CONTENTS
April 2015 • Vol. 26 No. 3
On The Cover :
Tequila cocktails from
Barrio in Minneapolis
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18 That's Amari!
What's behind the recent and rapid rise of bitter Italian spirits
By Jack Robertiello
22 Raising the Right Glass
How proper glassware enhances the beer-drinking—and guest—experience
By Lucy Saunders
26 Unsung American Wine Regions
Five states that are stepping up their wine quality and production
By Amanda Baltazar
30 Signature Style
Seven strategies for creating successful specialty cocktails
By Melissa Niksic
34 Perk Up Your Coffee Cocktails
Five tips for brewing unique and delicious java drinks
By Melissa Dowling and Emily McIntyre
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Agave
Grows Up
Consumers are cultivating
a taste for high-end, aged
tequilas, as well as mezcal
and other agave plant variants
By Thomas Henry Strenk
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