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Penicillin

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The Penicillin

Three takes on Sam Ross’ most riffed-upon cocktail.

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Dirty Chai Cheesecake Brownies

Something Essential tequila cocktail from Union Square Cafe

Something Essential From Union Square Cafe

Vietnamese egg coffee Cà Phê Trứng

Vietnamese Egg Coffee (Cà Phê Trứng)

Offshore Account from La Dolce Vita: A Stirred Agave Cocktail

Offshore Account: A Stirred Agave Cocktail

South Indian Yogurt Cooler

South Indian Yogurt Cooler

Wanderlust Creamery Sicilian Negroni Ice Cream

Sicilian Negroni Ice Cream

Salted Tomato Spagliato

Salted Tomato Spagliato

Hawksmoor Sour Cherry Negroni

Sour Cherry Negroni

Red Oolong Negroni

Red Oolong Negroni

Negroni Paradiso

Negroni Paradiso: A Negroni Flip

Shiso and Shochu Negroni

Shiso and Shochu Negroni

Caprese Martini

Caprese Martini

La Playita: A Tropical Beer Cocktail

Little Friend nonalcoholic drink

Friend Zone: A Zero-Proof Strawberry Drink

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Old Pal Cocktail

Alubia Blancas with white wine clams and Spanish chorizo

Alubia Blancas With White Wine Clams and Spanish Chorizo

Jungle Cruise Rosedale pineapple highball

Jungle Cruise: A Tropical Highball

Frozen Mango Ayran

Frozen Mango Ayran

Satin in a Coffin Mezcal Mai Tai Riff from Redlight Bellingham

Satin in a Coffin: A Mai Tai Riff

Caipirinha marshmallows

Caipirinha Marshmallows

Bitter Mai Tai: Low-Proof Mai Tai

Bitter Mai Tai From Strong Water

Caipi Lychee

Caipi Lychee Cocktail

Chamomile Bourbon Milk Punch

Chamomile Bourbon Milk Punch

morir sonando sherbet

Morir Soñando Sherbet

Winning Colors Brown Derby Riff

Winning Colors: A Brown Derby Riff

Tell Your Friends In the Mood for Love

In the Mood for Love: A Gin & Génépy Cocktail

Banana Daiquiri

Palomar’s Banana Daiquiri Recipe

Parkside Spritz by Nami Nori

Parkside Spritz From Nami Nori

Kato Pina Colada and Tonic

Piña Colada and Tonic

Pandan Negroni

Olive Oil Sour

Olive Oil Sour From Bar Leone

Frozen banana daiquiri

Frozen Banana Daiquiri

Freezer Door Cocktail: Tequila Spritz

Tequila Spritz: A Freezer Door Cocktail

pizza spritz

Pizza Spritz

Coastal Mimosa: a Passion Fruit Mimosa by Kiano Moju

Coastal Mimosa: A Passion Fruit Mimosa

Hiss Hiss Bang Bang from MAKfam

Hiss Hiss Bang Bang From MAKfam

Blacktail Tough Cookie tropical whiskey sour

Tough Cookie: A Tropical Whiskey Sour

Matcha Pistachio Ice Cream

Pistachio Matcha Ice Cream

Poolside Gossip by Polite Provisions

Poolside Gossip: A Summer Spritz

Neapolitan Milkshake

Neapolitan Milkshake

spritz

Cameron Park Spritz

Rosé Paloma

Rosé Paloma

Jim Meehan's Grail Ale Grapefruit Beer Cocktail

Grail Ale: A Beer Cocktail

Rosé All Day Spritz Punch

Rosé All Day Spritz Punch

Chamomile Spritz

Gran Blanco’s Chamomile Spritz

The Last Word Spritz

The Last Spritz

Spritz Awakening from Kinship

Spritz Awakening From Kinship

Thai Tea panna cotta

Thai Tea Panna Cotta

Rainy Day Fund White Mezcal Negroni Riff

Rainy Day Fund: A White Negroni Riff

Pera Seca: Pisco Cobbler

Pera Seca: A Pisco Cobbler

Pandan Daiquiri

Pandan Daiquiri

Pomponella Lambrusco Spritz by Bar Louise, New York City

Pomponella: A Lambrusco Spritz

La Cigua: A Spicy Margarita

The Castro Fountain Pecan Turtle Milkshake

