2019 saw a bevy of restaurant and bar openings — as any year in Portland these days — and with them, a number of new cocktails. Because Portland has long established itself as a solid drink destination, bartenders have been able to play around with new spirits, culinary ingredients, and styles in recent years.
From carrot-infused mezcal sours to olive-oil-washed martinis, these cocktails from newcomers have helped maintain Portland’s creative bartending scene. If you’ve got a favorite drink that landed at a new spot in 2019, let us know in the comments, and those looking for more established Portland cocktails should check out our iconic drink map.
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