Matthew Belanger’s Painkiller
A winning recipe built on a trio of rums.
- story: Mary Anne Porto
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Crimson Sour
A housemade vanilla lactic syrup boosts the texture of this citrus-forward sour.
- story: Mary Anne Porto
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Agricole Rhum Punch with Red Wine
A riff on Charles Baker's Obispo de Cuba.
- story: Mary Anne Porto
- photo: Kelly Puleio
Fizz Italiano
A fluffy aperitivo drink topped with the Italian bitter soda Sanbittèr.
- story: Mary Anne Porto
- photo: Kelly Puleio
Salt & Pepper Martini
A spicy-savory Martini thanks to manzanilla sherry and Giffard Piment d’Espelette.
- story: Mary Anne Porto
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Oaxacan Firing Squad
A housemade mole grenadine adds subtle dark chocolate notes to this riff on the tequila classic.
- story: Mary Anne Porto
- photo: Arlene Ibarra
New Crush
A summery highball made with muddled cherry tomatoes and a cucumber ribbon.
- story: Mary Anne Porto
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Gochujang
Smoky, sweet gochujang comes together with the bright flavors of raspberry, lime and calamansi.
- story: Mary Anne Porto
- photo: Siège Food Photo
Greta Garbo
A Daiquiri riff that adds a few dashes of absinthe to the classic spec.
- story: Mary Anne Porto
- photo: Anthony J. Rayburn
Daiquiri #4
A frozen classic also known as the Hemingway Daiquiri, after the writer who ordered it in Havana.
- story: Mary Anne Porto
- photo: Anthony J. Rayburn