SB Espresso Martini
Coconut syrup and chocolate-infused vodka give this riff a rich boost.
- story: Mary Anne Porto
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The Lawn Boy
A bubbly, playful drink served in a bathtub (or cocktail glass, at home).
- story: Mary Anne Porto
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Chocolate Martini
At Betony in New York City, Eamon Rockey mixes his housemade crème de cacao with vodka and nutty amontillado sherry for a refined riff on this kitschy dessert cocktail.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Daniel Krieger
The Bee Durham
A nuanced riff on the Bee’s Knees calls for wax-washing gin as the base spirit.
- story: Mary Anne Porto
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Silhouettes
A Gimlet riff taps vanilla syrup and grenadine for the template.
- story: Mary Anne Porto
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Jelani Johnson’s Hemingway Daiquiri
Owney’s Original Rum lends a creamy, vanilla note to this rendition.
- story: Tatiana Bautista
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Iz Bananaz
The odd mix of cachaça and Amaro Montenegro blends together seamlessly with toasty banana liqueur.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Daniel Krieger
Word to Your Cardamom
This tongue-in-cheek creation began with bartender Sylvanus Johnson's homemade cardamom syrup, which he makes in the kitchen at New York City bar Mother's Ruin.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Daniel Krieger