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Signature Beverage Guide
Category: The Bar
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Paper Plane
The paper plane was created in 2008 by Sam Ross and Sasha Petraske. They created the drink as a favor for a former colleague, Toby Maloney, who wanted a summer drink to serve at his bar The Violet Hour. Ross describes the drink as “a riff on a Last Word cocktail” and says the name…
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Mojito
The Mojito is a classic Cuban cocktail with roots dating back to the 16th century, when a simple mixture of aguardiente, lime, sugar, and mint was used as a medicinal drink. Over time, aguardiente was replaced by rum, creating the refreshing cocktail we know today. The Mojito became closely associated with Cuba, particularly Havana, and…
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Spritz: Aperol, Sarti, Hugo
Spritz cocktails originated in 19th-century northern Italy, particularly the Veneto region, where Austrian soldiers and visitors found Italian wines too strong and began diluting them with a splash of water. The drink evolved into the Spritz, traditionally made with wine, soda water and ice. In the early 20th century, bittersweet aperitifs such as Aperol were…
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Margarita
The Margarita is one of the world’s most iconic cocktails, though its exact origins remain disputed. Most stories place its creation in Mexico during the 1930s or 1940s, with several bartenders and socialites credited with its invention. The classic recipe combines tequila, fresh lime juice, and orange liqueur, often served in a glass with a…
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