Tommy’s Margarita
This industry stalwart omits orange liqueur in favor of agave syrup.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Daniel Krieger
Holland Gin Cocktail
A small measure of Curaçao complements the juniper-heavy genever and the dash of orange bitters in this streamlined riff on Jerry Thomas's Improved Holland Gin Cocktail.
- story: Chloe Frechette
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American Trilogy
This Old-Fashioned riff nods to the spirits used in the Diamondback.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Daniel Krieger
Mai Tai
The credit for this iconic 1930s drink—whose name is a nod to the Tahitian, “Maita’i,” which means “good”—is usually given to venerable Los Angeles tiki bar Trader Vic’s.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Dylan + Jeni
Autumn Sweater
The bittersweet lyrics of “Autumn Sweater,” from Yo La Tengo’s 1997 album, I Can Hear the Heart Beating As One, serve as the source material for this melancholy change-of-season shoegazer.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Ed Anderson
Bramble
The Bramble, invented in 1984 by bartender Dick Bradsell, is a cross between a cobbler and a fizz, and one of the few drinks that fall into the category of…
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Daniel Krieger
Whiskey Sour
This iconic sour—whiskey, lemon juice and sugar shaken over ice—forms the building block for many a cocktail.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Daniel Krieger
Gargoyle and Spire
A Strega-spiked nod to neo-Gothic architecture.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Margarita
The true Margarita—a blend of fresh lime juice, tequila and orange liqueur with an optional sweetener—is a potent, well-built entry in the cocktail canon.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Daniel Krieger
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
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