Believe it or not, the cocktail world can get kind of monotonous. Barrel-aged this, fat-washed that—sometimes the circus tricks can leave a drinker feeling jaded. If you’re thirsty for true innovation, though, Marvel awaits. The imagineers behind its bar seem to be forging a new path forward, one that makes way for the nuanced magic of how ingredients interact: nori paired with Laphroaig, and Bénédictine swished with salt. What you’re drinking: I had a bourbon Negroni that had somehow spent time marinating on a bed of charcoal.