The International Drink Guide

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Beverages get us through the tough times. There are beverages that hydrate, beverages that caffeinate, beverages that intoxicate, and beverages that impregnate. OK, that last one is not true (as my best friend found out in 7th grade), but my point is, beverages are AWESOME. What are some trendy bebidas that are getting some major play in YOUR city? Some that are making a comeback?

San Francisco, CA

Maker's Manhattan

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Well, thank Karey Ann for the resurgence.

San Luis Obispo, CA

Flatliner Martini

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Alright, there is the mistaken notion out there that a Flatliner has something to do with sambuca and tequila. That, my friends is a travesty.

A Flatliner Martini is one hell of a beautiful drink. Guaranteed to give you a swift kick in the bum:

3⁄4 oz Kahlua Coffee Liqueur,
3⁄4 oz. Amarula African Cream Liqueur,
3⁄4 oz. Frangelico, 3⁄4 oz Vodka
and a shot of fresh espresso.
Add a DASH of Bacardi 151 to top it off.
Shaken and served up.

Ohhhhh, yes.

The restaurant that started the Flatliner craze in these parts . . .

The restaurant that started the Flatliner craze in these parts . . .

Coconut Water

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Coconut water can be found in young coconuts. It’s the new health drink in the Bay Area – very hydrating while low in calories and sugar.

The Sidecar

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The Sidecar – inexplicably popular in Oakland.

Boston, MA

added by Susie 06/03/2009

Mojitos

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For some reason (maybe because they’re delicious!) mojitos are SUPER popular here right now. It’s probably because we’re in Boston and it always seems wintry and blah and mojitos make us think we’re on an island somewhere!

added by Susie 06/03/2009
 

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Fernet&CocaCola

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All day everyday – this is THE drink in BA. It’s the effervescent beverage that’s good for digestion and gets you buzzed. What could be better?

New York, NY

added by aliciak 02/23/2009

Absinthe

In New York, cocktail bars a la speakeasy-style were all the rage, but as usual, in a New York minute, they will fade (and already are). Absinthe has its 15 minutes of fame, after which everyone realized (or at least I knew because I’m SMART and surrounded by DUMB people) that it wasn’t really illegal.

I have had homemade absinthe hailing from a friend’s mixology lab (his kitchen/back yard in Brooklyn) and man that’s some craaaaaazy stuff!

added by aliciak 02/23/2009

Chicago, IL

added by ElGuapo 02/23/2009

PBR

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Not that PBR ever went out of style per se, but it’s definitely in style now. Hard to go to a bar these days without seeing some hipster in skinny jeans who probably rode his fixed gear bike to the bar, drinking a tall can of Pabt’s finest beverage.

added by ElGuapo 02/23/2009
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This wine-swilling, tango-touting, twittering fashionista is also a literary nerd, KQED-obsessed, yoga class-hopping, iPhone poking, Oakland-lover. So take that, SF.

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