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Mastering the Corpse Reviver No. 2 With Alicia Perry

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

  • story: Kara Newman
  • photos: James Tran
Cocktails

Mastering the Old Hickory With Neal Bodenheimer

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

  • story: Kara Newman
  • photo: Reema Desai
Cocktails

Mastering the Espresso Martini With Patrick Smith

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

  • story: Kara Newman
  • photos: Eric Medsker
Cocktails

Mastering the Alaska With Jim Kearns

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

  • story: Kara Newman
  • photo: Lizzie Munro
Cocktails

Mastering the Whiskey Sour With Dan Sabo

One of the bar world’s most lampooned ingredients is the key to a superior rendition of the classic.

  • story: Kara Newman
  • photo: Dylan + Jeni
Cocktails

Mastering the Singapore Sling With John deBary

Rebalancing the eight-ingredient build turns the sweet, warm-weather drink into a leaner, year-round affair.

  • story: Laurel Miller
  • photos: Lizzie Munro
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Master the Whiskey Classics

Five perfected recipes for the Boulevardier, Old-Fashioned, Sazerac and more.

  • story: Punch Staff
  • photo: Lizzie Munro
Cocktails

Mastering the Tuxedo No. 2 With Eric Alperin

The owner of The Varnish shares his secret to the classic maraschino-spiked Martini riff.

  • story: Laurel Miller
  • photos: Dylan + Jeni
Cocktails

Mastering the Sazerac With St. John Frizell

At the 140-year-old Gage & Tollner, a purist’s take proves the value of time-honored technique.

  • story: Laurel Miller
  • photos: Lizzie Munro
Cocktails

Mastering the Hot Toddy With Andrew Volk

The key to a great Hot Toddy? A technique that ensures it's actually hot.

  • story: Chloe Frechette
  • photos: Winky Lewis
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