[aaaronson]

Writer of the post here, really appreciate this! When I was really little I did say I wanted to be a food critic when I grew up...

[gms]

I also found this to be a fun read! Was intending to skim but ended up reading the whole thing. The level of care shines through - nice work.

[lenocinor]

I drank the whole list too, but back when it was a lot easier due to having less cocktails on it, as you note in your post. Sent you an email!

[pragmatick]

Hi! I wondered why the Gin Basil Smash is in the column with rare, specialized ingredients? Sounds pretty basic to me, especially compared with the other cocktails in the list.

[aaaronson]

Purely because basil, in my experience, in the US, is not commonly stocked at bars (this might change as the gin basil smash grows in popularity). I had to go out of my way to find a bar with a gin basil smash on its menu, because the few I tried didn't have basil on hand.