Citrus Flavor
Cocktails featuring Citrus notes.
Negroni
A perfectly symmetrical mix of gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth that defined the bitter-sweet aperitivo and spawned a family of riffs.
Old Fashioned
The primordial cocktail—whiskey, sugar, bitters, and water—showcasing the base spirit in its purest, most aromatic form.
Campari Spritz
A quintessential Italian aperitivo that perfectly balances bitterness with effervescence. This sophisticated and refreshing cocktail, with its vibrant ruby-red hue and complex flavor profile, embodies the leisurely elegance of Italian cocktail culture and the aperitivo tradition.
Gin & Tonic
British colonial classic pairing juniper-rich gin with bitter quinine tonic and a bright hit of lime.
Margarita
Tequila, lime and orange liqueur in flawless harmony—Mexico's most famous cocktail and a symbol of celebration.
Mimosa
Brunch classic—equal parts fresh orange juice and brut Champagne served cold in a flute.
Bourbon Penicillin
A significant variation of the modern classic Penicillin, substituting bourbon for Scotch whisky. This swap creates a more approachable yet equally complex drink, trading smoky and peaty notes for the sweeter, fuller-bodied profile of bourbon.
Frozen Margarita
The blender classic—tequila, triple sec, and lime blended with ice; salt rim optional.
Mai Tai
The quintessential tiki concoction marrying a blend of rums with lime, orange curaçao, and nutty orgeat.
Classic Martini
The king of cocktails—minimalist, elegant and endlessly riffed—balancing aromatic gin with a restrained measure of vermouth. Orange bitters optional.
Naked & Famous
A modern classic that masterfully balances smoky mezcal with bittersweet Aperol and herbal Yellow Chartreuse, all brightened by fresh lime juice. Created by Joaquín Simó at Death & Co in 2011.
Tequila Sunrise
Blanco tequila with fresh orange juice and a grenadine sink for the iconic sunrise gradient—simple, bright, and refreshing.
Trader Vic Zombie
A potent and complex tiki cocktail that simplified and popularized Don the Beachcomber's original secret recipe. Victor Bergeron's more approachable version helped make the Zombie a global staple of Polynesian-themed restaurants.
Brown Derby
A quintessential cocktail of Hollywood's Golden Age that perfectly balances the robust spice of bourbon with the tart brightness of fresh grapefruit juice, all seamlessly bridged by the floral sweetness of honey. This deceptively simple yet remarkably complex drink embodies the glamour and lore of 1930s Los Angeles.
Oaxaca Old Fashioned
Reposado tequila meets smoky mezcal, agave and bitters for Phil Ward's modern agave spin on the Old Fashioned.
1934 Zombie
The original Donn Beach Zombie with gold Puerto Rican rum, dark Jamaican rum, and 151-proof Demerara rum—the authentic recipe that launched the tiki craze.
Black Manhattan
A modern classic swapping sweet vermouth for Averna amaro—rye, Averna, and bitters stirred silky cold for a brooding, bittersweet sipper.
Bourbon Basil Smash
A modern classic that brilliantly marries American whiskey tradition with vibrant, herbaceous character. This descendant of the Gin Basil Smash swaps botanical gin for bourbon's rich vanilla and caramel, creating a refreshing yet complex cocktail.
Gin Basil Smash
A modern classic that showcases vibrant fresh basil with London Dry gin and lemon—intensely aromatic, refreshingly green, and beautifully balanced.
Long Island Iced Tea
Equal parts vodka, gin, rum, tequila and triple sec shaken with lemon and cola for a famously boozy "iced" tea.
Mint Basil Smash
A modern classic that propelled fresh basil into the global cocktail lexicon. This vibrant, herbaceous gin cocktail marries muddled basil with gin, creating a drink that is both refreshingly simple and profoundly flavorful.
Classic Mojito
Cuba's iconic highball of rum, lime, mint, and sugar lengthened with bubbly soda for ultimate refreshment.
New York Sour
Whiskey sour crowned with a red wine float—bourbon or rye, lemon, and simple with a claret cap.
Purple Lemon Drop
A visually striking modern twist on the classic Lemon Drop, combining tropical passion fruit with vanilla sweetness and Empress 1908 Gin's color-changing magic for an Instagram-worthy experience.
