Rose City
A reverse Martini made with cherry eau de vie and red currant preserves.
- story: Mary Anne Porto
- photo: Aubrie Legault
Tita Nita’s Milk Punch
A clarified milk punch made with Aquavit and lambanog, a palm liquor.
- story: Mary Anne Porto
- photo: Carolyn Fong
A Stone’s Throw
Benedictine, dry Curaçao and stone fruit-infused Lillet Blanc bolster a VSOP Cognac base.
- story: Mary Anne Porto
- photo: Farrah Skeiky
Chain Reaction
A simple, refreshing combination of plum wine, peach liqueur and Amaro Angeleno.
- story: Mary Anne Porto
- photo: Kimberly Motos
Guava Spritz
A final touch of prosecco rosé gives this spritz its requisite effervescence.
- story: Mary Anne Porto
- photo: Morgan Ione
Applesmoke
A funky, Mid-Atlantic take on the Whiskey Sour made with pechuga-style apple brandy.
- story: Mary Anne Porto
- photo: Farrah Skeiky
Dr. Diablo
Plum vinegar and lemon kombucha add acidic complexity to this tequila cocktail.
- story: Mary Anne Porto
- photo: Leah Nash
Love on a Wire
Blackberry balsamic syrup adds acidity to this summery gin sour riff.
- story: Mary Anne Porto
- photo: Shawn Campbell
Born A Star Martini
A “uniquely Southern Californian” take on the Pornstar Martini, made with mamey sapote fruit.
- story: Mary Anne Porto
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Espita’s Ranch Water
Grapefruit liqueur provides a subtly sweet update to the Ranch Water.
- story: Mary Anne Porto
- photo: Lizzie Munro