Daq Attack
A kiwi-tinged take on the Daiquiri made with two kinds of rum.
- story: Mary Anne Porto
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Matthew Belanger’s Painkiller
A winning recipe built on a trio of rums.
- story: Mary Anne Porto
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Crimson Sour
A housemade vanilla lactic syrup boosts the texture of this citrus-forward sour.
- story: Mary Anne Porto
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Oaxacan Firing Squad
A housemade mole grenadine adds subtle dark chocolate notes to this riff on the tequila classic.
- story: Mary Anne Porto
- photo: Arlene Ibarra
Tita Nita’s Milk Punch
A clarified milk punch made with Aquavit and lambanog, a palm liquor.
- story: Mary Anne Porto
- photo: Carolyn Fong
Born A Star Martini
A “uniquely Southern Californian” take on the Pornstar Martini, made with mamey sapote fruit.
- story: Mary Anne Porto
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Ned King’s Gem
A pre-tiki cocktail from the 19th century, reinvented for the modern drinker.
- story: Mary Anne Porto
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Use Your Illusion II
Blueberry notes in IPA syrup complement blackberry liqueur in this shaken rum cocktail.
- story: Mary Anne Porto
- photo: Lizzie Munro
La Chancleta
The Canchánchara combines aguardiente de caña, honey, lime juice and water.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo:
Venus Fly Trap
An unexpected blend of pisco, gin and rum sweetened with passionfruit and orgeat.
- story: Lizzie Munro
- photo: Lizzie Munro