86 Long Island Iced Tea
Responsible for many a headache (and a bad decision), the Long Island Iced Tea is a potent mix of four white spirits and Coca-Cola.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Daniel Krieger
Mexican Firing Squad
The Mexican Firing Squad is one of the many cocktails documented by world traveler, cocktail writer and historian Charles H. Baker, discovered at the La Cucaracha Bar in Mexico City…
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Daniel Krieger
The Mexican Gentleman
Spain meets Mexico in Denver bartender Sean Kenyon's take on the Sherry Cobbler.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Daniel Krieger
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
A strong and savory trio of sherry, tequila and Cynar.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Daniel Krieger
Tommy’s Margarita
This industry stalwart omits orange liqueur in favor of agave syrup.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Daniel Krieger
Margarita
The true Margarita—a blend of fresh lime juice, tequila and orange liqueur with an optional sweetener—is a potent, well-built entry in the cocktail canon.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Daniel Krieger
Cloud 9
When bartender Toby Maloney visited Jeremy Oertel at Mayahuel looking for a White Negroni, Oertel created this tequila-based riff with Lillet and gentian liqueur.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
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Yellow Jacket
For weeks, NYC cocktail bar Employees Only had toyed with the idea of mixing together tequila and elderflower liqueur, but there was a piece of the puzzle missing—yellow Chartreuse.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: John Kernick
Gage Hotel Ranch Water
Naranja orange liqueur rounds out this Ranch Water with a juicy sweetness.
- story: Chloe Frechette
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