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Bronx Cocktail Recipe
Master the Classics

Mastering the Bronx

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

  • story: Kara Newman
  • photos: Eric Medsker
Jungle Bird Cocktail Recipe
Master the Classics

Mastering the Jungle Bird

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

  • story: Kara Newman
  • photos: Lizzie Munro
Gin Rickey Andra AJ Johnson
Master the Classics

Mastering the Gin Rickey with Andra “AJ” Johnson

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

  • story: Laurel Miller
  • photos: Reema Desai
Last Word Cocktail recipe
Cocktails

Master the Sours

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

  • story: Punch Staff
  • photo: Lizzie Munro
Corpse Reviver Cocktail Recipe
Master the Classics

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
Old Hickory Cocktail Recipe
Master the Classics

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
Espresso Martini
Master the Classics

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
Master the Classics

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
mastering whiskey sour cocktail recipe dan sabo
Master the Classics

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
Singapore Cocktail Recipe John deBary
Master the Classics

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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