Titoâs Handmade Vodka,
$27. âEveryone loves their Titoâs,â Goldfarb says of the Austin-based vodka. âI do think Texans love supporting local, and itâs quality stuff. Itâs smooth and easy, and it mixes well with everything.â
Saint Lucia Spirits Bounty White Rum,
$19, drizly.com. âItâs really a great rum,â Salinas says. âItâs great in daiquiris, mojitos, swizzlesâeven an Old Cuban, which commonly uses an aged rum, but this can stand in that cocktail.â
Amaro Montenegro,
$34. A favorite of bartenders, this particular brand of Italian herbal liqueur, derived from a secret mix of 40 botanicals, is always good to have on hand, Perez says. âThis is an approachable amaro that allows newbies to shoot or sip with veteran drinkers.â