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In Search of the Ultimate Cosmo

We asked 10 of America's best bartenders to submit their finest recipe for the Cosmopolitan—and then blind-tasted them all to find the best of the best.

story: Robert Simonson
photo: Lizzie Munro

Cocktails

In Search of the Ultimate Grasshopper

We asked 10 of America's best bartenders to submit their finest recipe for the Grasshopper—and then blind-tasted them all to find the best of the best.

story: Robert Simonson
photo: Lizzie Munro

Cocktails

In Search of the Ultimate Boulevardier

We asked 11 of America's best bartenders to submit their finest recipe for the Boulevardier—and then blind-tasted them all to find the best of the best.

story: Robert Simonson
photo: Lizzie Munro

Cocktails

In Search of the Ultimate Rob Roy

We asked 10 of America's best bartenders to submit their finest recipe for the Rob Roy—and then blind-tasted them all to find the best of the best.

story: Robert Simonson
photo: Lizzie Munro

Cocktails

In Search of the Ultimate Bamboo

We asked 11 of America's best bartenders to submit their finest recipe for the Bamboo—and then blind-tasted them all to find the best of the best.

story: Robert Simonson
photo: Daniel Krieger

Cocktails

In Search of the Ultimate Sidecar

We asked 10 of America's best bartenders to submit their finest recipe for the Sidecar—and then blind-tasted them all to find the best of the best.

story: Robert Simonson
photo: Lizzie Munro

Cocktails

In Search of the Ultimate Jungle Bird

We asked 10 of America's best bartenders to submit their finest recipe for the Jungle Bird—and then blind-tasted them all to find the best of the best.

story: Robert Simonson
photo: Lizzie Munro

Cocktails

In Search of the Ultimate Piña Colada

We asked 10 of America's best bartenders to submit their finest recipe for the Piña Colada—and then blind-tasted them all to find the best of the best.