I never thought about this, but you can totally tell when a place uses really fresh ingredients to make bloody marys and mojitos. Still, I don't think I'd call them overrated - when they're good, they're REALLY good.

Quoted: Drinking great cocktails is like eating great food. A good bartender, like a good chef, will try to come up with something new, or put a new twist on classics. Never settle for the fast-food version, unless the bar happens to a have a drive-thru window.