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Penicillin

Three Ways

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

Vietnamese egg coffee Cà Phê Trứng

Offshore Account from La Dolce Vita: A Stirred Agave Cocktail

South Indian Yogurt Cooler

Wanderlust Creamery Sicilian Negroni Ice Cream

Salted Tomato Spagliato

Hawksmoor Sour Cherry Negroni

Red Oolong Negroni

Negroni Paradiso

Shiso and Shochu Negroni

Caprese Martini

Little Friend nonalcoholic drink

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Alubia Blancas with white wine clams and Spanish chorizo

Jungle Cruise Rosedale pineapple highball

Frozen Mango Ayran

Satin in a Coffin Mezcal Mai Tai Riff from Redlight Bellingham

Caipirinha marshmallows

Bitter Mai Tai: Low-Proof Mai Tai

Caipi Lychee

Chamomile Bourbon Milk Punch

morir sonando sherbet

Winning Colors Brown Derby Riff

Tell Your Friends In the Mood for Love

Banana Daiquiri

Parkside Spritz by Nami Nori

Kato Pina Colada and Tonic

Olive Oil Sour

Frozen banana daiquiri

Freezer Door Cocktail: Tequila Spritz

pizza spritz

Coastal Mimosa: a Passion Fruit Mimosa by Kiano Moju

Hiss Hiss Bang Bang from MAKfam

Blacktail Tough Cookie tropical whiskey sour

Matcha Pistachio Ice Cream

Poolside Gossip by Polite Provisions

Neapolitan Milkshake

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Rosé Paloma

Jim Meehan's Grail Ale Grapefruit Beer Cocktail

Rosé All Day Spritz Punch

Chamomile Spritz

The Last Word Spritz

Spritz Awakening from Kinship

Thai Tea panna cotta

Rainy Day Fund White Mezcal Negroni Riff

Pera Seca: Pisco Cobbler

Pandan Daiquiri

Pomponella Lambrusco Spritz by Bar Louise, New York City

The Castro Fountain Pecan Turtle Milkshake

lemon-rinsed cocktail by The National Bar aka Nash Bar

Espresso Sour

9th Island mezcal highball

zero-proof highball La Verdita from Justine

Heart and Sol spicy pineapple margarita cocktail

Strava Cream rosé cocktail

Wanderlust Creamery Chicha Morada sorbet

Oi Muchim 7Up Pickles

shochu peach fizz

honeydew mezcal margarita

Bumblebee matcha rum cocktail bee's knees riff

lychee and pear chuhi shochu highball

guava coconut paloma - yael Vengroff

Maia by Martiny's

floral shochu cocktail

lambrusco punch

mint julep

sangrita

fruity tepache

Tre Latti Cake

coffee Shochu highball

passion fruit cocktail

Carrot Whiskey Sour The Snug

Salinitini: MSG Martini

Moon Rabbit cucumber gin cocktail

Speed Rack vegetal tequila daisy

Lonesome Dove Paloma Roosevelt Room

Brooklyn Special coffee whiskey highball

passion fruit daiquiri

Violet's Sloe Fizz

Dear Irving citrus gin cocktail

Matriarch Martini bourbon espresso martini riff

Paint the Town tropical carrot cocktail Bar Louise

Tomatini tomato martini cocktail

Latitude 29 Navy Grog

Lamb for Joann Rebekah Peppler

Mr. Bali Hai Adrift Denver Mistah Bittah Hai

Clover Club 2.0

Espresso Martini Granita

Connaught Bar Betty Is Back Sparkling Cocktail

vermouth coffee cocktail by Sother Teague of Amaro y Amargo

Bloody Mary oysters

Lime Rickey

Chrysanthemum

Vermut Preparado vermouth cocktail

Ric Pear blanc vermouth cocktail by Ro Sham Beaux

Chai Negroni

iced latte

jet pilot milk punch recipe

Apapacho coffee cocktail

old fashioned recipe

coffee grog

Parisian Dispatch blanc vermouth cocktail

Spicy Avocado Margarita

Kimchi Bloody Mary

Low-proof carrot cocktail from 143 Social

Cini Tini Bar 167 - dirty martini riff

Brown Sugar Milk Tea with homemade boba pearls

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Seasonal Recipes

Bourbon Brown Butter Cashew Tart

The Philippines meets the South in this sweet treat.

