Blended Grasshopper
The most famous contemporary take calls on ice cream and Fernet Branca.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Jeremy Pelley
The most famous contemporary take calls on ice cream and Fernet Branca.
Jeff “Beachbum” Berry discovered this cocktail in a 1937 notebook of original Don the Beachcomber recipes.
A wintertime variation of the Detroit classic, the Bullshot.
A rare vodka drink in the canon of tiki classics.
Rum, oloroso sherry and golden pineapple syrup add sweetness and complexity to the julep.
Adam Bernbach has a particular affection for Piña Coladas, and serves them year round in his basement-level bar using fresh pineapple, unsweetened coconut and aged rum.
A cross between two tiki classics: the Pearl Diver and the Zombie, featuring Gardenia Mix, an obscure spiced syrup invented by tiki forefather Donn Beach.
This gin-based play on the hot toddy looks clear at first, then turns a bright ruby hue.
A dusting of freshly grated nutmeg sets this recipe apart.