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

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Bar of alcohol on shelves and several different kinds of cocktail glasses on the counter
Certain cocktails are consistent hits, while others are usually misses.

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Bartenders share the 8 drinks you should never order in a crowded bar

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bartender pouring a simple cocktail into a short glass on a bar
If you're in a busy bar, you might experience long wait times if you order a complex cocktail or drink that's time-consuming to make.

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My favorite dietitian-approved spritz is just 4 ingredients — and it can be made with or without alcohol

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Holiday Spritz in front of Christmas tree
Place cinnamon sticks inside the spritz for a festive touch.

Rachel Hosie

As a sommelier, there are 5 wines I always have on hand for guests

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many bottles of wine lined up on a table
There are five categories of wines I like to keep in my home for when I host and have friends over.

Brianne Cohen

3 common mistakes customers make at a wine tasting, according to a server at a winery

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The writer, Katelyn Snodgrass, wears a white cardigan and smiles as she pours white wine into a glass.
While working at a winery, I've seen guests make a few common mistakes.

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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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Forget the Transfusion — golfers are ordering a new cocktail on the course this summer

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A photo of a blue drink called a Water Hazard on a golf course.
Water Hazards are becoming popular on golf courses.

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I've been a bartender for over 10 years. Here are 11 things I wish customers would stop doing.

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bartender mixing a pink drink in a highball glass at a bar
I've worked as a bartender for over a decade.

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3 common mistakes customers make at a wine tasting, according to a server at a winery

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The writer Katelyn Snodgrass wears a white cardigan and smiles as she pours white wine into a glass
I love working at a winery, but there are a few common mistakes I've seen guests make.

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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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