Different shapes work better for different cocktails, and they aren’t hard to make.
Leslie Bridgers
Columnist
Leslie Bridgers is a columnist for the Portland Press Herald, writing about Maine culture, customs and the things we notice and wonder about in our everyday lives. Originally from Connecticut, Leslie came to Maine by way of Bowdoin College and never left. She joined the Portland Press Herald in 2011 as a reporter and spent seven years as the paper’s features editor, overseeing coverage of arts, entertainment and food.
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Mix up a Cold Fashioned or espresso martini with the new style.
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Bar Guide: Local bartenders give (and get) tips at virtual mixology classes
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Have a Highball in the attic and a Rusty Nail in the tool shed.
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