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From Shaken to Smitten: 22 Valentine’s Day Cocktails to Try

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Photo by Virgin Hotels NYC Tequila Aphrodites Arrow by Everdene Head Bartender, Marlon Rowley Ingredients 1 oz. Agave Lemonade, to top Soda Water, to top Preparation In a shaking tin add 4 raspberries and muddle. Heavy Cream 4-5 Fresh Raspberries Preparation In a shaker tin, add your raspberries and muddle. Chambord oz.

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Toast To Love With These 8 Valentine’s Day Cocktails!

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Tequila Aphrodite’s Arrow by Virgin Hotels NYC’s Everdene Head Bartender, Marlon Rowley Ingredients 1 1/2 oz. Heavy Cream 4-5 Fresh Raspberries Preparation In a shaker tin add your raspberries and muddle. Served over ice, it’s a love affair of juniper, citrus, and berry bliss—a sip of passion in every moment.

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We Asked 12 Bartenders: What’s the Most Overrated Whiskey? (2025)

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Ben Hopkins, head bartender, Pitts , Brooklyn While this might be a hot take, bourbon is often overhyped. They lean too heavily on a corn-dominant mash bill and new oak, which masks the character of the grain and creates an overly sweet, muddled profile. Id rather enjoy some of the more deluxe Michters any day.

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Meet the National Finalists for the VinePair x Elijah Craig Old Fashioned Cocktail Contest

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The Bartender: Armando Garza Cocktail: Corn & Fire Originally from Brownsville, Texas, Armando Garza worked at a beachfront resort before landing a bartending gig at a local restaurant with an ambitious cocktail program. An encouraging boss helped ignite his interest in a career in bartending.

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New Year’s Cocktails With Sparkle for 2023

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Lemon juice Instructions Muddle blackberries in a shaker tin. Notes Enrique Diaz, head bartender at Bar Bastion, created this recipe for Le Jardinier in New York. Muddle and shake over ice for 10-15 seconds. Notes The mixologists at Crystal Head created this recipe. Sparkling wine ¼ oz.

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At NYC’s Hottest Bars, Order These Sleeper Hits Instead of Their Most Popular Cocktails

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Created in 2002 by Toby Maloney — the first bartender Milk & Honey founder Sasha Petraske ever hired — this spring-like gin refresher involves muddled cucumber and lime, brightened by a pinch of salt. You have my word that the bartender will know how to make it.

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We Asked 20 Bartenders: What’s the Most Underrated Bourbon? (2024)

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Aromas of orange, caramel, and spice make it an excellent choice for a classic Old Fashioned, or for a seasonal summer twist, muddle in fresh peach slices with syrup and bitters and top with blackberries. Nick Jackson, Head Bartender, The Rum House , NYC “The most underrated bourbon in my humble opinion is W.L.