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The Mexican hot chocolate, borracho-style, at Alejandro’s is a feast for the senses.
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The Mexican hot chocolate, borracho-style, at Alejandro’s is a feast for the senses.

  • Sara Rubin
  • Jan 29, 2026

Sometimes the most indulgent drinks are found not on the drink menu, but on the dessert menu.

Alejandro’s take on the classic old fashioned shows the value of methods new and old.
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Alejandro’s take on the classic old fashioned shows the value of methods new and old.

  • Dave Faries
  • Oct 9, 2025

Bartenders regularly transform classic cocktails through a fat wash. Brown butter, bacon fat, nut oils and the like both develop flavors and l…

Alejandro's celebrates the mole trinity with an unusual but fascinating appetizer.
Eat + Drink

Alejandro's celebrates the mole trinity with an unusual but fascinating appetizer.

  • Dave Faries
  • Mar 8, 2024

Estofado triggers the palate, tangy with a bright fruit yet thoroughly enigmatic. Coloradito is an unrepentant braggart with a likable smile. …

Alejandro’s proves that a mocktail can provide the same spirit as a cocktail.
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Alejandro’s proves that a mocktail can provide the same spirit as a cocktail.

  • Agata Popęda
  • Jan 11, 2024

For many people, January is a month to celebrate – or at least tolerate – sobriety. One of the venues that showcases the non-alcoholic craft i…

Burning Question: What is a margarita?
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Burning Question: What is a margarita?

  • Dave Faries
  • Jun 22, 2023

There was a time when you could order a margarita and leave it at that—a simple concoction of tequila, orange liqueur and fresh lime juice in …

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