Bri Valdivia Bri Valdivia is a bartender who regales regulars with tales of her former life as a radio producer and podcaster. She’s been haunting the streets of Tempe for 14 years and lives for sweaty bike rides, large quantities of melted cheese, strange beers, karaoke, and tabletop games. Find Stories by Bri Valdivia
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Whiskey is tricky. First, is it spelled whisky or whiskey? While it typically comes down to region, it s whiskey in America. Then there s ordering. Water, rocks, or neat? That depends on your palette. Finally, there s the way whiskey is made. Some prefer peaty scotch, others hanker for rye, and then there are those who concern themselves more with the distilling process.
Regardless of region, grain, or distilling, most drinkers can agree: When it comes to whiskey, variety is the spice of life. And we ve rounded up several bars to give you that extra kick.
Winston’s Cigar Bar 5041 North 44th Street
Yucca Tap Room 29 West Southern Avenue, Tempe There is no official mocktail at Yucca, but they do have a full bar and knowledgeable staff. When asked about a mocktail, Yucca suggested the Fresh Fruit Press, which has ingredients that vary based on what s on hand. Typically, the press includes cucumber, lemon, lime, and orange muddled together and topped off with soda water. The result is a light and refreshing mocktail that is super-hydrating.
Bitter & Twisted Cocktail Parlour 1 West Jefferson Street Yeah, this downtown cocktail lounge is where you’ll go for extremely inventive drinks, but did you know part of the circus-themed menu at Bitter & Twisted Cocktail Parlour is dedicated to alcohol-free offerings? There’s the Nada Colada, or an alcohol-free version of the famed Coupette Colada. There’s also the sweet and spicy Miss Nightingale (a sparkling mix of hibiscus, sage, and cinnamon), the refreshing Cucumber Spritzer, and the Storms a Brewin’ for anyone in need of so