Black Velvet
Upon the death of Prince Albert, champagne did not seem an appropriate sympathy cocktail, so it can be surmised that a dark beer was somber enough to foil the celebratory…
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Daniel Krieger
Amaretto Sour
The Amaretto Sour implies pre-bottled mix and university bar crowds of a certain variety. Until we came across Portland bartender Jeffrey Morgenthaler’s version, we’d written off the headaches of days…
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Daniel Krieger
Maison Premiere’s Pimm’s Cup
Like many of Maison Premiere’s drinks, their Pimm’s Cup is classically inspired and rooted in New Orleans.
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- photo: Ed Anderson
Seelbach
The Seelbach Hotel's grand, saloon-style counter reportedly created this signature cocktail when a bartender used a Manhattan to catch the overflow from an uncorked Champagne bottle.
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- photo: Ed Anderson
Bramble (Fresh)
The Bramble, invented in 1984 by bartender Dick Bradsell, is a cross between a sour and a cobbler and one of the few drinks that falls into the category of…
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Daniel Krieger
PX Sweet Tea
The Sherry Cobbler gets a Southern updo courtesy Derek Brown of Mockingbird Hill in Washington, D.C.
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- photo: Daniel Krieger
Keep Your Dreams A Burnin’
New Orleans bartender Kirk Estopinal's tikified take on the Sherry Cobbler.
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Turf Cocktail
There are several versions of the Turf Cocktail, each a slightly different variation on the Martini. The PUNCH version favors Harry McElhone's version, adjusted for the modern palate.
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Negroni Sbagliato
The sbagliato addendum to the classic Negroni translates to "incorrect" or "mistaken." Not so. This spritzy cousin to the Negroni—typified by the addition of prosecco in place of gin—is one…
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Daniel Krieger