Spicy Margarita
A modern classic that elevates the beloved Margarita with a piquant kick, perfectly balancing the tartness of lime, the sweetness of orange liqueur, and the fiery warmth of fresh jalapeño.
Cuba Libre
Simple and iconic—light rum, fresh lime, and cola over ice for a crisp, refreshing highball.
Daiquiri
A crisp Cuban rum sour that showcases perfect balance—just rum, lime and sugar shaken icy cold.
Mezcal Old Fashioned
Smoky old fashioned—mezcal stirred with agave nectar and bitters over a large cube.
Champagne Cocktail
A timeless sparkling classic—Angostura‑soaked sugar cube topped with brut Champagne and a lemon twist.
Moscow Mule
Vodka, ginger beer, and lime served icy cold in a copper mug—the drink that launched a vodka craze in mid‑century America.
Don the Beachcomber's Planter's Punch
Donn Beach's 1937 masterpiece that transformed the rustic Jamaican punch into a complex tiki classic with three distinct rums, falernum, grenadine, and Angostura bitters.
Final Ward
A modern equal‑parts masterpiece—rye, Green Chartreuse, maraschino, and lemon in perfect, aromatic balance.
Medicina Latina
A mezcal Penicillin—mezcal with lime, honey‑ginger syrup, and a tequila float.
Paloma
Mexico's beloved tequila highball mixing grapefruit soda, lime, and a pinch of salt for thirst-quenching tang.
Raspberry Lemon Drop
A vibrant and modern classic that elevates the foundational sweet and sour interplay of the 1970s Lemon Drop with fresh raspberries, creating a visually stunning and deliciously complex cocktail.
Whiskey Sour
A timeless blend of whiskey, lemon, and sugar shaken silky with egg white—template for the entire sour family.
Last Word
Equal parts gin, Green Chartreuse, maraschino and lime shaken cold—a neon green Prohibition relic turned modern darling.
Cosmopolitan
Vodka, cranberry, orange liqueur, and lime combine for a tart, vividly pink martini that defined 1990s cocktail culture.
Frozen Daiquiri
A blender classic—white rum, lime, and sugar blended smooth with ice.
Mezcal Negroni
A 1:1:1 riff where earthy mezcal stands in for gin, giving the Italian aperitivo a sultry, agave-smoked backbone.
Peruvian (Pisco Sour)
Peru's national cocktail and masterful blend of pisco, fresh lime juice, simple syrup, and egg white, crowned with aromatic bitters. A harmonious fusion of indigenous heritage and international influence.
Pimm’s Cup
British garden refresher—Pimm’s No.1 lengthened with lemonade (or ginger ale), cucumber, citrus, and mint.
Pornstar Martini
Vanilla vodka and passion fruit served with a side of champagne for a modern showstopper.
Caipirinha
Brazil's national cocktail of muddled lime, sugar, and cachaça—simple, vibrant, and fiercely refreshing.
Dirty Shirley
The grown‑up Shirley Temple—vodka, grenadine, and lemon‑lime soda over ice.
Jack Rose
Applejack’s signature sour—apple brandy shaken with lemon and real grenadine for a tart, rosy classic.
Pisco Sour
Peru's frothy national cocktail blending grape brandy, lime, sugar, and egg white with a bitters finale.
1950 Zombie
Donn Beach's simplified home version of the Zombie from his 1950 'Barbecue Chef' book—more approachable yet still potent with a dramatic 151 rum float.
Batanga
Mexico's beloved cantina classic from Tequila, Jalisco—blanco tequila, fresh lime, and Mexican Coca-Cola, stirred with the lime-cutting knife for authentic flavor.
Blue Moon
An ethereal and enigmatic pre-Prohibition cocktail, a poetic study in floral elegance and citrusy verve. This beautifully balanced gin sour showcases the unique characteristics of violet liqueur.
Brown Sugar Caipirinha
A contemporary evolution of Brazil's national cocktail that substitutes traditional white sugar with brown sugar to introduce a richer, more complex flavor profile. This variation adds notes of caramel, toffee, and molasses that complement the grassy, funky notes of cachaça.
