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Where to find some of NYC’s most elaborately delicious cocktails.

Murray Stenson

1949-2023

Remembering Murray Stenson

Editor in Chief Paul Clarke reflects on the legacy of the legendary Seattle bartender.

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Paradisaea spicy melon split-base cocktail

fireside old fashioned

whiskey rum split-base boulevardier

Jewel of the South Sour Peach Negroni riff

Negroni riff mezcal negron

Azo Drinks Boulevardier Riff Fruit Cup

rum negroni

brothers boulevardier

5 & Dime Negroni Sbagliato Spaghett beer spritz

negroni-svegliato espresso Negroni

low-ABV Negroni wine Negroni

Fig Negroni

milano torino recipe

Garrison Brothers HoneyDew Bourbon cocktail

Aziza Seyhan Relief turmeric piña colada

DIY plum gin

Benedetto Alfieri bell pepper cocktail

ginger lemonade Pinch Hitter: Spirit-Free Ginger Lemon Cocktail

Bella Donna bell pepper cocktail

Garrison-Brothers

Chai No Lait Chai Gin Sour

Heart of Stone mezcal cynar boulevardier riff Lady Jane

Summer of Love Pisco and Rosé Punch Eden Rooftop Bar Phoenix

where to drink in Monterey Stokes Adobe Crocodile Tail

Rina Tahini Shake with date syrup drizzle

Gigantic Bar Fightin Joe Hooker blueberry cocktail

Thai iced tea

Muppet Juice chamomile vodka cocktail

Miss River New Orleans Port City Old Fashioned

Dancing Queen blackberry vodka summer cocktail

All Rights Reserved split-base blueberry cocktail

Izumi Pimm shochu pimm's cup

Frozen Espresso Martini

Devil in the Moonlight tropical pisco cocktail

Old Money Hooch Craft Cocktail Bar Aspen

bing cherries in syrah

Yvonne's Boston Cicada summer drinks

Tequila A Love Story guava margarita

oleo-saccharum-crdt-lara-ferroni summer punch

The Jones Assembly basil gin cocktail

Coterie tea-infused pisco cocktail

Superclean summer drink sotol margarita twist

One Day in Rio

Clarified New York Sour

Panamericano summery negroni riff

coconut coffee pops

Three of a Kind Bar Cleeta

Morley Field rhum agricole blanc summer cocktail

Cima Summer Special spicy tropical cocktail

Gin & Tonic APB Melrose

Midnight in Morocco: floral tequila cocktail

Strawberry Risotto

tomato margarita

Daisy Marie from Tango Room in Dallas

Banksy Pimm's low-proof summer cocktail

The Wild Denver City Club

Refuge's Alpha 60 rhum agricole cocktail

Hawksmoor French Manicure - French Martini Variation

Agua Viva Saints G&T

Constantine's Cosmo riff

Madame George Forgotten Borough Genever Sour

Cantaloupe Paloma

Garden Gin and Tonic

Tropical tequila cocktail: Horse With No Name Accomplice Bar

Root beer popcorn cookie sandwiches

Ojos Verdes spicy margarita

Belles Beach House Main Squeeze tropical cocktail

Anchorage Silius Goes East batched gin cocktail

lemongrass coconut iced herbal tea bricia lopez

Dante NYC Sbagliato Sicilia

Albert's Itty Bitty Pretty Martini

Sorrento Sun from Sorelle mezcal margarita

Caribbean Blue John deBary

spirit-free painkiller from The Mothership

banana coconut sundae

Caribbean Parachute rum highball

Queen of the Rodeo White Limozeen vodka cocktail Cosmopolitan riff

Palm Desert Date Shake from Pacific Standard Portland

Paper Crane Paper Plane riff

Sang Amer tequila aperitif cocktail

Big in Japan by Fandi Mata

Cash & Prizes rye highball

El Cantinero spicy agave cocktail mezcal or tequila Little Rascal in Brooklyn

Manor Bar Whiskey Sea

Bossäm With Riesling Ssäm Sauce

Mountain Moonshine

Rhymes with Orange smoky Manhattan

Molasses Ice Cream Sandwiches

The Good, The Bad, The Ugly mezcal and amaro highball from Julep Houston

Rain Delay from Dreamland rye sherry banana cocktail

Mushroom Sour alcohol-free spirit-free drink

Lindsay Matteson

Podcast

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For Negroni Week, we talk to veteran Seattle bartender Lindsay Matteson about how to explore the wide world of Negroni variations.

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Seasonal Recipes

The Royal DC Harvest Spice Cream Cold Brew

An autumnal cold brew that tastes like pumpkin pie.

Mount Fuji apple cocktail

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

Claire Saffitz What's for Dessert peach bourbon pecan cake

Achieve frangipane decadence with this easy Southern-inspired cake.

Harvard Sour

An applejack and Armagnac cocktail that captures the essence of fall.

A DIY taste of fall.

Manhattan Riff

Nocino lends a balancing bittersweetness to this seasonal cocktail.

