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Cocktail Recipes

Every bottle we review comes with a cocktail built around it. These are the recipes — each one matched to the spirit it was made for.

1345 recipes

El Ateo Blanco Still Strength Tequila
Tequila

The Open Still

El Ateo Blanco Still Strength Tequila

El Ateo

Recipe

2 oz El Ateo Blanco Still Strength · ¾ oz fresh lime juice · ½ oz agave nectar · 2 thin slices cucumber · Muddle cucumber gently, shake all ingredients with ice, double-strain into a coupe, garnish with a cucumber ribbon.

Keeper's Heart Irish + Bourbon Cask Strength
Irish Whiskey

Transatlantic Old Fashioned

Keeper's Heart Irish + Bourbon Cask Strength

Keeper's Heart

Recipe

2 oz Keeper's Heart Irish + Bourbon Cask Strength · 0.25 oz demerara syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Stir over a large ice cube, express an orange peel over the glass, garnish with the peel and a brandied cherry.

New Riff Distilling Kentucky Wild Gin
Gin

The Open Air

New Riff Distilling Kentucky Wild Gin

New Riff Distilling

Recipe

2 oz New Riff Kentucky Wild Gin · ¾ oz fresh lemon juice · ½ oz wildflower honey syrup (1:1) · 2 dashes celery bitters · Shake with ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a lemon twist and a sprig of fresh thyme.

El Amparo Rum
Rum

The Breath Between

El Amparo Rum

El Amparo

Recipe

2 oz El Amparo Rum · 0.75 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz orgeat · 0.25 oz rich demerara syrup · Shake with ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a thin orange wheel

Cadenhead's Old Raj Dry Gin
Gin

The Saffron Harvest

Cadenhead's Old Raj Dry Gin

Cadenhead's

Recipe

2 oz Cadenhead's Old Raj Dry Gin · 0.75 oz honey syrup (2:1) · 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Shake with ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a lemon twist and a single saffron thread.

Kinahan Small Batch Irish Whiskey
Irish Whiskey

The Heritage Sour

Kinahan Small Batch Irish Whiskey

Kinahan's

Recipe

2 oz Kinahan Small Batch Irish Whiskey · 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.5 oz honey syrup · 1 dash Angostura bitters · Dry shake with egg white, then shake with ice · Strain into a coupe · Garnish with a lemon twist

Manuscrito Tequila Blanco
Tequila

The Scribe's Paloma

Manuscrito Tequila Blanco

Manuscrito

Recipe

2 oz Manuscrito Tequila Blanco · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz agave nectar · 2 oz sparkling mineral water · Build over ice in a tall glass, stir gently, garnish with a grapefruit wheel and a pinch of flaky salt on the rim

Bareksten Botanical Norwegian Gin
Gin

The Cartographer

Bareksten Botanical Norwegian Gin

Bareksten

Recipe

2 oz Bareksten Botanical Norwegian Gin · 0.75 oz blanc vermouth · 0.25 oz yellow Chartreuse · 2 dashes celery bitters · Stir over ice, strain into a chilled coupe, express a grapefruit peel over the surface and discard.

Bosque Nativo Patagonian Gin
Gin

Glaciar Collins

Bosque Nativo Patagonian Gin

Bosque Nativo

Recipe

2 oz Bosque Nativo Patagonian Gin · ¾ oz fresh lemon juice · ½ oz simple syrup · 3 oz chilled soda water · Stir gin, lemon, and syrup with ice in a Collins glass, top with soda, garnish with a long grapefruit twist and a sprig of rosemary.

Kavanagh Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Irish Whiskey

The Canal Bank

Kavanagh Single Malt Irish Whiskey

Kavanagh

Recipe

2 oz Kavanagh Single Malt · 0.75 oz elderflower liqueur · 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice · 2 dashes celery bitters · Shake with ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a lemon twist and a sprig of fresh thyme.

Santanera Tahona Blanco Tequila
Tequila

The Stone Garden

Santanera Tahona Blanco Tequila

Santanera

Recipe

2 oz Santanera Tahona Blanco · ¾ oz fresh lime juice · ½ oz agave nectar · 2 thin slices cucumber · Pinch of flaky sea salt · Muddle cucumber gently, shake all ingredients with ice, strain into a rocks glass over a large cube, garnish with a cucumber ribbon and a crack of black pepper.

Wray & Nephew Overproof Rum
Rum

Rum Fire Daiquiri

Wray & Nephew Overproof Rum

Wray & Nephew

Recipe

2 oz Wray & Nephew Overproof Rum · 1 oz fresh lime juice · 0.75 oz demerara syrup · Shake hard with ice · Double-strain into a chilled coupe · Garnish with a spent lime shell

Corralejo Añejo Tequila
Tequila

The Insurgent Old Fashioned

Corralejo Añejo Tequila

Corralejo

Recipe

2 oz Corralejo Añejo · 0.5 oz piloncillo syrup · 2 dashes mole bitters · 1 dash Angostura · Stir over a large ice cube, express an orange peel and drop it in.

City of London Dry Gin
Gin

The Cornerstone Collins

City of London Dry Gin

City of London Distillery

Recipe

2 oz City of London Dry Gin · ¾ oz fresh lemon juice · ½ oz simple syrup · 3 oz chilled soda water · Shake gin, lemon, and syrup with ice · Strain into a tall Collins glass over fresh ice · Top with soda · Garnish with a long lemon twist spiraling upward inside the glass

Ten To One 17 Year Single Cask Reserve Rum
Rum

The Afterglow

Ten To One 17 Year Single Cask Reserve Rum

Ten To One

Recipe

2 oz Ten To One 17 Year Single Cask Reserve Rum · 0.5 oz Pedro Ximénez sherry · 0.25 oz demerara syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Stir over a large ice cube, strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice, garnish with a flamed orange peel

Sailors Home Haven Irish Whiskey
Irish Whiskey

The Harbor Light

Sailors Home Haven Irish Whiskey

Sailors Home

Recipe

2 oz Sailors Home Haven · 0.75 oz honey syrup (2:1) · 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Shake with ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a lemon twist

Leopold's Small Batch Gin
Gin

Midnight Garden

Leopold's Small Batch Gin

Leopold Bros.

Recipe

2 oz Leopold's Small Batch Gin · 0.75 oz Dolin Blanc vermouth · 0.5 oz St-Germain · 2 dashes lavender bitters · Stir with ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with an orange twist.

Concannon Irish Whiskey
Irish Whiskey

The Lantern Glass

Concannon Irish Whiskey

Concannon

Recipe

2 oz Concannon Irish Whiskey · 0.75 oz honey syrup · 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice · 2 dashes orange bitters · Shake with ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a lemon twist

Kilbrin Irish Whiskey Sherry Cask
Irish Whiskey

Autumn Orchard Sour

Kilbrin Irish Whiskey Sherry Cask

Kilbrin

Recipe

2 oz Kilbrin Sherry Cask · 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.5 oz apple cider syrup (1:1 cider reduced with demerara sugar) · 1 dash Angostura bitters · Dry shake with egg white, then shake with ice · Strain into a coupe · Garnish with a thin apple fan and freshly grated nutmeg

Lochlea Cask Strength Lowland Single Malt
Scotch Whisky

The Harvest Hearth

Lochlea Cask Strength Lowland Single Malt

Lochlea

Recipe

2 oz Lochlea Cask Strength · 0.5 oz apple cider syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash walnut bitters · Stir over ice, strain into a rocks glass with a large cube, garnish with a thin apple fan and a cinnamon stick

Matsui "The Hakuto" Gin
Gin

October Orchard Collins

Matsui "The Hakuto" Gin

Matsui

Recipe

2 oz Matsui "The Hakuto" Gin · 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.5 oz pear simple syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Top with chilled soda water · Build in a Collins glass over ice, stir gently, garnish with a thin pear slice and a sprig of thyme

Panama Pacific 9 Year Old Rum
Rum

Golden Meridian

Panama Pacific 9 Year Old Rum

Panama Pacific

Recipe

2 oz Panama Pacific 9 Year Old Rum · 0.75 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz raw honey syrup (1:1) · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Shake with ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a dehydrated lime wheel

Wathen's Single Barrel Bourbon
Bourbon

Harvest Meridian

Wathen's Single Barrel Bourbon

Wathen's

Recipe

2 oz Wathen's Single Barrel Bourbon · 0.75 oz fresh apple cider · 0.5 oz honey syrup (1:1) · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Stir over ice, strain into a rocks glass with a large cube, garnish with a thin apple slice and cinnamon stick.

Alma del Jaguar Tequila Reposado
Tequila

Harvest Meridian

Alma del Jaguar Tequila Reposado

Alma del Jaguar

Recipe

2 oz Alma del Jaguar Reposado · ¾ oz fresh lime juice · ½ oz raw honey syrup · ¼ oz Grand Marnier · Shake with ice, strain into a rocks glass over a large cube, garnish with a dehydrated orange wheel and a cinnamon stick.

Ki No Tou Kyoto Old Tom Gin
Gin

Harvest Lantern

Ki No Tou Kyoto Old Tom Gin

Ki No Bi

Recipe

2 oz Ki No Tou Kyoto Old Tom Gin · 0.75 oz fresh yuzu or Meyer lemon juice · 0.5 oz honey syrup (2:1) · 2 dashes aromatic bitters · Shake with ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a thin lemon wheel and a sprig of thyme

Hendrick's Flora Adora Gin
Gin

Flora Collins

Hendrick's Flora Adora Gin

Hendrick's

Recipe

2 oz Hendrick's Flora Adora · 1 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.75 oz elderflower liqueur · 2 oz soda water · Build gin, lemon, and elderflower in a Collins glass over ice, top with soda, stir gently, garnish with an edible flower.

Forthave Spirits Blue Gin
Gin

First Light Martini

Forthave Spirits Blue Gin

Forthave Spirits

Recipe

2 oz Forthave Blue Gin · ¾ oz Dolin Blanc vermouth · 1 dash orange bitters · Stir over ice for 30 seconds · Strain into a chilled coupe · Express a lemon twist over the surface and discard

Tequila Primo 1861 Blanco
Tequila

Aurora Paloma

Tequila Primo 1861 Blanco

Primo 1861

Recipe

2 oz Tequila Primo 1861 Blanco · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz agave nectar · 2 oz sparkling mineral water · Pinch of flaky salt · Build over ice in a tall glass, stir gently, garnish with a grapefruit wedge and a sprig of fresh thyme

Wild Common Still Strength Blanco Tequila
Tequila

Piedra Viva

Wild Common Still Strength Blanco Tequila

Wild Common

Recipe

2 oz Wild Common Still Strength Blanco · ¾ oz fresh lime juice · ½ oz agave nectar · 2 dashes saline solution (20%) · Shake hard with ice, strain into a rocks glass over a large cube, garnish with a grapefruit twist expressed over the surface.

Brookie's Byron Dry Gin
Gin

The Granite Garden

Brookie's Byron Dry Gin

Brookie's

Recipe

2 oz Brookie's Byron Dry Gin · ¾ oz Dolin Dry Vermouth · ¼ oz Suze Gentian Liqueur · 2 dashes grapefruit bitters · Stir over ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a long lemon twist expressed over the surface

Greenore 8 Year Old Irish Whiskey
Irish Whiskey

Granite Highball

Greenore 8 Year Old Irish Whiskey

Greenore

Recipe

2 oz Greenore 8 Year Old · 4 oz chilled sparkling mineral water · 0.25 oz honey syrup · Express a lemon peel over the glass and drop in · Build in a tall glass over clear ice, stir gently once

Watershed Distillery Guild Series Gin
Gin

The Confluence Collins

Watershed Distillery Guild Series Gin

Watershed Distillery

Recipe

2 oz Watershed Guild Series Gin · ¾ oz fresh lemon juice · ½ oz honey syrup · 2 dashes grapefruit bitters · Top with club soda · Build gin, lemon, and honey syrup in a Collins glass over ice, stir gently, top with soda, garnish with a grapefruit twist and fresh thyme sprig

Novo Fogo Silver Cachaça
Rum

Watershed Caipirinha

Novo Fogo Silver Cachaça

Novo Fogo

Recipe

2 oz Novo Fogo Silver Cachaça · ½ lime, quartered · 2 bar spoons demerara sugar · Muddle lime and sugar gently in a rocks glass · Fill with crushed ice · Stir briefly to combine · Garnish with a lime wheel and a sprig of fresh mint

El Tequileno Blanco Tequila
Tequila

Paloma Fresca

El Tequileno Blanco Tequila

El Tequileño

Recipe

2 oz El Tequileño Blanco · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz simple syrup · Top with grapefruit soda · Build over ice in a salt-rimmed Collins glass, garnish with a grapefruit wedge.

Tequila Ocho Añejo 2021 Single Estate
Tequila

Ember & Earth Old Fashioned

Tequila Ocho Añejo 2021 Single Estate

Tequila Ocho

Recipe

2 oz Tequila Ocho Añejo 2021 · 0.25 oz agave nectar · 2 dashes mole bitters · 1 dash Angostura bitters · Stir over a large ice cube, express an orange peel over the surface, garnish with the peel and a cinnamon stick.

Bombay Sapphire East London Dry Gin
Gin

The Silk Road Mule

Bombay Sapphire East London Dry Gin

Bombay Sapphire East

Recipe

2 oz Bombay Sapphire East · 0.75 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz ginger syrup · Top with chilled ginger beer · Build in a copper mug over crushed ice · Garnish with a lemongrass stalk and candied ginger

Goslings Family Reserve Old Rum
Rum

Bermuda Ember

Goslings Family Reserve Old Rum

Goslings

Recipe

2 oz Goslings Family Reserve · 0.5 oz Demerara syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Stir over a large ice cube, express an orange peel over the surface, garnish with the peel and a cinnamon stick

Woody Creek Distillers Gin
Gin

The Naked Want

Woody Creek Distillers Gin

Woody Creek Distillers

Recipe

2 oz Woody Creek Distillers Gin · 1 oz dry vermouth · 2 dashes grapefruit bitters · Stir over ice for 30 seconds · Strain into a chilled coupe · Express a lemon twist over the surface and drop it in

Ungava Canadian Premium Gin
Gin

The Slow North

Ungava Canadian Premium Gin

Ungava

Recipe

2 oz Ungava Canadian Premium Gin · ¾ oz Dolin Dry Vermouth · ¼ oz elderflower liqueur · 2 dashes grapefruit bitters · Stir over ice for 30 seconds, strain into a chilled coupe, garnish with a twist of grapefruit peel

Noah's Mill Genuine Bourbon Whiskey
Bourbon

The Steadfast Old Fashioned

Noah's Mill Genuine Bourbon Whiskey

Noah's Mill

Recipe

2 oz Noah's Mill Bourbon · 1 bar spoon demerara syrup · 3 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Stir over a large ice cube, express an orange peel and garnish with a brandied cherry.

Père Labat Rhum Vieux Agricole XO
Rum

The Slow Conviction

Père Labat Rhum Vieux Agricole XO

Père Labat

Recipe

2 oz Père Labat XO · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.25 oz orgeat · 0.25 oz demerara syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Shake with ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a long lime twist and a grating of nutmeg.

