In honor of our Cocktails issue, we polled some staffers to find out their favorite local libations and the watering holes that serve them up. After you've worked up a thirst reading, click here to enter to win a gift certificate to Temple Bar, plus a basket of goodies for your own home bar.

Name: Erica Corsano
Title: Editorial Director
Favorite Drink: The Ginger Margarita
Where it’s poured: The W Boston's "Living Room" bar
Why she loves it: It’s the perfect blend of sweet, tart, and spicy, and it warms me up in just a few sips. Oh, and it also turns me into a hugging-obsessed lush. Spread the love.

Name: Jacqueline Houton
Title: Managing Editor
Favorite Drink: The Ardoise
Where it’s poured: Craigie on Main
Why she loves it: The stellar bartenders here have been majorly expanding my cocktail horizons, even getting me to try drinks made with bourbons, scotches, and other burly liquors that I steered cleared of before. When I'm in the mood for something sweet (but not saccharine) though, this sage-scented riff on a gimlet is my standby — it's perfectly balanced, made with organic vodka, and dangerously tasty. Seriously, this stuff goes down like lemonade.  

Name: Scott Kearnan
Title: Staff Writer
Favorite Drink: Burnt Orange Martini
Where it’s poured: Bar 10 at the Westin Copley Place
Why he loves it: Alas, this delish drink was recently removed from its cocktail list, but you can usually still get it from the savvy bartenders. It's a balance of Hennessy, Chambord, and Grand Marnier, garnished with an orange — so strong but so smooth. If you're too self-conscious to be "that guy/girl" ordering off-menu, every drink on the list is amazing at the most over-looked hotel bar in Boston, a cozy spot that's always playing deep house lounge music. Heaven!

Name: Michelle Benfer
Title: Sales Director, Integrated Media
Favorite drink: Van Helsing
Where it’s poured: Church
Why she loves it: The best Bloody Mary ever! Steak seasoning on the rim of this homemade vegetable-infused vodka martini wakes me up Sunday mornings and keeps me ordering more than I should on this day of rest. They get my brunch business purely for this drink.

Name: Luba Gorelik
Title: Sr. Account Executive
Favorite Drink: Gloucester Street Martini
Where it’s poured: Cafeteria
Why she loves it: It’s a smooth & flowery yet pretty strong mix of St. Germaine elderflower liquor, Sauvignon blanc, and gin. For me, it’s just a perfect drink to relax with and enjoy each sip. Yummy! And it's not too sugary — love it!

Name: Sean Weymouth
Title: Integrated Sales Director, PMCG
Favorite drink: Frank’s Old Fashioned
Where it’s poured: Last Hurrah inside the Omni Parker House
Why he loves it: It’s a classic but with a homemade (literally homemade by Frank himself) "secret" twist. Simple, vicious, and delicious.

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