Critic’s Notebook: Where to find great cocktails to-go

Critic Brad A. Johnson says if there’s a silver lining to come from the pandemic, it’s this: restaurant cocktails for takeout.
Brad A. Johnson • Orange County Register • June 11, 2020
Man, I could use a drink. I’ve found myself saying that a lot lately. And if there’s one marginally good thing to come out of the pandemic, it’s that restaurants get to sell cocktails to-go. Bartending is a lot harder than it looks. Plus, my bar...
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