Dos Armadillos Añejo Tequila
Tequila

The Slow Creed

Dos Armadillos Añejo Tequila

Dos Armadillos

Recipe

2 oz Dos Armadillos Añejo · 0.75 oz Ancho Reyes Chile Liqueur · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.25 oz agave nectar · Shake with ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a dehydrated lime wheel

Stolen Smoked Rum
Rum

Smoke Signal

Stolen Smoked Rum

Stolen

Recipe

2 oz Stolen Smoked Rum · 0.75 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz honey syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Shake with ice, strain into a rocks glass over a large cube, garnish with a lime wheel and a cinnamon stick

Tequila Chamucos Diablo Blanco
Tequila

Devil's Bonfire

Tequila Chamucos Diablo Blanco

Chamucos

Recipe

2 oz Chamucos Diablo Blanco · 0.75 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz agave nectar · 2 dashes mole bitters · Shake with ice, strain into a rocks glass over a single large cube, garnish with a charred lime wheel

Letherbee Autumnal Gin
Gin

Smoked Ember Negroni

Letherbee Autumnal Gin

Letherbee

Recipe

1.5 oz Letherbee Autumnal Gin · 1 oz Campari · 0.75 oz Carpano Antica Formula sweet vermouth · 0.25 oz Cynar · Stir all ingredients with ice for 30 seconds · Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube · Garnish with a flamed orange peel

Montanya Oro Rum
Rum

The Alpine Daiquiri

Montanya Oro Rum

Montanya Distillers

Recipe

2 oz Montanya Oro · ¾ oz fresh lime juice · ½ oz wildflower honey syrup (1:1) · Shake hard with ice · Double strain into a chilled coupe · Garnish with a lime wheel

Dulce Vida Añejo Tequila
Tequila

The Quiet Loop

Dulce Vida Añejo Tequila

Dulce Vida

Recipe

2 oz Dulce Vida Añejo · 0.75 oz fresh orange juice · 0.5 oz agave nectar · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Shake with ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with an expressed orange peel

Gray Whale Gin
Gin

Pacific Orbit

Gray Whale Gin

Gray Whale

Recipe

2 oz Gray Whale Gin · ¾ oz fresh lime juice · ½ oz honey syrup · 2 dashes celery bitters · Shake with ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a lime wheel and a pinch of flaky sea salt

Drumshanbo Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Irish Whiskey

The Leitrim Turn

Drumshanbo Single Malt Irish Whiskey

Drumshanbo

Recipe

2 oz Drumshanbo Single Malt Irish Whiskey · ¾ oz honey syrup (2:1) · ½ oz fresh lemon juice · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Shake with ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a lemon twist and fresh thyme sprig

Greenhook Ginsmiths Old Tom Gin
Gin

The Autumn Hinge

Greenhook Ginsmiths Old Tom Gin

Greenhook Ginsmiths

Recipe

2 oz Greenhook Ginsmiths Old Tom Gin · ¾ oz Cocchi Americano · ½ oz pear liqueur · 2 dashes orange bitters · Stir over ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a thin pear slice and a lemon twist

Esperanto Añejo Tequila
Tequila

The Bitter Bloom

Esperanto Añejo Tequila

Esperanto

Recipe

2 oz Esperanto Añejo · 0.75 oz Amaro Montenegro · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.25 oz agave nectar · Shake with ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a grapefruit twist.

Sipsmith London Cup
Gin

The Walled Garden Cup

Sipsmith London Cup

Sipsmith

Recipe

3 oz Sipsmith London Cup · 4 oz chilled English sparkling wine or lemonade · 1 oz fresh strawberry purée · Muddle fresh mint and cucumber in the glass · Build over ice in a tall glass · Garnish with a long cucumber ribbon and a sprig of borage

Benchmark Old No. 8 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Bourbon

The Hidden Spring

Benchmark Old No. 8 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Benchmark

Recipe

2 oz Benchmark Old No. 8 · 0.75 oz honey syrup (1:1) · 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Stir honey syrup with bourbon to dissolve, add lemon and bitters, shake with ice, strain into a rocks glass over a large cube, garnish with a lemon twist.

Tequila Orendain Ollitas Reposado
Tequila

The Hidden Well

Tequila Orendain Ollitas Reposado

Orendain

Recipe

2 oz Orendain Ollitas Reposado · ¾ oz fresh lime juice · ½ oz honey syrup (2:1) · 2 dashes celery bitters · Shake with ice, strain into a chilled coupe, garnish with a thin cucumber ribbon.

Corazón Añejo Tequila
Tequila

Dusk Old Fashioned

Corazón Añejo Tequila

Corazón

Recipe

2 oz Corazón Añejo · 0.25 oz agave nectar · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Stir with ice, strain over a large cube, garnish with a flamed orange peel

Kōloa Kaua'i Dark Hawaiian Rum
Rum

Twilight Mai Tai

Kōloa Kaua'i Dark Hawaiian Rum

Kōloa Rum Company

Recipe

2 oz Kōloa Kaua'i Dark Rum · 1 oz fresh lime juice · 0.75 oz orange curaçao · 0.5 oz orgeat · 0.25 oz demerara syrup · Shake with ice, pour over crushed ice, garnish with a spent lime shell and mint sprig.

Dunville's Three Crowns Vintage Blend Irish Whiskey
Irish Whiskey

The Gloaming

Dunville's Three Crowns Vintage Blend Irish Whiskey

Dunville's

Recipe

2 oz Dunville's Three Crowns Vintage Blend · 0.75 oz honey syrup (2:1) · 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Stir honey syrup and whiskey until dissolved, add lemon and bitters, shake with ice, strain into a coupe · Garnish with a lemon twist

Ableforth's Bathtub Gin Old Tom
Gin

The Gloaming Martinez

Ableforth's Bathtub Gin Old Tom

Ableforth's

Recipe

1½ oz Ableforth's Bathtub Old Tom · 1½ oz sweet vermouth · ¼ oz maraschino liqueur · 2 dashes orange bitters · Stir with ice, strain into a chilled coupe, garnish with a flamed orange peel.

Liberator Gin
Gin

The Unearthed

Liberator Gin

Valentine Distilling

Recipe

2 oz Liberator Gin · ¾ oz Dolin Blanc vermouth · ½ oz fresh lemon juice · ¼ oz honey syrup · 2 dashes celery bitters · Shake with ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a lemon twist and a sprig of fresh thyme

Tres Agaves Añejo Tequila
Tequila

The Unearthed

Tres Agaves Añejo Tequila

Tres Agaves

Recipe

2 oz Tres Agaves Añejo · 0.75 oz Ancho Reyes · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.25 oz agave nectar · Shake with ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a dehydrated lime wheel dusted with smoked salt.

Uncle Val's Restorative Gin
Gin

The Apothecary's Word

Uncle Val's Restorative Gin

Uncle Val's

Recipe

2 oz Uncle Val's Restorative Gin · ¾ oz fresh lemon juice · ½ oz lavender honey syrup (1:1 honey infused with dried lavender) · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Shake with ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a sprig of fresh lavender.

Genius Gin Original
Gin

The Acute Gimlet

Genius Gin Original

Genius Gin

Recipe

2 oz Genius Gin Original · ¾ oz fresh lime juice · ½ oz simple syrup · 2 dashes grapefruit bitters · Shake with ice, strain into a chilled coupe, garnish with a lime wheel

Arette Blanco Tequila
Tequila

Arette Paloma

Arette Blanco Tequila

Arette

Recipe

2 oz Arette Blanco · 0.75 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz agave nectar · Top with grapefruit soda · Build over ice in a salt-rimmed highball glass.

Compass Box The Peat Monster
Scotch Whisky

Charred Cartographer

Compass Box The Peat Monster

Compass Box

Recipe

2 oz Compass Box The Peat Monster · 0.75 oz honey syrup (2:1) · 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Shake with ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a torched lemon wheel

Clase Azul Añejo
Tequila

The Burned Meridian

Clase Azul Añejo

Clase Azul

Recipe

1.5 oz Clase Azul Añejo · 0.75 oz amaro (Averna) · 0.25 oz agave nectar · 2 dashes mole bitters · Stir over ice, strain into a rocks glass with a large cube, garnish with a flamed orange peel

Bimini Barrel Aged Gin
Gin

The Charred Meridian

Bimini Barrel Aged Gin

Bimini

Recipe

2 oz Bimini Barrel Aged Gin · 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.5 oz honey syrup (1:1) · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Shake with ice, strain into a coupe · Garnish with a torched lemon wheel

Transcontinental Rum Line Fiji 2014
Rum

The Clearing

Transcontinental Rum Line Fiji 2014

Transcontinental Rum Line

Recipe

2 oz Transcontinental Rum Line Fiji 2014 · ¾ oz fresh lime juice · ½ oz coconut cream · ½ oz honey syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Shake hard with ice, double strain into a chilled coupe, garnish with a thin lime wheel.

Dorothy Parker Gin
Gin

The Algonquin Clarity

Dorothy Parker Gin

New York Distilling Company

Recipe

2 oz Dorothy Parker Gin · ¾ oz Dolin Dry Vermouth · ½ oz fresh lemon juice · ¼ oz elderflower liqueur · Shake with ice, double strain into a chilled coupe · Garnish with a lemon twist

Don Q Reserva de la Familia Serralles
Rum

Ember Old Fashioned

Don Q Reserva de la Familia Serralles

Don Q

Recipe

2 oz Don Q Reserva de la Familia Serralles · 0.25 oz demerara syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash mole bitters · Stir over a large ice cube, express an orange peel over the surface, garnish with the peel and a brandied cherry

Collective Arts Artisanal Dry Gin
Gin

Smoke Signal

Collective Arts Artisanal Dry Gin

Collective Arts

Recipe

2 oz Collective Arts Artisanal Dry Gin · 0.75 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz honey syrup · 0.25 oz Campari · Shake with ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a torched grapefruit peel and a crack of black pepper

Proclamation Blended Irish Whiskey
Irish Whiskey

Smoked Honey Highball

Proclamation Blended Irish Whiskey

Proclamation

Recipe

2 oz Proclamation Blended Irish Whiskey · 0.5 oz honey syrup · 4 oz chilled soda water · Lemon twist garnish · Build whiskey and honey syrup over ice in a tall glass, top with soda, stir gently, express lemon twist over the surface.

Casa Dragones Añejo Barrel Blend
Tequila

The Cornerstone

Casa Dragones Añejo Barrel Blend

Casa Dragones

Recipe

2 oz Casa Dragones Añejo Barrel Blend · 0.5 oz Pedro Ximénez sherry · 2 dashes mole bitters · Express an orange peel over the glass · Stir over a large ice cube and serve in a rocks glass

Ransom Dry Gin
Gin

The Foundation Stone

Ransom Dry Gin

Ransom

Recipe

2 oz Ransom Dry Gin · ¾ oz dry vermouth · ¼ oz yellow Chartreuse · 2 dashes orange bitters · Stir with ice, strain into a coupe, express a lemon twist over the surface and drop it in.

Siembra Valles Ancestral Blanco
Tequila

Mineral Paloma

Siembra Valles Ancestral Blanco

Siembra Valles

Recipe

2 oz Siembra Valles Ancestral · 0.75 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.25 oz agave nectar · 2 oz mineral water · Build in a salt-rimmed highball over ice, stir gently.

Rutte Dry Gin
Gin

The Cellar Garden

Rutte Dry Gin

Rutte

Recipe

2 oz Rutte Dry Gin · 1 oz Dolin Dry Vermouth · 2 dashes celery bitters · Express a lemon twist over the glass · Stir over ice, strain into a chilled coupe, garnish with a celery leaf

Jeptha Creed Bloody Butcher Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Bourbon

The Grain Vigil

Jeptha Creed Bloody Butcher Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Jeptha Creed

Recipe

2 oz Jeptha Creed Bloody Butcher Bourbon · 0.75 oz honey syrup (2:1) · 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Stir honey syrup and bourbon until dissolved, add lemon and bitters, shake with ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a lemon twist and a fresh thyme sprig.

Paranubes Oaxacan Rum
Rum

Sierra Twilight

Paranubes Oaxacan Rum

Paranubes

Recipe

2 oz Paranubes Oaxacan Rum · ¾ oz fresh lime juice · ½ oz piloncillo syrup · 3 dashes Angostura bitters · Shake with ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a dehydrated lime wheel.

Caballito Cerrero Reposado
Tequila

Dusk Paloma

Caballito Cerrero Reposado

Caballito Cerrero

Recipe

2 oz Caballito Cerrero Reposado · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz agave syrup · 2 oz sparkling grapefruit soda · Pinch of smoked salt · Build in a salt-rimmed highball over ice, stir gently, garnish with a grapefruit wheel and thyme sprig

Killowen Bonded Experimental Series Tequila Cask 10 Year Old
Irish Whiskey

The Mourne Twilight

Killowen Bonded Experimental Series Tequila Cask 10 Year Old

Killowen

Recipe

Stir 2 oz Killowen Bonded Tequila Cask with 0.75 oz Amaro Montenegro, 0.25 oz agave nectar, and 2 dashes mole bitters over a large ice cube. Strain into a chilled coupe and express an orange peel over the surface, then drop it in. The amaro's bittersweet botanicals amplify the whiskey's herbal-earthy register while the agave nectar subtly echoes the cask's origin.

Procera Blue Dot Gin
Gin

The Gloaming

Procera Blue Dot Gin

Procera

Recipe

2 oz Procera Blue Dot Gin · 0.75 oz Dolin Blanc vermouth · 0.5 oz Italicus Rosolio di Bergamotto · 2 dashes lavender bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass with ice. Stir for 25–30 seconds until deeply chilled and silky. Strain into a chilled coupe. Express lavender sprig oils over the surface of the drink before laying it across the rim, and float the blood orange wheel. · Garnish: A sprig of fresh lavender and a thin wheel of blood orange · Glass: Coupe

Penelope Bourbon Barrel Strength Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Bourbon

The Gloaming Old Fashioned

Penelope Bourbon Barrel Strength Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Penelope Bourbon

Recipe

2 oz Penelope Bourbon Barrel Strength · 1 barspoon Demerara syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash black walnut bitters · Expressed orange peel · Combine bourbon, Demerara syrup, and both bitters in a mixing glass with large ice. Stir for 30 seconds until well-chilled and silky. Strain over a single large ice cube in a rocks glass. Express the orange peel over the surface, run it along the rim, and nestle it against the ice. Sip as the light fades. · Glass: Rocks glass

Terroir Gin
Gin

The Ridgeline

Terroir Gin

St. George Spirits

Recipe

Ingredients: 2 oz St. George Terroir Gin, ¾ oz fresh lemon juice, ½ oz wildflower honey syrup (2:1 honey to warm water), 2 dashes celery bitters, 1 sprig fresh rosemary. Instructions: Combine gin, lemon juice, honey syrup, and bitters in a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously for 12 seconds. Double-strain into a chilled coupe. Lightly bruise the rosemary sprig between your palms to release its oils and lay it across the rim as a garnish.

Olmeca Altos Añejo Tequila
Tequila

The Red Furrow

Olmeca Altos Añejo Tequila

Olmeca Altos

Recipe

2 oz Olmeca Altos Añejo · 0.5 oz raw piloncillo syrup · 2 dashes mole bitters · 1 dash Angostura bitters · Stir all ingredients with ice in a mixing glass for 30 seconds until well chilled and diluted. Strain over a single large ice cube in an old fashioned glass. Express an orange peel over the surface, run it along the rim, and drop it in. Finish with a small pinch of smoked salt atop the ice cube. · Garnish: Expressed orange peel and a pinch of flaky smoked salt on the rim · Glass: Old fashioned glass

Gran Centenario Leyenda Extra Añejo
Tequila

The Pardon

Gran Centenario Leyenda Extra Añejo

Gran Centenario

Recipe

2 oz Gran Centenario Leyenda Extra Añejo · 0.5 oz Pedro Ximénez sherry · 0.25 oz agave nectar · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 wide strip of orange peel · Combine tequila, sherry, agave nectar, and bitters in a mixing glass with ice. Stir for 30 seconds until well-chilled and silky. Strain into a chilled old fashioned glass over a single large ice cube. Express the orange peel over the surface, twist, and rest it on the rim. Let it sit a moment before the first sip—forgiveness is never rushed.

Weller Special Reserve
Bourbon

Mercy Old Fashioned

Weller Special Reserve

W.L. Weller

Recipe

2 oz Weller Special Reserve · 0.25 oz demerara syrup · 3 dashes Angostura bitters · Stir with ice 30 seconds, strain over a large cube, express an orange peel.

