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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We like big bubbles and we cannot lie

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Sir Mix-a-lot performs in concert at the Puyallup Fair in Puyallup, Washington.

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Trump is killing America's buzz

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The mostly ignored treatment for drinking too much

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No, your coworkers don't want to grab a drink — they want to hit the cold plunge

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The cofounder of Othership said it attracts workers in fields like finance, law, and medicine, many of whom are "really stressed" or "wound up."

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Driver's licenses aren't a rite of passage anymore

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As a mom of three kids, Christina Mott had been counting the days until her oldest son, Colton, got his driver's license.

Absolut is betting on brunch, not bottle service, as drinking habits shift

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Absolut Tabasco, a new spicy vodka collaboration,

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I didn't realize my drinking was unhealthy until I tracked it — using the old government guidelines

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I used the CDC and NIAAA guidelines on alcohol consumption to set a goal. Tracking my drinking with clear guardrails helped me cut back by 50%.

Julia Pugachevsky

I started following the 'one and non' drinking rule. Adding mocktails cut my drinking in half and helped me lose fat.

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As a social drinker, alternating boozy beverages with N/As helped me have fun while cutting back on alcohol.

Julia Pugachevsky

America wants to party — just softer

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