Cocktail Tease

10 Signs You’re in a Good Cocktail Bar

Since I made a “Signs You’re in a Bad Cocktail Bar” list, naturally I had to make one for how you know you’re in a good bar. Thanks to my friend Jonny for the inspiration.

1) Bartender stirs your Manhattan without being asked to

2) It has 5+ different kinds of bitters

3) There’s a garden growing right in the bar

4) Bartender’s shaker face is so intense that he/she draws blood from biting his/her lip

5) A known cocktail geek is the mayor on Foursquare

6) The ice for your cocktail starts off as a big block

7) There are bottles of fresh juices and/or liquids with herbs floating in them

8) Brandied cherries!

9) Ginger ale is actual ginger ale, not Coke and 7UP from a soda gun

10) Cocktail menu features a nice mix of spirits, not just vodka drinks