Conniption Kinship Gin
Gin

Kinship Gimlet

Conniption Kinship Gin

Conniption

Recipe

2 oz Conniption Kinship Gin · 0.75 oz fresh lime juice · 0.75 oz simple syrup · Shake with ice, strain into a chilled coupe, garnish with a lime wheel.

Del Bac Dorado Mesquite Smoked Single Malt Whiskey
Bourbon

Desert Ember Old Fashioned

Del Bac Dorado Mesquite Smoked Single Malt Whiskey

Del Bac

Recipe

2 oz Del Bac Dorado, 0.25 oz agave nectar, 2 dashes Angostura bitters, 1 dash mole bitters. Stir all ingredients with ice for 30 seconds. Strain over a large ice cube in a rocks glass. Express an orange peel over the surface, then garnish with a torched rosemary sprig laid across the rim.

Vikre Boreal Spruce Gin
Gin

The Clearing

Vikre Boreal Spruce Gin

Vikre Distillery

Recipe

2 oz Vikre Boreal Spruce Gin · 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.5 oz rosemary-honey syrup (rosemary simmered in equal parts honey and water) · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 sprig fresh rosemary for garnish · Combine gin, lemon juice, rosemary-honey syrup, and bitters in a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously for 12 seconds. Double-strain into a chilled coupe glass. Lightly torch the rosemary sprig with a kitchen torch until it just begins to smoke, then lay it across the rim of the glass. The aromatic smoke drifts across the drink's surface — embers before clarity, in miniature. · Glass: Coupe

Port Charlotte 10 Year Old Heavily Peated Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Scotch Whisky

The Ember's Edge

Port Charlotte 10 Year Old Heavily Peated Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Port Charlotte

Recipe

Pour 2 oz Port Charlotte 10, 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice, 0.5 oz honey syrup (2:1 honey to water), and 0.25 oz Yellow Chartreuse into a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into a chilled coupe. Express a lemon peel over the surface and garnish with a sprig of fresh thyme, lightly singed with a match. The herbal brightness of Chartreuse and thyme meet the whisky's peat like a clearing in a smoke-filled forest.

Chinaco Reposado Tequila
Tequila

Smoked Adobe

Chinaco Reposado Tequila

Chinaco

Recipe

2 oz Chinaco Reposado · 0.75 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz agave nectar · 2 dashes mole bitters · Shake with ice, strain into a rocks glass over a large cube, garnish with a charred lime wheel

Suerte Blanco Tequila
Tequila

Paloma de la Cosecha

Suerte Blanco Tequila

Suerte

Recipe

2 oz Suerte Blanco · 0.75 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.25 oz agave nectar · Top with Topo Chico · Build over ice in a salt-rimmed highball, garnish with a grapefruit wheel.

Inverroche Amber Gin
Gin

The Slow Bloom

Inverroche Amber Gin

Inverroche

Recipe

2 oz Inverroche Amber Gin · 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.5 oz honey syrup (2:1 honey to water) · 0.25 oz Lillet Blanc · 2 dashes orange bitters · Dried chamomile flowers for garnish · Combine gin, lemon juice, honey syrup, Lillet Blanc, and orange bitters in a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously for 12 seconds and double-strain into a chilled coupe. Float a small cluster of dried chamomile flowers on the surface. · Glass: Coupe

Doorly's 5 Year Old Barbados Rum
Rum

The Harvester's Rest

Doorly's 5 Year Old Barbados Rum

Doorly's

Recipe

2 oz Doorly's 5 Year Old | 0.75 oz fresh lime juice | 0.5 oz honey syrup (2:1 ratio) | 0.25 oz Amaro Montenegro | 2 dashes Angostura bitters. Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake vigorously for 12 seconds. Double-strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with a thin wheel of dehydrated lime and a light grating of cinnamon.

Bols Genever
Gin

The Holland House

Bols Genever

Bols

Recipe

Combine 2 oz Bols Genever, ¾ oz dry vermouth, ¼ oz fresh lemon juice, and ¼ oz maraschino liqueur in a mixing glass with ice. Stir until well-chilled, strain into a chilled coupe, and garnish with a lemon twist. A pre-Prohibition classic that showcases genever's malty depth.

Santa Teresa Solera 1796
Rum

The Valley Root

Santa Teresa Solera 1796

Santa Teresa

Recipe

2 oz Santa Teresa 1796 | 0.75 oz Pedro Ximénez sherry | 0.5 oz fresh lime juice | 0.25 oz demerara syrup | 2 dashes Angostura bitters | Stir rum, sherry, demerara syrup, and bitters with ice. Strain into a coupe. Float lime juice on top. Garnish with a long orange peel, expressed and draped over the rim.

López de Heredia Viña Gravonia Crianza Blanco 2015
White Wine

The Amber Archive

López de Heredia Viña Gravonia Crianza Blanco 2015

López de Heredia

Recipe

3 oz López de Heredia Viña Gravonia · 1 oz aged fino sherry · 0.5 oz honey-chamomile syrup · 2 dashes orange bitters · Twist of lemon peel · Stir the Gravonia, sherry, honey-chamomile syrup, and orange bitters with ice for 20 seconds. Strain into a chilled coupe. Express the lemon peel over the surface and rest it on the rim. Serve immediately. · Glass: Coupe

Gran Dovejo Añejo
Tequila

The Ancestor's Garden

Gran Dovejo Añejo

Gran Dovejo

Recipe

Ingredients: 2 oz Gran Dovejo Añejo, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, 0.5 oz agave nectar, 0.25 oz Amaro Nonino, 2 dashes mole bitters. Directions: Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake vigorously for 12 seconds. Double-strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with a thin wheel of dehydrated orange and a light dusting of ground cinnamon. The Amaro Nonino bridges the tequila's herbal and caramel notes while the mole bitters deepen the chocolate undercurrent.

Pulteney Huddart Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Scotch Whisky

The Harbor Master

Pulteney Huddart Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Old Pulteney

Recipe

2 oz Pulteney Huddart · 0.75 oz honey syrup (2:1) · 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 bar spoon Pedro Ximénez sherry. Shake all ingredients except sherry with ice. Strain into a chilled coupe. Float the PX sherry on top. Garnish with a lemon twist and a pinch of flaky sea salt on the rim.

Tears of Llorona No. 3 Extra Añejo
Tequila

The Weeping Hour

Tears of Llorona No. 3 Extra Añejo

Tears of Llorona

Recipe

2 oz Tears of Llorona No. 3 Extra Añejo · 0.5 oz Pedro Ximénez sherry · 0.25 oz demerara syrup · 2 dashes mole bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Orange peel for garnish · Combine tequila, sherry, demerara syrup, and both bitters in a mixing glass with ice. Stir for 30 seconds until well-chilled and silky. Strain into a chilled coupe. Express an orange peel over the surface, rim the glass edge, and drape the peel over the side. · Glass: Coupe

Citadelle Gin No Mistake Old Tom
Gin

The Gloaming

Citadelle Gin No Mistake Old Tom

Citadelle

Recipe

2 oz Citadelle No Mistake Old Tom Gin · 3/4 oz Cocchi Americano · 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice · 1/4 oz honey syrup (2:1 honey to water) · 2 dashes orange bitters · Lemon twist for garnish · Combine gin, Cocchi Americano, lemon juice, honey syrup, and orange bitters in a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously for 12 seconds, then double strain into a chilled coupe glass. Express the lemon twist over the surface, then drape it along the rim. Serve as the sky turns violet. · Glass: Coupe

Plantation Vintage 2005 Trinidad Rum
Rum

The Vesper Hour

Plantation Vintage 2005 Trinidad Rum

Plantation

Recipe

2 oz Plantation Vintage 2005 Trinidad Rum · 0.75 oz Amaro Montenegro · 0.5 oz freshly squeezed orange juice · 0.25 oz vanilla syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Combine all ingredients in a mixing tin with ice and shake briefly—just enough to chill and integrate without over-diluting. Double-strain into a chilled coupe glass. Express an orange peel over the surface and rest it on the rim. Serve as the last light fades. · Glass: Coupe

Midleton Dair Ghaelach Kilranelagh Wood Tree No. 3
Irish Whiskey

The Wicklow Gloaming

Midleton Dair Ghaelach Kilranelagh Wood Tree No. 3

Midleton

Recipe

Stir 2 oz Midleton Dair Ghaelach Kilranelagh Wood Tree No. 3 with 0.5 oz Pedro Ximénez sherry, 0.25 oz walnut liqueur, and 2 dashes of orange bitters over a large ice cube. Strain into a chilled coupe and express an orange peel over the surface, then garnish with the peel and a single dried fig half.

MB Roland Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Bourbon

The Quarryman's Old Fashioned

MB Roland Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

MB Roland

Recipe

2 oz MB Roland Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey · 0.25 oz smoked maple syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash black walnut bitters · 1 strip of orange peel · Pinch of Maldon sea salt · Dissolve the smoked maple syrup, bitters, and sea salt in a mixing glass. Add bourbon and ice, stir for 30 seconds until well-chilled. Strain over a single large ice cube in a rocks glass. Express the orange peel over the surface, then rest it against the rim. The salt amplifies the bourbon's inherent mineral grit. · Glass: Double old fashioned glass

Connemara Original Peated Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Irish Whiskey

The Burren Mist

Connemara Original Peated Single Malt Irish Whiskey

Connemara

Recipe

2 oz Connemara Peated Single Malt Irish Whiskey | 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice | 0.5 oz honey syrup (2:1 honey to water) | 2 dashes saline solution (4:1 water to salt) | 1 sprig fresh thyme. Combine whiskey, lemon juice, honey syrup, and saline in a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously for 12 seconds. Double-strain into a chilled coupe. Gently slap the thyme sprig between your palms to release its oils and lay it across the surface. The drink balances Connemara's smoky minerality against bright citrus and floral honey, with the saline amplifying the whiskey's stony character.

Tarquin's Cornish Pastis Gin
Gin

The Quarryman's Tonic

Tarquin's Cornish Pastis Gin

Tarquin's

Recipe

2 oz Tarquin's Cornish Pastis Gin · 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.5 oz fennel syrup (1:1 fennel tea and sugar) · 1 dash celery bitters · 2 oz chilled soda water · Combine gin, lemon juice, fennel syrup, and celery bitters in a shaker with ice. Shake briefly — just five seconds, to chill without over-diluting. Strain into a rocks glass over a single large ice cube. Top with soda water and stir once gently. Garnish with the fennel slice and lemon zest, expressing the oils over the surface. · Garnish: Thin slice of fennel bulb and a strip of lemon zest · Glass: Rocks glass

Cazadores Añejo Tequila
Tequila

Piedra Paloma

Cazadores Añejo Tequila

Cazadores

Recipe

2 oz Cazadores Añejo · 0.75 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.25 oz agave nectar · Top with mineral water · Pinch of flaky salt · Build in a highball over ice, stir gently, garnish with a grapefruit wedge and salt rim on one side

Rhum Clément Très Vieux Rhum Agricole XO
Rum

The Pelée Old Fashioned

Rhum Clément Très Vieux Rhum Agricole XO

Rhum Clément

Recipe

2 oz Rhum Clément Très Vieux XO · 0.25 oz Demerara syrup (2:1) · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Expressed orange peel · Combine the rhum, Demerara syrup, and both bitters in a mixing glass with ice. Stir for 30 seconds until well-chilled and diluted. Strain over a single large ice cube in a rocks glass. Express an orange peel over the surface, rub the rim, and drop it in. · Garnish: Orange peel coin · Glass: Rocks glass

Mijenta Blanco Tequila
Tequila

Sierra Paloma

Mijenta Blanco Tequila

Mijenta

Recipe

2 oz Mijenta Blanco · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz agave syrup · 2 oz sparkling water · Build over ice in a salt-rimmed highball, stir gently, garnish with a grapefruit wedge.

Lambay Whiskey Single Malt Irish Whiskey Cognac Cask Finish
Irish Whiskey

The Island Crossing

Lambay Whiskey Single Malt Irish Whiskey Cognac Cask Finish

Lambay

Recipe

2 oz Lambay Single Malt Cognac Cask Finish · 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.5 oz honey syrup (2:1 honey to water) · 0.25 oz Calvados · 1 dash orange bitters · Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously for 12 seconds. Double strain into a chilled coupe glass. Express an orange peel over the surface and rest it on the rim. · Glass: Coupe

Selvarey Cacao Rum
Rum

The Vagabond's Mocha

Selvarey Cacao Rum

Selvarey

Recipe

2 oz Selvarey Cacao Rum · 0.75 oz cold brew coffee concentrate · 0.5 oz crème de cacao (dark) · 0.5 oz demerara syrup · 2 dashes mole bitters · Garnish: grated dark chocolate and an expressed orange peel · Combine all liquid ingredients in a mixing glass with ice. Stir for 25-30 seconds until well-chilled. Strain into a chilled coupe glass. Express an orange peel over the surface, then discard. Grate dark chocolate (70% or higher) over the top. Serve immediately. · Glass: Coupe

Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon Whiskey
Bourbon

The Wanderer's Root

Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon Whiskey

Journeyman Distillery

Recipe

Muddle 2 thin slices of fresh ginger with 0.5 oz maple syrup in a mixing glass. Add 2 oz Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon, 0.75 oz Amaro Montenegro, and 2 dashes Angostura bitters. Add ice, stir for 20 seconds, and strain into a rocks glass over a single large ice cube. Express an orange peel over the surface and nestle it against the ice. The ginger's bright heat drifts over the bourbon's rooted sweetness — arrival and departure in every sip.

Dictador 20 Year Old Solera System Rum
Rum

The Cartagena Vespers

Dictador 20 Year Old Solera System Rum

Dictador

Recipe

2 oz Dictador 20 Year Old | 0.75 oz cold-brew coffee concentrate | 0.5 oz Pedro Ximénez sherry | 0.25 oz demerara syrup | 2 dashes mole bitters | Stir all ingredients with ice for 30 seconds, strain into a chilled coupe, and garnish with a single coffee bean and a strip of orange zest expressed over the surface.

Villa Lobos Plata
Tequila

The Blue Hour

Villa Lobos Plata

Villa Lobos

Recipe

2 oz Villa Lobos Plata, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, 0.5 oz blanc vermouth, 0.25 oz agave syrup, 2 dashes celery bitters. Shake with ice, strain into a chilled coupe, garnish with a lime coin and a single cracked peppercorn.

Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Batch C923
Bourbon

The Gloaming

Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Batch C923

Elijah Craig

Recipe

2 oz Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Batch C923 · 0.5 oz Averna Amaro · 0.25 oz demerara syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash black walnut bitters · Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass with a large ice cube. Stir deliberately for 30 seconds until well-chilled and silky. Strain into a double old-fashioned glass over a single large ice sphere. Express the oil from a fresh orange peel over the surface by holding a lit match between the peel and the drink, then drop the peel in. Nestle a Luxardo cherry alongside the ice. Sip as the light fades. · Garnish: Flamed orange peel and a single Luxardo cherry · Glass: Double old-fashioned glass

Holmes Cay Fiji 2004 Single Cask Rum
Rum

The Crucible

Holmes Cay Fiji 2004 Single Cask Rum

Holmes Cay

Recipe

2 oz Holmes Cay Fiji 2004 · 0.5 oz Pedro Ximénez sherry · 0.25 oz demerara syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash black walnut bitters · Orange peel for garnish · Combine rum, sherry, demerara syrup, and both bitters in a mixing glass with ice. Stir for 30 seconds until thoroughly chilled and diluted. Strain into a pre-warmed rocks glass over a single large ice cube. Express the orange peel over the surface, flame it briefly to release its oils, and rest it on the rim. · Glass: Rocks glass

Patrón Silver
Tequila

Tommy's Margarita

Patrón Silver

Patrón

Recipe

2 oz Patrón Silver, 1 oz fresh lime juice, 0.5 oz agave nectar (2:1 agave to water). Shake hard with ice, strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice, garnish with a lime wheel. Salt rim optional.

