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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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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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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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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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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Here's how much you should tip at restaurants, salons, hotels — for food delivery, and more

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Many Americans feel confused or frustrated about how much to tip these days. We asked etiquette experts for their advice.

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A growing number of US states are working to loosen child labor laws so your next bartender could be an underage teenager

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There are seven states that have enacted bills that lower the legal age to serve alcohol.

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There's a bar in Portland that only shows women's sports — and it made nearly $1 million in its first 8 months

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The Sports Bra shows women competing in all sports at every level.

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