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June 2015 •
CONTENTS
June 2015 • Vol. 26 No. 5
On The Cover :
Pina Colada at Fairweather in San Diego
Photography by Lyudmila Zotova
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features
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June 2015 •
20 In The Mix
Operators are getting creative with mixers, syrups and purees / By Melissa Niksic
25 Summer Wine Pairings
Restaurants share what they'll be matching up this season / By Kelly A. Magyarics
30 Chats with International Cocktail Infl uencers
Cheers catches up with some of the world's best bartenders at the Bacardi Legacy
Competition 2015 in Sydney, Australia / By Kyle Swartz
32 Mixology Tips and Tricks
Bartending pros offer advice on perfecting your craft / By Melissa Dowling and Kyle Swartz
36 Shake It Up
Operators are keeping cool this summer with boozy milkshakes, adult slushies and
spiked fl oats / By Kelly A. Magyarics
40 Into the Light
A look at trends in the light beer category / By Kyle Swartz
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Raising Cane
Thanks to its breadth of
expressions and excellent
price/value, rum is moving up
By Thomas Henry Strenk
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