Código 1530 Añejo
Tequila

The Stave & The Vine

Código 1530 Añejo

Código 1530

Recipe

2 oz Código 1530 Añejo · 0.75 oz Carpano Antica Formula sweet vermouth · 0.25 oz Tempranillo red wine reduction (reduce 1 cup to 2 tbsp with 1 tsp sugar) · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Orange peel for garnish · Combine the tequila, sweet vermouth, cooled red wine reduction, and bitters in a mixing glass with ice. Stir for 30 seconds until well-chilled. Strain into a coupe glass. Express an orange peel over the surface, twist, and rest it on the rim. · Glass: Coupe

Doorly's 14 Year Old Barbados Rum
Rum

The Cooper's Shadow

Doorly's 14 Year Old Barbados Rum

Doorly's

Recipe

2 oz Doorly's 14 Year Old • 0.5 oz Pedro Ximénez sherry • 0.25 oz demerara syrup • 2 dashes Angostura bitters • 1 dash orange bitters • Stir all ingredients with ice for 30 seconds, strain into a chilled coupe. Express an orange peel over the surface and rest it on the rim. The sherry amplifies the rum's cask-driven dried fruit character while the demerara syrup echoes its molasses heritage.

Beefeater Burrough's Reserve Oak Rested Gin
Gin

The Cooperage Martini

Beefeater Burrough's Reserve Oak Rested Gin

Beefeater

Recipe

2 oz Beefeater Burrough's Reserve Oak Rested Gin · 1 oz Lillet Blanc · 1 barspoon Bénédictine · 2 dashes orange bitters · Stir all ingredients with large ice cubes for 30 seconds until well-chilled. Strain into a chilled coupe glass. Express a wide strip of orange peel over the surface, twist, and rest it on the rim. The Lillet echoes the gin's cask heritage while the Bénédictine amplifies its honeyed oak notes. · Glass: Coupe

Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban 14 Year Old
Scotch Whisky

The Port of Call

Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban 14 Year Old

Glenmorangie

Recipe

Stir 2 oz Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban 14, 0.75 oz sweet vermouth (Cocchi di Torino), 0.25 oz crème de cacao, and 2 dashes orange bitters over ice for 30 seconds. Strain into a chilled coupe. Express an orange peel over the surface and rest it on the rim.

Tequila Excellia Reposado
Tequila

The Grinding Stone

Tequila Excellia Reposado

Excellia

Recipe

2 oz Excellia Reposado · 0.75 oz fresh blood orange juice · 0.5 oz honey syrup (2:1 honey to water) · 0.25 oz Amaro Nonino · 2 dashes mole bitters · Combine all ingredients in a mixing tin with ice. Shake vigorously for 12 seconds. Double strain into a rocks glass over a single large ice cube. Garnish with the peppered blood orange wheel. · Garnish: Thin wheel of blood orange dusted with cracked black pepper · Glass: Rocks glass

Bobby's Schiedam Dry Gin
Gin

The Crossing

Bobby's Schiedam Dry Gin

Bobby's

Recipe

2 oz Bobby's Schiedam Dry Gin · 0.75 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz ginger syrup · 0.25 oz green Chartreuse · 2 dashes celery bitters · Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake hard for 12 seconds. Double-strain into a chilled coupe. Lay the lemongrass stalk across the rim and dust with cracked black pepper. · Garnish: Lemongrass stalk and a pinch of cracked black pepper · Glass: Coupe

Midleton Dair Ghaelach Bluebell Forest Tree No. 4
Irish Whiskey

The Forester's Ember

Midleton Dair Ghaelach Bluebell Forest Tree No. 4

Midleton

Recipe

2 oz Midleton Dair Ghaelach Bluebell Forest Tree No. 4 | 0.5 oz Pedro Ximénez sherry | 0.25 oz walnut liqueur | 2 dashes Angostura bitters | Stir all ingredients over a large ice cube for 30 seconds. Strain into a rocks glass over a fresh large cube. Express an orange peel over the surface, then garnish with the peel and a sprig of fresh thyme.

Tequila San Matías Gran Reserva Extra Añejo
Tequila

The Long Ember

Tequila San Matías Gran Reserva Extra Añejo

San Matías

Recipe

2 oz San Matías Gran Reserva Extra Añejo · 0.5 oz Pedro Ximénez sherry · 0.25 oz rich demerara syrup (2:1) · 2 dashes mole bitters · 1 dash Angostura bitters · Orange peel for garnish · Combine tequila, sherry, demerara syrup, and both bitters in a mixing glass with large ice. Stir for 30 seconds until well-chilled and silky. Strain into a chilled rocks glass over a single large cube. Express the orange peel over the surface, twist, and drape along the rim. Sip slowly—this one rewards patience. · Glass: Rocks glass

Centenario Fundación 25 Year Old Gran Reserva
Rum

The Slow Ember

Centenario Fundación 25 Year Old Gran Reserva

Ron Centenario

Recipe

2 oz Centenario Fundación 25 Year Old · 0.25 oz Pedro Ximénez sherry · 0.25 oz demerara syrup · 2 dashes mole bitters · 1 dash Angostura bitters · Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass with large ice cubes. Stir for 30 seconds until well-chilled and properly diluted. Strain into a double old-fashioned glass over a single large ice sphere. Express the oil of an orange coin over the surface by holding it over a lit match, then rest the flamed coin on the rim. Place a single coffee bean on the ice sphere. · Garnish: Flamed orange coin and a single coffee bean · Glass: Double old-fashioned glass

Bols Genever Barrel Aged 18 Month
Gin

The Long Kiln

Bols Genever Barrel Aged 18 Month

Bols

Recipe

2 oz Bols Genever Barrel Aged 18 Month · 0.5 oz Pedro Ximénez sherry · 0.25 oz demerara syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass with ice. Stir for 25-30 seconds until well chilled and silky. Strain over a single large ice cube in an Old Fashioned glass. Express a wide strip of orange peel over the surface, flame it briefly, then nestle it alongside a cinnamon stick. · Garnish: Flamed orange peel and a cinnamon stick · Glass: Old Fashioned glass

Clarendon 10 Year Old Jamaica Rum
Rum

The Potter's Wheel

Clarendon 10 Year Old Jamaica Rum

Rum Bar by Worthy Park

Recipe

2 oz Clarendon 10 Year Old Jamaica Rum · 0.75 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz orgeat · 0.25 oz rich demerara syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Combine all ingredients in a shaker with crushed ice. Shake vigorously for 10-12 seconds. Pour unstrained into a clay or terracotta cup. Garnish with a spent lime shell filled with a few drops of overproof rum, ignited tableside. The clay vessel subtly chills and aerates the cocktail, connecting the drinking experience to the theme of material shaping flavor. · Glass: Clay or terracotta cup (or rocks glass)

Conniption American Dry Gin
Gin

The Bare Frame

Conniption American Dry Gin

Durham Distillery

Recipe

2 oz Conniption American Dry Gin · 1 oz dry vermouth (Dolin Dry) · 0.25 oz cucumber juice, fresh-pressed · 1 dash celery bitters · Lemon twist, expressed and discarded · Combine gin, dry vermouth, cucumber juice, and celery bitters in a mixing glass with ice. Stir for 25 seconds until very cold. Strain into a chilled coupe. Express a lemon twist over the surface and discard. Serve unadorned. · Glass: Coupe

Writers' Tears Marsala Cask Finish
Irish Whiskey

Carlow Cobbler

Writers' Tears Marsala Cask Finish

Writers' Tears

Recipe

2 oz Writers' Tears Marsala Cask Finish · 0.75 oz fresh orange juice · 0.5 oz honey syrup · Shake with ice, strain into a rocks glass over crushed ice, garnish with a mint sprig and seasonal fruit.

Chablis Premier Cru Fourchaume 2022
White Wine

The Fossil Record

Chablis Premier Cru Fourchaume 2022

Domaine William Fèvre

Recipe

Pour 4 oz chilled Domaine William Fèvre Chablis Premier Cru Fourchaume into a rocks glass over a single large ice cube. Add 1 oz sparkling mineral water (high mineral content such as Gerolsteiner), ½ oz fresh lemon juice, and ¼ oz elderflower liqueur. Stir gently once. Garnish with a thin strip of lemon peel and a sprig of fresh thyme laid across the rim. The mineral water amplifies the wine's chalky backbone while elderflower adds just enough sweetness to echo Fourchaume's generous side.

Siembra Azul Añejo
Tequila

The Unadorned

Siembra Azul Añejo

Siembra Azul

Recipe

2 oz Siembra Azul Añejo, 0.5 oz dry curaçao, 2 dashes orange bitters, 1 dash Angostura. Stir with ice 20 seconds, strain into a chilled coupe, express an orange peel over the surface and drop in. No sugar, no ornament — just the spirit.

Privateer True American Rum
Rum

The Bare Frame

Privateer True American Rum

Privateer

Recipe

2 oz Privateer True American Rum · 0.75 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz demerara syrup (1:1) · 2 dashes Angostura bitters. Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with a single expressed lime coin, oils side down on the surface. A stripped-back daiquiri variant that lets the rum's oak-driven complexity do the talking.

Neversink Spirits Gin
Gin

The Holdfast

Neversink Spirits Gin

Neversink Spirits

Recipe

2 oz Neversink Spirits Gin | 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice | 0.5 oz wildflower honey syrup (1:1) | 2 dashes celery bitters | 1 sprig fresh thyme. Shake gin, lemon juice, honey syrup, and bitters vigorously with ice. Fine-strain into a chilled coupe. Express a lemon twist over the surface and garnish with a thyme sprig laid across the rim.

Woodford Reserve Batch Proof 2023
Bourbon

Black Walnut Old Fashioned

Woodford Reserve Batch Proof 2023

Woodford Reserve

Recipe

2 oz Woodford Reserve Batch Proof 2023 · 0.25 oz black walnut liqueur · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Stir over a large ice cube and garnish with an expressed orange peel.

Mijenta Añejo Tequila
Tequila

The Unmoved

Mijenta Añejo Tequila

Mijenta

Recipe

2 oz Mijenta Añejo Tequila · 0.5 oz Ancho Reyes Original chile liqueur · 0.25 oz agave nectar · 2 dashes mole bitters · Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass with ice. Stir firmly for 30 seconds until well-chilled and properly diluted. Strain into an Old Fashioned glass over a single large ice cube. Express the orange peel over the surface, releasing its oils, then rest it on the drink. · Garnish: Wide orange peel, expressed and laid across the surface · Glass: Old Fashioned glass

Pasote Extra Añejo
Tequila

The Highland Loom

Pasote Extra Añejo

Pasote

Recipe

2 oz Pasote Extra Añejo · 0.5 oz Amontillado sherry · 0.25 oz agave nectar · 2 dashes mole bitters · 1 wide strip of orange peel · Combine Pasote Extra Añejo, Amontillado sherry, agave nectar, and mole bitters in a mixing glass with large ice. Stir for 30 seconds until well-chilled and silky. Strain into a chilled rocks glass over a single large cube. Express the orange peel over the surface, twist, and drape across the rim. · Glass: Rocks glass

Hernö High Coast Terroir Gin 2021 Edition
Gin

The Loom

Hernö High Coast Terroir Gin 2021 Edition

Hernö

Recipe

2 oz Hernö High Coast Terroir Gin 2021 Edition · 0.75 oz Dolin Dry Vermouth · 0.25 oz Yellow Chartreuse · 2 dashes grapefruit bitters · Lemon twist for garnish · Combine gin, dry vermouth, Yellow Chartreuse, and grapefruit bitters in a mixing glass with ice. Stir for 25 seconds until well-chilled. Strain into a chilled coupe glass. Express a lemon twist over the surface, then drape it along the rim. The herbal complexity of the Chartreuse interlaces with the terroir-driven botanicals, creating a tapestry of alpine and coastal flavors. · Glass: Coupe

Clos Floridène Blanc Graves 2021
White Wine

The Loom

Clos Floridène Blanc Graves 2021

Clos Floridène

Recipe

Pour 4 oz chilled Clos Floridène Blanc into a large wine glass. Add 1 oz fresh white grapefruit juice, 0.5 oz elderflower liqueur, and a dash of saline solution (4:1 water to salt). Stir gently over a single large ice cube. Garnish with a thin ribbon of grapefruit peel woven around a sprig of fresh thyme.

Clément XO Rhum Agricole Vieux
Rum

The Trade Wind Weave

Clément XO Rhum Agricole Vieux

Rhum Clément

Recipe

2 oz Clément XO Rhum Agricole Vieux · 0.75 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz passion fruit syrup · 0.25 oz Demerara syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously for 12 seconds. Double-strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with a thin wheel of dehydrated orange and a single mint leaf. · Glass: Coupe

T1 Tequila Uno Añejo
Tequila

The Meridian Line

T1 Tequila Uno Añejo

T1 Tequila Uno

Recipe

2 oz T1 Tequila Uno Añejo | 0.75 oz fresh lime juice | 0.5 oz agave nectar | 0.25 oz Licor 43 | 2 dashes mole bitters. Shake all ingredients vigorously with ice. Strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with a thin orange wheel and a light dusting of cinnamon.

Monkey 47 Distiller's Cut 2022
Gin

Black Forest Collins

Monkey 47 Distiller's Cut 2022

Monkey 47

Recipe

2 oz Monkey 47 Distiller's Cut · 1 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.75 oz simple syrup · Top with soda water · Build in a collins glass over ice, garnish with fresh blackberries and a sprig of thyme.

Glenkinchie Distillers Edition 2023
Scotch Whisky

Lowland Peach Sour

Glenkinchie Distillers Edition 2023

Glenkinchie

Recipe

2 oz Glenkinchie Distillers Edition · 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.5 oz peach liqueur · 0.5 oz simple syrup · 1 egg white · Dry shake, then shake with ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a lemon wheel.

Breckenridge Bourbon Whiskey
Bourbon

Alpine Old Fashioned

Breckenridge Bourbon Whiskey

Breckenridge

Recipe

2 oz Breckenridge Bourbon · 0.25 oz maple syrup · 3 dashes Angostura bitters · Stir over ice, strain into a rocks glass with a large cube, express an orange peel.

Fuenteseca Reserva Extra Añejo 21 Year
Tequila

Neat. Full stop.

Fuenteseca Reserva Extra Añejo 21 Year

Fuenteseca Reserva

Recipe

Pour 1.5 oz into a tulip-shaped copita or Glencairn glass. Rest for ten minutes at room temperature. Sip slowly over the course of an hour. To dilute or mix this expression would be to erase two decades of quiet work.

Bols Genever Barrel Aged 2 Year
Gin

The Slow Gold

Bols Genever Barrel Aged 2 Year

Bols

Recipe

2 oz Bols Genever Barrel Aged 2 Year · 0.75 oz Amaro Montenegro · 0.5 oz raw honey syrup (1:1) · 2 dashes orange bitters · Wide strip of orange peel · Combine genever, amaro, honey syrup, and bitters in a mixing glass with large ice cubes. Stir slowly and deliberately for 30 seconds — no rushing. Strain into a chilled rocks glass over a single large cube. Express the orange peel over the surface, twist it once, and drape it across the rim. Serve with permission to linger. · Glass: Rocks glass

Ron Diplomático Planas
Rum

Venezuelan Daiquiri

Ron Diplomático Planas

Diplomático

Recipe

2 oz Ron Diplomático Planas · 1 oz fresh lime juice · 0.75 oz simple syrup · Shake hard with ice, double strain into a chilled coupe, garnish with a lime wheel.

