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Walnut Orgeat

An alternative walnut-based orgeat.

Pepita Orgeat

An orgeat alternative calling on pumpkin seeds in place of traditional almonds.

Sunflower Seed Orgeat

A sustainable orgeat alternative made from sunflower seeds.

Avocado Pit Orgeat

A sustainable alternative orgeat made from avocado pits.

The Wind-Up

A mash-up between two classics: an Amaretto Sour and the whiskey-based Cameron’s Kick.

Why Your Daiquiri Isn’t the Same As Hemingway’s

The founder of Small Hand Foods investigates why the limes America’s bartenders used a century ago are at odds with the citrus we shake with today.

• story: Jennifer Colliau
• photo: Daniel Krieger

Syrup

(n.) Commonly used in 19th-century cocktails in the United States, these sugar-sweetened solutions provide a viscosity as well as intense flavor and color when made from fruits or nuts that…

Keep Your Dreams A Burnin’

New Orleans bartender Kirk Estopinal's tikified take on the Sherry Cobbler.

Mai Tai

The credit for this iconic 1930s drink—whose name is a nod to the Tahitian, “Maita’i,” which means “good”—is usually given to venerable Los Angeles tiki bar Trader Vic’s.

Artichoke Hold

A close relative of the Bitter Mai Tai.