Endless Summer
In his Endless Summer, or a "Negroni on vacation," as he calls it, Yanni Kehagiaras combines the big three with an ounce of pineapple and shakes the drink, pours it…
- story: Talia Baiocchi
- photo: Jim Sullivan
St. John Frizell’s Daiquiri
In our blind tasting of 20 Daiquiris from America’s top bartenders, this recipe—based on Denizen Aged White Rum—came in second.
- story: Talia Baiocchi
Alex Day’s Daiquiri
One of the top three vote-getters in our blind tasting of 20 Daiquiri recipes, and the one to incorporate rhum agricole.
- story: Talia Baiocchi
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The Braveheart
Devon Espinosa created this deliberately non-smoky Penicillin variation during his tenure at The Tasting Kitchen.
- story: Talia Baiocchi
Second Serve
A softer-hitting drink combining Amaro Montenegro and fino sherry in a friendly Spain vs. Italy matchup.
- story: joanna_h
- photo: Daniel Krieger
Bitter Intentions
A combination of sour, sweet and bitter Heugel turns the Americano on its head and kicks it up with citrus for a cross between a bitter highball and a sour.
- story: joanna_h
- photo: Daniel Krieger
Fast Rigging
Muddled celery, ginger and mint make this bright, citrusy rum drink from Atlanta’s Greg Best zingy and green, while a cracked pepper garnish bumps it up the savory spectrum.
- story: Talia Baiocchi
- photo: Daniel Krieger
The Overlook
A resinous riff on the Gin Sour, the Overlook's cool spice comes courtesy Douglas Fir eau de vie from Portland's Clear Creek distillery.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Daniel Krieger
Brown Derby
Born at the posh address of Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood, Los Angeles, the Brown Derby is a bourbon-fueled vestige of 1930s glitz and glamour.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Daniel Krieger