Vesper
A truly Bond-style cocktail, the Vesper was first mentioned by writer Ian Fleming in his 1953 novel, Casino Royale, as a drink order detailed by Bond himself—a strong formula of…
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Ed Anderson
LCD Soundsystem’s Espresso Martini
LCD Soundsystem's espresso machine was often co-opted for cocktail hour, resulting in a drink Nancy Whang calls "a network TV version of a speedball.”
- story: Leslie Pariseau
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Laughing Buddha
This Californian buck-like cooler has long been the most popular cocktail at San Francisco's Cantina.
- story: Talia Baiocchi
- photo: Shannon Sturgis
White Peach Sgroppino
The frozen Italian classic meets seasonal peach sorbet.
- story: Tatiana Bautista
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Bling Melon
Juicy watermelon cut with a spicy vodka and liqueur.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Phil Collins
An herbal, cucumber-y highball designed to commemorate the Genesis singer’s birthday.
- story: Bianca Prum
- photo: Daniel Krieger
Cosmopolitan
The version of the Cosmo we all know today—created by Toby Cecchini at The Odeon in 1988 and made with Cointreau.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Anthony Rayburn