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Local bartenders raise drink-mixing to an art form

Bartenders can be divided into two camps: those who love to make complicated cocktails and those who simply prefer to pop a bottle cap or pour a shot. Those who prefer to make elaborate elixirs like Bloody Marys, mojitos and multi-ingredient martinis usually view it as a challenge and, in some cases, even as an art form. Some local bartenders weigh in on what they love to make and why.