Salted Caramel Turtle Pecan Milkshake From The Castro Fountain

lemon-rinsed cocktail by The National Bar aka Nash Bar

In Spite of Ourselves From the National Bar

Espresso Sour

Espresso Sour

9th Island mezcal highball

The 9th Island: A Mezcal Highball

Strawberry and Champagne Roll

zero-proof highball La Verdita from Justine

La Verdita: A Zero-Proof Highball

Heart and Sol spicy pineapple margarita cocktail

Heart and Sol: A Spicy Pineapple Margarita

Strava Cream rosé cocktail

Strava Cream: A Rosé Cocktail

Limoncello Sour

Side Eye: A Hibiscus Cocktail

Wanderlust Creamery Chicha Morada sorbet

Chicha Morada Sorbet

Oi Muchim 7Up Pickles

Oi Muchim: Sweet and Sour 7UP Pickled Cucumbers

shochu peach fizz

Shochu Peach Fizz: A Shochu Sour

honeydew mezcal margarita

Honeydew Mezcal Margarita

Bumblebee matcha rum cocktail bee's knees riff

Bumblebee: A Bee’s Knees Riff

lychee and pear chuhi shochu highball

Lychee and Pear Chuhi: A Shochu Highball

guava coconut paloma - yael Vengroff

Guava Coconut Paloma

Maia by Martiny's

Maia From Martiny’s

floral shochu cocktail

Gossamer: A Shochu Cocktail

lambrusco punch

Lambrusco Punch

mint julep

Classic Mint Julep Recipe

sangrita

Sangrita

fruity tepache

D-Beat Tepache

Tre Latti Cake

Tre Latti Cake

coffee Shochu highball

Coffee Chuhi: A Shochu Highball

passion fruit cocktail

Solero: A Passion Fruit Cocktail

Carrot Whiskey Sour The Snug

The Fonzworth: A Whiskey Sour Recipe

Salinitini: MSG Martini

Salinitini: A Savory Martini

Moon Rabbit cucumber gin cocktail

Don’t Be Naive: A Cucumber Gin Cocktail

Speed Rack vegetal tequila daisy

Fable: A Tequila Daisy

Lonesome Dove Paloma Roosevelt Room

Lonesome Dove: The Roosevelt Room Paloma

Brooklyn Special coffee whiskey highball

Brooklyn Special: A Whiskey Highball

passion fruit daiquiri

Lilikoi Sunset: A Passion Fruit Daiquiri

Violet's Sloe Fizz

Violet’s Sloe Gin Fizz

Dear Irving citrus gin cocktail

Quiet Coast: A Gin Cocktail

Matriarch Martini bourbon espresso martini riff

Matriarch Martini: An Espresso Martini Twist

Paint the Town tropical carrot cocktail Bar Louise

Paint the Town: A Tropical Carrot Cocktail

Tomatini tomato martini cocktail

Tomatini: A Tomato Cocktail

Latitude 29 Navy Grog

Navy Grog

Lamb for Joann Rebekah Peppler

Vermouth-Braised Lamb for Joann

Mr. Bali Hai Adrift Denver Mistah Bittah Hai

Mistah Bittah Hai: A Mr. Bali Hai Riff

Clover Club 2.0

Clover Club 2.0

Espresso Martini Granita

Espresso Martini Granita

Connaught Bar Betty Is Back Sparkling Cocktail

Betty Is Back From the Connaught Bar

vermouth coffee cocktail by Sother Teague of Amaro y Amargo

Black Tunic: A Vermouth Cocktail

Bloody Mary oysters

Not So Bloody Mary Oysters

Lime Rickey

Sip’n Soda’s Cherry Lime Rickey

Chrysanthemum

Chrysanthemum Cocktail

Vermut Preparado vermouth cocktail

Vermut Preparado

Ric Pear blanc vermouth cocktail by Ro Sham Beaux

Ric Pear Blanc: A Vermouth Cocktail

Chai Negroni

Masala Chai Negroni

iced latte

Strawberry Cheesecake Iced Latte

jet pilot milk punch recipe

Jet Pilot Clarified Milk Punch

Apapacho coffee cocktail

Apapacho Café

old fashioned recipe

John’s Old Fashioned

coffee grog

Coffee Grog From Three Dots and a Dash

Parisian Dispatch blanc vermouth cocktail

Parisian Dispatch: A Blanc Vermouth Cocktail

Spicy Avocado Margarita

Spicy Avocado Margarita

Kimchi Bloody Mary

