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  "publishedAt": "2026-02-06T14:00:37.000Z",
  "site": "https://vinepair.com",
  "tags": [
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  "textContent": "The craft cocktail renaissance influenced middle-ground bars to offer drinks with finesse. But these spots don’t have the tools and skills required to make such technical drinks and price their drinks at eye-watering numbers. Now that the cocktail boom has spread across the industry, it’s starting to look a bit subpar. Today on the “VinePair Podcast,” Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss whether a move away from craft cocktail culture is imminent. Will substandard concoctions deter drinkers from ordering cocktails? What does the average cocktail drinker actually look for?\n\nThe article The VinePair Podcast: Is a Cocktail Backlash Brewing? appeared first on VinePair.",
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