Scorpion Bowl
The Scorpion, like many tiki cocktails, has gone through countless iterations, from a gin and wine-laced libation to this contemporary version of Trader Vic’s 1946 recipe.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Daniel Krieger
Christine Wiseman’s Frozen Margarita
A more tequila-forward take on the frozen Margarita, garnished with a Tajín-salt rim.
- story: Mary Anne Porto
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Dusty Trails
Shelley Lindgren's Dusty Trails embraces summer strawberries at the height of ripeness paired with spicy rye whiskey and tangy homemade ginger syrup.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Natalie Compton
El Pepe
A mezcal Margarita with herbaceous génépy standing in for Cointreau.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Joggling Board
With a base of white rum, the Joggling Board is dressed up riff on the Daiquiri and named for a piece of furniture hailing from South Carolina's Lowcountry.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Daniel Krieger
Nightmarcher
A riff on the Last Word combining Chinese mangosteen fruit, tequila, mezcal, yellow Chartreuse and celery bitters, the Nightmarcher is garnished with frozen smoked mangosteen served on a pineapple leaf.
- story: Talia Baiocchi
- photo: Sharon Radisch
Fay Wray
Strong, but balanced; fruity, but not too sweet.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Daniel Krieger
Rome With a View
A measure of citrus kicks up this bracingly bittersweet spritz.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Sailor’s Sunset
A Caribbeanized Collins with rum, ginger and Campari, the Sailor's Sunset is named for the saying, "Red sky at night, sailor's delight."
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Daniel Krieger
Florodora
This raspberry and gin classic is an homage to the “Florodora Sextette,” six scandalously beautiful young ladies who danced in the 1900 musical Florodora at New York’s Casino Theater.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Daniel Krieger