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The Polite Provisions bar manager breaks from the conventional equal-parts formula and offers a shortcut to better balance.

The obscure vermouth classic gets retooled with an eye toward more flavor and less dilution.

An unexpected hit of vanilla takes the decadent, '80s-era classic into the modern age.

A simple tweak of the ratios allows the original ingredients—notably Old Tom gin—to shine in the modern era.

One of the bar world’s most lampooned ingredients is the key to a superior rendition of the classic.

Rebalancing the eight-ingredient build turns the sweet, warm-weather drink into a leaner, year-round affair.

Five perfected recipes for the Boulevardier, Old-Fashioned, Sazerac and more.

The owner of The Varnish shares his secret to the classic maraschino-spiked Martini riff.

At the 140-year-old Gage & Tollner, a purist’s take proves the value of time-honored technique.

The key to a great Hot Toddy? A technique that ensures it's actually hot.

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