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Refrain from ordering an Irish coffee when temperatures are on the rise.
Summer is one of the best times to kick back and relax, which, for some people, means hitting the bar with friends.
Whether you're going to a crowded spot on the Las Vegas Strip or a small neighborhood establishment, there's no getting past the soaring alcohol prices. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, getting a beer, cocktail, or glass of wine at a restaurant or bar is two to three times as expensive this summer as it was last year.
The last thing you want to do is waste your money, so to help narrow down your options, Business Insider asked bartenders which drinks they never order in the summer.
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Don’t order a hot drink.
It's kind of a no-brainer to ditch hot Irish coffees in the summer. jordaneil/Shutterstock
Skip the creamy cocktails.
A brandy Alexander is a nice creamy drink for the fall or winter.S_Photo/Shutterstock
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Avoid sugary drinks.
Dirty Shirleys, a Shirley Temple with a shot of vodka, have gotten popular. Ws Studio1985/Shutterstock
Keep the bloody marys to a minimum.
The drink itself is already heavy, and the garnishes can make it worse. The Drunken Tomato/Shutterstock
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Refrain from whiskey if you can help it.
Save the Manhattans for the end of the night. Suzanne Pratt/Shutterstock
Ditch the piña coladas.
Piña coladas are too sugary. Glowe/Shutterstock
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Save the egg nog for winter.
Who knows if the bar even stocks the ingredients to make eggnog in the summer? Africa Studio/Shutterstock
For your bartender's sake, don’t order a Ramos gin fizz.
Bartenders have to shake a Ramos gin fizz for a long time, which is tedious on a hot summer night. Brent Hofacker/Shutterstock