Rescuing the Lychee Martini
Kristina Magro transforms the 1990s "fusion" 'tini into a serious, sherry-spiked cocktail.
- story: Kara Newman
- photo: Eric Medsker
Rescuing the Bahama Mama
Lost Lake's Paul McGee parlays the kitschy midcentury slammer into a serious, rum-forward punch.
- story: Laurel Miller
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Rescuing the Tequila Sunrise
With bitter orange and habanero, Ignacio "Nacho" Jimenez ushers the disco-era punchline out of the Dark Ages.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photos: Lizzie Munro
Rescuing the Hurricane
Cane & Table's Kirk Estopinal revives the Bourbon Street staple with a blend of rums and a fresh take on fassionola syrup.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Randy Krause Schmidt
Rescuing the Appletini
Existing Conditions’ Garret Richard reimagines the neon-green ’90s banger.
- story: Laurel Miller
- photo: Shannon Sturgis
Rescuing the 7&7
Nick Bennett updates the classic ’70s call drink with a five-whiskey blend and 7Up syrup.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Eric Medsker
Rescuing the Sex on the Beach
Christine Wiseman reimagines the bawdy, spring-break classic—in stirred form.
- story: Drew Lazor
- photo: Dylan + Jeni
Rescuing the Long Island Iced Tea
Bartender Paul Taylor of Columbia Room reconsiders the notorious, college-age cocktail.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photos: Reema Desai
