The Absent Ear 
Brunswick Street, Glasgow
Drink of choice: WW
The Absent Ear’s drinks list constantly evolves; it’s one of the most interesting this side of the Netherlands. One serve not only has a permanent home on the menu but predates the bar itself: the WW. Created by the excellent team from the much-missed Wheesht, it remains incredibly popular.

Bramble 
16a Queen Street, Edinburgh
Drink of choice: Bramble
Bramble’s been in the vanguard of UK bars for over 18 years, with plenty of options making it a must-visit at any time. I was partial to a celery sour back in the day. But the Bramble will always be the OG, still atop the menu, as brilliant today as it’s always been. 

Lebowskis 
1008 Argyle Street, Glasgow
Drink of choice: White Russian
The Big Lebowski may be the definition of a film with a cult following. Inspired by the film’s White Russians, Lebowskis have been serving their variations of The Dude’s go-to beverage since 2007. Not content with the classic? Choose from 25 incarnations of the iconic drink.