We Asked 11 Bartenders: What’s Your Most Controversial Cocktail Take?
VinePair
JUNE 6, 2025
.” —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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