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.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Ed Anderson
Piña Colada
The original frozen, fanciful umbrella drink.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Lizzie Munro
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
Shandy
Among the most well known in the catalogue of beer cocktails, the two-ingredient shandy has remained popular since its invention, thanks in part to its sheer simplicity.
- story: Chloe Frechette
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In Fashion
A float of smoky mezcal adds a contemporary twist to this Old-Fashioned.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Lizzie Munro
PX Sweet Tea
The Sherry Cobbler gets a Southern updo courtesy Derek Brown of Mockingbird Hill in Washington, D.C.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- 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