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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I tried all of Dutch Bros Coffee's fan-favorite drinks and ranked them from worst to best

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Dutch Bros is one of my favorite coffee chains, so I taste-tested all the fan-favorite drinks.

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The only 8 things a former Starbucks barista orders in the fall

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Starbucks recently released its fall drinks for this year.

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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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6 of the best and 4 of the worst drinks at Starbucks, according to baristas

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A barista recommended hot drinks over iced ones.

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I asked 5 Starbucks baristas to make me their favorite off-menu drinks. I'd order them all again despite the prices.

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I tried custom off-menu Starbucks drinks from baristas in California.

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13 of the best hard seltzers, ranked by alcohol content

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Spiked seltzers come in a variety of flavors.

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A Powerful Windstorm Changed the Boiling Point of Water in the UK

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Do 'functional' drinks really work?

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Functional or "healthy" drinks claim to calm you down, boost your energy, or improve brain health. Celebrities from Katy Perry to Bella Hadid have embraced them. But are they actually worth it?

Subway's about to become the latest chain that asks you: 'Is Pepsi OK?'

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A customer orders food at a Subway fast-food restaurant on April 29, 2022 in Houston, Texas.
Subway is ditching Coca-Cola drinks in the US as it switches to rival Pepsi.

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