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John McCarthy
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John McCarthy is the co-author ofEvery Cocktail Has a Twist: Master 25 Classic Drinks and Craft More Than 200 Variations(November 2023) andBe Your Own Bartender: A Surefire Guide to Finding (and Making) Your Perfect Cocktail(2018). A mixologist and bartender by trade, he lives in Sonoma County, CA.