Tropical Pumpkin Spice Cocktail - UnderTow

A seasonal favorite gets a tropical treatment.

five spice rolls with milk tea glaze

Cinnamon rolls made even cozier with extra spice.

The Royal DC Harvest Spice Cream Cold Brew

An autumnal cold brew that tastes like pumpkin pie.

Midnight Marauder No. 2

A perfect nightcap.

Spirits of the Dead Le Loup cocktail

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

Cure Chamomile Kilt

A classic from award-winning New Orleans bar Cure.

Vietnamese Coffee Tiramisu

Chicory coffee and condensed milk offer a fun alternative to the classic.

Mount Fuji apple cocktail

A refreshing sour variation where the apple is the main attraction.

Calvados Daiquiri Bar Chinois

A French twist on a classic.

Oatmeal Bourbon Crème Pie

Whiskey warms up these sweet treats.

shochu cocktails Autumn's Jacket

A bouquet of seasonal charm.

Poblano Colada

A spicy take on a tropical classic.

A heaping bowl of brunchy goodness.

natasha david

Seedlip anchors this tropical refresher.

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

highball

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

bourbon balls

A sweet reminder of pure holiday joy.

A bittersweet delight perfect for sharing.

New Orleans Chicory Cold Brew Coffee

A creamy crowd-pleasing cold brew.

Born a Star Martini

The Porn Star Martini gets extra tropical.

Queen Garden Swizzle

A bright and botanical spirit-free swizzle.

Simple Syrup cheat sheet

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

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

Inside the September/October Issue

Bars are working directly with farms for fresher, more localized and flavorful cocktails.

Midori cocktails

Midori brightens the back bar once again.

Drinks Atlas: Finger Lakes, New York

A look at a wine region that produces some of America's best bottles.

Dave Broom

A prolific whisky writer on the exponential growth of the industry and how to taste like a pro.

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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

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

Adonis Cocktail

The perfect weeknight aperitif.

A classic scotch cocktail gets a modern update.

A rye-forward take on a New Orleans gem.

Classic Alaska Cocktail Recipe

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

amaretto sour

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

One of the quintessential low-alcohol cocktails.

Appetizer al'Italienne

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

Classic Aviation Cocktail

The classic Aviation cocktail combines crème de violette, gin, lemon and maraschino.

Bamboo Cocktail - Signature Cocktails

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

bijou cocktail

A crisp and rich vintage classic.

Blackthorn Cocktail

One of the few classic cocktails to highlight Irish whiskey.

Blinker

A nearly forgotten classic that's poised to endure.

blue blazer

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

boulevardier cocktail

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

bramble

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

Brandy Alexander

A holiday classic via Bryant’s Cocktail Lounge.

brandy crusta

The classic recipe gets an extra layer of flavor.

brooklyn cocktail-crdt-emma janzen

A delicious take on the classic from one of Brooklyn's most beloved bars.

Brown Derby Bourbon Heritage Month

A simple mix featuring bourbon, grapefruit, and honey.

Get familiar with Brazil's national drink this summer.

cameron's kick

A classic recipe for modern palates.

campden cocktail

A resurrected treasure from The Savoy Cocktail Book.

Dry vermouth defines this classic riff.

Champs elysees cocktail

An elegant combination of Cognac and Chartreuse.

Chrysanthemum

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

classic champagne cocktail

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

Clover Club

Julie Reiner's house version of the classic gin cocktail.

Cotillion Cocktail Bourbon Heritage Month

An elegant mix of bourbon, rum, lemon and orange.

Corpse Reviver #2

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

cuba libre

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

Island vibes abound in this classic highball.

Fallen Angel

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

Flame of Love Cocktail

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

Make your next Daiquiri the Cuban way.

A classic that takes notes from the standard Manhattan recipe.

french 75 recipe

An early 20th-century sparkling gem.

A simple and delicious classic.

gin rickey

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

grasshopper cocktail recipe

How they make the classic at its New Orleans birthplace.

Hanky Panky

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

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

jack rose cocktail

One of the best known apple brandy cocktails.

Don the Beachcomber's Kona Cocktail

A tropical classic unearthed by Jeff “Beachbum” Berry.

