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Castle Sour: Irish whiskey sour from Prohibition in Charleston, South Carolina

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Cucumber Basil Margarita

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Moitié-Moitié: A 50:50 Martini Riff

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New Orleans rum babas

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fully loaded espresso granola

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Over the Rainbow: Halekulani Riff

Sour Strawberry Highball

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Stone's Throw by Juniper and Ivy

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Suikawari gin sour with wasabi and melon

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Whipped and Swirled: The View's Banana Pudding Cocktail

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Castle Sour: Irish whiskey sour from Prohibition in Charleston, South Carolina

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Veteran bartenders and bar owners Natasha Bahrami, Trevor Easter, and Abigail Gullo talk with Paul Clarke about the magic of the Martini.

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Seasonal Recipes

Chamomile-infused tequila cocktail: The Birds and the Bees

A vibrant and floral sipper.

Lamb for Joann Rebekah Peppler

Vermouth enhances the aromas of this take on a classic French dish.

Chamomile Spritz

A sparkly sipper for summer.

Matcha Pistachio Ice Cream

A nutty and earthy vegan ice cream.

Little Friend nonalcoholic drink

Zero-proof and zero-waste but 100-percent flavor.

Bumblebee matcha rum cocktail bee's knees riff

A refreshing tonic for warm days.

Pineapple Old Fashioned from The Mothership Milwaukee

The best way to enjoy whiskey while making use of leftover pineapple.

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A complex but delicate take on the Espresso Martini.

Speed Rack vegetal tequila daisy

A Speed Rack-winning recipe that tastes garden-fresh.

Queen Garden Swizzle

A bright and botanical spirit-free swizzle.

Matcha and Lemon Posset Tarts

Matcha tarts evoke the grassy, green goodness of spring.

Anchorage Silius Goes East batched gin cocktail

A silky, floral sipper.

Brown Sugar Milk Tea with homemade boba pearls

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Palm Desert Date Shake from Pacific Standard Portland

A boozy take on a Southern California favorite.

Chamomile-infused tequila cocktail: The Birds and the Bees

A vibrant and floral sipper.

Lamb for Joann Rebekah Peppler

Vermouth enhances the aromas of this take on a classic French dish.

Chamomile Spritz

A sparkly sipper for summer.

Matcha Pistachio Ice Cream

A nutty and earthy vegan ice cream.

Little Friend nonalcoholic drink

Zero-proof and zero-waste but 100-percent flavor.

Bumblebee matcha rum cocktail bee's knees riff

A refreshing tonic for warm days.

Pineapple Old Fashioned from The Mothership Milwaukee

The best way to enjoy whiskey while making use of leftover pineapple.

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A complex but delicate take on the Espresso Martini.

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A highly coveted sweet wine is exciting palates once again.

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An enduring combo of whiskey, bitters and absinthe.

Sidecar cocktail

One minor tweak balances out this classic.

Singapore Sling

A classic gin sling.

Blinker

A nearly forgotten classic that's poised to endure.

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Julie Reiner's house version of the classic gin cocktail.

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Manhattan cocktail

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mint julep

The backstory of an iconic summer cocktail.

classic negroni recipe

The iconic equal-parts mix of gin, Campari and sweet vermouth.

Negroni Sbagliato

A bright and bubbly variation on the classic.

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ramos gin fizz

Original instructions dictated that this New Orleans classic be shaken 12 minutes.

Ritz Cocktail Dale DeGroff

An elegant modern classic.

An enduring combo of whiskey, bitters and absinthe.

Sidecar cocktail

One minor tweak balances out this classic.

Singapore Sling

A classic gin sling.

Blinker

A nearly forgotten classic that's poised to endure.

Clover Club

Julie Reiner's house version of the classic gin cocktail.

Mai Tai cocktail

Jeff "Beachbum" Berry's adaptation of the classic.

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Many hungry travelers associate New Orleans with b

Many hungry travelers associate New Orleans with beignets, but they’re not the only French-accented pastry in town. Rum babas, or small cakes doused in rum syrup, have deep roots in and beyond the city. In her soon-to-be-released book, Braided Heritage, culinary historian @DrJessicaBHarris traces their journey from the classic French dessert baba au rhum to 20th-century New Orleans tables, citing their inclusion in The Times-Picayune Creole Cookbook, published in 1900. “In this version, the cake is a very simple, very lean dough; the magic is in the rum syrup that completely soaks them,” Harris writes. Check out the recipe via the link in our bio and be sure to get a copy of Harris’s book, available now for pre-order.

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It’s Derby Day and you know what that means. If

It’s Derby Day and you know what that means. If you’re mixing up some Mint Juleps and need a few tips on how to make them the best they can be (because they really can go wrong), head to the link in our bio for a fun Radio Imbibe episode with Joe Stinchcomb of @BarMuse_Oxford, who shares his Julep do’s and don’ts.

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Today’s mood? Martini! While many modern Martini

Today’s mood? Martini! While many modern Martinis skew strong and boozy, vermouth has long played a bigger role in the cocktail, sharing equal billing with gin in the now-familiar 50:50 Martinis, or in topsy-turvy approaches like the Reverse Martini recipe. “When you serve a Reverse Martini, you’re still showing off the gin, but you’re creating a more joyous, lighthearted, and fun Martini that you could have a couple of!” says Natasha Bahrami (@thegingirl) of @NatashasGinRoom. Recipe link in our bio.

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One of the most celebrated cocktails of the 20th c

One of the most celebrated cocktails of the 20th century is continually finding new fans, as bartenders and cocktail enthusiasts around the world discover the Martini’s magic. Our May/June issue celebrates the Martini, and for the latest episode of Radio Imbibe, we talk about the iconic cocktail with three veteran bartenders and bar owners: Natasha Bahrami (@thegingirl) of @NatashasGinRoom in St. Louis, Trevor Easter (@photobraggins) of @TheButterscotchDen in Sacramento, and @AbigailGullo of @LoaNewOrleans.

📸 @anna_wick for @thebutterscotchden

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