Café du Maine
At No. 9 Park in Boston, Ted Kilpatrick served this coffee-flavored drink with fresh espresso and cognac in the style of an Espresso Martini.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
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Allen’s Flip
Andrew Volk's riff on The Sombrero—a mix of the beloved Allen's Coffee Flavored Brandy, which is known as Maine's unofficial state cocktail.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Daniel Krieger
Picon Punch
At San Francisco's 15 Romolo, formerly a Basque restaurant from the 1940s until the 1990s, Andrew Meltzer makes the traditional Basque Picon Punch in ode to the bar's previous life.
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Midnight Rider
At New York's Nitecap, Alex Day and Natasha David use it to give extra boost and body to apple brandy and Irish Whiskey.
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Gun Club Toddy
Alexander Day's riff on a Hot Toddy sees sweet, fruit-forward Pineau mixed with chamomile-infused Calvados, honey syrup and lemon juice, then lengthened with hot water.
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Tom Macy’s Eggnog
A silky and satisfying eggnog featuring a trio of spirits.
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Brandy Alexander
The Brandy Alexander, also known as the Alexander No. 2 is a mix of equal parts brandy, crème de cacao and cream dusted with freshly grated nutmeg.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Daniel Krieger
Rudolph’s Apple Sling
At Boilermaker's Christmas pop-up, head bartender Sam Gauthier mixes up up this festive cocktail, a mix of apple brandy and maple syrup hit with a dose of pine-y gin both…
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Rattle Skull
With its heavy mix of porter beer, rum or brandy, lime and brown sugar, the Rattle Skull was an efficient mixture for the impatient colonist.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Daniel Krieger