Tokyo Drift
A Japanese whisky Manhattan variation made with Cardamaro and saffron-infused Strega.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Watership Down
Jeremy Oertel’s ode to the classic novel of the same title.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Green Park Cocktail
Eric Lorincz, head bartender at The Savoy created this herbaceous riff on one of the hotel's most famous eye-openers, the Corpse Reviver No. 2.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Amaris
This drink was a labor of love for New York bartender Aaron Polsky. The Amaris is named for a woman he wanted to win back and combines her favorite ingredients:…
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Liz Lucking
Dead Celebrity
The challenges and triumphs Alex Waldman faces owning Istanbul's only craft cocktail bar are perhaps best summarized by this drink.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Katie Parla
Tuxedo
A classic dry Martini with fino sherry standing in for vermouth.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Gibson
A good example of how powerful a garnish can be, with this cocktail the onion transforms a bitters-less Martini into an entirely new drink: the Gibson.
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Breakfast
Akin to a Negroni or a Boulevardier, this cocktail is essentially "breakfast encapsulated," says the drink’s creator, Aaron Polsky of NYC's Amor y Amargo.
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LCD Soundsystem’s Espresso Martini
LCD Soundsystem's espresso machine was often co-opted for cocktail hour, resulting in a drink Nancy Whang calls "a network TV version of a speedball.”
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