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We Asked 21 Bartenders: What’s the Best Vodka for Mixing Cocktails?

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Its smooth and mixes well, and its flavored variants (particularly the honeysuckle and bitter orange options) arent overly sweet and can be easily incorporated in cocktails as well. Its corn-based, so it works as a fair substitute for Titos at a slightly lower price point.

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Meet the Winner and Finalists of VinePair’s Best New Bartender Competition

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Pedraza whipped up a White Negroni -inspired highball with gin, Bitter Bianco, vermouth, raspberry apricots, and grapefruit. Fuller shook up a tiki cocktail crafted with a blend of three rums , tahini-infused amaro , espresso liqueur, and a raspberry Demerara syrup. From there, Pedraza quickly cut her teeth in the industry.

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We Asked 25 Bartenders: What’s the Best Bourbon for Mixing Cocktails?

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It works well in a] Revolver or other Old Fashioned-style cocktails with a bitter backbone.” —Joe This allows the spirits to really cut through and be the leading stars of the cocktail.” Old Forester 86 fits well in everything, from a tiki classic like the Saturn to a dryer cocktail like a Boulevardier.”

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The Bourbon Trail’s Best Kept Secret? World-Class Cocktails at Distillery Bars

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It was surprisingly citrusy for a bourbon cocktail perfectly balanced by vegetal and spicy yellow Chartreuse , honey and Demerara syrup, and Creole bitters. The first time I had it, I was blown away by how a typical brandy cocktail had been transformed into one highlighting Michters US1 Kentucky Straight Bourbon.

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A Guide to Gifting the Best Cocktail Books to Everyone on Your Nice List

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An encyclopedia of cocktail culture, this deep dive into home entertaining essentials comes complete with auxiliary recipes for brandied cherries, brown-butter bourbon, cordials, shrubs, bitters, and more. While tiki drinks are notoriously complex, these streamlined renditions deliver maximum flavor without most of the fuss.

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We Asked 16 Bartenders: What’s the Best Gin for Mixing Classic Cocktails?

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The soft floral sweetness from the honey rounds off the Campari’s bitter edges and adds a velvety texture. If you’re stocking one gin for classic cocktails, Beefeater or Fords are often the top recommendations by bartenders for quality, price, and balance.” I also love the gin’s windflower finish.

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