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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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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Subway is ditching Coca-Cola drinks in the US as it switches to rival Pepsi.

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Starbucks is doubling down on its olive oil-infused coffee despite a barrage of bad reviews and online hate

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Starbucks is rolling out its olive-oil infused drink line, Oleato, in certain US markets starting March 23.

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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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An etiquette expert shares 7 rookie mistakes people make while drinking

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William Hanson is an etiquette coach and director at The English Manner

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