Black Scottish Cyclops
Sometimes coming up with a name for an original cocktail is a challenge, and other times it just comes to you when you’re watching a YouTube clip from the multiplayer…
- story: Leslie Pariseau
Old Pal
Harry MacElhone credited his “old pal” and barfly William “Sparrow” Robertson with the inspiration for this drink.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Daniel Krieger
Bitter Handshake
An after-dinner Fernet Old-Fashioned brightened with a blood orange reduction.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Benton’s Bacon Fat-Infused Bourbon
The base of NYC cocktail bar PDT's most famous cocktail, this bacon-infused bourbon is the spirit that introduced the cocktail world to fat washing.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
New Old-Fashioned
The Old-Fashioned is as traditional of a cocktail as they come: a simple mix of spirits, sugar, bitters and water. This alternate version adds a bit of muddled fruit, in…
- story: Leslie Pariseau
Remember the Maine
Described first by spirits writer Charles H. Baker in his 1939 classic, the Gentleman’s Companion, this rye-based drink has an ingredient list that’s part Sazerac, part Manhattan.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photos: Daniel Krieger
Mamie Taylor
A combination of Scotch and ginger beer, the Mamie Taylor was a popular cocktail throughout the first half of the 20th century.
- story: Lizzie Munro
The Thirsty Monk
Génépy and Benedictine join forces to add a spiced-herbal layer to this twist on a Whiskey Sour.
- story: Matt Stieb
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Death Cookies
A shaken mixture of High West Double Rye whiskey, génépy, honey and lemon, this drink is an herbaceous play on a Whiskey Sour.
- story: Matt Stieb
Jelani Johnson’s Irish Coffee
Drambuie-flavored cream adds spiced dimension.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Lizzie Munro