John Daly
The boozy Arnold Palmer—vodka with iced tea and lemonade over ice.
Michelada
Spicy Mexican lager refresher—lime, hot sauce, Worcestershire, and a salted rim topped with cold beer.
Minty Cucumber Cooler
A quintessential icon of the modern craft cocktail renaissance, fusing crisp cucumber, aromatic mint, and bright citrus over gin for the ultimate garden-to-glass refreshment.
Amaretto Sour
Jeffrey Morgenthaler's modernized sour builds cask-strength bourbon into amaretto, lemon and rich syrup for a silky, nutty treat.
Between the Sheets
A Sidecar spin with split base—cognac and light rum shaken with Cointreau and lemon for a bright, potent classic.
Pisco Punch
San Francisco legend—pisco with pineapple syrup and lemon, bright and tropical served up or over ice.
Ramos Gin Fizz
New Orleans' creamy showstopper of gin, citrus, cream, egg white, and orange blossom water shaken to a silky cloud.
Sangria
A Spanish staple—dry red wine brightened with brandy, orange liqueur, citrus, and a touch of sugar. Batched and chilled, served over ice with fresh fruit.
Southside Fizz
A timeless and refreshing cocktail that elegantly marries the botanical complexities of gin with the bright, aromatic notes of fresh mint and citrus, all lifted by the effervescence of soda water.
Basil Gimlet
A modern classic that elevates the traditional Gimlet with fresh basil—herbaceous, aromatic, and supremely refreshing with botanical complexity.
El Diablo
Trader Vic’s tequila highball—reposado, crème de cassis, and lime lengthened with spicy ginger beer for a vivid, ruby refresher.
Lemon Drop Martini
A tart-sweet blend of citron vodka, orange liqueur, and fresh lemon juice shaken icy cold and served with a sparkling sugar rim.
Mezcal Sbagliato
A smoky evolution of the Negroni Sbagliato, where mezcal's earthy complexity meets the bittersweet effervescence of Campari, sweet vermouth, and prosecco.
Spicy Mexican Mule
A vibrant riff on the Moscow Mule that brilliantly marries the fiery kick of chili heat with the earthy notes of tequila and the sharp, sweet spice of ginger beer.
Trader Vic's Planter's Punch
Trader Vic's definitive version of Planter's Punch - a harmonious blend of bold Jamaican rum, bright citrus, and just enough sweetness to create a refreshingly complex tropical experience.
50/50 Martini
Equal parts gin and dry vermouth with a dash of orange bitters—silky, aromatic, and lower proof.
Clover Club
Pre-Prohibition gin sour colored with raspberry and crowned with a dry-shaken egg white foam.
Greyhound
Two‑ingredient refresher—vodka and fresh grapefruit juice over ice, crisp and lightly bitter.
Hemingway Daiquiri
El Floridita’s dry daiquiri for Hemingway—white rum balanced with grapefruit, lime, and a touch of maraschino.
Kentucky Mule
Bourbon buck—bourbon, lime, and spicy ginger beer over ice in a frosty copper mug.
Mezcal Paloma
A smoky reinvention of Mexico's beloved Paloma, where mezcal's earthy complexity transforms the classic grapefruit highball into a sophisticated, layered cocktail.
Scofflaw
Prohibition Paris classic—peppery rye with dry vermouth, lemon, real grenadine, and orange bitters for a crisp, ruby sour.
Army & Navy
A refined gin sour sweetened with almond orgeat and seasoned with Angostura—silky, citrusy, and gently spiced.
Bee Sting
A spicy modern interpretation of the Bee's Knees with gin, lemon, honey, and Ancho Reyes chile liqueur—sweet, sour, and fiery heat in perfect balance.
Cosmopolitan Royale
A bubbly Cosmo—vodka, Cointreau, cranberry and lime finished with brut Champagne.
Three Dots and a Dash
Donn Beach's WWII tribute—rhum agricole and Demerara rum layered with falernum, allspice dram, citrus, honey, and a dash of bitters, served tall over crushed ice.
47 Degrees North
A sophisticated variation of the Alaska cocktail with blanc vermouth that softens the gin and Yellow Chartreuse for a more approachable profile—a modern craft cocktail masterpiece.
