Vaquero
Simone Goldberg's wintry Vaquero sees a bourbon base layered with bitter Aperol, fresh lemon juice, spicy Ancho Reyes and aromatic sage.
- story: Joanna Harkins
- photo: Daniel Krieger
Seven Seas Swizzle
In Nick Bennett's Seven Seas Swizzle, Batavia plays well with bittersweet green tea syrup and bright lime, for a mashed-up riff on the Queen Park Swizzle and classic punch.
- story: Bianca Prum
- photo: Daniel Krieger
Egg Sour
Like a lightly sour flip, this drink is almost custardy in body, thanks to the addition of a whole egg.
- story: Joanna Harkins
- photo: Eric Medsker
Oliveto
Marvel Bar's take on the Gin Sour includes a couple of left-field touches—Licor 43, extra virgin olive oil—that elevate it above its brethren.
- story: Talia Baiocchi
Strega Sour
An herbaceous sour from Playboy's Host & Bar Book (1971) updated for 2015 by Tristan Willey of Brooklyn's Long Island Bar.
- story: joanna_h
- photo: DANIEL KRIEGER
Sesame Daiquiri
Adapted from the Playboy Host & Bar Book (1971) this classic daiquiri gets pumped up with the addition of sesame seed syrup.
- story: Sophie Wirt
- photo: Daniel Krieger
Mata Hari
One of the original cocktails from pioneering NYC bar, Employees Only.
- story: Chloe Frechette
Honeycut’s Cosmo
Honeycut's late-night variation on the classic Cosmo.
- story: Bianca Prum
- photo: Daniel Krieger
Boozeless Margarita
A booze-free Margarita that leans on Seedlip Spice in place of tequila. For those who miss the booze, top it with a shot of blanco tequila.
- story: Talia Baiocchi
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Bergamot Sour
A gin sour gussied up with bergamot cordial and fresh ginger syrup.
- story: Chloe Frechette
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