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  "path": "/articles/vp-podcast-are-seasonal-cocktails-a-trap/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-27T10:00:53.000Z",
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  "tags": [
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  "textContent": "Seasonality isn’t restricted to just food menus. Some drinks programs rely on each season’s best produce for house-made cordials, shrubs, tinctures, and other elements to flavor their cocktails. It’s an impressive feat: Crafting seasonal cocktails shows that drinks professionals are nimble and able to adapt their menus on a whim. As a result, these drinks often become highly sought after. But by crafting temporary signatures, bars and restaurants may be shooting themselves in the foot. Just as in-season ingredients are ephemeral, the drinks that make use of them are fleeting.\n\nThe article The VinePair Podcast: Are Seasonal Cocktails a Trap? appeared first on VinePair.",
  "title": "The VinePair Podcast: Are Seasonal Cocktails a Trap?"
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