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What we're drinking at home during quarantine, from cocktails that remind us of our travels to tequila sodas that require 2 ingredients
What we're drinking at home during quarantine, from cocktails that remind us of our travels to tequila sodas that require 2 ingredients
Owen BurkeMay 4, 2020, 23:05 IST
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Here at Insider Reviews, we're grateful to be safe and healthy right now, all things considered, and like much of the country, we're spending more time at home given the coronavirus pandemic.
But wherever we all are, there's nothing like winding down with a drink in hand.
From margaritas and Manhattans to hastily cobbled together no-name concoctions, here are cocktails and beverages we've been tucking into after a hard day's work in the home office.
The coronavirus pandemic has caused us to rethink many parts of our lives, including the most social ones like happy hours and group dinners with friends, which may or may not be a good thing in the eyes of our usual dinner mates.
As we continue to abide by stay-at-home rules, we've had to cook more often at home and recreate our favorite cocktails with what's catching dust on our bar carts.
To be clear, we're not bartenders, though more than a few of us were in past lives. We're just people who've sampled anything and everything that's come our way, which, in this line of work, is a dizzying array when it comes to spirits and libations.
Lest we ramble any further, allow us to present to you all the drinks we've been shaking and stirring at home. We've added links to all the spirits we use to make each drink below and you'll find all the mixers, garnishes, and more online at these grocery stores.
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