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The Pouring Ribbons bartender looks for nuance in everyday ingredients, creating drinks that are familiar, but not formulaic.

Corn ’n’ Oil meets the Mojito.

Devin Kennedy's perfect Piña Colada with sherry and cinnamon.

A force carbonated take on the Pimm's Cup.

The Martini, by way of Spain.

In "Masters of X," we spotlight bartenders chasing perfection in one drink. Here, Joaquín Simó takes on the Sidecar.

This version of the Sidecar ups the ratio of Cognac to sweetener and adds a spoonful of rich demerara syrup for body.

Dated as it might seem, the "Hamilton Beach" stand-up mixer has a variety of practical applications in modern drink-making.

Joaquín Simó's riff on the Twentieth Century cocktail features a split base of pisco and cacao spirit.

At some of today’s most highly regarded bars, a new menu is no longer just a list of drinks.

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