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Building a Purpose-Driven Backbar with Nightmoves’ Orlando Franklin McCray

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Orlando filled the little space he had to the gills with spirits and liqueurs that showcase terroir; mezcal , r(h)um, brandy, and an extensive shelf dedicated to eaux de vie. It exists in a class of its own as a cocktail nightclub. Put something new in front of somebody without being a snob about it.”

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This Is Not a Painkiller

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You want a plum brandy Negroni topped with diet orange soda? The legal drama surrounding the Painkiller is perhaps less exciting than the drugs-and-nightclubs saga of Florida’s Bushwacker, another Piña Colada-esque drink. One of the many great things about home bartending is that you can make drinks any way you want.

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The 25 Most Important Tequilas of the Last 25 Years

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Essentially selling it door-to-door for over a decade, it would take until 2013 or so for luxury bars, restaurants, and nightclubs to latch onto it. And, oh boy, did it take off, with professional athletes, rap stars, actors, influencers, and other nightclub-going boldfaces backing it.

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