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Jelani Johnson recasts the hard-hitting Martini as a nuanced, vodka-forward cocktail.

For Ned King, the float is not an afterthought.

The trick to Al Sotack's take on the oft-maligned classic? Stirred, not shaken.

Bartender Fanny Chu’s unorthodox addition of spiced rum makes for a more complex take on the bittersweet tropical classic.

The D.C. bartender elevates the city's hometown highball with a vibrant, aromatic citrus syrup.

Nine perfected recipes for the Daiquiri, Corpse Reviver, Whiskey Sour and more.

The Polite Provisions bar manager breaks from the conventional equal-parts formula and offers a shortcut to better balance.

The obscure vermouth classic gets retooled with an eye toward more flavor and less dilution.

An unexpected hit of vanilla takes the decadent, '80s-era classic into the modern age.

A simple tweak of the ratios allows the original ingredients—notably Old Tom gin—to shine in the modern era.

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