Kimchi Bloody Mary

Low-proof carrot cocktail from 143 Social

Number 30: A Low-Proof Carrot Cocktail

Cini Tini Bar 167 - dirty martini riff

Cini Tini: A Dirty Martini

Brown Sugar Milk Tea with homemade boba pearls

Brown Sugar Milk Tea With Homemade Boba Pearls

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Seasonal Recipes

Bourbon Brown Butter Cashew Tart

Bourbon Brown Butter Cashew Tart

The Philippines meets the South in this sweet treat.
Tropical Pumpkin Spice Cocktail - UnderTow

Fireside

A seasonal favorite gets a tropical treatment.
five spice rolls with milk tea glaze

Five-Spice Rolls With Milk Tea Glaze

Cinnamon rolls made even cozier with extra spice.
The Royal DC Harvest Spice Cream Cold Brew

Harvest Spice Cream Cold Brew

An autumnal cold brew that tastes like pumpkin pie.
Midnight Marauder No. 2

Midnight Marauder No. 2

A perfect nightcap.
Spirits of the Dead Le Loup cocktail

Spirits of the Dead

A bold sipper built on a base of scotch and Cognac.
Cure Chamomile Kilt

Chamomile Kilt

A classic from award-winning New Orleans bar Cure.
Vietnamese Coffee Tiramisu

Vietnamese Coffee Tiramisu

Chicory coffee and condensed milk offer a fun alternative to the classic.
Mount Fuji apple cocktail

Mount Fuji Apple

A refreshing sour variation where the apple is the main attraction.
Calvados Daiquiri Bar Chinois

Calvados Daiquiri

A French twist on a classic.
Oatmeal Bourbon Crème Pie

Oatmeal Bourbon Crème Pies

Whiskey warms up these sweet treats.
shochu cocktails Autumn's Jacket

Autumn's Jacket

A bouquet of seasonal charm.
Poblano Colada

Poblano Colada

A spicy take on a tropical classic.

Smoked Gouda Grits With Redeye Gravy

A heaping bowl of brunchy goodness.
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Alcohol-Free Tropical Harvest Drink

Seedlip anchors this tropical refresher.

Homemade Chai

Want to make great chai? The key is in the spice.
highball

Cobble Stone Highball

Amaro and sherry make a perfect flavor match with cooling cucumber and sparkling wine.
bourbon balls

Betty Lou’s Bourbon Balls

A sweet reminder of pure holiday joy.

Black Rock Chiller

A bittersweet delight perfect for sharing.
New Orleans Chicory Cold Brew Coffee

New Orleans Chicory Cold Brew

A creamy crowd-pleasing cold brew.
Born a Star Martini

Born a Star

The Porn Star Martini gets extra tropical.
Queen Garden Swizzle

Queen Garden Swizzle

A bright and botanical spirit-free swizzle.
Simple Syrup cheat sheet

Raspberry Syrup

This fresh, jewel-toned syrup flavors classics like the Clover Club cocktail.

Clean Slate

A punchy mix of sherry, bianco vermouth, Salers and bitters.

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Frey Ranch American Single Malt Smoked Whiskey

This smoked whiskey evokes campfires and cocoa, perfect for autumn sipping.

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Classic Cocktail Recipes

20th century cocktail

20th Century

A classic gin cocktail named after the 20th Century Limited express passenger train.
Adonis Cocktail

Adonis

The perfect weeknight aperitif.

Affinity

A classic scotch cocktail gets a modern update.

A La Louisiane

A rye-forward take on a New Orleans gem.
Classic Alaska Cocktail Recipe

Alaska

A three-ingredient classic to add to your cocktail repertoire.
amaretto sour

Amaretto Sour

A 1970s-era classic that has flowed in and out of favor through the years.

