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Five Recipes From the Best New Bars of 2023
The must-try cocktails from top newcomers across the country, from a Green Mango Martini to a funky sake highball—plus a smash hit from an industry icon.
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- photo: Nicola Parisi
Our Favorite Easy Shaken Cocktails
From a low-proof Margarita to a Trader Vic-inspired sour and more.
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- photo: Lizzie Munro
How to Use Crème de Cacao in Cocktails
The chocolate-flavored liqueur can bring richness to dessert drinks as well as mezcal Negronis, Daiquiris and more.
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- photo: Lizzie Munro
The Very Best RTD Classics
We tasted through 46 takes on the classics, Old-Fashioneds to Margaritas, to find the standout brand in each category.
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- illustration: Keila Gonzalez
The Best Bourbon for an Old-Fashioned, According to Bartenders
Experts share the best bourbons to mix into the classic, at every price point.
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How to Use Génépy in Cocktails
A close cousin of Chartreuse, the bracing herbal liqueur adds an alpine twist to any cocktail.
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- photo: Lizzie Munro
Science Your Way to Better Spirit Infusions
How to use kitchen tools like a microwave or an iSi to level-up your next Negroni, Gin & Tonic and more.
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- photo: Aaron Bernstein
Meet the Best New Bartenders of 2023
This is the future of bartending.
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Ten Recipes From the Best New Bartenders of 2023
Get to know the future of bartending through these signature drinks, maximalist Lychee Martini to fine-tuned Tequila Daisy.
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- photo: Lizzie Munro