Aviation
Hugo Ensslin's sky-hued gin sour of gin, maraschino and crème de violette—lost for decades until the cocktail renaissance brought it soaring back.
Basil Virgin Mojito
A sophisticated, non-alcoholic interpretation of the classic Cuban Mojito that substitutes traditional mint with fresh basil, creating a more complex, herbaceous, and peppery flavor profile.
Blood & Sanguinello
A modern interpretation of the Prohibition-era Blood and Sand cocktail, elevated by using distinctly flavored Sanguinello blood orange juice for a complex, balanced drink that bridges classic sensibilities with the modern palate.
Bloody Maria
A tequila take on the brunch staple—reposado tequila with spiced tomato, citrus, and savory seasonings over ice.
Brandy Crusta
Joseph Santini’s 1850s New Orleans showpiece—cognac with curaçao, maraschino, lemon, and bitters served in a sugar‑crusted glass lined with a grand lemon peel.
Elderflower Virgin Mojito
A sophisticated, floral twist on the classic mojito featuring elderflower syrup, fresh mint, and lime—a flagship beverage of the modern craft mocktail movement.
French 77
Elderflower sparkling—St‑Germain, lemon, and brut Champagne for a floral, festive aperitif.
Fuzzy Navel
Peachy 80s icon—peach schnapps and orange juice over ice for a simple, fruity highball.
Gimlet
A crisp blend of gin and lime that began as a naval ration and evolved into a minimalist classic.
Horse's Neck
Brandy or bourbon with ginger ale and a long spiral of lemon peel—the namesake 'neck'.
Kamikaze
Vodka, Cointreau, and lime—shaken icy cold for a clean, citrusy classic served up or as a shooter.
Muddled Bramble
A modern evolution of Dick Bradsell's 1980s classic, where muddled fresh blackberries elevate the gin sour with vibrant fruit complexity and aromatic depth.
Navy Grog
Three‑rum classic—blend of rums with lime, grapefruit, and honey syrup over a cone of crushed ice.
Pegu Club #2
A definitive gin sour from the twilight of the British Empire, perfectly balanced and bracingly tart with botanical complexities of gin, bright lime, orange curaçao, and aromatic bitters.
Southern John Daly
A masterful evolution of the John Daly, substituting bourbon for vodka and adding fresh mint to create a complex, deeply American cocktail that celebrates Southern staples.
Spanish Gin Tonic
The elevation of a classic highball into gastronomic art, characterized by large copa de balón glass, premium ice, and carefully selected botanicals that enhance the gin.
Top Shelf Alaskan
The pinnacle expression of the classic Alaskan cocktail, featuring premium high-proof London Dry gin, Yellow Chartreuse, and orange bitters. This spirit-forward masterpiece showcases the art of balance in pre-Prohibition cocktail culture.
Vodka Gimlet
A testament to the elegant power of simplicity, a clean and crisp variation of its gin-based progenitor that transforms a classic naval cocktail into a smoother, more approachable icon.
White Cosmopolitan
A sophisticated and elegant reinterpretation of the classic Cosmopolitan, swapping cranberry juice for elderflower liqueur and white cranberry juice for a delicate, floral sweetness and crystal-clear appearance.
Brandy Old Fashioned
Wisconsin's state cocktail—brandy, sugar, and bitters built over ice, often finished 'sweet' or 'sour' with soda.
Eastside
A garden‑fresh cousin of the Southside—gin, lime, mint, and cucumber shaken bright and served up.
Hurricane
Pat O'Brien's rum-heavy crowd pleaser from New Orleans—equal parts light and dark rum balanced by fresh lemon and lush passion fruit for a dangerously smooth punch.
Pink Lady
A blushing pre‑Prohibition sour—gin and applejack with lemon, real grenadine, and a silky egg‑white foam.
Bacardi Cocktail
A pre‑Prohibition rum sour—white rum, lime juice, and a blush of grenadine shaken icy cold.
Basil Rickey
A modern classic that marries the bracing refreshment of a 19th-century Rickey with fresh basil—herbaceous, effervescent, and perfectly balanced without added sugar.
