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Banana Coconut milkshake cocktail at Lafayette Hotel Beginner's Diner in San Diego

Where to Drink Cocktails in San Diego

Exploring the city's best cocktail experiences.

21st and 1/4 Century: A 20th Century Cocktail Riff

A delicious trifecta of coconut, chocolate, and citrus.
Saigon Dreamer

On the Menu: Realm of 52 Remedies San Diego

Why this accoladed San Diego bar created a dedicated menu for its historically beloved cocktails.
Red Sun blood orange Margarita

Red Sun: A Blood Orange Margarita

A Margarita with bittersweet depth and complexity.

20 Years of Liquid Culture

A look back at some of the biggest changes over the past two decades.
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Drink of the Week: Chambéryzette Strawberry Aperitif

This summery aperitif is a cocktail chameleon, from a spritz to a fruity Negroni riff.
Redlight Dayvan Cowboy: a sage bourbon sour

Dayvan Cowboy: A Bourbon Sour

An herbaceous whiskey sour that serves up perfect refreshment for warm days.

Bloom No. 5: A Spring Cocktail

Springtime through a Margarita lens.
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The Many Ways to Make Sparkling Wine 

From the caves of Champagne to the Pacific Northwest and beyond.
Verdirita: Springtime Tequila Cocktail

Verdirita: A Tequila Cocktail

The freshness of springtime in a glass.
Benton's Old Fashioned

Benton’s Old Fashioned

Maple syrup and the smoke of bacon mingle deliciously in this modern classic.
Mother Root NA Aperitif

Drink of the Week: Mother Root Ginger Nonalcoholic Aperitif

This NA aperitif leans on apple cider vinegar, honey, and ginger for a spritz with a kick.
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Longtime Subscribers on Why They Love Imbibe

OG subscribers share what keeps them coming back.
Jefferson's Crimson

Jefferson’s Crimson: A Pomegranate Cocktail

A vibrant sipper that pairs bourbon and pomegranate.
Old Cuban

Old Cuban

Audrey Saunders' celebratory take on the Mojito.
Beefsteak Martini

Beefsteak Martini

An aromatic Japanese herb imbues this Martini with fresh, herbal notes.
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Rum Raisin Ice Cream

A classic boozy ice cream gets a 21st-century glow up.

The Vanishing Act of Cocktail Ice

When the cocktail renaissance and science finally solved the cloudy ice problem.