VinePair

DECEMBER 14, 2023

” —Liz Kelley, lead bartender, Cure , New Orleans “I’d never been a fan of Cognac until one of my trusted liquor reps insisted I try Cognac Frapin 1270. Our go-to choice for our bar is Monnet Cognac VS. This exceptional spirit has become our favorite for both our classic and signature cocktail selections.

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Cheers

JANUARY 2, 2024

Mocktails — spirit-free sips, no-proof cocktails , nonalcoholic drinks — whatever you want to call them, have come a long way in recent years. Bars and restaurants are crafting these libations with care and creativity and in some cases developing no-alcohol versions of their signature cocktails. Add crushed or pebble ice.

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Cheers

JANUARY 3, 2024

Mocktails — spirit-free sips, no-proof cocktails , nonalcoholic drinks — whatever you want to call them, have come a long way in recent years. Bars and restaurants are crafting these libations with care and creativity and in some cases developing no-alcohol versions of their signature cocktails. Add crushed or pebble ice.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

That includes Abou-Ganim’s self-proclaimed baby: 1400 , the ship’s lobby bar on deck 6, which offers a mesmerizing signature cocktail that uses housemade shimmer pearl syrup (named after the $11 million dollar circular art structure on the same deck) complete with a citrus smoke bubble.

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VinePair

MAY 23, 2024

Gee Lee, lead bartender, Loch Bar Houston , Houston “I just fell in love with a new Scotch launched recently: Ardray Blended Scotch. Hans Hockler, head bartender, Cedar Lakes Estate , Port Jervis, N.Y. This Scotch tends to complement fruit and spice, as found in a Churchill, Mamie Taylor, or Blood and Sand.

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