Antrim Cocktail
Seeking a more consistent mouthfeel and flavor, Selma Slabiak introduced orange bitters, gomme syrup and a lemon twist to the Antrim Cocktail.
- story: Frances Yackel
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Newark
John Deragon and Jim Meehan's New Jersey apple brandy-based twist on the Brooklyn cocktail.
- story: Talia Baiocchi
- photo: Daniel Krieger
The Handsome Grandson
This mixture of gin, lime juice and savory bay leaf syrup gets topped with soda water and pomegranate juice.
- story: Lizzie Munro
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Dan Sabo’s Whiskey Sour
An unorthodox half-ounce of orange juice amps up the classic Whiskey Sour blueprint.
- story: Talia Baiocchi
- photo: Dylan + Jeni
Neal Bodenheimer’s Whiskey Sour
The addition of a "spray" of Angostura bitters earned Neal Bodenheimer a spot in the top three during our recent tasting of nearly 20 Whiskey Sours.
- story: Talia Baiocchi
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Erik Adkins’ Whiskey Sour
Erik Adkins' restrained recipe for the Whiskey Sour earned it the second spot in our recent blind tasting of nearly 20 takes on the classic.
- story: Talia Baiocchi
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Batida Ramos
In this mashup of a Ramos Gin Fizz and a batida Team Lyan incorporates housemade whey to pump up the tang and texture of the drink.
- story: Talia Baiocchi
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Crystal Visions
This wine-based nightcap by Lauren Corriveau at Nitecap combines Salers, fennel liqueur and St-Germain.
- story: emma_g
- photo: Lizzie Munro