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

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The primary reason to pick up any bottle of tequila is taste. It may be tempting to plunk down gobs of cash for these offerings, especially since they may turn heads when displayed on a home bar, but they will likely transform into dust magnets if they hold lousy juice. It’s serious about being additive-free.

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We Asked 10 Bartenders: What’s the Trendiest Shot to Order Right Now?

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The trendiest shots right now, according to bartenders: Fernet Branca Hard Start Mezcal and Amaro Angelino Rye-Nar Forghetti Dickel whiskey and shot of au jus Vermouth Green Tea Bourbon Tequila Amortized wine Bottled-in-bond rye St. We call it either the Rum House shot or S&M.”

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Does Plucky, Plum-Based Slivovitz Stand a Chance in Modern Cocktail Culture?

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So why haven’t slivovitz and other fruit spirits found the same popularity as tequila or bourbon? The Margarita is just such a vehicle for tequila — it’s just one of the most popular cocktails that gets ordered across any bar program, if not the most popular cocktail,” Davidson says. Slivovitz probably needs a signature cocktail.

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Of Course Trader Joe’s Has an Affordable Amaro Brand — But Is It Actually Good?

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While some Trader Joe’s do sell spirits, in addition to branded private-label bottles of tequila, vodka, and whiskey, Pronto! ” Though not typically publicly promoted, it’s not uncommon for distilleries to use their facilities to produce custom products for other brands. Sold exclusively at Trader Joe’s, the $1.99

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Novel Cordials and Mindful Mixology With Kitty Bernardo of NYC’s Paradise Lost

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Rather than celebrate individual Pacific Island culture and heritage, these bars created tiki culture — an amalgam of reality and fantasy that promotes outlandish, and often offensive, stereotypes. For instance, if you made 200 grams of strained syrup, add 40 grams of pickling liquid).

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