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

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” —Daniel Beedle, certified sommelier and director of operations, Kimpton The Forum Hotel , Charlottesville, Va. Ten years ago, mocktails were mostly juice and shame. Bartender of The Year – USBG Presents World Class Sponsored by Diageo “Overly complex cocktail builds just don’t fit the reality of a busy, high-volume NYC bar.