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West Coast Cocktail Culture Preserved at UC Berkeley

A cocktail is more than just a drink. It is a conjugate of history, and a deliciously intoxicating storyteller of American life. Until recently, however, the majority of stories behind drinks…

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What Has Become of the West Coast Cocktail?

Jordan Mackay tracks the rise of the "West Coast style" of cocktail, what drove it, who embraced it and just what's happened to it.

  • story: Jordan Mackay
  • photo: Sara Remington
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Tommy’s Margarita

This industry stalwart omits orange liqueur in favor of agave syrup.

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Laughing Buddha

This Californian buck-like cooler has long been the most popular cocktail at San Francisco's Cantina.

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Five Spice Agave Nectar

The key ingredient in San Francisco bartender Duggan McDonald's classic West Coast cocktail, the Laughing Buddha.

Not Your Grandfather’s Blended Scotch
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Not Your Grandfather’s Blended Scotch

Long considered an afterthought among serious drinkers, the blended Scotch category is slowly becoming a hotbed for innovation.

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