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We Asked 10 Bartenders: What’s the Easiest Cocktail to Master?

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The easiest cocktails to master, according to bartenders: Manhattan Cuba Libre Moscow Mule Daiquiri Vodka Martini Old Fashioned Whiskey Highball Honeysuckle Negroni Vodka Soda “The easiest drink to master, from my perspective, is the classic Manhattan. Karynn Brown, bartender, Amor y Amargo , NYC “I would have to say the Whiskey Highball.

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We Asked 16 Bartenders: What’s the Most Underrated Cheap Bourbon?

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Luke Rowe, bar manager, ELWAY’S , Denver “ Wild Turkey 101 is a great underrated choice for cocktails. I love it in a highball or a Gold Rush , but am happy sipping it on the rocks.” We always keep a bottle of it in the back bar, and its price and flavor has been agreeable with guests.

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At Le Veau d’Or, an Old Martini Tradition Gets a New Spin

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The second glass, however, is a highball containing two more ounces of vermouth and topped off with Vichy Catalan sparkling water, all cooled down by the same ice that was used to stir the Martini. Eric “ET” Tecosky set up old-style sidecars at Jones Hollywood in West Hollywood for the 15 years that he was bar manager there.

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When Did Malört Go Mainstream?

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An Opening Act, Not a Headliner Malört is not the second coming of Aperol, and it’s nowhere near close to becoming a default option in a highball. It’s still not a typical back bar selection, but some feel this may eventually change. The article When Did Malört Go Mainstream? I drink it because I’m a degenerate bartender.’”

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The New Guard of the East Village Cocktail Scene Has Arrived

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2 spot on North America’s 50 Best Bar list. The Vodka Y Soda isn’t just a two-ingredient highball; they add guava and pasilla into the mix, and the result is refreshing and intensely flavorful. Still, it’s a well drink at heart, served by an acclaimed, white-hot bar in the East Village. Each of these bars is a year old or less.

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Fermentation for Flavor and Opulence with Sebastian Tollius of Clemente Bar

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That ignited the curiosity of then head bartender and current Clemente bar manager Richie Millwater, who was so inspired by the ingredient that he started using it in all sorts of R and D projects. The article Fermentation for Flavor and Opulence with Sebastian Tollius of Clemente Bar appeared first on VinePair.

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We Asked 12 Bartenders: Which Cognac Offers the Best Bang For Your Buck?

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It’s perfectly suited for cocktail use, as a highball with soda, or just a quick simple sipper.” Matt Resler, bartender, Bar Goto , NYC “One of our go-to bottles of Cognac recently has been Cognac Frapin 1270. It stands up in cocktails, but it’s light enough on its feet for highballs and spritzes. An all-around banger.”