I'm a bartender. Here are 3 of the best and 3 of the worst cocktails to order.

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Certain cocktails are consistent hits, while others are usually misses.

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Gen Z feels weird talking about drinking — and it's forcing bars to change

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A young woman holds a cocktail while racking balls at a pool table.
Gen Z's approach to alcohol is forcing bars to change their strategy and menu offerings.

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4 mistakes people make when ordering wine at restaurants, according to a sommelier

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server pouring a flight of different wines
Ordering wine doesn't have to be intimidating or difficult.

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7 cocktails award-winning bartenders are ordering this holiday season

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If you stick to the basics, add a little holiday twist.

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Bartenders say these 10 classic cocktails aren't worth the hype — here's what to order instead

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bartender presenting a mojito and a moscow mule at a bar
Mojitos and Moscow mules are overdone — bartenders think you can order something better.

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7 of the best and 7 of the worst cocktails to order, according to bartenders and beverage directors

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Bartender garnishing a bright red cocktail on a bar.
Some drinks are hits and others are misses.

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Workers aren't going to the office, but they are hitting the bars

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Rooftop happy hour
Workers are still showing up for happy hours.

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I visited Iceland's Lebowski Bar and found a must-visit spot for fans of the cult-classic movie

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A sign on a table at Lebowski Bar in Iceland.
Inside Lebowski Bar in Iceland.

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I was a bartender for almost a decade. Here are the techniques I used to land bigger tips — and the people I tried to avoid serving.

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Starr Douglas was a bartender for almost a decade.

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I earn a living wage at a bar so I don't have to rely on tips. I'll never work any other way.

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Karla Gonzalez says she's not going back from a living-wage model.

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