Devon Tarby Pop Quiz Bourbon Heritage Month

An Old Fashioned variation with cola notes and spice.

A glorious recipe from Reem Kassis' cookbook, The Arabesque Table.

Pear eau de vie Truly Scrumptious cocktail

Like biting into a deliciously ripe pear.

low-proof shandy Late to the Party

An intriguing low-ABV refresher.

Be Bright Coffee Happy Camper

This cold-weather latte will warm you to the core.

homemade limoncello recipe

Limoncello has been popular in the citrus-growing regions along Italy’s Amalfi coast for more than a century.

hibiscus flor picante

A medley of sweetness, smoke, and spice.

Calvados Daiquiri Bar Chinois

A French twist on a classic.

A bouquet of seasonal charm.

Boozy Sandwich Mohawk Bend

A PB&J for grown-ups.

sherry cobbler

A sherry cobbler that gets an extra boost of Japanese whisky.

bourbon balls

A sweet reminder of pure holiday joy.

Stargazing with Galileo bourbon cocktail

The perfect after-dinner cocktail.

pistachio orgeat

Unlike almond-based orgeat, pistachios add a different complexity and flavor to the syrup.

Concord Grape and Rosemary Soda

A grown-up take on grape soda.

apple cocktail

A Middle Eastern–inspired cocktail by way of Washington, D.C.

Hello Stranger vermouth cocktail

Three ingredients deliver maximum flavor.

kare kare

A flavor-packed stew fit for a feast.

Boulevardier Riff: Shade Thrower

A simple twist on a classic.

DRINK OF THE WEEK

The Classic Negroni

A cocktail so iconic that it deserves its own week.

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Inside the September/October Issue

savory cocktail ingredients

How bartenders are using savory sauces to make mouth-watering cocktails.

spirit-free mixology alcohol-free cocktails

How to create intriguing alcohol-free drinks.

Three Ways: Rum & Coke cocktails

A timeless combo whose classic flavor profile finds new life in creative riffs.

Millionaire Cocktail

A classic cocktail that could make anyone feel like a millionaire with a few sips and modest outlay.

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Classic Cocktail Recipes

20th century cocktail

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

A classic scotch cocktail gets a modern update.

classic negroni recipe

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

Classic Alaska Cocktail Recipe

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

amaretto sour

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

A simple refresher.

bijou cocktail

A crisp and rich vintage classic.

Blackthorn Cocktail

One of the few classic cocktails to highlight Irish whiskey.

boulevardier

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

brandy crusta

The classic recipe gets an extra layer of flavor.

campden cocktail

A resurrected treasure from The Savoy Cocktail Book.

Dry vermouth defines this classic riff.

Corpse Reviver #2

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

A classic that takes notes from the standard Manhattan recipe.

grasshopper cocktail recipe

How they make the classic at its New Orleans birthplace.

Irish coffee

A classic winter warmer.

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.

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.

A little-known gem worth discovering.

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

classic negroni recipe

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

new york cocktail

A cocktail worthy of Gotham's pace.

Old Pal Cocktail

A classic that'll charm you with its equal-parts magic.

pearl diver

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

Remember the Maine

A rich whiskey cocktail from the 1930s.

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.

Sidecar cocktail

One minor tweak balances out this classic.

Singapore Sling

A classic gin sling.

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.

A gin-based classic.

A beguiling take on a classic recipe.

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This Old Fashioned twist brings together the rich,

This Old Fashioned twist brings together the rich, full-bodied flavor of @GarrisonBros bourbon with the warmth of cinnamon and allspice. Recipe link in our bio.🔥

“Verjus—the unfermented, high-acid juice press

“Verjus—the unfermented, high-acid juice pressed from young wine grapes—is the unsung hero of the drinks world,” writes @VickiDenig. “Since at least as far back as the Middle Ages, verjus was used across Europe for its bright, tart character prior to the arrival of citrus. Today, verjus (from the French vert jus, “green juice”) is still a go-to ingredient for bringing flavorful complexity to both cocktails and cuisine.” Head to the link in our bio to read about how bartenders are incorporating verjus in a range of drink styles.

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A tour of New York City cocktails can go in many d

A tour of New York City cocktails can go in many directions, from bars that specialize in classics to those that focus on specific spirits or cocktail styles—the options are seemingly endless. And among the city’s myriad offerings are highly conceptual cocktail programs that showcase beautifully elaborate, creative, and delicious cocktails with interior design and hospitality to match. But where to begin a search for creations like these? Over at imbibemagazine.com, NYC-based Managing Editor @PenelopeBass shares some her favorites, including @HawksmoorNYC where you can find beauties like the French Manicure cocktail pictured above. Head to the link in our bio to check out her guide.

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The deep smokiness of Lapsang Souchong tea meets a

The deep smokiness of Lapsang Souchong tea meets a tropically inflected mix of pineapple, honey, lime, and coconut cream in this spirit-free recipe from Chris Amirault (@chrisamiam) of @TheMaybourneBH. Recipe link in our bio.🥥🍍

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