Satan’s Whiskers
The Satan’s Whiskers first appears in print in Harry Craddock’s Savoy Cocktail Book from 1930, but many attribute the drink to the Embassy Club in Prohibition-era Hollywood.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Daniel Krieger
Vesper
A truly Bond-style cocktail, the Vesper was first mentioned by writer Ian Fleming in his 1953 novel, Casino Royale, as a drink order detailed by Bond himself—a strong formula of…
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Ed Anderson
First of Four
In this twist on the Aviation, bitter, gentian root-based Avèze liqueur is used in place of maraschino.
- story: Lizzie Munro
Tommy’s Margarita
This industry stalwart omits orange liqueur in favor of agave syrup.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Daniel Krieger
Rob Roy
The first-known mentions of the Rob Roy credit New York's Waldorf Astoria Hotel for the 1897 recipe, which is essentially a Manhattan made with Scotch whisky.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Daniel Krieger
Caña Rum Bar’s El Presidente
Erbin Garcia ups the measure of Curaçao and rum for a more spirituous take on the Cuban classic.
- story: Chloe Frechette
La Môme
New York City bartender Natasha David's riff on the Martini builds on a base of rose-infused pisco.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Daniel Krieger
Pisco Sour
This frothy spur off the sour family tree has roots in both America and Peru. The story goes that American-born Victor Morris moved to Peru to work on the railroads…
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Ed Anderson
Manhattan
One of the enduring heavyweights in the cocktail world, the Manhattan is something of a twist on the Old Fashioned, most likely spurred by the late-19th century rise of sweet…
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Ed Anderson
Betty Carter
Jeremy Oertel came up with this sherry and amaro-infused whiskey sour in ode to Betty Carter, the legendary jazz singer who once lived in Brooklyn's Fort Green neighborhood.
- story: Leslie Pariseau