Matthew Belanger’s Painkiller
A winning recipe built on a trio of rums.
- story: Mary Anne Porto
- photo: Lizzie Munro
A winning recipe built on a trio of rums.
Javelle Taft's Pineau des Charentes highball gets kicked up with green chile–flavored vodka and spicy ginger syrup.
ms franky marshall's creamy cantaloupe cocktail is built on a base of Pineau des Charentes.
Abigail Gullo's riff on the Boulevardier—a summer-worthy aperitif with a French twist.
A housemade vanilla lactic syrup boosts the texture of this citrus-forward sour.
An autumn-ready stirred drink made with apple brandy, Cognac and two French liqueurs.
A fluffy aperitivo drink topped with the Italian bitter soda Sanbittèr.
A riff on Charles Baker's Obispo de Cuba.
A spicy-savory Martini thanks to sherry, celery bitters and Giffard Piment d’Espelette.
Japanese whisky stands in place of rye and apple brandy in place of Cognac in this Vieux Carré riff.