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6 Casa Azul Tequila Cocktails You Need To Try

Chilled Magazine

Below are 6 recipes from Casa Azul that are definitely worth trying. Strain into highball glass and fill with fresh ice. Sparkling Water Preparation Add all ingredients except sparkling water to highball glass. Ginger Beer Preparation Add all ingredients except ginger beer to highball glass. Casa Azul Blanco.5

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We Asked 16 Bartenders: What’s the Most Underrated Cheap Bourbon?

VinePair

The mash bill contains 18 percent rye and 10 percent malted barley to flesh out the 72 percent corn, and you can definitely taste all three grains along with the classic caramel, brown sugar, and oak frame. I love it in a highball or a Gold Rush , but am happy sipping it on the rocks.”

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The Cookbook That Became Every Bartender’s Trusted Companion

VinePair

In the absence of a definitive resource for how to harness the power of flavor in cocktails, Page and Dornenburg’s book has become canon for modern mixologists. Chauduri credits the book for inspiring some of her favorite flavor combinations, like a highball she recently developed with Japanese whisky , Concord grapes, and fresh ginger.

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Elements: Cocchi Americano Cocktails

Imbibe Magazine

Is it a classic aperitif highball made with Campari, vermouth, and soda water? Cocchi Americano fits under that last definition. And is it a style of aromatized aperitif wine, defined and protected by Italian and European law, deriving its signature flavor from gentian and wormwood along with other spices and botanicals?

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Q&A: Adam Fournier of Spago Beverly Hills

Imbibe Magazine

I did a green tea yuzu highball because I thought it was a great example of the fusion style of Asian flavors versus modern techniques that Wolfgang uses a lot. But it is definitely a little bit of both. They definitely ran sweeter and bigger in volume. It’s definitely not an overnight task or win.

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When Did Malört Go Mainstream?

VinePair

It was definitely a challenge, but it was a fun challenge,” says Lacoste, who tends bar at Beachbum Barry’s Latitude 29 in New Orleans. An Opening Act, Not a Headliner Malört is not the second coming of Aperol, and it’s nowhere near close to becoming a default option in a highball. Her prize?

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We Asked 11 Bartenders: What’s the Most Overrated Bourbon Cocktail? (2025)

VinePair

Or go even simpler with a perfectly made highball: quality bourbon, ice-cold club soda, and a twist of citrus. It is definitely a more rounded and balanced option. There are far more balanced and interesting options. Try a Whiskey Buck or Horses Neck instead, as both use fresh citrus to elevate the bourbon.