The Best Winter Cocktails Right Now in L.A.

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The weather has finally turned (well, as much as we can expect it to in Los Angeles), and cocktail menus around town have turned, too. Bartenders are in winter mode, which means more brown liquor, more spicy ingredients, a lot of citrus and apple, and a profusion of egg foams. Take a look at these cocktails and plan your next peacoat-clad barhop.

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