Christine Wiseman’s Godfather
Made with a tropical-leaning Scotch, the dive bar staple is delightful any time of year.
- story: Mary Anne Porto
- photo: Shannon Sturgis
Star Daisy
Bright citrus and autumnal apple brandy make this unsung cocktail applicable year-round.
- story: Mary Anne Porto
- photo: Shannon Sturgis
Palmetto
A forgotten classic that reads like a rum Manhattan.
- story: Mary Anne Porto
- photo: Shannon Sturgis
Maison Premiere’s Tom Collins
In a Gimlet-like approach, lemon cordial adds extra brightness to the classic.
- story: Mary Anne Porto
- photo: Shannon Sturgis
Rattlesnake
A frothy, absinthe-spiked cocktail that's surprisingly balanced.
- story: Mary Anne Porto
- photo: Shannon Sturgis
The Gibson’s Pauline
A unique unaged rum gives this 1920s rum sour a wintry Daiquiri profile.
- story: Mary Anne Porto
- photo: Shannon Sturgis
Mexican Martini
A local Austin staple mashes up the Margarita with the dirty Martini.
- story: Mary Anne Porto
- photo: Drew Anthony Smith
Leanne Favre’s Oaxaca Old-Fashioned
A winning take on the modern classic adds dimension with two reposado tequilas and saline solution.
- story: Mary Anne Porto
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Leopold’s Grasshopper
Fernet adds digestivo-like intrigue to this ice cream cocktail.
- story: Mary Anne Porto
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Obituary
A drier take on the lesser-known New Orleans Martini.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Lizzie Munro