Trail House Sour
Montana's Trail House updates the classic whiskey sour with a hefty dose of Angostura and walnut liqueur.
- story: Chloe Frechette
Sammy Davis Jr. Sour
Co-created by bartenders Pam Wiznitzer and Jonathan Pogash, this drink flips the traditional New York Sour with Manischewitz.
- story: Bianca Prum
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Carbonara Sour
Co.So's Carbonara Sour is a fresh and light vodka sour, with black pepper and citrus introducing a little kick, and a mellow savoriness from the guanciale-washed (fat-infused) vodka.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Gabriele Stabile
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
A mash-up of the Queen Park Swizzle and classic punch.
- story: Bianca Prum
- photo: Lizzie Munro
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