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Can a Cocktail Have Too Many Ingredients? Bartenders Weigh In

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By the time the tiki craze was underway in the ‘30s and ‘40s, it was par for the course to see drinks containing over seven ingredients and multiple expressions of rum layered on top of one another. And while a cocktail containing a slew of spirits, herbs, juices, and tinctures may win curiosity, the finished product can also be a letdown.

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The Ultimate Guide for the Sober October Challenge

A Bar Above

Whether you’re joining for health reasons, self-discipline, a chance to explore your relationship with alcohol, or just experiencing new flavors & options, you’re definitely not alone. PainLESS This tropical treat is a nod to the classic Painkiller cocktail, but without the rum.

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10 of the Strongest Spirits in the World

VinePair

Brands have been caught stealthily lowering their own liquids’ ABV , and a few of the most infamously boozy products can’t be found on shelves anymore, like the now-discontinued legendary Bacardi 151 Overproof Rum. ABV: 75 Proof: 150 Stroh 160 Rum This rum’s ABV isn’t the only strange thing about it. This rum is very strong.

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The Ultimate Guide for the Sober October Challenge

A Bar Above

Whether you’re joining for health reasons, self-discipline, a chance to explore your relationship with alcohol, or just experiencing new flavors & options, you’re definitely not alone. PainLESS This tropical treat is a nod to the classic Painkiller cocktail, but without the rum.

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We Asked 17 Bartenders: What’s the Most Underrated Cocktail Ingredient?

VinePair

From inventive tinctures and infusions to niche spirits and housemade syrups, skilled bartenders have no shortage of methods for adding flavor and complexity to cocktails. Our sous chef, Leaha Brewer, prepares a 20 percent saline solution, which we keep in a dasher bottle alongside our bitters and tinctures.

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