Adrian Mueller, Photographer, New York

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This tabletop commercial photograph features a lowball glass containing an amber cocktail over a large clear ice cube, garnished with a twisted orange peel. Resting on a metallic coaster, the drink sits next to a distinctive stoppered bottle of Patrón Añejo tequila that catches warm directional light. The scene is arranged on a golden-toned surface alongside a bowl of curled orange peels, a bowl of walnuts, and small canapés. Long, sharp shadows stretch across the surface under warm, bright lighting that creates glowing golden reflections through the glassware and liquor bottles.