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The History of the Margarita — Three Origin Stories, One Great Drink
The Margarita has at least three credible origin stories and none are proven. Here's what we actually know about how America's favorite cocktail came to be.
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The Manhattan — New York's Cocktail and Why the Recipe Keeps Changing
The Manhattan is one of the oldest cocktails in the American canon — and one of the most argued about. Here's how it started, how it evolved, and how to make it right.
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Why the Negroni Took Over the World
Equal parts gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth. The Negroni is the most influential cocktail of the 21st century -- and the template for an entire generation of drinks.
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