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Most bars pair the theme of the booth to the cocktail they serve, like Highball Cocktail bar’s alien-themed booth served a Close Encounters cocktail (apple tea-infused Wheatley, Pomp and Whimsy liqueur, sherry, yuzu, orgeat, ginger and Amargo Chuncho bitters).
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A bottle of Baileys and Astral Tequila on the PubClub.com tiki bar. Link to Purchase: HERE Ingredients: 1.5oz Roe & Co infused with winter spices 3oz. Johnnie Walker: Ice Chalet Perfect Whisky Highball This is the Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ice Chalet. Stir until cold and mixed.
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