Julio Cabrera’s El Presidente
A rum-heavy riff on Cuba's classic drink.
- story: Tatiana Bautista
- photo: Anthony J. Rayburn
St. John Frizell’s Hemingway Daiquiri
Shaking with a swath of grapefruit peel adds brightness to this winning recipe.
- story: Tatiana Bautista
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Chris McMillian’s Mint Julep
Chris McMillian has been perfecting his recipe for over two decades.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Randy P. Schmidt
Patrick Smith’s Espresso Martini
Vanilla liqueur adds a fulsome, candied quality to this version.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Eric Medsker
Alicia Perry’s Corpse Reviver No. 2
Alicia Perry's recipe does not strictly adhere to the equal-parts doctrine.
- story: Chloe Frechette
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Tim Miner’s French 75
This Cognac-based rendition was the winner in a blind tasting of a dozen French 75 recipes.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Paddy O’Brien’s Last Word
A New York craft gin stars in this take on the classic.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Lizzie Munro
The Goldfish
A traditional Martini perked up with the addition of Goldwasser.
- story: Frances Yackel
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Jelani Johnson’s Mojito
Jelani Johnson's take on the classic took the top spot in our recent blind Mojito tasting.
- story: Chloe Frechette