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Elements: Cocchi Americano Cocktails

Imbibe Magazine

Is it a classic aperitif highball made with Campari, vermouth, and soda water? Alfredo’s Favorite At Artusi in Seattle, lead bartender Christian Nguyen uses the rosa version in the Alfredo’s Favorite. Americano,” of course, is a term that covers several bases. 1 1/2 oz.

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Elements: Pandan Cocktails

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This superpower gives it incredible versatility—whether in an indulgent dessert drink or a light, unfussy highball. Pandan is strong and will stand out in cocktails, but also subtle enough that it can still let the spirit shine,” says Alex Law, lead bartender for Bar Podmore in Honolulu. “It

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We Asked 16 Bartenders: What’s the Most Underrated Cheap Bourbon?

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Lexi Parker, lead bartender, Poka Loka Social Club , Denver “When it comes to an underrated Swiss-army-knife bourbon, J.W. Sheila Arndt, lead bartender, Restaurant R’evolution , New Orleans “My recommendation for an affordable and underrated bourbon would have to be Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond.

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The Cookbook That Became Every Bartender’s Trusted Companion

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“My mentor and friend Will Patton gave me his copy,” says Sara Chauduri, the lead bartender of Bresca in Washington, D.C., Chauduri credits the book for inspiring some of her favorite flavor combinations, like a highball she recently developed with Japanese whisky , Concord grapes, and fresh ginger.

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Mellow Corn: The Bottom Shelf Whiskey With a Cult Following

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Mellow Corn has a cult following on the Camp Runamok alumni Facebook group, where various bartenders extol its virtues,” says Frederic Yarm, lead bartender at Josephine in Somerville, Mass. And for the lightness of flavor, it makes a pretty good highball, too.” That mutual adoration congealed further through social media.

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We Asked 12 Bartenders: Which Cognac Offers the Best Bang For Your Buck?

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It’s perfectly suited for cocktail use, as a highball with soda, or just a quick simple sipper.” Matt Resler, bartender, Bar Goto , NYC “One of our go-to bottles of Cognac recently has been Cognac Frapin 1270. It stands up in cocktails, but it’s light enough on its feet for highballs and spritzes. An all-around banger.”

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We Asked 10 Bartenders: What Was the Worst TikTok Drinks Trend of 2023?

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Libby Lingua, owner/operator, Highball , Phoenix “Undoubtedly the rise of the shot straw, a personal shot luge contraption designed to deliver a chaser and a shot simultaneously. As a bartender, I hate this, mostly because I think it is dangerous and encourages reckless binge drinking behavior. Cocktails should be savored.”

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