2016 Top 10 Drinks

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Every Friday, Drink of the Week celebrates my favorite beverage from the previous seven days. To end the year, learn about my 2016 Top 10 Drinks, which appear in order of preference.

5. Redbird Modern Mary

Cocktail Los Angeles

Redbird bartender Tobin Shea serves a unique bloody Mary at brunch made with clarified juices.

4. Anderson Valley Brewing Briney Melon Gose

Craft Beer California

Briney Melon is Anderson Valley Brewing Company’s salted watermelon gose seasoned with coriander.

3. Here’s Looking at You Psychic Reader

Cocktail Los Angeles

Psychic Reader riffs on an Angostura fizz and honors Here’s Looking At You’s prior tenant.

2. Rodenbach Brewery Alexander

Belgian Beer

Alexander is a beautiful ruby-hued version of Rodenbach’s Grand Cru brewed with sour cherries.

1. Gen Yamamoto Granny Smith Apple Cocktail

Cocktail Tokyo

Gen Yamamoto practices “shiki” (seasonality) in his cocktail tasting menu, possibly including Granny Smith apple.

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