Americano Cocktail

One of the quintessential low-alcohol cocktails.
Appetizer al'Italienne

Appetizer à l’Italienne

How a vintage cocktail was updated with its historic allure still intact.
Classic Aviation Cocktail

Aviation

The classic Aviation cocktail combines crème de violette, gin, lemon and maraschino.
Bamboo Cocktail - Signature Cocktails

Bamboo

A split-base classic that's a go-to around the world.
bijou cocktail

Bijou

A crisp and rich vintage classic.
Blackthorn Cocktail

Blackthorn

One of the few classic cocktails to highlight Irish whiskey.
Blinker

The Blinker Cocktail

A nearly forgotten classic that's poised to endure.
blue blazer

Blue Blazer

With a simple but showstopping build, the Blue Blazer is tailor-made for the holidays.
boulevardier cocktail

Boulevardier

A relative of the Negroni, the Boulvardier subs in bourbon for gin.
bramble

Bramble

Created by London bartender Dick Bradsell in 1984, the classic bramble has endured the test of time.
Brandy Alexander

Brandy Alexander

A holiday classic via Bryant’s Cocktail Lounge.
brandy crusta

Brandy Crusta

The classic recipe gets an extra layer of flavor.
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The Brooklyn

A delicious take on the classic from one of Brooklyn's most beloved bars.
Brown Derby Bourbon Heritage Month

Brown Derby Cocktail

A simple mix featuring bourbon, grapefruit, and honey.

Caipirinha

Get familiar with Brazil's national drink this summer.
cameron's kick

Cameron’s Kick

A classic recipe for modern palates.
campden cocktail

Campden

A resurrected treasure from The Savoy Cocktail Book.

Cardinale

Dry vermouth defines this classic riff.
Champs elysees cocktail

Champs Élysées

An elegant combination of Cognac and Chartreuse.
Chrysanthemum

Chrysanthemum Cocktail

This little-known classic might be ready to bloom again.
classic champagne cocktail

Classic Champagne Cocktail

The classic cocktail is as easy as 1-2-sip!
Clover Club

Clover Club Cocktail

Julie Reiner's house version of the classic gin cocktail.
Cotillion Cocktail Bourbon Heritage Month

Cotillion

An elegant mix of bourbon, rum, lemon and orange.
Corpse Reviver #2

Corpse Reviver #2

A classic cocktail with a name that could wake the dead.
cuba libre

Cuba Libre

The addition of lime juice transforms a simple Rum and Coke into a Cuba Libre.

Dark and Stormy

Island vibes abound in this classic highball.
Fallen Angel

Fallen Angel

Gin, lime and crème de menthe combine in this once-forgotten Prohibition-era classic.
Flame of Love Cocktail

Flame of Love

This vodka and sherry drink was created at a Beverly Hills bar for Dean Martin.

Floridita Daiquiri

Make your next Daiquiri the Cuban way.

Fourth Regiment

A classic that takes notes from the standard Manhattan recipe.
french 75 recipe

French 75

An early 20th-century sparkling gem.

Gimlet

A simple and delicious classic.
gin rickey

Gin Rickey

A classic so tried and true, there's a whole bar named after the drink in New York City.
grasshopper cocktail recipe

Grasshopper

How they make the classic at its New Orleans birthplace.
Hanky Panky

Hanky Panky

This simple mix of three ingredients remains one of the greatest classic cocktails.

Hemingway Daiquiri

The Hemingway Daiquiri was created in Cuba for, you guessed it, Ernest Hemingway.
jack rose cocktail

Jack Rose

One of the best known apple brandy cocktails.
Don the Beachcomber's Kona Cocktail

Kona Cocktail

A tropical classic unearthed by Jeff “Beachbum” Berry.

La Florida Cocktail

The Daiquiri takes an aromatic tour, with herbaceous vermouth and rich crème de cacao.
last word cocktail

Last Word

A Prohibition-era cocktail that's easy to assemble but hard to forget.
Lincoln Club Cup

Lincoln Club Cup

A classic sparkling sherry and brandy cocktail that's perfect for summer sipping.
Little Egypt Cocktail

Little Egypt

A little-known classic featuring sherry, vermouth and bitters.
Lucien Gaudin

Lucien Gaudin

Fancy a bittersweet gin cocktail? Try this elegant classic.
Mai Tai cocktail

Mai Tai

Jeff "Beachbum" Berry's adaptation of the classic.
Manhattan cocktail

Manhattan

The quintessential three-ingredient recipe.

