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We Asked 10 Bartenders: Which Bottle Should Disappear From Back Bars and Bar Carts Forever? (2024)

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It could be dated liqueur , a celebrity-backed spirit in a clunky vessel, or a too-sweet substitute for an ingredient best made fresh. No craft cocktail bar should ever use it. This liqueur mainly serves as a colorant rather than a high-quality ingredient. Doing inventory with them is absolutely impossible.

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We Asked 10 Bar Professionals: What Bottle Is a ‘Green Flag’ When You See It at a Bar?

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So, when I’m off the clock, I just want to relax with a decent cocktail and I want it in a reasonable amount of time. Slow & Low Rock and Rye stands out as a trusted green light because it is [craft cocktail-quality] in a bottle. That is an ethos I can get behind.

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We Asked 18 Bartenders: What’s the Trendiest Shot to Order Right Now? (2025)

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Mickey Stevenson, lead bartender, Four Walls , Nashville A few years ago, bartenders from multiple locations in our group started asking for a recipe for a Mexican Candy shot. Hard-to-get bottles like Malrt are being brought across state lines by New Yorkers eager to experience the cult-favorite, ber-bitter liqueur.