Berry 75
A modern evolution of the French 75 with fresh blackberry syrup and sparkling wine—vibrant, fruit-forward, and elegantly effervescent.
Boston Sour
A whiskey sour with a silky crown—bourbon, lemon, and simple syrup shaken with egg white for a classic foam.
Bramble
Dick Bradsell's 1980s London creation layers dry gin, fresh citrus and rich blackberry liqueur over a mound of crushed ice for a tart, jammy refresher.
French 125
Cognac‑based French 75—cognac, lemon, and sugar topped with brut Champagne for a richer sparkle.
French 95
Bourbon bubbles—whiskey, lemon, and sugar topped with brut Champagne for a richer French 75 variant.
Gin Rickey
A no-sugar highball of gin, lime, and sparkling water—crisp, tart, and ultra-refreshing.
Harvey Wallbanger
Vodka, orange juice, and a float of Galliano—the marketing-made hit of the 1970s.
Picador
The definitive blueprint for the Margarita, this 1937 London creation combines tequila, Cointreau, and lime juice in perfect harmony—the Margarita in its purest, unadorned form.
White Lady
Harry MacElhone's gin, Cointreau and lemon sour—creamy with egg white and a benchmark of Prohibition elegance.
Adios Motherf***er (AMF)
A neon cousin of the Long Island—vodka, gin, rum, tequila, and blue curaçao with citrus and lemon‑lime soda.
Cadillac Margarita
Premium margarita spec—reposado tequila and lime sweetened with agave, finished with a float of Grand Marnier.
Fog Cutter
A potent tiki classic—light rum, gin, and brandy shaken with citrus and orgeat, finished with a float of fino sherry.
Midori Sour
Neon 80s icon—Midori melon liqueur shaken with lemon and a touch of soda for lift.
Sbagliato Spritz
The Bar Basso icon—equal parts Campari and sweet vermouth topped with dry prosecco for a bitter‑sweet, bubbly Negroni riff.
Yellow Bird
A classic tropical cocktail celebrated for its vibrant, sunny hue and refreshingly complex flavor profile, blending rum with the distinctive vanilla-anise notes of Galliano L'Autentico.
Amaretto Stone Sour
A brunchy amaretto sour variation—amaretto brightened with lemon and fresh orange juice, shaken and served over ice.
Bee's Knees
Prohibition-era gin, lemon, and honey shaken into a bright, velvety sour whose sweetness once softened rough bathtub gin.
Bee's Knees Royale
A sophisticated evolution of the Prohibition classic topped with sparkling wine—transforming the gin, lemon, and honey base into an effervescent celebration.
Cantarito
A Jalisco roadside classic—blanco tequila with lime, orange, grapefruit and a splash of grapefruit soda over ice.
French 76
Vodka variation on the French 75—vodka, lemon, and sugar topped with brut Champagne for a crisp, modern sparkle.
Ginger Gold Rush
A spicier Gold Rush—bourbon shaken with ginger‑honey syrup and lemon.
Long Beach Iced Tea
A cranberry‑tinted LIIT—vodka, gin, rum, tequila, triple sec, lemon and cranberry over ice.
Pegu Royale
A modern, effervescent twist on the classic Pegu Club cocktail, elevating the original gin-based sour with Champagne to create a celebratory and more complex libation.
Pink Gin & Tonic
A convergence of two British colonial classics—Pink Gin and Gin & Tonic—combining Plymouth gin with Angostura bitters and premium tonic for a sophisticated, spicy-sweet highball with a rosy hue.
Tequila Soda
A paragon of minimalist cocktail construction, offering a clean, crisp, and unadulterated expression of tequila. This simple yet profound combination of tequila, soda water, and fresh lime stands at the confluence of the global tequila boom and the health-conscious drinking movement.
Vodka Collins (Joe Collins)
A crystalline, effervescent highball representing the mid-20th century ascendance of vodka, offering a cleaner, more neutral canvas than the gin-based Tom Collins.
Vodka Lemonade Spritz
A quintessential modern cocktail celebrated for its effortless simplicity and refreshing character, representing the convergence of vodka's versatility, the Italian spritz tradition, and contemporary accessible cocktailing.