Gin de Mahón Xoriguer
Gin

The Menorcan Pendulum

Gin de Mahón Xoriguer

Xoriguer

Recipe

2 oz Xoriguer Gin de Mahón · 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.5 oz wildflower honey syrup (2:1 honey to warm water) · 2 dashes orange bitters · 1 sprig fresh rosemary · Gently muddle the rosemary sprig in the shaker to release its oils without shredding. Add gin, lemon juice, honey syrup, and orange bitters with ice. Shake vigorously for 12 seconds and double-strain into a rocks glass over a single large ice cube. Garnish with a fresh rosemary sprig and a thin lemon wheel laid across the ice. · Garnish: A sprig of fresh rosemary and a thin wheel of lemon · Glass: Rocks glass

Casamigos Añejo
Tequila

The Seasonal Turn

Casamigos Añejo

Casamigos

Recipe

Stir 2 oz Casamigos Añejo, 0.75 oz Licor 43, 0.25 oz cold-brew coffee, and 2 dashes mole bitters over a large ice cube for 30 seconds. Strain into a chilled rocks glass over fresh ice. Express an orange peel over the surface, then rest it on the rim. The drink transitions from sweet warmth to roasted depth in rhythmic waves.

Glenmorangie A Tale of the Forest
Scotch Whisky

The Evergreen Pendulum

Glenmorangie A Tale of the Forest

Glenmorangie

Recipe

2 oz Glenmorangie A Tale of the Forest · 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.5 oz honey syrup (2:1 honey to water) · 0.25 oz Green Chartreuse · 2 dashes celery bitters · Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously for 12 seconds. Double strain into a chilled coupe. Express the lemon twist over the surface and nestle the rosemary sprig alongside it. · Garnish: Fresh rosemary sprig and a lemon twist · Glass: Coupe

Excellia Añejo Tequila
Tequila

The Mercurial Sour

Excellia Añejo Tequila

Excellia

Recipe

2 oz Excellia Añejo • 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice • 0.5 oz honey syrup (2:1 honey to water) • 0.25 oz Lillet Blanc • 1 egg white • Garnish: 3 drops of Angostura bitters on the foam, dragged with a pick into a quicksilver swirl. Dry shake all ingredients vigorously for 15 seconds, then add ice and shake again until well chilled. Fine strain into a chilled coupe.

Coenobium Ruscum 2021
White Wine

The Cloistered Spritz

Coenobium Ruscum 2021

Monastero Suore Cistercensi

Recipe

3 oz Coenobium Ruscum 2021 · 1 oz Cappelletti Aperitivo · 0.5 oz local wildflower honey syrup (1:1) · 2 oz sparkling mineral water · Lemon zest and a sprig of fresh rosemary · Combine the wine, Cappelletti, and honey syrup in a large wine glass over ice. Stir gently. Top with sparkling mineral water. Express the lemon zest over the surface and drop it in. Garnish with the rosemary sprig. The amber-gold drink glimmers with an almost metallic sheen—quicksilver in a glass. · Glass: Large wine glass or copa

Tomatin Cù Bòcan
Scotch Whisky

Highland Penicillin

Tomatin Cù Bòcan

Tomatin

Recipe

2 oz Tomatin Cù Bòcan · 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.75 oz honey-ginger syrup · Shake with ice, strain into rocks glass over fresh ice, garnish with candied ginger.

Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin Ceramic Bottle
Gin

The Mercury Drop

Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin Ceramic Bottle

Drumshanbo

Recipe

2 oz Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin Ceramic Bottle · 0.75 oz fresh pink grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz honey-meadowsweet syrup (2:1 honey simple infused with dried meadowsweet, strained) · 0.5 oz Cocchi Americano · 2 dashes celery bitters · Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously for 12 seconds until the tin frosts. Double-strain into the chilled coupe. Float the grapefruit round on the surface. The drink should shimmer with a faint golden haze — liquid mercury in a glass. · Garnish: Thin round of pink grapefruit, floated on the surface · Glass: Coupe, chilled

Centenario Real Rum
Rum

The Root of Things

Centenario Real Rum

Ron Centenario

Recipe

2 oz Ron Centenario Real · 0.5 oz cold brew coffee concentrate · 0.25 oz walnut liqueur (Nux Alpina or similar) · 0.25 oz demerara syrup · 2 dashes mole bitters · Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass with ice. Stir for 30 seconds until well-chilled and silky. Strain into a chilled coupe or rocks glass over a single large ice cube. Express an orange peel over the surface, then discard. No garnish — let the aroma do the work. · Glass: Rocks glass or coupe

Spring44 Mountain Gin
Gin

The Root Cellar Martini

Spring44 Mountain Gin

Spring44

Recipe

2.5 oz Spring44 Mountain Gin · 0.75 oz Dolin Dry Vermouth · 1 dash celery bitters · Lemon twist expressed and discarded, olive to garnish · Combine gin, vermouth, and bitters in a mixing glass with large ice. Stir for 40 seconds — longer than you think necessary. Express lemon twist over the surface and discard. Strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with a single Castelvetrano olive. The extended stir and celery bitters draw out the gin's root-driven depth. · Glass: Chilled coupe

Suerte Añejo Tequila
Tequila

The Root Line

Suerte Añejo Tequila

Suerte

Recipe

2 oz Suerte Añejo Tequila · 0.5 oz ancho chile liqueur (such as Ancho Reyes Original) · 0.25 oz agave nectar · 2 dashes mole bitters · Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass with ice. Stir for 25–30 seconds until well chilled and diluted. Strain over a single large ice cube in a double old fashioned glass. Express the orange peel over the surface, then rest it against the rim alongside the thyme sprig. · Garnish: Expressed orange peel and a small sprig of fresh thyme · Glass: Double old fashioned glass

Partida Blanco
Tequila

The Harbor Light

Partida Blanco

Partida

Recipe

2 oz Partida Blanco, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, 0.5 oz Ancho Reyes Verde, 0.5 oz cucumber juice, 0.25 oz agave syrup, pinch of sea salt. Shake with ice, strain into a chilled coupe, garnish with a thin cucumber ribbon and a single grapefruit peel expressed over the top.

Denizen Vatted Dark Rum
Rum

The Steadfast

Denizen Vatted Dark Rum

Denizen

Recipe

2 oz Denizen Vatted Dark Rum · 0.75 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz blackstrap molasses syrup (1:1 blackstrap molasses and hot water) · 0.25 oz allspice dram · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously for 12 seconds. Double strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with a single star anise pod floating on the surface. · Glass: Coupe

Tyrconnell 10 Year Old Sherry Cask Finish
Irish Whiskey

The Harbourmaster

Tyrconnell 10 Year Old Sherry Cask Finish

Tyrconnell

Recipe

2 oz Tyrconnell 10 Year Old Sherry Cask Finish · 0.75 oz Pedro Ximénez sherry · 0.5 oz fresh orange juice · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Orange twist for garnish · Combine all liquid ingredients in a mixing glass with ice. Stir for 25 seconds until well-chilled. Strain into a chilled coupe. Express the orange twist over the surface, then rest it on the rim. Serve as the evening settles. · Glass: Coupe

Bluecoat American Dry Gin
Gin

The Steadfast Collins

Bluecoat American Dry Gin

Bluecoat

Recipe

2 oz Bluecoat American Dry Gin · 1 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.75 oz honey-thyme syrup (2:1 honey to water, infused with fresh thyme) · 3 oz chilled club soda · Thyme sprig and lemon wheel for garnish · Combine gin, lemon juice, and honey-thyme syrup in a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously for 12 seconds and strain into a tall Collins glass over fresh ice. Top with club soda and stir gently once. Garnish with a thyme sprig laid across the lemon wheel. · Glass: Collins glass

Rhum J.M Blanc 55
Rum

Ti' Punch Classique

Rhum J.M Blanc 55

Rhum J.M

Recipe

2 oz Rhum J.M Blanc 55 · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice (squeezed from a coin-sized disc of lime) · 0.5 oz cane syrup · Stir briefly in a rocks glass, no ice (or one large cube, to taste).

Tequila Cabeza Blanco
Tequila

The Crucible

Tequila Cabeza Blanco

Cabeza

Recipe

2 oz Tequila Cabeza Blanco · 0.75 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz agave nectar · 0.25 oz mezcal (for smoky rinse) · 2 dashes celery bitters · Rinse the rocks glass with mezcal and discard the excess. Combine tequila, lime juice, agave nectar, and celery bitters in a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously for 12 seconds and strain over a single large ice cube in the prepared glass. Garnish with a charred lime wheel and a partial salt rim. · Garnish: Charred lime wheel and a pinch of flaky sea salt on the rim · Glass: Rocks glass

Aria Portland Dry Gin
Gin

The Portland Introduction

Aria Portland Dry Gin

Aria Gin

Recipe

2 oz Aria Portland Dry Gin · 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.5 oz lavender honey syrup (1:1 honey infused with culinary lavender) · 1 dash orange bitters · Fresh lavender sprig for garnish · Combine gin, lemon juice, lavender honey syrup, and orange bitters in a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously for 12 seconds. Double strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with a fresh lavender sprig laid across the rim. The cocktail amplifies Aria's floral-citrus character while the honey syrup adds a welcoming sweetness — an ideal first drink of the evening. · Glass: Coupe

Tesoro de Don Felipe Añejo
Tequila

The Opening Line

Tesoro de Don Felipe Añejo

Tesoro de Don Felipe

Recipe

2 oz Tesoro de Don Felipe Añejo · 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.5 oz agave nectar · 0.25 oz Ancho Reyes chile liqueur · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Lemon twist for garnish · Combine the tequila, lemon juice, agave nectar, Ancho Reyes, and bitters in a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously for 12 seconds and double-strain into a chilled coupe glass. Express the lemon twist over the surface, then rest it on the rim. The cocktail should greet you with warmth and spice before the citrus even registers — a fitting first line. · Glass: Coupe

Real McCoy 12 Year Old Barbados Rum
Rum

The McCoy Handshake

Real McCoy 12 Year Old Barbados Rum

The Real McCoy

Recipe

2 oz Real McCoy 12 Year Old · 0.75 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz demerara syrup · 0.25 oz Licor 43 · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously for 12 seconds. Double-strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with a thin wheel of dehydrated lime and a light grating of nutmeg. · Glass: Coupe

Midleton Dair Ghaelach Kylebeg Wood Tree No. 1
Irish Whiskey

The Kylebeg Old Fashioned

Midleton Dair Ghaelach Kylebeg Wood Tree No. 1

Midleton

Recipe

2 oz Midleton Dair Ghaelach Kylebeg Wood Tree No. 1 | 0.25 oz Irish heather honey syrup (2:1 honey to water) | 2 dashes walnut bitters | 1 dash orange bitters | Express an orange peel over the glass and drop it in. Stir over a single large ice cube until well-chilled. The honey syrup and walnut bitters amplify the whiskey's natural honeycomb and nut character while letting the Irish oak tannins provide the structure that sugar alone never could.

Elijah Craig 23 Year Old Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Bourbon

The Long Memory

Elijah Craig 23 Year Old Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Elijah Craig

Recipe

2 oz Elijah Craig 23 Year Old · 0.25 oz Pedro Ximénez sherry · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash black walnut bitters · Wide orange peel for garnish · Combine bourbon, sherry, and bitters in a mixing glass with large ice cubes. Stir slowly for 30 seconds — this whiskey needs no rushing. Strain into a chilled rocks glass over a single large ice sphere. Express the orange peel over the surface, twist, and rest it against the rim. Sip with intention. · Glass: Rocks glass

Privateer Letter of Marque: The Queen's Share Single Cask
Rum

The Ironclad Old Fashioned

Privateer Letter of Marque: The Queen's Share Single Cask

Privateer

Recipe

2 oz Privateer Letter of Marque: The Queen's Share · 1 barspoon blackstrap molasses syrup (1:1 blackstrap molasses and hot water) · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash black walnut bitters · Expressed orange peel · Combine rum, molasses syrup, and both bitters in a mixing glass with ice. Stir for 30 seconds until well-chilled and silky. Strain into a rocks glass over a single large ice cube. Express an orange peel over the surface, then rest the peel against the cube. The cask-strength rum opens beautifully with dilution, while the blackstrap syrup deepens the savory undertone without adding perceptible sweetness. · Glass: Double old fashioned

Barr Hill Tom Cat Gin
Gin

The Apiarist's Old Fashioned

Barr Hill Tom Cat Gin

Caledonia Spirits

Recipe

2 oz Barr Hill Tom Cat Gin · 0.25 oz raw honey syrup (2:1 honey to warm water) · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Orange peel, for garnish · Combine Tom Cat Gin, honey syrup, and both bitters in a mixing glass with ice. Stir for 30 seconds until well-chilled and properly diluted. Strain into a rocks glass over a single large ice cube. Express the orange peel over the surface, then rest it against the rim. The honey syrup amplifies the gin's inherent sweetness while the bitters provide the counterweight — depth beyond sugar in a glass. · Glass: Rocks glass

Cuervo Reserva de la Familia Extra Añejo
Tequila

The Gravity Well

Cuervo Reserva de la Familia Extra Añejo

Jose Cuervo

Recipe

2 oz Cuervo Reserva de la Familia Extra Añejo · 0.5 oz amaro (Averna or Montenegro) · 0.25 oz agave nectar · 2 dashes mole bitters · Orange peel for garnish · Combine tequila, amaro, agave nectar, and bitters in a mixing glass with ice. Stir for 30 seconds until well-chilled and silky. Strain into a chilled coupe. Express the orange peel over the surface, rim the glass, and drop it in. The drink should feel dense and contemplative — sip slowly. · Glass: Coupe · The amaro reinforces the tequila's herbal-bitter backbone without competing with its barrel-aged richness. Think of this as an Old Fashioned that traded bourbon's grain sweetness for agave's mineral depth.

Opihr Oriental Spiced London Dry Gin
Gin

The Ember's Sigh

Opihr Oriental Spiced London Dry Gin

Opihr

Recipe

2 oz Opihr Oriental Spiced London Dry Gin · 0.75 oz honey syrup (2:1 honey to water) · 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 thin slice of fresh ginger · Muddle the ginger slice gently in the shaker. Add gin, honey syrup, lemon juice, and bitters with ice. Shake vigorously for 12 seconds and double-strain into a chilled coupe. Express a strip of orange peel over the surface, then discard. No garnish — let the drink speak in its quiet amber glow. · Garnish: None · Glass: Coupe

Dos Maderas PX 5+5
Rum

The Ember's Vigil

Dos Maderas PX 5+5

Dos Maderas

Recipe

2 oz Dos Maderas PX 5+5 · 0.75 oz Pedro Ximénez sherry · 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.25 oz demerara syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously for 12 seconds. Double strain into a chilled coupe. Express orange peel over the surface, then rest it on the rim. Serve in quiet contemplation. · Garnish: Expressed orange peel, laid across the rim · Glass: Coupe

Gran Coramino Añejo Tequila
Tequila

The Ember's Lament

Gran Coramino Añejo Tequila

Gran Coramino

Recipe

2 oz Gran Coramino Añejo · 0.5 oz Pedro Ximénez sherry · 0.25 oz dark chocolate liqueur (such as Mozart Dark) · 2 dashes mole bitters · 1 dash Angostura bitters · Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass with ice. Stir for 30 seconds until well-chilled and diluted. Strain into a rocks glass over a single large ice cube. Express a flamed orange peel over the surface, then rest it on the rim alongside a cinnamon stick. · Garnish: Flamed orange peel and a cinnamon stick · Glass: Rocks glass

Barrell Bourbon Batch 034
Bourbon

Ember Manhattan

Barrell Bourbon Batch 034

Barrell Craft Spirits

Recipe

2 oz Barrell Bourbon Batch 034 · 1 oz sweet vermouth · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Stir over ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a brandied cherry.

