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From Dorm Room Shots to At-Home Aperitifs: Millennials Re-Embrace Pregaming

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This might entail a fancy dinner out or dancing at one of New York City’s earlier-bird nightclubs. I like interesting cocktails, but they’re often too bitters-based now. I like interesting cocktails, but they’re often too bitters-based now. I usually only see one drink I like.” I usually only see one drink I like.”

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Building a Purpose-Driven Backbar with Nightmoves’ Orlando Franklin McCray

VinePair

It exists in a class of its own as a cocktail nightclub. Bold, bitter, and dry, with cinnamon, pine, and poppy notes. From Backbar to Cocktail Beyond the spirits list handed to guests, backbar choices become the palette of flavors from which bartenders create drinks. Fortunately, Orlando’s style of drinks are built for speed.

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Tulum-Inspired Cocktail Bar, OSMIO LOUNGE, Opens In Miami’s Wynwood Neighborhood

PubClub

The Mexican destination, known for its combination of wellness and nightlife, has made its way north of the border in the form of elevated bars and nightclubs. Itt contains Tromba Tequila, mango puree, fresh mint, house bitters and a “secret” element. It is part of The Dirty Rabbit Group and industry veteran Brian Diaz.

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Mindful Drinking Expert Derek Brown’s Non-Alc Picks

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He published his first book, Spirits, Sugar, Water, Bitters: How the Cocktail Conquered the World, in 2019, and was named 2020 “Author of the Year” at the Nightclub & Bar Show Awards. Previously, Derek owned Spirited Awards 2017 “Best American Cocktail Bar,” Columbia Room, in Washington, D.C., Derek is also a celebrated author.

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23rd Annual Bartender Magazine Bar Awards: The complete list of finalists is here!

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Antico, Brisbane, QLD Apollo Inn, Melbourne, VIC Bar Kokomo, Darwin, NT Bar Spontana, Melbourne, VIC Centro 86, Sydney, NSW Edward & Ida’s, Perth, WA Goodwater, Melbourne, VIC JAM Record Bar, Sydney, NSW Maggie’s Snacks & Liquor, Melbourne VIC Purple Pit Bar, Melbourne, VIC The Caterpillar Club, Sydney, NSW The Emerald Room, Sydney, NSW Pub (..)

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The Craziest Cocktails

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Menage a Trois Another lavish, over-the-top cocktail is the Menage a Trois, which you can order at the Tryst Nightclub at Wynn Las Vegas. Complementing this are ingredients like maple syrup, egg whites, lemon juice, and several bitters, adding depth of flavor. An essential component in this drink is bacon-flavored Jack Daniel’s.

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San Diego Labor Day Weekend Things To Do & Best Events

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Drinks are the Summer Sunset with Old Forester, Pineapple, Mango, Lime, and Grenadine, the Summer Never Ends with Jack Daniels, Lime, Honey, Peach Bitters, and Ginger Beer, or the Hot Summer Night with Herradura Blanco, Cucumber, Jalapeno, Lime, and Tajin. Based out of Las Vegas with residencies at Zouk Nightclub and AYU DayClub.