Cucumber Collins
A garden Collins—gin, lemon, and syrup shaken with muddled cucumber and lengthened with soda.
Dirty Mojito
A darker take on the Mojito—aged rum, demerara sweetness, mint, and lime built tall with soda.
Floradora
Edwardian crowd‑pleaser—gin, lime, and raspberry built tall with ginger ale for a bright, berry‑ginger fizz.
Lavender Lemon Drop
A floral lemon drop—vodka, lemon, and lavender syrup shaken and served in a sugar‑rimmed glass.
Blood and Santa
A festive twist on Blood and Sand with Islay Scotch, cherry liqueur, Fernet-Branca, and fresh clementine juice—a holiday-themed modern classic.
Chilcano
Peruvian highball—pisco, lime, and ginger ale over ice with a dash of bitters for a bright, snappy refresher.
London Mule
A gin mule—London Dry gin, lime, and ginger beer over ice with a bright botanical snap.
Madras
Simple and refreshing—vodka with cranberry and orange juice over ice for a tart, fruity highball.
Pineapple Tommy's
A tropical Tommy’s riff—blanco tequila with fresh pineapple and lime, lightly sweetened with agave for sunny, fruit‑forward balance.
Berry Monkey
A modern whisky sour featuring Monkey Shoulder Scotch with berry preserves and orange bitters—fruity, smooth, and perfectly balanced.
Blue Lagoon
Vodka, blue curaçao, and lemonade for an electric-blue disco-era refresher.
Blue Margarita
A vibrant margarita riff—blanco tequila, blue curaçao, and fresh lime served tart with an optional salted rim.
Honey Deuce
The official cocktail of the U.S. Open, combining vodka, fresh lemonade, and raspberry liqueur topped with honeydew melon balls that look like tennis balls.
Perfect Martini
Not just a well-made cocktail, but a specific variation that bridges Sweet and Dry Martinis with equal parts of both vermouths, creating sophisticated balance and complexity.
Ramos Rum Fizz
A modern adaptation of the legendary Ramos Gin Fizz, substituting gin's botanical structure for rum's diverse sugarcane notes while maintaining the luxurious, cloud-like texture.
Trader Vic's Suffering Bastard
A rum-centric tiki cocktail that's more robust and complex than the original gin and brandy Cairo creation. Essentially a more potent variation of the Mai Tai, featuring a blend of aged rums with citrus, orgeat, and curaçao.
White Tea Shot
A contemporary classic shooter celebrated for its refreshing simplicity and palatable flavor profile that masks the assertiveness of spirits with a balanced combination of sweet, sour, and fruity notes.
Boston Sidecar
A split‑base Sidecar—cognac meets light rum with Cointreau and lemon for a brighter, tropical‑tinged classic.
Clover Leaf
The mint‑topped cousin of the Clover Club—gin, lemon, raspberry syrup and egg white crowned with a mint leaf.
Elderflower Lemonade Spritz
Floral and light—elderflower liqueur with sparkling lemonade and a splash of soda over ice.
Gin Old Fashioned
A botanical take on the template—gin stirred with sugar and bitters over a large cube.
Grapefruit Bee’s Knees
A citrusy riff—gin, grapefruit and lemon juices with honey syrup, shaken bright.
Hairy Navel
Fuzzy Navel with a kick—vodka joins peach schnapps and orange juice for a stronger, fruity highball.
Juan Collins
Tequila Collins—blanco tequila, lemon, and sugar lengthened with soda over ice.
Caipiroska
Vodka, lime, and sugar muddled and built over ice—Russia meets Brazil in this crisp caipirinha cousin.
Lillet Lemonade Spritz
A low‑octane spritz—Lillet Blanc lengthened with sparkling lemonade and a splash of soda over ice.
Pegu Club
A zesty gin sour from the British colonial club in Rangoon, balancing citrus, bitters, and orange liqueur.
Scorpion
Trader Vic–era tiki classic—light rum and Cognac shaken with orange, lemon, and orgeat, served tall over crushed ice with a lush mint crown.
Sex on the Beach
Vodka and peach schnapps collide with orange and cranberry juices for a neon-hued crowd-pleaser born of 1980s beach culture.