Teeling Vintage Reserve 28 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Irish Whiskey

The Fading Hearth

Teeling Vintage Reserve 28 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey

Teeling

Recipe

2 oz Teeling Vintage Reserve 28 Year Old · 0.25 oz Pedro Ximénez sherry · 1 barspoon dark wildflower honey syrup (2:1) · 2 dashes walnut bitters · Orange peel for garnish · Combine whiskey, sherry, honey syrup, and bitters in a mixing glass with ice. Stir gently for 30 seconds — this whiskey deserves a soft hand. Strain into a warmed rocks glass over a single large ice sphere. Express the orange peel over the surface and rest it on the rim. Sip slowly as the ice barely yields. · Glass: Rocks glass

Rhum Clément Canne Bleue
Rum

Trade Wind Ti' Punch

Rhum Clément Canne Bleue

Rhum Clément

Recipe

In a rocks glass, muddle one barspoon of raw turbinado sugar with a single disc of fresh lime (cut from the cheek, not the end) until the oils release. Add 2 oz Rhum Clément Canne Bleue and stir until the sugar dissolves. No ice — serve at ambient temperature, as they do in Martinique. The warmth of the glass lets the cane's aromatics bloom. Optionally, rest a thin slice of fresh ginger on the rim for a nod to the island's tropical spice trade.

Cape Fynbos Gin
Gin

The Cape Doctor

Cape Fynbos Gin

Cape Fynbos

Recipe

2 oz Cape Fynbos Gin · 0.75 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz honey syrup (2:1 honey to water) · 0.25 oz fresh lemon juice · 3 oz chilled premium tonic water · Combine gin, grapefruit juice, honey syrup, and lemon juice in a shaker with ice. Shake briefly and strain into a highball glass filled with fresh ice. Top with tonic water and stir gently once. Garnish with a rosemary sprig lightly slapped to release its oils and a long grapefruit twist. · Garnish: Sprig of fresh rosemary and a grapefruit twist · Glass: Highball

Volcán X.A
Tequila

Tierra Caliente Old Fashioned

Volcán X.A

Volcán De Mi Tierra

Recipe

2 oz Volcán X.A Extra Añejo · 0.25 oz piloncillo syrup (dissolve grated piloncillo in equal parts warm water) · 2 dashes mole bitters · 1 dash Angostura bitters · 1 wide strip of orange peel · Pinch of Maldon smoked sea salt · Dissolve the pinch of smoked salt in the piloncillo syrup. Combine syrup, both bitters, and tequila in a mixing glass with large ice cubes. Stir 30–35 revolutions until well-chilled and silky. Strain into a rocks glass over a single large ice sphere. Express the orange peel over the surface, run it around the rim, and nestle it against the ice. Serve immediately. · Garnish: Expressed orange peel and optional cacao nib on the rim · Glass: Rocks glass

Koval Barreled Gin
Gin

The Smolder

Koval Barreled Gin

Koval

Recipe

Ingredients: 2 oz Koval Barreled Gin, 0.75 oz Laphroaig-rinsed sweet vermouth (rinse 1 oz Carpano Antica with a bar spoon of Laphroaig 10), 0.25 oz maple syrup, 2 dashes Angostura bitters, lemon twist. Instructions: Combine gin, vermouth, maple syrup, and bitters in a mixing glass with ice. Stir for 30 seconds until well-chilled. Strain into a chilled coupe glass. Express the lemon twist over the surface, then rest it on the rim.

Cazcanes No. 9 Reposado Tequila
Tequila

The Distant Rumble

Cazcanes No. 9 Reposado Tequila

Cazcanes

Recipe

2 oz Cazcanes No. 9 Reposado Tequila · 0.75 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz mezcal (lightly smoked, such as Del Maguey Vida) · 0.5 oz raw honey syrup (1:1 honey to warm water) · 2 dashes mole bitters · Lime wheel and a pinch of smoked sea salt for garnish · Combine tequila, mezcal, lime juice, honey syrup, and bitters in a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously for 12 seconds. Double strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with a lime wheel and a small pinch of smoked sea salt placed directly on the wheel. The mezcal amplifies the reposado's inherent smokiness without overwhelming it — a cocktail that hums with tension and resolve. · Glass: Coupe

Plantation Oftd Overproof Dark Rum
Rum

The Gathering Storm

Plantation Oftd Overproof Dark Rum

Plantation

Recipe

1.5 oz Plantation OFTD Overproof Dark Rum · 0.5 oz Averna Amaro · 0.25 oz demerara syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash mole bitters · Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass with ice. Stir for 25-30 seconds until well-chilled and diluted. Strain over a single large ice cube in a double old fashioned glass. Express a wide orange peel over the surface and flame briefly to release aromatic oils. Drop the peel into the glass and rest a cinnamon stick alongside. The result is a brooding, Old Fashioned-style cocktail where the rum's overproof intensity is tamed into a deep, smoldering sipper. · Garnish: Flamed orange peel and a cinnamon stick · Glass: Double Old Fashioned

Rhum Agricole Blanc Cuvée Caribaea
Rum

The Ground Wire

Rhum Agricole Blanc Cuvée Caribaea

Distillerie Poisson

Recipe

Muddle 3 thin slices of fresh ginger and 2 lime wheels with 0.5 oz raw turbinado syrup in a shaker. Add 2 oz Distillerie Poisson Cuvée Caribaea and 0.75 oz fresh lime juice. Shake hard with ice and double-strain into a chilled coupe. Top with 1 oz chilled sparkling mineral water. Garnish with a thin sugarcane stick and a pinch of flaky sea salt on the rim.

Cimarrón Añejo Tequila
Tequila

Ground Current

Cimarrón Añejo Tequila

Cimarrón

Recipe

2 oz Cimarrón Añejo, 0.75 oz Amontillado sherry, 0.25 oz agave syrup (1:1), 2 dashes Angostura bitters, 1 dash orange bitters. Stir with ice 25–30 seconds, strain into a chilled coupe or rocks glass over a single large cube. Express an orange peel over the top and drop it in.

Corsair Steampunk Gin
Gin

Ground Wire

Corsair Steampunk Gin

Corsair Distillery

Recipe

2 oz Corsair Steampunk Gin, 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice, 0.5 oz honey syrup (2:1), 3 dashes celery bitters, top with 1 oz chilled IPA. Shake gin, lemon, honey, and bitters with ice; strain into a chilled coupe and float the IPA. Garnish with a lemon twist.

Sacred Rosehip Cup
Gin

The Highgate Spritz

Sacred Rosehip Cup

Sacred Spirits

Recipe

2 oz Sacred Rosehip Cup, 3 oz dry Prosecco, 1 oz soda water. Build over ice in a wine glass, stir gently, and garnish with an orange half-wheel and a sprig of thyme.

La Favorite Cuvée de la Flibuste 1999
Rum

The Final Revision

La Favorite Cuvée de la Flibuste 1999

La Favorite

Recipe

2 oz La Favorite Cuvée de la Flibuste 1999 · 0.5 oz Pierre Ferrand Dry Curaçao · 0.25 oz Demerara syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Wide orange peel for garnish · Combine rhum, curaçao, Demerara syrup, and bitters in a mixing glass with ice. Stir for 30 seconds until well-chilled and properly diluted. Strain into a chilled coupe. Express the orange peel over the surface, twisting to release its oils, and rest it on the rim. A rum Old Fashioned variant that honors, rather than obscures, the spirit's decades of refinement. · Glass: Coupe

Copalli Barrel Rested Rum
Rum

The Ember Garden

Copalli Barrel Rested Rum

Copalli

Recipe

2 oz Copalli Barrel Rested Rum · 0.75 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz orgeat · 0.25 oz rich demerara syrup (2:1) · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Torched rosemary sprig for garnish · Combine rum, lime juice, orgeat, demerara syrup, and bitters in a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously for 12 seconds. Strain over a single large ice cube. Torch a rosemary sprig until it smolders, then lay it across the glass so the aromatic smoke mingles with the drink. · Glass: Rocks glass · The torched rosemary amplifies the rum's charred-oak character while orgeat complements the coconut and almond notes. A smoky, aromatic sipper that doubles down on fire.

Old Elk Double Wheat Whiskey
Bourbon

Wheat Field Sour

Old Elk Double Wheat Whiskey

Old Elk

Recipe

2 oz Old Elk Double Wheat · 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.5 oz honey syrup · 1 egg white · Dry shake, then shake with ice, strain into coupe, garnish with grated nutmeg.

FEW Barrel Gin
Gin

The Ember Negroni

FEW Barrel Gin

FEW Spirits

Recipe

Stir 1.5 oz FEW Barrel Gin, 1 oz Campari, 0.75 oz Carpano Antica Formula sweet vermouth, and 1 barspoon maple syrup over a large ice cube for 25 seconds. Strain into a rocks glass over a single large ice cube. Express an orange peel over the surface, then garnish with the peel. Optionally, briefly torch the orange peel to char the oils for an aromatic smoke note that echoes the barrel character.

G4 Reposado Madera Tequila
Tequila

Agave & Spice Paloma

G4 Reposado Madera Tequila

G4

Recipe

2 oz G4 Reposado Madera · 0.75 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz agave nectar · Top with grapefruit soda · Build in a salt-rimmed highball over ice, garnish with a grapefruit wedge.

St. George Botanivore Gin
Gin

Botanivore Bee's Knees

St. George Botanivore Gin

St. George Spirits

Recipe

2 oz St. George Botanivore Gin · 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.75 oz honey syrup (2:1) · Shake with ice, double strain into a coupe, garnish with a lemon twist.

Writers' Tears Cask Strength 2023 Edition
Irish Whiskey

The Taut Wire

Writers' Tears Cask Strength 2023 Edition

Writers' Tears

Recipe

2 oz Writers' Tears Cask Strength, 0.75 oz raw honey syrup (2:1 honey to water), 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice, 2 dashes Angostura bitters, 1 small sprig fresh thyme. Combine whiskey, honey syrup, lemon juice, and bitters in a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously for 12 seconds and double-strain into a chilled coupe. Express a lemon peel over the surface and garnish with the thyme sprig laid across the glass. The honey amplifies the whiskey's natural sweetness while citrus and bitters pull against it—a drink held together by opposing forces.

Fortaleza Lot 100 Blanco
Tequila

Piedra Viva

Fortaleza Lot 100 Blanco

Fortaleza

Recipe

2 oz Fortaleza Lot 100 Blanco · 0.75 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz agave nectar · Pinch of flaky salt · Shake with ice, strain into a salt-rimmed coupe, garnish with a lime wheel.

Tapatio Excelencia Extra Añejo
Tequila

The Cobbler's Last

Tapatio Excelencia Extra Añejo

Tapatio

Recipe

2 oz Tapatio Excelencia Extra Añejo · 0.5 oz Pedro Ximénez sherry · 0.25 oz Demerara syrup · 2 dashes mole bitters · 1 strip of orange peel · Combine Tapatio Excelencia, Pedro Ximénez sherry, Demerara syrup, and mole bitters in a mixing glass with ice. Stir slowly for 30 seconds until well-chilled and silken. Strain into a rocks glass over a single large ice cube. Express the orange peel over the surface, twist, and rest it against the rim. Sip contemplatively. · Glass: Rocks glass

Bols Genever Barrel Aged
Gin

The Heirloom Collins

Bols Genever Barrel Aged

Bols

Recipe

2 oz Bols Genever Barrel Aged · 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.5 oz raw honey syrup (1:1 honey to warm water) · 0.25 oz Amaro Montenegro · 3 oz chilled club soda · Lemon wheel and a sprig of thyme for garnish · Combine genever, lemon juice, honey syrup, and Amaro Montenegro in a shaker with ice. Shake briefly — just enough to integrate, not to over-dilute. Strain into a tall Collins glass over fresh ice. Top with club soda and stir gently once. Garnish with a lemon wheel and a lightly bruised thyme sprig laid across the rim. · Glass: Collins glass

Mhoba American Oak Aged Rum
Rum

The Weathered Almanac

Mhoba American Oak Aged Rum

Mhoba

Recipe

2 oz Mhoba American Oak Aged Rum, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, 0.5 oz demerara syrup (2:1), 2 dashes Angostura bitters, 1 dash orange bitters. Shake with ice, strain over a large cube in a rocks glass, express an orange peel and drop it in.

Four Pillars Bloody Shiraz Gin
Gin

Shiraz Spritz

Four Pillars Bloody Shiraz Gin

Four Pillars

Recipe

2 oz Four Pillars Bloody Shiraz Gin · 1 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.5 oz simple syrup · 2 oz dry sparkling wine · Shake gin, lemon, and syrup with ice, strain into a wine glass, top with sparkling wine.

Ron Zacapa XO Solera Gran Reserva Especial
Rum

The Highland Fog

Ron Zacapa XO Solera Gran Reserva Especial

Ron Zacapa

Recipe

2 oz Ron Zacapa XO · 0.75 oz cold brew coffee concentrate · 0.5 oz Pedro Ximénez sherry · 0.25 oz chocolate bitters syrup (equal parts chocolate bitters and demerara syrup) · 2 dashes orange bitters · Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass with large ice cubes. Stir for 30 seconds until well-chilled and slightly diluted. Strain into a chilled coupe. Express an orange peel over the surface, then rest it on the rim. Place a single coffee bean in the center of the drink. · Garnish: Expressed orange peel and a single coffee bean · Glass: Coupe

Rhum Clément 10 Year Old Rhum Agricole Vieux
Rum

Le Dernier Moment

Rhum Clément 10 Year Old Rhum Agricole Vieux

Clément

Recipe

2 oz Rhum Clément 10 Year Old · 0.75 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz passion fruit syrup · 0.25 oz vanilla bean syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 thin slice of ripe plantain (garnish) · Combine rum, lime juice, passion fruit syrup, vanilla bean syrup, and bitters in a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously for 12 seconds. Double-strain into a chilled coupe glass. Float a thin, lightly torched slice of ripe plantain on the surface. The caramelized plantain echoes the rum's tropical richness and reinforces the theme of capturing fruit at its peak. · Glass: Coupe

Midleton Dair Ghaelach Bluebell Forest Tree No. 3
Irish Whiskey

The Forest Floor

Midleton Dair Ghaelach Bluebell Forest Tree No. 3

Midleton

Recipe

2 oz Midleton Dair Ghaelach Bluebell Forest Tree No. 3 | 0.5 oz Irish heather honey syrup (2:1) | 0.25 oz Amaro Nonino | 2 dashes walnut bitters | Express an orange peel over the glass and discard. Stir all ingredients with large ice for 30 seconds, strain into a chilled coupe, and garnish with a single edible viola blossom.

Rhum Rhum PMG Libération 2012
Rum

The First Press

Rhum Rhum PMG Libération 2012

Rhum Rhum

Recipe

2 oz Rhum Rhum PMG Libération 2012 · 0.75 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz raw sugarcane syrup · 0.25 oz green Chartreuse · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously for 12 seconds. Double-strain into a chilled coupe. Express the lime peel over the surface, then rest it on the rim alongside the sugarcane stick. · Garnish: Expressed lime peel and a single sugarcane swizzle stick · Glass: Coupe

Don Fulano Reposado Fuerte
Tequila

Fuerte Paloma

Don Fulano Reposado Fuerte

Don Fulano

Recipe

2 oz Don Fulano Reposado Fuerte · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.25 oz agave nectar · 2 oz sparkling grapefruit soda · Build in a salt-rimmed highball over ice, stir gently, garnish with a grapefruit wedge.

English Harbour 10 Year Old Antigua Rum
Rum

The Joiner's Knot

English Harbour 10 Year Old Antigua Rum

English Harbour

Recipe

2 oz English Harbour 10 Year Old · 0.75 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz orgeat · 0.5 oz honey syrup (1:1) · 2 dashes Angostura bitters. Shake all ingredients vigorously with ice. Strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with a lime wheel and a light grating of fresh nutmeg.

