Paddington
A Hemingway Daiquiri variation made with orange marmalade, Paddington Bear’s treat of choice.
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Bee’s Knees
A twist on the Gin Sour, this mix of gin, honey and lemon is thought to have bubbled up during Prohibition, when questionable bootlegged spirits begged to be masked.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Daniel Krieger
French 75
Named after a French gun used in World War I—a not-so-subtle nod to the drink's lethalness—the Champagne cocktail was made famous at Harry’s New York Bar in Paris in the…
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Daniel Krieger
Filibuster
San Francisco bartender Erik Adkins uses the basic Whiskey Sour blueprint for this autumn-inspired drink.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Daniel Krieger
Seelbach
The Seelbach Hotel's grand, saloon-style counter reportedly created this signature cocktail when a bartender used a Manhattan to catch the overflow from an uncorked Champagne bottle.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Ed Anderson
Turf Cocktail
There are several versions of the Turf Cocktail, each a slightly different variation on the Martini. The PUNCH version favors Harry McElhone's version, adjusted for the modern palate.
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Bamboo
A sherry aperitif and one of Japan’s originals, the Bamboo was created in the 1890s at the Grand Hotel In Yokohama, Japan by German bartender Louis Eppinger.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Ed Anderson
Adonis
A combination of sweet vermouth, dry sherry and bitters popularized in the 19th-century and revived by sherry-loving bartenders everywhere.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Daniel Krieger
Latin Trifecta
A strong and savory trio of sherry, tequila and Cynar.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Daniel Krieger
Tokyo Drift
A Japanese whisky Manhattan variation made with Cardamaro and saffron-infused Strega.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Lizzie Munro