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

last word cocktail

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

Lincoln Club Cup

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

Little Egypt Cocktail

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

Lucien Gaudin

Fancy a bittersweet gin cocktail? Try this elegant classic.

Mai Tai cocktail

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

Manhattan cocktail

The quintessential three-ingredient recipe.

One of the world's most refreshing cocktails.

Martinez cocktail

The precursor to the Martini leans heavily on sweet vermouth.

A little-known gem worth discovering.

mary pickford cocktail

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

milano torino recipe

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

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

mint julep

The backstory of an iconic summer cocktail.

mojo-de-ginebra

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

monkey gland cocktail

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

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

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

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A classic that's reliable like an old friend.

paloma cocktail

The Margarita's grapefruity cousin.

pearl diver

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

pimm's cup

A staple of summertime sipping.

Pink Lady Cocktail

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

classic pisco sour recipe

Pisco shines in this simple classic.

queen's park swizzle

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

ramos gin fizz

Original instructions dictated that this New Orleans classic be shaken 12 minutes.

Ranch Water Ricky Cobia

The easiest cocktail to make anywhere.

Rattlesnake Cocktail

A modern take on the classic.

Remember the Maine

A rich whiskey cocktail from the 1930s.

Ritz Cocktail Dale DeGroff

An elegant modern classic.

The Manhattan meets scotch.

saturn cocktail

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

An enduring combo of whiskey, bitters and absinthe.

Negroni Sbagliato

A bright and bubbly variation on the classic.

scofflaw cocktail

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

classic sherry cobbler

A classic combination of sherry, sugar and fruit.

Sidecar cocktail

One minor tweak balances out this classic.

Singapore Sling

A classic gin sling.

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

tom collins

One of the most refreshing classics.

toronto-cocktail-crdt-charity-burggraaf

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

Turf Club Cocktail

A deliciously balanced predecessor to the Martini.

twelve mile limit cocktail

A Prohibition-era cocktail worth revisiting.

vesper cocktail

Shaken, not stirred.

vieux carre

A New Orleans staple.

19th-Century Whiskey Daisy Bourbon Heritage Month

Chartreuse brightens up this 19th-century classic.

A gin-based classic.

A beguiling take on a classic recipe.

zombie cocktail

Three types of rum define this tropical classic.

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Possibly the most riffed-upon cocktail of the mode

Possibly the most riffed-upon cocktail of the modern canon, the Penicillin was created by @SamuelJoelRoss in 2005 while behind the bar at New York’s Milk & Honey. The boldly flavored build of Scotch, ginger, honey, and lemon was itself a riff on another Milk & Honey cocktail, the Gold Rush. Nearly two decades after its creation, the Penicillin continues to pop up on cocktail menus around the world and remains a playground for experimentation. Head to the link in our bio to check out three of our favorite takes on the modern classic.

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📣Attention, Pacific NW imbibers!📣 @DistillersFestWest is coming to Portland, Oregon, on October 11, featuring craft distillers from Washington, Oregon, and California. Whether you’re an aficionado or new to the world of craft spirits, this event will be an excellent chance to explore and taste a wide array of spirits, from whiskey (like @birdcreekwhiskey) to gin (like @aviationgin), vodka (like @newdealpdx), rum, brandy, liqueurs, and more. Follow @DistillersFestWest for the latest event updates, and head to distillersfestwest.com or the link in our bio for tix. Entry is only $35 for consumers and ✨free✨ for industry pros!🥃

Time to make the cinnamon rolls! In his book, Kun

Time to make the cinnamon rolls! In his book, Kung Food, @JonKung fills these sticky five-spice rolls with a sugary mixture spiced with cinnamon, Szechuan pepper, cardamom, ginger, and star anise, then tops them with a milk tea glaze combining Assam and pu-erh teas with sugar and milk for the perfect gooeyness. Recipe link in our bio.✨

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Fans of a Dirty Martini are sure to love @JacsOnBo

Fans of a Dirty Martini are sure to love @JacsOnBondNY’s Caprese Martini combining blanc vermouth, a touch of balsamic, and a pinch of salt with vodka infused with olive oil, tomato, and basil. Recipe link in our bio.🍸🍅🌱

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