Don Pilar Blanco Tequila
Tequila

Pilar's Garden

Don Pilar Blanco Tequila

Don Pilar

Recipe

2 oz Don Pilar Blanco · 1 oz fresh lime juice · 0.75 oz agave nectar · 4 fresh mint leaves · Muddle mint, shake all ingredients with ice, double-strain into a salt-rimmed coupe, garnish with a lime wheel.

Shortcross Rye & Malt Irish Whiskey
Irish Whiskey

The Binding

Shortcross Rye & Malt Irish Whiskey

Shortcross

Recipe

2 oz Shortcross Rye & Malt, 0.75 oz dry oloroso sherry, 0.25 oz honey syrup (2:1), 2 dashes orange bitters. Stir with ice for 25 seconds, strain into a chilled coupe, express an orange peel over the surface and drop in.

Rhum Neisson Le Rhum Pour Ella
Rum

Le Carbet Ti'Punch

Rhum Neisson Le Rhum Pour Ella

Neisson

Recipe

2 oz Neisson Blanc 52%, 1 barspoon fresh cane syrup (sirop de canne), 1 thick disc of fresh lime with peel. Muddle lime and syrup gently in a rocks glass, add rhum, stir once with a bar spoon. No ice — chacun prépare sa propre mort.

Tinkerman's Sweet Spice Gin
Gin

Spiced Bee's Knees

Tinkerman's Sweet Spice Gin

Tinkerman's

Recipe

2 oz Tinkerman's Sweet Spice Gin · 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.75 oz honey syrup · 2 dashes orange bitters · Shake with ice, strain into chilled coupe, garnish with lemon wheel.

Chalong Bay Sherry Cask Finish Rum
Rum

Andaman Groove

Chalong Bay Sherry Cask Finish Rum

Chalong Bay

Recipe

2 oz Chalong Bay Sherry Cask Finish Rum, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, 0.5 oz honey syrup (2:1), 3 dashes orange bitters, 1 barspoon oloroso sherry. Shake with ice, strain into a chilled coupe, express an orange peel over the surface and drop it in.

Calle 23 Blanco Tequila
Tequila

Jalisco Paloma

Calle 23 Blanco Tequila

Calle 23

Recipe

2 oz Calle 23 Blanco · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz agave syrup · 2 oz sparkling water · Build in a salt-rimmed Collins glass over ice, stir gently, garnish with grapefruit wedge.

Anno Kent Dry Gin
Gin

The Kentish Cadence

Anno Kent Dry Gin

Anno

Recipe

2 oz Anno Kent Dry Gin, 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice, 0.5 oz elderflower liqueur, 0.25 oz chamomile-honey syrup, 2 dashes celery bitters. Shake with ice, double strain into a chilled coupe, garnish with a lemon twist and a single chamomile flower.

Kyrö Dark Gin
Gin

Midnight Negroni

Kyrö Dark Gin

Kyrö

Recipe

1.5 oz Kyrö Dark Gin · 1 oz Campari · 1 oz sweet vermouth · Stir with ice, strain into a rocks glass over a large cube, garnish with an orange coin.

Neisson 12 Year Old Rhum Agricole Vieux
Rum

The Long Echo

Neisson 12 Year Old Rhum Agricole Vieux

Neisson

Recipe

2 oz Neisson 12 Year Old, 0.25 oz Amontillado sherry, 2 dashes orange bitters, 1 dash Angostura. Stir over ice for 20 seconds; strain into a chilled coupe. Express an orange peel over the surface and drape along the rim. No garnish beyond the oil.

Old Forester Birthday Bourbon 2024
Bourbon

The Birthday Old Fashioned

Old Forester Birthday Bourbon 2024

Old Forester

Recipe

2 oz Old Forester Birthday Bourbon · 0.25 oz demerara syrup · 3 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Stir with ice for 30 seconds, strain over a large cube, express an orange peel over the surface.

Few Standard Issue Gin
Gin

The Long Shadow

Few Standard Issue Gin

FEW Spirits

Recipe

2 oz FEW Standard Issue Gin, 1 oz Cocchi Americano, 0.25 oz fresh lemon juice, 0.25 oz simple syrup, 2 dashes orange bitters. Stir with ice, strain into a chilled coupe, express a lemon peel over the surface and drop it in.

Savanna HERR 10 Year Old Single Cask
Rum

Basalt & Ember

Savanna HERR 10 Year Old Single Cask

Savanna

Recipe

1.5 oz Savanna HERR 10 Year, 0.5 oz Amaro Nonino, 0.25 oz demerara syrup, 2 dashes mole bitters, 1 dash saline solution. Stir with ice, strain into a rocks glass over a large cube, express and discard grapefruit peel.

Whitley Neill Raspberry Gin
Gin

Raspberry Chalk Garden

Whitley Neill Raspberry Gin

Whitley Neill

Recipe

2 oz Whitley Neill Raspberry Gin · 0.75 oz lemon juice · 0.5 oz elderflower liqueur · 3 fresh raspberries · Shake with ice, double strain into a coupe, garnish with a raspberry and lemon twist.

Hinch Double Wood Irish Whiskey
Irish Whiskey

Mourne Ember

Hinch Double Wood Irish Whiskey

Hinch

Recipe

2 oz Hinch Double Wood, 0.5 oz honey syrup (2:1), 2 dashes orange bitters, 1 dash Angostura. Stir with ice, strain over a single large rock, express an orange peel over the surface and drop it in. Finish with a single drop of Islay whisky floated on top for a mineral, smoky ghost.

Volcán De Mi Tierra Reposado Tequila
Tequila

Volcanic Paloma

Volcán De Mi Tierra Reposado Tequila

Volcán De Mi Tierra

Recipe

2 oz Volcán Reposado · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz lime juice · 0.5 oz agave nectar · Top with mineral water · Build in a salt-rimmed highball glass over ice, garnish with a grapefruit wheel.

Cimarrón Reposado Tequila
Tequila

The Arandas Highball

Cimarrón Reposado Tequila

Cimarrón

Recipe

2 oz Cimarrón Reposado, 0.5 oz fresh lime juice, 0.25 oz agave syrup, 3 oz chilled grapefruit soda. Build in a tall glass over ice, stir gently, and garnish with a grapefruit twist and a pinch of flaky salt on the rim.

Sacred Gin
Gin

The Highgate Martini

Sacred Gin

Sacred Spirits

Recipe

2.5 oz Sacred Gin, 0.5 oz Sacred English Dry Vermouth, 1 dash orange bitters. Stir with ice for 30 seconds, strain into a chilled coupe, and express a pink grapefruit twist over the surface before dropping it in.

Le Rhum par Neisson
Rum

Le Carbet Ti' Punch

Le Rhum par Neisson

Neisson

Recipe

In a rocks glass, muddle a thick disc of lime (with peel) with 1 barspoon of cane syrup (sirop de canne). Add 2 oz Le Rhum par Neisson. Stir gently — no ice, chacun prépare sa propre mort. Optional: a single large cube if the day demands it.

Archangel Gin
Gin

Dry Martini

Archangel Gin

Archangel

Recipe

2.5 oz Archangel Gin · 0.5 oz dry vermouth · Stir with ice for 30 seconds, strain into a chilled Nick & Nora glass, garnish with a lemon twist.

Bielle Rhum Agricole Blanc 59
Rum

Marie-Galante Ti' Punch

Bielle Rhum Agricole Blanc 59

Bielle

Recipe

In a rocks glass, muddle a thick disc of lime (peel and pulp) with 1 barspoon of cane sugar syrup (sirop de canne). Add 2 oz Bielle Blanc 59. Stir briefly with a swizzle stick — no ice, or a single large cube if you must. 'Chacun prépare sa propre mort.'

Boone County Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey
Bourbon

The Aquifer

Boone County Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey

Boone County Distilling Co.

Recipe

2 oz Boone County Small Batch Bourbon, 0.5 oz honey syrup (2:1 wildflower honey to water), 2 dashes Angostura bitters, 1 dash orange bitters. Stir with ice for 30 seconds, strain over a large rock, express an orange peel over the top and drop in.

El Tesoro Mundial Collection Mizunara Cask Finish Añejo
Tequila

The Mizunara Old Fashioned

El Tesoro Mundial Collection Mizunara Cask Finish Añejo

El Tesoro

Recipe

2 oz El Tesoro Mizunara Finish Añejo, 1 barspoon agave nectar (light), 2 dashes Angostura bitters, 1 dash orange bitters. Stir with a large clear ice cube for 20 seconds. Express an orange peel over the glass and drop in. Garnish with a single toasted cedar chip on the side (optional).

Mount Gilboa Signature Barbados Rum
Rum

The Warren Sour

Mount Gilboa Signature Barbados Rum

Mount Gilboa

Recipe

2 oz Mount Gilboa Signature, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, 0.5 oz demerara syrup, 2 dashes Angostura bitters. Shake with ice, strain into a chilled coupe, garnish with a lime wheel and a light grating of nutmeg.

Whitley Neill Parma Violet Gin
Gin

Violet Spritz

Whitley Neill Parma Violet Gin

Whitley Neill

Recipe

1.5 oz Whitley Neill Parma Violet Gin · 0.75 oz Lillet Blanc · 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice · Top with prosecco · Build in a wine glass over ice, garnish with a lemon twist and edible violet.

Savanna HERR Coeur de Chauffe
Rum

Trade Wind Daiquiri

Savanna HERR Coeur de Chauffe

Savanna

Recipe

1 oz Savanna HERR Coeur de Chauffe, 1 oz aged Barbados rum, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, 0.5 oz demerara syrup. Shake hard with crushed ice and double-strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with a lime wheel — the HERR provides fireworks while the aged rum grounds the drink.

Volcán De Mi Tierra Añejo Cristalino
Tequila

Cristalino Paloma

Volcán De Mi Tierra Añejo Cristalino

Volcán De Mi Tierra

Recipe

2 oz Volcán Cristalino · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz agave nectar · 2 oz sparkling mineral water · Build over ice in a highball, stir gently, garnish with grapefruit wedge and pink salt rim.

Chairman's Reserve Spiced Rum
Rum

Volcano's Ember

Chairman's Reserve Spiced Rum

Chairman's Reserve

Recipe

2 oz Chairman's Reserve Spiced Rum, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, 0.5 oz honey syrup (2:1), 2 dashes Angostura bitters, 3 oz hot black tea. Combine in a heatproof mug, stir gently, and garnish with an orange peel studded with three cloves.

Capreolus Garden Tiger Gin
Gin

Garden Tiger Collins

Capreolus Garden Tiger Gin

Capreolus

Recipe

2 oz Capreolus Garden Tiger Gin · 1 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.75 oz elderflower syrup · Club soda · Build in a tall glass over ice, top with soda, garnish with a sprig of thyme.

Tierra Noble Blanco Tequila
Tequila

Paloma Fresca

Tierra Noble Blanco Tequila

Tierra Noble

Recipe

2 oz Tierra Noble Blanco · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz agave syrup · 2 oz sparkling mineral water · Build in a salt-rimmed highball over ice, stir gently, garnish with a grapefruit wedge.

Hinch Peated Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Irish Whiskey

The Kiln Room

Hinch Peated Single Malt Irish Whiskey

Hinch

Recipe

2 oz Hinch Peated Single Malt, 0.5 oz Amontillado sherry, 0.25 oz heather honey syrup, 2 dashes orange bitters. Stir over ice for 20 seconds, strain into a chilled Nick & Nora glass, and express an orange peel over the top before discarding.

Cascahuin Tahona Reposado
Tequila

Piedra Paloma

Cascahuin Tahona Reposado

Cascahuín

Recipe

2 oz Cascahuín Tahona Reposado · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz agave nectar · 2 oz sparkling mineral water · Build in a salt-rimmed highball over ice, stir gently, garnish with grapefruit wedge.

Corsair Barreled Gin
Gin

The Southern Negroni

Corsair Barreled Gin

Corsair Distillery

Recipe

1 oz Corsair Barreled Gin, 1 oz Carpano Antica sweet vermouth, 1 oz Campari. Stir with ice for 30 seconds, strain into a chilled rocks glass over a large cube. Express an orange peel over the surface and drop in.

Havana Club Selección de Maestros
Rum

El Silencio

Havana Club Selección de Maestros

Havana Club

Recipe

2 oz Havana Club Selección de Maestros, 0.75 oz dry oloroso sherry, 0.25 oz Amaro Nonino, 2 dashes orange bitters. Stir with ice, strain into a chilled coupe, express an orange peel over the surface and discard.

Drumshanbo Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey
Irish Whiskey

The Leitrim Hush

Drumshanbo Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey

Drumshanbo

Recipe

2 oz Drumshanbo Single Pot Still, 0.5 oz Pedro Ximénez sherry, 0.25 oz honey syrup (2:1), 2 dashes orange bitters. Stir with ice for 30 seconds, strain into a chilled coupe. Express an orange peel over the surface and drop in.

Don Fulano Blanco Fuerte
Tequila

Desert Paloma

Don Fulano Blanco Fuerte

Don Fulano

Recipe

2 oz Don Fulano Blanco Fuerte · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz agave nectar · 2 oz sparkling mineral water · Build over ice in a salt-rimmed highball, stir gently, garnish with a grapefruit wheel.

Woodford Reserve Wheat Whiskey
Bourbon

Wheat Field Sour

Woodford Reserve Wheat Whiskey

Woodford Reserve

Recipe

2 oz Woodford Reserve Wheat Whiskey · 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.5 oz honey syrup · 1 egg white · Dry shake, then shake with ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a lemon twist.

Sadie Family Wines Palladius 2022
White Wine

The Release Valve

Sadie Family Wines Palladius 2022

Sadie Family Wines

Recipe

This wine is not for cocktails — serve it neat at 52°F in a Burgundy-shaped glass. For a table companion, offer a spritz: 4 oz chilled dry Chenin, 1 oz Cocchi Americano, top with soda, garnished with a wide strip of grapefruit peel.

St. George Dry Rye Gin
Gin

The Held Breath

St. George Dry Rye Gin

St. George Spirits

Recipe

2 oz St. George Dry Rye Gin, 1 oz Cocchi Vermouth di Torino, 1 tsp Luxardo Maraschino, 2 dashes Angostura bitters. Stir with ice for 30 seconds; strain into a chilled coupe. Express a lemon peel over the surface and drop it in. A Martinez built to lean into the rye — the maraschino tension releases into a long, spice-warmed finish.

El Dorado Single Still Enmore 1996
Rum

The Release Valve

El Dorado Single Still Enmore 1996

El Dorado

Recipe

1.5 oz El Dorado Single Still Enmore 1996, 0.5 oz Amaro Meletti, 0.25 oz demerara syrup (2:1), 2 dashes Angostura bitters, 1 dash orange bitters. Stir with ice for 30 seconds; strain into a chilled coupe. Express an orange peel over the surface and discard. No garnish — let the rum speak.

Fuenteseca Cosecha 2021 Blanco
Tequila

The Held Breath

Fuenteseca Cosecha 2021 Blanco

Fuenteseca

Recipe

2 oz Fuenteseca Cosecha 2021 Blanco, 0.5 oz fino sherry, 0.25 oz Yellow Chartreuse, 2 dashes celery bitters. Stir with ice for 20 seconds — no more. Strain into a chilled coupe. Express a grapefruit peel over the surface and discard.

Volcán De Mi Tierra Blanco Tequila
Tequila

Volcanic Paloma

Volcán De Mi Tierra Blanco Tequila

Volcán De Mi Tierra

Recipe

2 oz Volcán Blanco · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz lime juice · 0.5 oz agave syrup · 2 oz sparkling mineral water · Build in a salt-rimmed Collins glass over ice, stir gently, garnish with a grapefruit wedge.

