Behind Closed Doors
Erik Lorincz set out to make a Martini that tasted like a Bloody Mary.
- story: Frances Yackel
- photo: Eric Medsker
Erik Lorincz set out to make a Martini that tasted like a Bloody Mary.
A pre-prohibition style drink from Liz Pearce, but with bright, warm-weather flavors.
A play on the Vesper sans gin, the Golden Lady is Earlecia Richelle’s go-to Martini variation.
Monica Berg swaps out the expected citrus for a lactic acid-based whey cordial in this sour, which is shaken with vodka, aquavit and Cocchi Americano.
The cocktail that James Bond originally asked for “shaken, not stirred.”
This restrained drink marries the berry fruit of Aperol and a cherry eau-de-vie from Portland.
An agave hybrid of mezcal and tequila form the base of Karen Fu's tribute to Dr. Brown's Cel-Ray Soda.
Selena Donovan’s Rebuttal Cocktail is a maraschino- and absinthe-tinted Martini riff on the Tuxedo #2.
In this elongated riff on the Negroni, Pamela Wiznitzer trades gin for vodka, ups the vermouth and adds some unexpected salinity.
Jim Meehan's Lemon Ice calls on ingredients from the surrounding area, including an Illinois sparkling wine and a vodka distilled in Chicago.