When ordering acocktailat a bar or restaurant, patrons have several options.

While the latter choice may initially seem daunting, there’s no need to make this decision alone.

And who understandsalcoholic beveragesbetter than the bartender making them?

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7 Most Overrated Cocktails, According to Bartenders

Martini

Shaken or stirred?

Daiquiri

This popular beverage is often seen in a fruit-flavored frozen puree form.

Fancy Free

If you’re a fan of Old Fashioneds, this cocktail may be for you.

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“Most bartenders will tell you this is the Negroniequal parts bitter, savory, and a bit sweet.

Boulevardier

Similar to a Negroni, a Boulevardier also includes Campari and sweet vermouth.

ForErick Castro, bartender and owner of San Diego’sPolite Provisions, this bittersweet drink is one of his favorites.

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This is because “there are not a lot of ingredients to hide behind.”

“A Paper Plane is a cocktail you could drink in summer or winter.

The drink contains gin, fresh lime juice, simple syrup, mint, cucumber, and soda water.

fancy free cocktail

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negroni

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boulevardier

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black manhattan

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whiskey highballs

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last word

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paper plane cocktail

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cucumber gin spritz with lime and mint

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