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
Watermelon Ginger Beer
A celebratory Juneteenth cocktail made with vodka, watermelon juice and ginger beer.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Moonraker
A modern-day Champagne Cocktail inspired by the Moonwalk, a 1960s cocktail created to commemorate the moon landing.
- story: Mary Anne Porto
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Bonnie’s Long Island Iced Tea
A large-format take on the Long Island Iced Tea
- story: Mary Anne Porto
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Valentino
A cocktail recipe that begins with a Negroni template but swaps gin for vodka and departs from the equal-parts ratio.
- story: Mary Anne Porto
- photo: Lizzie Munro
French Martini
The French Martini combines vodka, Chambord raspberry liqueur and pineapple juice.
- story: Mary Anne Porto
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Grapefruit Cooler
A combination of grapefruit-flavored vodka, grapefruit syrup, lemon, mint, honey and two types of bitters signaling a shift in vodka’s standing among the cocktail cognoscenti.
- story: Mary Anne Porto
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Jelani Johnson’s Vesper
A vodka-forward rendition of James Bond's Martini of choice.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Lizzie Munro