Blue Lady
A colorful cousin of the White Lady—gin, blue curaçao, and lemon shaken frothy with optional egg white.
Fruit Tingle
Aussie highball—vodka and blue curaçao with lemonade (or lemon‑lime soda) for a bright purple fizz.
Paradise
A sunny Savoy-era gin classic with apricot and orange—juicy, bright, and elegantly simple.
Virgin Mojito
All the mint-lime sparkle of a Mojito minus the rum, a staple of modern mocktail menus.
Alaska
A silky, spirit-forward gin cocktail where honeyed Yellow Chartreuse and citrus bitters create an aromatic, golden Martini sibling.
Caipirissima
A rum caipirinha—light rum muddled with fresh lime and sugar over crushed ice for a breezy, tropical refresher.
Dying Bastard
Amped Suffering Bastard—gin and brandy with added bourbon, lime, bitters, and ginger beer.
Martinez
The 19th‑century bridge between Manhattan and Martini—Old Tom gin, sweet vermouth, maraschino and bitters stirred silky cold.
Arnold Palmer
Half lemonade, half iced tea, the classic golfer's refresher.
Bramble Royale
A celebratory Bramble—gin, lemon, and crème de mûre topped with dry Champagne for a sparkling blackberry fizz.
Brandy Sour
A smooth, citrusy sour—brandy shaken with lemon, simple syrup, and optional egg white for a velvety cap.
Colonel Collins
A bourbon Collins—whiskey, lemon, and sugar lengthened with soda over ice.
Autumn Bramble
A seasonal spin on the Bramble—gin, lemon, and blackberry with a touch of allspice for fall warmth.
Brandy Collins
Brandy, lemon, and sugar lengthened with sparkling soda—an elegant, effervescent Collins variation.
Casino
An elegant gin sour with maraschino and lemon—bright, botanical, and subtly cherry-kissed.
Dead Bastard
The boozy apex—Suffering Bastard with added bourbon and rum, lime, bitters, and ginger beer.
Monkey Gland
Harry MacElhone's cheeky 1920s concoction—dry gin and fresh orange lit up with grenadine and a whisper of absinthe.
Oriental
A sophisticated pre-Prohibition cocktail representing the intersection of American whiskey tradition and early 20th century's global cocktail culture. The elegant balance of spicy rye, rich sweet vermouth, bright orange curaçao, and tart lime creates a complex yet refreshing flavor profile.
Rose Kennedy
A minimalist highball—vodka and crisp club soda kissed with a pale splash of cranberry and a lemon wedge.
Ron Collins
A deceptively simple and profoundly refreshing cocktail that marks a pivotal moment in the evolution of the Collins family of drinks. It transforms the gin-based Tom Collins into a distinctly Caribbean icon with Cuban-style rum.
Suffering Bastard
Gin, brandy, lime and ginger ale built as a bracing hangover remedy in WWII Cairo that later migrated into tiki lore.
Sbagliato Bianco
A luminous white sbagliato—gentian Suze and bianco vermouth lengthened with crisp prosecco for a bittersweet, bubbly aperitivo.
Ginger Beer Fizz
Zesty ginger beer brightened with lime and a hint of sweetness.
Spicy Cucumber Cooler
A modern classic embodying the garden-to-glass movement, featuring the dynamic interplay between cooling cucumber and piquant jalapeño heat in a refreshingly complex tequila cocktail.
Cucumber Cooler
Cucumber, lime, and soda for a crisp zero-proof cooler.
Chilean Pisco Sour
Chile's national cocktail featuring pisco, lime juice, and simple syrup – crisp, clean, and spirit-forward without egg white or bitters.
Spicy Lemon Drop
A modern evolution of the classic Lemon Drop that transforms the original's straightforward sweet-sour profile into a complex interplay of tart, sweet, and heat through chile-infused vodka.
Equal Parts Smoke
A modern conceptual cocktail embodying the elegant simplicity of equal-parts recipes with the dramatic flair of smoked cocktails. Built on the foundation of the Naked & Famous, it harmoniously balances smoky mezcal with herbal Chartreuse, bittersweet Aperol, and bright lime.