Margarita

One of the world's most refreshing cocktails.
Martinez cocktail

Martinez

The precursor to the Martini leans heavily on sweet vermouth.

Martini Cocktail 1888

A little-known gem worth discovering.
mary pickford cocktail

Mary Pickford

Named for the famed silent movie actress, the Mary Pickford is a rum-forward sipper from Cuba.
milano torino recipe

Milano-Torino

Equal parts bitter and sweet, this simple Negroni ancestor is almost too easy to mix.

Millionaire

This rendition of the classic features a fruity medley of rum, apricot, and sloe gin.
mint julep

Mint Julep

The backstory of an iconic summer cocktail.
mojo-de-ginebra

Mojo de Ginebra

Love a Mojito? Try this gin-based Cuban classic.
monkey gland cocktail

Monkey Gland Cocktail

Despite it's odd name, this mix of gin, grenadine, orange juice and absinthe is incredibly delicious.
Moscow Mule

Moscow Mule

In 1941, a Hollywood bar owner met with a liquor distributor on the Sunset Strip and mixed the first Moscow Mule as a marketing tool to sell more vodka.
classic negroni recipe

Negroni

The iconic equal-parts mix of gin, Campari and sweet vermouth.
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Old Pal

A classic that's reliable like an old friend.
paloma cocktail

Paloma

The Margarita's grapefruity cousin.
pearl diver

Pearl Diver

Beachbum Berry reveals the secret recipe for this 1950s-era tiki classic.
pimm's cup

Pimm's Cup

A staple of summertime sipping.
Pink Lady Cocktail

Pink Lady

A blushing classic made with applejack, gin, grenadine and lemon juice.
classic pisco sour recipe

Pisco Sour

Pisco shines in this simple classic.
queen's park swizzle

Queen’s Park Swizzle

A classic rum cocktail named for the Trinidadian hotel where it was first concocted in the 1920s.
ramos gin fizz

Ramos Gin Fizz

Original instructions dictated that this New Orleans classic be shaken 12 minutes.
Ranch Water Ricky Cobia

Ranch Water

The easiest cocktail to make anywhere.
Rattlesnake Cocktail

Rattlesnake Cocktail

A modern take on the classic.
Remember the Maine

Remember the Maine

A rich whiskey cocktail from the 1930s.
Ritz Cocktail Dale DeGroff

Ritz Cocktail

An elegant modern classic.

Rob Roy

The Manhattan meets scotch.
saturn cocktail

Saturn

One of tiki's most famous gin cocktails made with a lighter, more floral orgeat.

Sazerac

An enduring combo of whiskey, bitters and absinthe.
Negroni Sbagliato

Sbagliato

A bright and bubbly variation on the classic.
scofflaw cocktail

Scofflaw

This cocktail debuted in 1924 at Harry’s Bar in Paris.
classic sherry cobbler

Sherry Cobbler

A classic combination of sherry, sugar and fruit.
Sidecar cocktail

Sidecar

One minor tweak balances out this classic.
Singapore Sling

Singapore Sling

A classic gin sling.
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Three Dots and a Dash

The Smuggler's Cove adaptation of this tiki favorite stays true to the flavors of Don the Beachcomber's classic recipe.
tom collins

Tom Collins

One of the most refreshing classics.
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Toronto

This historic cocktail finds a delicious balance between two bold ingredients.
Turf Club Cocktail

Turf Club

A deliciously balanced predecessor to the Martini.
twelve mile limit cocktail

Twelve Mile Limit

A Prohibition-era cocktail worth revisiting.
vesper cocktail

Vesper

Shaken, not stirred.
vieux carre

Vieux Carre

A New Orleans staple.
19th-Century Whiskey Daisy Bourbon Heritage Month

Whiskey Daisy

Chartreuse brightens up this 19th-century classic.

White Lady

A gin-based classic.

Widow's Kiss

A beguiling take on a classic recipe.
zombie cocktail

Zombie Cocktail

Three types of rum define this tropical classic.

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