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We Asked 13 Bartenders: What’s the Best Tequila Under $50?

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Fionna Gemzon, bar manager, None of the Above , St. Mike di Tota, corporate bar manager, The Smith , Chicago “Tequila Ocho Plata is my go-to for high-quality tequila that won’t break the bank. The flavor is pretty vegetal and peppery with some notes of caramel, so it’s really balanced. Louis “ Cayéya Blanco Tequila.

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55 of the Best Thanksgiving Cocktails

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—Tito Pin-Perez, creative director, Rayo Cocktail Bar , Mexico City See Recipe Amaretto Sour “Guilty pleasure for me is an Amaretto Sour… but, I always add a bit of the leftover cranberry sauce to give it a bit more tartness. Ivy Mix, co-founder of Speed Rack, co-owner Leyenda and FIASCO!

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We Asked 21 Bartenders: What’s the Most Underrated Whiskey? (2025)

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” Sam Wood, bar manager, SALT , Boulder, Colo. ” Lynnette Marrero, co-founder, Speed Rack “I think the most underrated whisky we carry is Caol Ila 12. My personal favorite so far is Blind Summit Single Malt Whisky, distilled at the BenRiach Distillery and aged for nine years in PX sherry casks.

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