Blonde Redhead
A whisky-fied Negroni, the Blonde Redhead is two parts Italian and one part Japanese—just like the '90s rock band it's named for (a set of Italian twins and a Japanese…
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: John Perry Yates
Midnight Stinger
This Fernet-laced riff on the classic Whiskey Sour formula is Sam Ross's go-to drink for "whiskey/citrus/bitter" requests at the NYC bar Attaboy.
- story: Talia Baiocchi
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Jocelyn Morin’s Manhattan
A Manhattan accented with herbaceous "Herbstura."
- story: Mary Anne Porto
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BBT
The BBT (bourbon, bitters and tonic) is essentially an Old-Fashioned lengthened and lifted thanks to a topper of tonic water.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Josh Williams
Dusty Trails
Shelley Lindgren's Dusty Trails embraces summer strawberries at the height of ripeness paired with spicy rye whiskey and tangy homemade ginger syrup.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Natalie Compton
On the Road Again
This riff on a Whiskey Sour uses mesquite pod–infused maple syrup.
- story: Chloe Frechette
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Tennessee Nitro Martini
An on-tap Espresso Martini, designed for the home bartender with an iSi siphon.
- story: Frances Yackel
- photo: Jason Bailey Studio
Maluma
This stirred cocktail, created by Team Lyan, combines rye whiskey with homemade raspberry syrup, chocolate bitters and vanilla extract.
- story: Frances Yackel
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Contraband Picnic
A balanced whiskey cocktail that proves that watermelon can work well brown spirits.
- story: Chloe Frechette
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