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

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Hailing from California wine country, this small-batch vodka is grape-based and sustainable in every stage of production. 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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We Asked 25 Bartenders: What’s the Best Bourbon for Mixing Cocktails?

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This allows the spirits to really cut through and be the leading stars of the cocktail.” Mickey Stevenson, lead bartender, Four Walls , Nashville “For a versatile and flavorful option, I always reach for Blade and Bow Kentucky Straight Bourbon. Old Forester 86 Proof is the best of both worlds.

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A Guide to Gifting the Best Cocktail Books to Everyone on Your Nice List

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Here, we’ve rounded up curated recommendations for the best cocktail books to gift from Cider Mill Press (an imprint of HarperCollins Focus), a publisher of high-quality, elegant books on wine and spirits. While tiki drinks are notoriously complex, these streamlined renditions deliver maximum flavor without most of the fuss.

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