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4 of the Strongest Cocktails You Can Order at a Bar

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Rather than ordering a classic like a Gin & Tonic or Old Fashioned and asking the bartender to make it strong , there are a few particularly powerful cocktails that pack a punch all on their own. Then, four ounces of ice-cold gin is poured directly into the glass, making the drink essentially straight gin.

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Drink of the Week: Le Moné Aperitif

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I’ve substituted it for the triple sec in a batch of sangria and swapped it for the simple syrup in a French 75. But my favorite way to drink Le Moné is as a simple spritz. For a punchier spritz, you could also add a shot of vodka, gin, or tequila blanco. Would that change it from a spritz to a long drink?

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Drinks For The Year of The Snake

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Print Year of the Snake Course Drinks Keyword coconut liqueur, edamame, gin, kumquat, lychee soda, Midori Ingredients 1 oz. Roku gin 2 oz. Print Lunar Blossom Course Drinks Keyword cranberry, lemon, lychee liqueur, Simple syrup, strawberry, vodka Ingredients 1 oz Ketel One vodka oz.

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The Cocktail College Podcast: The Southside

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Its a simple mix of gin , citrus, mint, and sugar, but behind that refreshing exterior lies a surprisingly tangled history. And is it just a minty gin Daiquiri , or is there more to this creation? Either way, the Southside has endured, even as other Prohibition-era cocktails have faded into obscurity. Tune in for more.

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We Asked 12 Bartenders: What’s the Most Underrated Whiskey Cocktail? (2024)

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It’s a sophisticated yet simple cocktail, often overshadowed by its gin-based cousin, the Negroni. Its basically a Negronis whiskey-loving cousin: Swap out the gin for bourbon or rye, and you get this amazing balance of smoky caramel notes, herbal bitterness from Campari, and just a hint of sweetness from the vermouth.

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Where to Drink in Downtown Napa

Imbibe Magazine

Opened in 2022 by Beth and Chris Vecera, Naysayer sources beans directly from growers worldwide to use in pour overs and espresso drinks, plus seasonal specials like the Blackberry Sage E&T, an espresso gently sweetened with blackberry-sage-infused simple syrup and topped with tonic water.

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Fluff It Up: Why the Ramos Gin Fizz and Soufflé Cocktails Are on the Rise

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Similar to an actual culinary soufflé that requires precise conditions to pop up, these gravity-defying drinks are notoriously difficult to execute — none more so than the Ramos Gin Fizz. It’s not surprising, therefore, that the Ramos Gin Fizz has remained conspicuously absent from cocktail menus in recent decades.

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