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Amy Traynor

Amy Traynor is a cocktail blogger and photographer. Since 2018, she's shared classic, modern, and her own cocktail recipes to her audience on Instagram (179k followers) and Moodymixologist.com. She's the author of The Essential Bar Book for Home Mixologists and Essential 3-Ingredient Cocktails. Amy lives in New Hampshire with her husband and two daughters.

Whether it’s an evening out with friends, a date night, or just relaxing at home after a long week, sipping on a cocktail or casual mixed drink is how many of us like to unwind. But what if you’re trying to watch your carbohydrates, calories, or alcohol consumption in general? If you’re trying to make some healthier choices, drink less sugar, or stick to a diet like keto or low carb, you’re in the right place!

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There are more tools available to the home bartender today than ever before. You can scroll page after page of cocktail shakers on Amazon, and even my local grocery store stocks professional-grade jiggers and julep strainers. If you're a new home mixologist, how do you know where to get started? What tools do you really …

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