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We Asked 21 Bartenders: What’s the Best Vodka for Mixing Cocktails?

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Besides their crisp original vodka, they also have a variety of infused vodkas such as habanero, boysenberry, ginger, and cucumber. Mickey Stevenson, lead bartender, Four Walls at The Joseph , Nashville Ketel One Botanical Grapefruit and Rose Vodka is an excellent choice due to its bright, aromatic flavors and smooth texture.

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Meet the Winner and Finalists of VinePair’s Best New Bartender Competition

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Douglas hit the judges with a Sicilian-salad-inspired twist on Death & Co’s Joy Division cocktail, infused with dried mandarins, orange peel, and various herbs. Fuller shook up a tiki cocktail crafted with a blend of three rums , tahini-infused amaro , espresso liqueur, and a raspberry Demerara syrup.

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The Bourbon Trail’s Best Kept Secret? World-Class Cocktails at Distillery Bars

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There was also 10 Years, 55 Seconds, a coffee cocktail made with coffee-infused Russells Reserve 10 Year Old Bourbon, Grand Marnier, Punt y Mes, and a Frangelico foam. In turn, White has become a bartending celebrity of sorts, invited to guest-shift at top spots like Torontos Library Bar.

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We Asked 16 Bartenders: What’s the Best Gin for Mixing Classic Cocktails?

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If you’re stocking one gin for classic cocktails, Beefeater or Fords are often the top recommendations by bartenders for quality, price, and balance.” ” —Mickey Stevenson, lead bartender, Four Walls , Nashville “One of my all-time favorite gins is Las Californias Nativo. I’ve always loved the Saturn cocktail.

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