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We Asked 11 Bartenders: What’s Your Most Controversial Cocktail Take?

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.” —Cheyenne Paydar, bartender, Monkey Thief , New York City “People clutch their pearls when I say this, but MSG belongs in cocktails. I’ve used it in everything from Dirty Martinis to clarified tomato highballs. It’s not just for ramen or popcorn — it’s umami, it’s body, it’s balance. Not the Manhattan.

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

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It was a well-balanced highball layered, complex, refreshing, and delicious. Credit: Michter’s Since late 2019, head bartender Dallas White has taken the reins, working alongside lead bartender Christy LeCompte to maintain Wondrichs list of classics while adding a fresh lineup of modern cocktails rotated twice a year.

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10 Unexpected Cities to Visit This Year for Top-Tier Cocktails

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Then there are the cities that may have been long visited for reasons unrelated to cocktail culture, but which are now, at last, putting their creative or financial muscle to use behind the bar. Now, it’s making a play to become a hub for cocktail culture as well. Who wouldve thought?

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