
The Making of Julep’s House Gimlet
Over nearly a decade, the beloved Houston bar has traded fresh juice for cordial, and shaking for stirring to arrive at their unorthodox take on the drink.
- story: Kara Newman
- illustration: Carolyn Figel
Over nearly a decade, the beloved Houston bar has traded fresh juice for cordial, and shaking for stirring to arrive at their unorthodox take on the drink.
A 1920s Filipino take on the crushed ice classic, with a double dose of pineapple.
The Charles H. Baker classic gets a modern day makeover.
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