Kyoto Flyer
A sophisticated Japanese-American classic that elegantly showcases Japanese whisky with floral maraschino, bright yuzu, and aromatic orange bitters—capturing the cultural exchange of mid-century Kyoto.
Lemonade Spritz
Limoncello, dry Prosecco and bright lemonade built over ice for a sun‑ready spritz.
Smoky Gland
A modern and assertive variation of the classic Monkey Gland cocktail, where mezcal substitutes gin to create a complex, smoky, and earthy experience that bridges pre-Prohibition sensibilities with contemporary agave appreciation.
Spiced Virgin Mojito
A sophisticated non-alcoholic evolution of the classic Cuban Mojito, elevated with warming spices that create a complex, aromatic experience perfect for mindful drinking.
Texas Tea
The bigger, bolder, bourbon-fueled cousin of the Long Island Iced Tea. With six spirits and a fresh sour mix, it epitomizes the 'everything is bigger in Texas' philosophy while maintaining surprising balance when crafted with quality ingredients.
Violette Casino
A sophisticated modern classic that bridges the gap between the Casino and Aviation cocktails, combining Old Tom gin, maraschino liqueur, and a whisper of crème de violette for elegant complexity.
Straits Sling
The sophisticated, spirit-forward progenitor to the Singapore Sling. A dry, botanically-driven cocktail representing early 20th-century Southeast Asian drinking culture.
Rosé Vesper
A modern, 21st-century reinterpretation of the classic Vesper martini, distinguished by the incorporation of rosé elements that impart a delicate fruit-forward character and a visually stunning blush hue. This evolution softens the original's potent bite, creating a more approachable cocktail.
Casino Royale
A sophisticated gin cocktail with maraschino liqueur and lemon juice – elegant, complex, and refined like its namesake casino.
Tokyo Tea
A visually striking, vibrant green variation of the Long Island Iced Tea, distinguished by Midori melon liqueur. This potent disco-era cocktail prioritizes bold aesthetics and sweet melon flavor over subtle complexity.
Cardinale
A sophisticated Italian aperitivo featuring gin, dry vermouth, and Campari – a perfect balance of botanical complexity and bitter elegance.
Non-Alcoholic Lemonade Spritz
A modern temperance beverage that marries the timeless appeal of fresh lemonade with the effervescent sophistication of the classic Italian spritz, featuring fresh lemon juice, simple syrup, and sparkling mineral water.
Reverse Vesper
A modern, vodka-forward interpretation of the classic Vesper Martini. By inverting the primary proportions of gin and vodka, this variation shifts the cocktail's character from a juniper-led powerhouse to a smoother, more subtle drink.
Skittle Bomb
A potent and vividly flavored bomb shot that captures early 21st-century nightlife energy—the chemical reaction between Cointreau and Red Bull miraculously evokes the flavor of Skittles candy.
Spiked Wallbanger Coffee
A modern, intuitive variation of the classic 1970s Harvey Wallbanger, substituting orange juice with coffee. This cocktail bridges disco-era highballs with robust coffee drinks.
Clarified Hurricane
A sophisticated interpretation of the New Orleans classic using milk washing to create crystal clarity while preserving the rum and passion fruit essence.
Ichor and Glass
A mythological creation inspired by the golden ichor of the gods, this ethereal cocktail blends cognac with honeyed ambrosia and celestial botanicals for a divine drinking experience.
Nome
A variation of the Alaska cocktail that adds a touch of dry sherry for nutty, saline complexity alongside gin, Yellow Chartreuse, and orange bitters.
Broken Plane
A darker, more complex cousin to the Aviation that adds Cynar and Amaro to create a bittersweet cocktail evoking the melancholy of grounded flights and mechanical failures.
Royal Clover Club
An opulent variation of the classic Clover Club that substitutes egg yolk for egg white, creating a rich, velvety texture and luxurious drinking experience.
Cement Mixer
A notorious novelty shot that curdles in your mouth – lime juice mixed with Bailey's Irish Cream creates an intentionally unpleasant texture.
Money For Nothing
A sophisticated split-base cocktail from San Francisco's late Lord George bar, balancing bonded rye and reposado tequila with French Pineau des Charentes and bright citrus.