Corn ‘n’ Oil
The “oil” in this Bajan drink is a reference to its aged rum base.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Ed Anderson
Kingston Negroni
Joaquín Simó's funky spin on the Negroni.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Lizzie Munro
The Shark
Cream, cane syrup and Frangelico create a decadent backdrop for blue Curaçao and overproof rum in this throwback drink.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Nick Brown
Horse’s Neck
This cooler drink—which gets its name from its long, loopy lemon twist garnish that curls along inside of the glass—is one of several classic drinks that devolved into a mocktail…
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Ed Anderson
Whiskey Smash
The layman’s Mint Julep, the Whiskey Smash comes with all of the flavor of its more famous relative.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Nicole Franzen
Beachfire Margarita
Scott Beattie named this cocktail for the similarity between mezcal's smoky aroma to the scent of driftwood bonfires on the beaches of California.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Sara Remington
Latin Trifecta
Jamie Boudreau's Latin Trifecta honors Spain, Italy and Mexico with the strong and savory trio of sherry, tequila and Cynar.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Daniel Krieger
Tokyo Drift
In an endeavor to create a Far East variation on the Manhattan, Brad Farran combined Japanese whisky with Cardamaro and saffron-infused Strega.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Daniel Krieger
Watership Down
Jeremy Oertel’s ode to the classic novel of the same title.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Queen’s Park Swizzle
Created in Trinidad, this Demerara rum-based, bitters-topped drink gets its name from a famous cricket field in the country’s capital, Port of Spain.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Daniel Krieger