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Another Round of Whiskey Sours: the Ward 8 Cocktail

As the saying goes, “myth and legend are the kudzu of history,” and cocktail history is as much overgrown as any. Today’s case in point: the pre-Prohibition Ward 8 Cocktail, one of the most famous of...

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The X-15, Saturn, and the Finer Points of Bad Behavior

My father introduced me to model airplane kits, and I was hooked. I always enjoyed the fun of learning about the airplanes, selecting the “next one,” working through the pieces of the kit, adding paint...

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The Rise of Vermouth and the Pantomime Cocktail

If you’ve been drinking Martinis for any length of time, you’ve likely heard of movie director Alfred Hitchcock’s famous disregard for vermouth. According to the tales, the closest Hitch would come to...

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The Automobile Cocktail, Two Ways

There have been many drinks bearing the name Automobile Cocktail. Two of them are particularly interesting. The earliest of the lot is a variant of the Champagne Cocktail. It’s been around since at...

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The Tale of the Tuxedo Cocktail

The mystery of the Tuxedo Cocktail is trying figure out just which Tuxedo we’re talking about. The Tuxedo is more a spectrum of recipes, rather than a single formula. One thing we can say is that the...

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Sazerac Variations: the Cooper Union Cocktail

In abstract terms, you could think of the Sazerac as an Old-Fashioned with a strongly aromatic rinse on the glass. Typically, it’s made with rye whiskey or cognac, but Phil Ward’s Cooper Union...

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What’s Wrong with the Blood and Sand Cocktail?

I wouldn’t normally write about the Blood and Sand Cocktail. I don’t like it. I’ve never met anyone who likes it. The flavors make no sense to me. Four ingredients, all fighting with each other. Harry...

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Tall and Cool: the Gin Rickey

Just the thing for a hot summer day. Gin, lime, soda, and plenty of ice: the Gin Rickey.

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Tequila and Grapefruit — the Paloma

Cinco de Mayo and tequila just go together, and the Paloma is the vehicle to get you there. A delicious highball of tequila and grapefruit soda, and lots of ice in this tall cooler.

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Chasing the Jungle Bird

One of the latest great tiki drinks, the Jungle Bird is all about Pineapple and Jamaican rum—and, uniquely, Campari.

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Dark Horse: The Preakness Cocktail

Rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, Benedictine and bitters make up this Manhattan variant's tribute to the Triple Crown: the Preakness Cocktail.

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Classic Tiki: the Jet Pilot

Lime juice, grapefruit juice, cinnamon, falernum, Pernod, and rums, don't forget the rums! The classic tiki Jet Pilot, and its predecessor, Don the Beachcomber Test Pilot. Time to rev up the blender!

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The Olympic Cocktail

Cognac, orange juice, and Grand Marnier—the Olympic Cocktail, named for the Titanic's sister ship.

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Rum and Falernum — the Corn ’n Oil Cocktail

Rum, falernum, and lime: Barbados's spicy Corn ’n Oil Cocktail

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Mixing the Pisco Sour

Pisco brandy, lime juice, sugar, egg white, and bitters: Peru's turn-of-the-century Pisco Sour.

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Chasing the Gibson Cocktail

Gin, vermouth, onion: that is the Gibson. Simple, cold, clean, crisp, and urbane.

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Hair of the Dog: the Morning Glory Cocktail

Whiskey, cognac, curacao, and absinthe—the Morning Glory Cocktail, a brown-spirits brunch delight and "hangover cure."

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Whiskey Sours and Embittered Last Words: the Paper Plane Cocktail

The Paper Plane Cocktail: bourbon, amaro, and lemon in a modern take on the Whiskey Sour.

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Cynar and Scotch: The Choke and Smoke Cocktail

Scotch whisky and Cynar, who knew that was such a good combination? Artichoke amaro and smoky whisky in the Choke and Smoke Cocktail.

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Back to the tropics with the 151 Swizzle

Overproof rum, lime, sugar, bitters, and a bit of absinthe. And ice, lots of ice: the 151 Swizzle.

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Whiskey and Barspoons: the Brainstorm Cocktail

Whiskey (you choose), vermouth, and Bénédictine—the 1916 Brainstorm cocktail.

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Searching for the Bamboo Cocktail

Fino sherry, bianco vermouth, and orange bitters: the classic, light, aperitif Bamboo Cocktail, from the 1880s.

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The Creole Cocktail Four Ways

There are many versions of the Creole Cocktail. My favorite looks a lot like a Sazerac: whiskey, curaçao, and bitters, with a fragrant nose of absinthe.

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In for Repairs: the Brooklyn Cocktail

Rye whiskey, Italian vermouth, Maraschino, and bitters: reviving the original Brooklyn Cocktail.

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Repairing the Brooklyn Cocktail, part 2

Monongahela-style rye whiskies may be the key to a subtle, balanced Brooklyn Cocktail.

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Home Remedies and the Penicillin Cocktail

Scotch whisky, lemon, honey, and ginger. Looks like a classic cold remedy to me. It also turns out to be one of the best Scotch-based cocktails going: the Penicillin Cocktail.

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The Ray Long Cocktail

The Ray Long Cocktail, an elegant, absinthe-tinted brandy Manhattan: Cognac, sweet vermouth, absinthe, and Angostura bitters. If you want to put a spin on the original, this is the way to go.

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Aquavit and the Trident Cocktail

The Trident Cocktail — a savory version of the Negroni, with aquavit, Cynar, and sherry.

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A martini with something in it — the Ford Cocktail

A Martini with something in it — the Ford Cocktail: Old Tom gin, dry vermouth, Bénédictine, and orange bitters.

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A martini with something in it — the Alaska Cocktail

Life after death in the cocktail world. Old Tom Gin and Yellow Chartreuse: the Alaska Cocktail.

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