Austin Hartman’s Kingston Negroni
A Kingston Negroni made with one of the most aromatic Jamaican rums on the market.
- story: Mary Anne Porto
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Lawless
In an effort to recreate the time-honored ritual of smoking and drinking, Stephanie Teslar began ingeniously smoking cocktail glasses with tobacco. And what goes with tobacco? Bourbon.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Céline Rille
Espresso Stoutini
An Espresso Martini with rum instead of vodka that incorporates Guinness stout syrup.
- story: Mary Anne Porto
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Peychaud’s Roffignac
A spin on the Roffignac cocktail swapping traditional Cognac for blanche d'Aramagnac.
- story: Mary Anne Porto
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The Boardwalk
Chantal Tseng calls on manzanilla to cut the sweet, viscous character of rum and vermouth and ties the whole thing together with a bright twist of citrus.
- story: Chloe Frechette
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Vermouth
In this low proof, modern spin on the Martini, Eryn Reece builds on a vermouth base, layered with verjus and sour apple liqueur for an unexpected, crisp, refreshing finish.
- story: Chloe Frechette
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Mint & Flower
At Washington D.C.’s A Rake’s Bar, Corey Polyoka made the switch from fresh citrus to verjus as a source of acidity in his cocktails as part of their mission to…
- story: Frances Yackel
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Dos Gardenias
Akin to a Sherry Cobbler (acidic, with notes of raisin and nuts), but with an added richness owing to the inclusion of honey-and-butter–based Gardenia Mix.
- story: Chloe Frechette
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