Alexander
Complementing PX sherry, rum and crème de banana, a double dose of orange liqueurs adds complex mid note flavors without excessive sweetness.
- story: Chloe Frechette
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La Môme
New York City bartender Natasha David's riff on the Martini builds on a base of rose-infused pisco.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Daniel Krieger
American Trilogy
This Old-Fashioned riff nods to the spirits used in the Diamondback.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Daniel Krieger
Manhattan
One of the enduring heavyweights in the cocktail world, the Manhattan is something of a twist on the Old Fashioned, most likely spurred by the late-19th century rise of sweet…
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Ed Anderson
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
Fitty-Fitty Martini
Audrey Saunders' fashionably wet variation.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Daniel Krieger
Dead Celebrity
The challenges and triumphs Alex Waldman faces owning Istanbul's only craft cocktail bar are perhaps best summarized by this drink.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Katie Parla
Tuxedo
A classic dry Martini with fino sherry standing in for vermouth.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Gibson
A good example of how powerful a garnish can be, with this cocktail the onion transforms a bitters-less Martini into an entirely new drink: the Gibson.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
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