
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.
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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.
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.
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…
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Going off the traditional sour build, the Rio Grande Sour plays funky, aged cachaça against herbaceous, bittersweet Jägermeister.
An unorthodox addition of Absolut Lime and shaken lime peel makes all the difference.
The birthplace of the Cosmo has stayed true to the original formula with few tweaks.