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A five-page list with an intro, no less, that makes for good reading whether you’re a drinker or not. Modeled after the J. Peterman catalog — or, more to the point, after the J. Peterman catalog as parodied on Seinfeld — each of its drinks is “described” via a mini-narrative, “a little anecdotal story that has nothing to do with the cocktail,” beverage manager Brandon Muske told CL in January, “but has a hint of a memory.” And a hint of Muske’s erudition and sly wit as well. Best of all, he and his team sling cocktails as well as he slings words, so you’ll enjoy the drinks as much as the descriptions. —David Warner

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