10 Drinks Everyone Should Know How to Make

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If you have friends at your apartment, and you're a self-respecting adult, you should be able to offer them more than a beer or a glass of wine. While we don't have expect you to have encyclopedic knowledge of Mr. Boston's Bartender's Guidewe do expect you to be have a few standbys committed to memory. 

Thankfully, our friends at Food 52 have got your back. With this list of no-nonsense classics, you can easily pull off envy-inspiring cocktails should guests pop in for an impromptu visit. 

Think beyond rum and coke: 10 Drinks Everyone Should Know How to Make.

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10. Daiquiri

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9. Champagne Cocktail

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8. Dark 'n Stormy

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7. Margarita

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6. Persimmon Mojitos

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5. Michelada

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4. Gimlet

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3. Martini

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2. Horseradish Vodka Bloody Mary

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1. Manhattan

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