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The excellent Argentinian wines also inspire bartenders all over the country, who incorporate many different varieties, made in the winemaking regions, into their drinks. These are some of the creations born from the fusion of cocktails and wine.
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Fabrizio Garay
From far-flung Ushuaia, in Tierra del Fuego, this young bartender adds the flavors, aromas, and images associated with the most southerly of Argentinian landscapes to his drinks. He has created a number of cocktails designed for colder climates and trips to the forest.
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Lagunita del Sur (Southern Pond)
Crianza Tempranillo wine is the star ingredient of this drink, inspired by German warm wines. It also contains dark rum, citrus, red berries, and spices like cinnamon, clove, and star anise.
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Pipi Yarlour
A hugely talented bartender from the province of Córdoba whose signature style always puts seasonal products front and center—the aim being to capture aromas and flavors at the optimum moment.
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Aperitivo de Otoño (Fall Aperitif)
As its name implies, this is a drink to be enjoyed during the fall months, when pears are in season. It consists of Chenin Blanc wine, either late harvest or naturally sweet, distilled with pear and a touch of soda water.
Santiago Pardo
From the city of Rosario, Santiago Pardo has always impressed, creating very personal, almost autobiographical, cocktails, which often include Argentinian products. Specializing in gin and tonic, he is one of the great luminaries of contemporary cocktail making.
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Pan y Vino (Bread and Wine)
A drink by Santiago Pardo with a clear Argentinian stamp. It is made with wine from the traditional Criolla grape, herbal maté syrup, and yerba maté kombucha, and garnished with a sprig of mint.
Miguel Yulan
A bartender from Salta who also puts local products center stage, in this case the excellent Torrontés wine from the town of Cafayate. “Torrontés is my favorite grape for creating wine cocktails because it adds freshness, and floral and fruity notes,” explains Miguel.
Puna Sour
The Salta-style reinvention of the classic Pisco Sour, featuring Torrontés wine. It also contains lemon juice, egg white, and herbs from Puna, among other ingredients.
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Luis Morales
A famous bartender from the province of Mendoza, the great capital of Argentinian wine. In many of his creations, Luis Morales invites us to discover the land, the products, and the climate experienced at the particular time of year of the grape harvest in Mendoza.
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Estío de Terroir (Terroir Summer)
This is the name of one of the most original creations by Luis Morales. The drink features Chardonnay wine but also contains gin from the region of Perdriel, grapefruit juice, pineapple and pear syrup, and soda, among other things.
Juan Roda
This visionary bartender from the coastal city of Mar del Plata specializes in creating original summery drinks, to match the intense heat of his city in the summer months. Perfect cocktails to enjoy at the seaside.
Red Pinot
This is a drink inspired by the Spanish Tinto de Verano (red wine and lemonade). It has a very Argentinian feel thanks to the use of Pinot Noir wine, a typical grape in Patagonia that is spreading to different regions. It also contains gin and vanilla syrup, among other things.
Editing and texts: Diego Marinelli/Photo of Juan Roda courtesy of @isispetroni, photo of Fabrizio Garay courtesy of Sofia Schiavoni.
