Tommy’s Margarita
This industry stalwart omits orange liqueur in favor of agave syrup.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Daniel Krieger
This industry stalwart omits orange liqueur in favor of agave syrup.
The first-known mentions of the Rob Roy credit New York's Waldorf Astoria Hotel for the 1897 recipe, which is essentially a Manhattan made with Scotch whisky.
This drink was a labor of love for New York bartender Aaron Polsky. The Amaris is named for a woman he wanted to win back and combines her favorite ingredients:…
A small measure of Curaçao complements the juniper-heavy genever and the dash of orange bitters in this streamlined riff on Jerry Thomas's Improved Holland Gin Cocktail.
Erbin Garcia ups the measure of Curaçao and rum for a more spirituous take on the Cuban classic.
Complementing PX sherry, rum and crème de banana, a double dose of orange liqueurs adds complex mid note flavors without excessive sweetness.
New York City bartender Natasha David's riff on the Martini builds on a base of rose-infused pisco.
This frothy spur off the sour family tree has roots in both America and Peru. The story goes that American-born Victor Morris moved to Peru to work on the railroads…
This Old-Fashioned riff nods to the spirits used in the Diamondback.
One of the enduring heavyweights in the cocktail world, the Manhattan is something of a twist on the Old Fashioned, most likely spurred by the late-19th century rise of sweet…