Frozen Vodka Espresso
This frozen version from the hometown of the original Vodka Espresso showcases a local light-roasted Ethiopian coffee.
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Espresso Mexicano Martini
Proof that not all Vodka Espressos are made with vodka.
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When The Lights Go Out
Cold-brew coffee and Aperol are the backbone of this Espresso Martini riff.
- story: Bianca Prum
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Niesen Buzz Bomb
This was the preferred concoction of Gertrude Niesen, an actress and singer and frequent patron of Manhattan’s Stork Club in the 1930s and ‘40s, and it’s a hell of a…
- story: Joanna Harkins
- photo: Eric Medsker
Alexander the Great
Like the forefather of an Espresso Martini, this relative of a traditional Alexander, from The Stork Club Bar Book, goes down like a milkshake with a sharp boozy snap at…
- story: Joanna Harkins
- photo: Eric Medsker
Skåne Snaps
In this winter iteration of his snaps recipe, Stockholm's Jakob Sundin infuses vodka with all the best cold-weather spices—cumin, anise, fennel seeds—for a Christmas-ready take on the traditional Scandinavian liquor.
- story: Joanna Harkins
- photo: Jonny Ho
The Bunny Mother
This brunch-ready retro highball was first served at The Playboy Club in San Francisco.
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- photo: Daniel Krieger
Flatiron Martini
A staple at the pioneering NYC bar, Flatiron Lounge.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Daniel Krieger
Prancing Horse
In this version of the Horse & Cart, bartenders John Parra and Kyle Hankin swap the Aperol for their Ferrari mix (a 50/50 combo of Fernet Branca and Campari).
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