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Multitasking spirits: Raise the cocktail bar with versatile liquors

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Vodka shows its versatility in cocktails like the Blueberry 'Tini, clockwise from top, Basil Martini and a Cantaloupe Rush at the Bistro Boudin in San Francisco.

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Vodka shows its versatility in cocktails like the Blueberry 'Tini, from left, Cantaloupe Rush and Basil Martini at the Bistro Boudin in San Francisco.

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Bartender Nico Reynders makes three different drinks from vodka at the Bistro Boudin in San Francisco.

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In this image taken on Jan. 9, 2012, Croque Monsieur is shown in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)

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Booze with multiple personalities, like the best kind of party guests, can adapt to the situation and provide a festive little home bar that adds panache to your holiday party. Our experts share their ideas for blending vodka, mezcal and bourbon into festival cocktails.