Year of the Rat
A cross between two tiki classics: the Pearl Diver and the Zombie, featuring Gardenia Mix, an obscure spiced syrup invented by tiki forefather Donn Beach.
- story: Chloe Frechette
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Featherweight
Bartenders Tommy Ho and Alex Negranza of Anvil Bar & Refuge riff on a classic sour formula in this nectarine-tinged rum cocktail served over crushed ice.
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The Robert Frost Cocktail
Built on a base of bourbon, amontillado sherry and white port, this drink reads like a slightly higher proof riff on the classic sherry-and-vermouth cocktails that were prevalent at the…
- story: Chloe Frechette
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Le Papillon
In this cassis-based cocktail, the inclusion of muddled grapes alongside Bolivian grape brandy suggests a nod to the original wine-based Kir.
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Rio Grande Sour
Going off the traditional sour build, the Rio Grande Sour plays funky, aged cachaça against herbaceous, bittersweet Jägermeister.
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Christine Wiseman’s Cosmopolitan
An unorthodox addition of Absolut Lime and shaken lime peel makes all the difference.
- story: Tatiana Bautista
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The Odeon’s Cosmopolitan
The birthplace of the Cosmo has stayed true to the original formula with few tweaks.
- story: Tatiana Bautista