A good bartender knows how to make a classic cocktail and does it well.
I’m the first to admit that I’m no cocktail connoisseur, but I know what I like. And sometimes a good Old Fashioned can hit the spot after a long week.
Once, the husband and I went to a place where no one knew how to make a Negroni. He took pity on the bar staff—or he just really wanted that Negroni—and explained how it’s done: Equal parts gin, sweet vermouth, and Campari. Stir with ice. Orange (peel or slice) garnish. Done…