Aviation
After being lost for almost a half-century, this sky blue concoction was refurbished to its original glory only within the last decade. This original version first appears in Hugo Ensslin’s…
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Daniel Krieger
Daiquiri
Though the name “daiquiri” may be inexorably linked to the frozen drink menu at strip mall chain restaurants these days, the true recipe is a classic.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Daniel Krieger
Blood and Sand
This recipe first popped up in the Savoy Cocktail Book in 1930, with the title thought to be a nod to Rudolf Valentino’s 1922 silent film of the same name…
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Daniel Krieger
Margarita
The true Margarita—a blend of fresh lime juice, tequila and orange liqueur with an optional sweetener—is a potent, well-built entry in the cocktail canon.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Daniel Krieger
New Yorker in LA Sour
Aaron Polsky, bar manager at Harvard & Stone, uses Lillet Rouge alongside the pineapple-based Tepache in his play on the New York Sour.
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Between the Sheets
This potent sour is a rum-laced riff on the Sidecar christened by Harry MacElhone of Harry's New York Bar in Paris.
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Davy Jones’s Locker
Brad Farran's Beastie Boys-inspired winter daiquiri.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Daniel Krieger
Mendo Sidecar
First created during World War I, this Cognac-based cocktail traditionally had only two other ingredients: Cointreau and lemon juice. This version uses Germain-Robin XO brandy and maraschino liqueur.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Sara Remington
Embassie
A reincarnation of The White Lady that opts for Cocchi Americano and Chartreuse in place of Cointreau.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Lizzie Munro