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Aperitif
Americano
A classic Italian aperitivo of Campari, sweet vermouth, and soda water served over ice with citrus.
Vodka
Bay Breeze
A fruity vodka highball combining cranberry and pineapple for gentle tropical sweetness.
Champagne
Bellini
A Venetian sparkling cocktail of white peach purée and chilled Prosecco served in a flute.
Wine
Bellini Spritz
A sparkling peach-forward spritz that’s brighter and lighter than the classic Bellini.
Irish Whiskey
Blackthorn
An Irish whiskey cocktail with sweet vermouth, sloe gin or absinthe accents, and bitters.
Scotch
Bobby Burns
A Scotch Manhattan variation finished with Bénédictine for gentle herbal sweetness.
Tequila
Cadillac Margarita
A luxurious Margarita finished with a Grand Marnier float for rich orange depth.
Cognac
Champs Élysées
A Cognac sour from the 1920s that uses yellow Chartreuse in place of orange liqueur.
Liqueur
Chartreuse Swizzle
A green Chartreuse swizzle with pineapple, lime, and falernum over crushed ice.
Gin
Corpse Reviver No. 2
A citrus‚Äëforward, aromatic equal‚Äëparts classic with gin, lemon, and absinthe rinse.
Rum
Daiquiri
A crisp Cuban rum sour of white rum, fresh lime juice, and sugar served up in a chilled coupe.
Liqueur
Death In the Afternoon
A sparkling absinthe cocktail of absinthe topped with chilled Champagne.
Bourbon
Fancy Free
An Old Fashioned variation sweetened with maraschino liqueur instead of simple syrup.
Rum
Fish House Punch
A historic Philadelphia punch of rum, cognac, peach, lemon, sugar, and tea or water.
Rum
Floridita Daiquiri
Havana’s El Floridita daiquiri variation with grapefruit juice and maraschino liqueur.
Vodka
French Martini
A fruity vodka‑pineapple Martini with raspberry liqueur and smooth tropical aroma.
Gin
Gin and Tonic
A snappy, effervescent mix of gin and quinine-laced tonic that turns bitterness into refreshment.
Gin
Gin Basil Smash
A muddled gin sour with fresh basil, lemon, and sugar for a bright herbal profile.
Coconut Rum
Goombay Smash
The national drink of the Bahamas, blending coconut rum with apricot and pineapple.
Tequila
Habanero & Pineapple Margarita
A sweet-heat Margarita layering tropical pineapple with bold habanero spice.
Whiskey
Hot Toddy
A hot whiskey drink with honey, lemon, and hot water, optionally seasoned with bitters or spice.
Rye
Improved Whiskey Cocktail
A nineteenth-century whiskey cocktail enhanced with maraschino, absinthe, and dual bitters.
Whiskey
Japanese Highball
A precise whisky-and-soda highball built for clarity, cold, and fine bubbles.
Whiskey
John Collins (Bourbon Variant)
A tall, fizzy bourbon Collins with bright lemon and gentle sweetness.
Rum
Mai Tai
A benchmark tiki rum cocktail with aged rum, lime, orgeat, and orange liqueur over crushed ice.
Whiskey
Manhattan
A spirit-forward classic of rye or bourbon, sweet vermouth, and bitters served up with a cherry.
Gin
Martini
A dry, spirit-forward mix of gin and dry vermouth stirred cold and served with olive or lemon twist.
Mezcal
Mezcal Martinez
A Martinez variation using mezcal with sweet vermouth, maraschino, and bitters.
Mezcal
Mezcal Sour
A straightforward mezcal whiskey-sour template with lime or lemon and egg white optional.
Rum
Mojito
A tall, cooling Cuban rum highball that layers mint, lime, and gentle sweetness over sparkling mineral bite.
Gin
Negroni
A bold Italian aperitivo of gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth served over ice with an orange peel.
Whiskey
Old Fashioned
A stripped-down whiskey cocktail with sugar, bitters, and citrus oil served over ice.
Whiskey
Paper Plane
A modern equal-parts bourbon sour with bright bittersweet depth from Aperol and Amaro Nonino.
Gin
Ramos Gin Fizz
A New Orleans gin fizz with citrus, cream, egg white, and orange blossom water shaken until frothy.
Vodka
Russian Spring Punch
A vibrant, sparkling highball with vodka, lemon, raspberry liqueur, and Champagne.
Whiskey
Sazerac
A New Orleans whiskey cocktail with absinthe rinse, sugar, and Peychaud’s bitters served neat.
Tequila
Serrano Cilantro Margarita
A herbal-spicy Margarita balancing serrano heat with fresh cilantro aromatics.
Brandy
Sidecar
A Cognac sour with orange liqueur and lemon juice served up with a sugared or clean rim.
Gin
Singapore Sling
A complex gin highball layered with cherry, citrus, herbal liqueurs, and sparkling length.
Vodka
Slow Comfortable Screw
A complex highball layering vodka, sloe gin, Southern Comfort, and orange juice.
Tequila
Smoky Chipotle Margarita
A smoky Margarita built on chipotle warmth, lime brightness, and earthy depth.
Rum
Spanish Coffee
A dramatic coffee cocktail flamed with rum and triple sec before topping with hot coffee.
Tequila
Spicy Jalapeño Margarita
A fiery jalapeño-infused Margarita with bright heat and sharp citrus.
Tequila
Spicy Margarita
A margarita infused with fresh chili heat alongside tequila, lime, and orange liqueur.
Gin
Tom Collins
A tall gin highball with lemon, sugar, and soda water over ice, finished with citrus garnish.
Whiskey
Truffle Old Fashioned
A luxurious Old Fashioned enriched with truffle honey and aromatic bitters.
NEWGin
Vesper Cocchi Americano
A bitter, Kina-style Vesper built with Cocchi Americano instead of Lillet Blanc.
Whiskey
Whiskey Cobbler
Whiskey shaken or built over crushed ice with sugar and citrus, fruit-garnished.
Whiskey
Whiskey Sour
A balanced whiskey sour with bourbon or rye, lemon juice, and sugar, often finished with egg white.
Gin
White Negroni
A bright, herbal, bittersweet twist on the Negroni with gentian liqueur and blanc vermouth.
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