Siembra Azul Reposado
Tequila

The Bat's Path

Siembra Azul Reposado

Siembra Azul

Recipe

2 oz Siembra Azul Reposado, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, 0.5 oz agave nectar (lightly diluted 2:1 with water), 0.25 oz mezcal (for aromatic lift), 2 dashes orange bitters. Shake with ice, strain over a large cube in a rocks glass, garnish with a grapefruit twist expressed over the surface.

Tanqueray Lovage London Dry Gin
Gin

Garden Collins

Tanqueray Lovage London Dry Gin

Tanqueray

Recipe

2 oz Tanqueray Lovage · 1 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.75 oz simple syrup · 3 oz soda water · Shake gin, lemon, and syrup with ice, strain into a Collins glass over fresh ice, top with soda, garnish with a celery stalk.

Novo Fogo Two Years Barrel-Aged Cachaça
Rum

Rainforest Sour

Novo Fogo Two Years Barrel-Aged Cachaça

Novo Fogo

Recipe

2 oz Novo Fogo Two Years Barrel-Aged Cachaça, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, 0.5 oz honey syrup (2:1), 0.25 oz yellow Chartreuse, 1 dash Angostura bitters. Shake hard with ice, strain into a chilled coupe, garnish with a lime wheel.

New Riff Balboa Rye Bourbon
Bourbon

The Taut Line

New Riff Balboa Rye Bourbon

New Riff

Recipe

2 oz New Riff Balboa Rye Bourbon, 0.75 oz Amaro Nonino, 0.25 oz Demerara syrup, 2 dashes orange bitters, 1 dash Angostura. Stir with ice for 30 seconds, strain into a chilled coupe, express an orange peel over the surface and drop in.

Whitley Neill Handcrafted Dry Gin
Gin

Smoke Signal Gimlet

Whitley Neill Handcrafted Dry Gin

Whitley Neill

Recipe

2 oz Whitley Neill Handcrafted Dry Gin · 0.75 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz rosemary-infused simple syrup · Shake with ice, strain into a chilled coupe, garnish with a torched rosemary sprig.

Volans Blanco Tequila
Tequila

Altitude Paloma

Volans Blanco Tequila

Volans

Recipe

2 oz Volans Blanco, 0.75 oz fresh grapefruit juice, 0.5 oz fresh lime juice, 0.25 oz agave syrup, pinch of sea salt, top with 2 oz chilled grapefruit soda. Build in a tall glass over ice, stir gently, garnish with a grapefruit twist and a sprig of mint.

Bielle Rhum Vieux Agricole 3 Ans
Rum

Marie-Galante Old Fashioned

Bielle Rhum Vieux Agricole 3 Ans

Bielle

Recipe

2 oz Bielle Rhum Vieux 3 Ans, 1 barspoon demerara syrup, 2 dashes Angostura bitters, 1 dash orange bitters. Stir with ice for 20 seconds, strain over a large cube in a rocks glass, and express an orange peel over the top before dropping it in.

Siembra Valles High Proof Blanco
Tequila

The Coiled Spring

Siembra Valles High Proof Blanco

Siembra Valles

Recipe

1.5 oz Siembra Valles High Proof, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, 0.5 oz agave syrup (1:1), 3 dashes celery bitters, 1 thin cucumber ribbon. Shake with ice, double-strain into a chilled coupe, garnish with the cucumber ribbon and a pinch of flaky sea salt on the rim.

Rhum Rhum PMG Blanc
Rum

Held Breath Ti' Punch

Rhum Rhum PMG Blanc

Rhum Rhum

Recipe

2 oz Rhum Rhum PMG Blanc, 1 barspoon fresh cane syrup (sirop de canne), 1 thick disc of lime pressed lightly to express oil. Combine in a rocks glass, stir gently three times, no ice. Serve as chacun prépare sa propre mort — each drinker adjusts to taste.

Distillerie de Paris Gin
Gin

French 75 Variation

Distillerie de Paris Gin

Distillerie de Paris

Recipe

1.5 oz Distillerie de Paris Gin · 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.5 oz simple syrup · 3 oz dry Champagne · Shake gin, lemon, and syrup with ice · Strain into flute · Top with Champagne

Fuenteseca Reserva Extra Añejo 12 Year
Tequila

The Chrysalis

Fuenteseca Reserva Extra Añejo 12 Year

Fuenteseca

Recipe

This tequila deserves no cocktail — serve neat in a Glencairn or tulip glass at room temperature. If you must: 2 oz Fuenteseca 12, a single drop of orange bitters, stirred briefly over one large rock, expressed orange peel discarded.

Hendrick's Orbium Gin
Gin

Orbium Vesper

Hendrick's Orbium Gin

Hendrick's

Recipe

2 oz Hendrick's Orbium · 0.5 oz Cocchi Americano · 0.5 oz vodka · Stir with ice for 30 seconds, strain into a chilled coupe, express a lemon peel over the surface and discard.

Rowan's Creek Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Bourbon

The Waypoint Old Fashioned

Rowan's Creek Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Rowan's Creek

Recipe

2 oz Rowan's Creek, 1 barspoon wildflower honey syrup (2:1 honey to warm water), 2 dashes Angostura bitters, 1 dash orange bitters. Stir with ice until well-chilled; strain over a large cube in a rocks glass. Express an orange peel over the surface and drop in.

Savanna Créol Rhum Agricole Blanc
Rum

Trade Wind Ti'

Savanna Créol Rhum Agricole Blanc

Savanna

Recipe

2 oz Savanna Créol Rhum Agricole Blanc, 0.5 oz fresh lime juice, 1 barspoon cane syrup (sirop de canne), 2 dashes celery bitters. Build in a rocks glass over one large cube, express lime peel over the top, and drop it in. Stir gently and serve.

Partida Añejo
Tequila

The Amatitán Old Fashioned

Partida Añejo

Partida

Recipe

2 oz Partida Añejo, 1 barspoon agave nectar, 2 dashes Angostura bitters, 1 dash orange bitters. Stir with ice for 30 seconds and strain over a large cube in a rocks glass. Express an orange peel over the top and drop it in.

Applewood Gin
Gin

Cloud Nine Martini

Applewood Gin

Applewood

Recipe

2.5 oz Applewood Gin · 0.5 oz Dolin dry vermouth · 1 dash grapefruit bitters · Stir with ice for 30 seconds, strain into a chilled coupe, garnish with a grapefruit twist.

Chalong Bay Double Barrel Aged Rum
Rum

Andaman Shift

Chalong Bay Double Barrel Aged Rum

Chalong Bay

Recipe

2 oz Chalong Bay Double Barrel Aged Rum, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, 0.5 oz lemongrass-ginger syrup, 2 dashes Angostura bitters. Shake with ice, strain into a chilled coupe, garnish with a lime wheel and a bruised lemongrass stalk.

Kōloa Kaua'i Reserve Aged Hawaiian Rum
Rum

Kaua'i Trade Winds

Kōloa Kaua'i Reserve Aged Hawaiian Rum

Kōloa Rum Company

Recipe

2 oz Kōloa Kaua'i Reserve • 0.75 oz fresh lime juice • 0.5 oz pineapple juice • 0.5 oz orgeat • 0.25 oz allspice dram. Shake with crushed ice and pour unstrained into a rocks glass. Garnish with a pineapple frond and freshly grated nutmeg.

Beefeater London Garden Gin
Gin

Garden Collins

Beefeater London Garden Gin

Beefeater

Recipe

2 oz Beefeater London Garden · 1 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.75 oz lavender syrup · 3 oz soda water · Build in a highball glass over ice, stir gently, garnish with a sprig of fresh thyme.

El Pandillo Añejo Tequila
Tequila

Ember Paloma

El Pandillo Añejo Tequila

El Pandillo

Recipe

2 oz El Pandillo Añejo · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz agave nectar · 2 oz sparkling water · Build in a salt-rimmed highball glass over ice, stir gently, garnish with a charred grapefruit wedge.

Glendalough Pot Still Irish Whiskey
Irish Whiskey

The Upland Monk

Glendalough Pot Still Irish Whiskey

Glendalough Distillery

Recipe

2 oz Glendalough Pot Still, 0.5 oz Bénédictine, 0.25 oz honey syrup, 2 dashes orange bitters. Stir with ice for 30 seconds, strain into a chilled coupe, express an orange peel over the surface and drop in.

El Tesoro 70th Aniversario Mature Blanco
Tequila

Altitude Paloma

El Tesoro 70th Aniversario Mature Blanco

El Tesoro

Recipe

2 oz El Tesoro Blanco, 0.75 oz fresh pink grapefruit juice, 0.5 oz fresh lime juice, 0.25 oz agave syrup, pinch of sea salt, topped with grapefruit soda. Build in a highball over ice, stir gently, garnish with a grapefruit twist and a rosemary sprig.

Ron Botran Reserva 15
Rum

Altitude Old Fashioned

Ron Botran Reserva 15

Botran

Recipe

2 oz Botran Reserva 15, 1 barspoon demerara syrup, 2 dashes Angostura bitters, 1 dash orange bitters. Stir with ice for 30 seconds, strain over a large cube in a rocks glass. Express an orange peel over the drink and drop in.

Genevieve Genever-Style Gin
Gin

The Quiet Holland

Genevieve Genever-Style Gin

Anchor Distilling Company

Recipe

2 oz Genevieve, 0.75 oz Cocchi Vermouth di Torino, 1 barspoon Bénédictine, 2 dashes orange bitters. Stir over ice for 30 seconds, strain into a chilled coupe, express a lemon peel and discard.

Chamucos Añejo
Tequila

Añejo Old Fashioned

Chamucos Añejo

Chamucos

Recipe

2 oz Chamucos Añejo · 0.25 oz agave nectar · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Stir over ice, strain over large cube, garnish with orange twist.

Kyrö Napue Rye Gin
Gin

Nordic G&T

Kyrö Napue Rye Gin

Kyrö

Recipe

2 oz Kyrö Napue Gin · 4 oz premium tonic water · Squeeze of pink grapefruit · Build in copa glass over ice, garnish with a sprig of fresh dill and pink grapefruit wheel.

Fortaleza Winter Blend Still Strength
Tequila

Amanecer en Jalisco

Fortaleza Winter Blend Still Strength

Fortaleza

Recipe

2 oz Fortaleza Winter Blend Still Strength, 0.5 oz fresh lime juice, 0.5 oz orange blossom honey syrup (2:1 honey to warm water), 2 dashes orange bitters, grapefruit peel. Shake with ice, strain into a chilled coupe, express grapefruit peel over the surface and drop in.

Cascahuín Plata 48
Tequila

The Arenal Highball

Cascahuín Plata 48

Cascahuín

Recipe

1.5 oz Cascahuín Plata 48, 0.5 oz fresh lime juice, 0.25 oz agave syrup, top with chilled mineral water (4 oz). Build in a tall glass over a single large ice spear, gently stir, garnish with a grapefruit peel expressed and dropped in.

Fuenteseca Cosecha 2016 Blanco
Tequila

The Highland Paloma

Fuenteseca Cosecha 2016 Blanco

Fuenteseca

Recipe

2 oz Fuenteseca Cosecha 2016 Blanco, 0.5 oz fresh lime juice, 0.25 oz agave syrup, pinch of sea salt, topped with 3 oz fresh pink grapefruit soda. Build in a chilled highball over ice, stir gently, garnish with a grapefruit twist and a sprig of thyme.

Movia Lunar Ribolla 2022
White Wine

The Eclipse Spritz

Movia Lunar Ribolla 2022

Movia

Recipe

3 oz Movia Lunar, 1 oz chilled Cocchi Americano, 2 oz sparkling water, orange twist. Build in a chilled wine glass over one large cube, stir gently, garnish with a wide swath of orange peel.

El Dorado Single Still Port Mourant 2009
Rum

The Demerara Duality

El Dorado Single Still Port Mourant 2009

El Dorado

Recipe

2 oz El Dorado Single Still Port Mourant, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, 0.5 oz demerara syrup (2:1), 0.25 oz Amaro Nonino, 2 dashes Angostura bitters. Shake with ice, strain into a chilled coupe, garnish with an expressed orange peel.

Whitley Neill Quince Gin
Gin

Quince Collins

Whitley Neill Quince Gin

Whitley Neill

Recipe

2 oz Whitley Neill Quince Gin · 1 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.75 oz honey syrup · 3 oz chilled club soda · Build gin, lemon, and honey over ice in a tall glass, stir gently, top with soda, garnish with a lemon wheel and thyme sprig.

Chinaco Blanco
Tequila

The Lombardo Highball

Chinaco Blanco

Chinaco

Recipe

2 oz Chinaco Blanco, 3/4 oz fresh lime juice, 1/2 oz agave syrup, 3 dashes celery bitters, topped with grapefruit soda. Build in a tall glass over ice, garnish with a grapefruit twist and a sprig of mint.

Four Roses Small Batch
Bourbon

Orchard Lane

Four Roses Small Batch

Four Roses

Recipe

2 oz Four Roses Small Batch · 0.75 oz apple cider syrup · 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Shake with ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a thin apple slice.

Chalong Bay Pure Series Original
Rum

Andaman Stillness

Chalong Bay Pure Series Original

Chalong Bay

Recipe

2 oz Chalong Bay Pure Series Original, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, 0.5 oz lemongrass-ginger syrup, 3 kaffir lime leaves (lightly clapped). Shake with ice, double-strain into a chilled coupe, garnish with a single floating lime leaf.

Shortcross Single Malt Rye & Malt Cask
Irish Whiskey

The Quiet Estate

Shortcross Single Malt Rye & Malt Cask

Shortcross

Recipe

2 oz Shortcross Single Malt Rye & Malt Cask, 0.5 oz dry oloroso sherry, 0.25 oz honey syrup, 2 dashes orange bitters. Stir with ice for 30 seconds, strain into a chilled coupe, express an orange peel over the surface and discard.

Arbikie AK's Gin
Gin

Highland Gimlet

Arbikie AK's Gin

Arbikie

Recipe

2 oz Arbikie AK's Gin · 0.75 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz heather honey syrup · Shake with ice, fine strain into a chilled coupe, garnish with a lime wheel.

Chamucos Reposado
Tequila

Still Waters

Chamucos Reposado

Chamucos

Recipe

2 oz Chamucos Reposado, 0.5 oz Amontillado sherry, 0.25 oz agave nectar, 2 dashes orange bitters. Stir with ice for 30 seconds, strain into a chilled coupe, express an orange peel over the surface and drop in.

Tapatío Gran Reserva Añejo
Tequila

The Alteña Old Fashioned

Tapatío Gran Reserva Añejo

Tapatío

Recipe

2 oz Tapatío Gran Reserva Añejo, 1 tsp agave nectar, 2 dashes orange bitters, 1 dash Angostura. Stir with ice 30 seconds; strain over a large cube. Express an orange peel over the glass and drop it in.

Avuá Amburana Cachaça
Rum

Amburana Old Fashioned

Avuá Amburana Cachaça

Avuá

Recipe

2 oz Avuá Amburana Cachaça, 0.25 oz demerara syrup, 2 dashes Angostura bitters, 1 dash orange bitters. Stir with ice for 30 seconds, strain over a large cube in a rocks glass, express an orange peel and drop in.

Hayman's London Dry Gin
Gin

Thorned Martini

Hayman's London Dry Gin

Hayman's

Recipe

2.5 oz Hayman's London Dry Gin · 0.5 oz dry vermouth · 1 dash orange bitters · Stir with ice for 30 seconds, strain into a chilled coupe, garnish with a lemon twist.

Dunville's 1808 Blended Irish Whiskey
Irish Whiskey

The Ards Held

Dunville's 1808 Blended Irish Whiskey

Dunville's

Recipe

2 oz Dunville's 1808, 0.5 oz Pedro Ximénez sherry, 2 dashes orange bitters, 1 dash Angostura. Stir over ice for 30 seconds, strain into a chilled coupe, and express an orange peel over the surface before dropping it in.

Sipsmith Sloe Gin
Gin

Sloe Negroni

Sipsmith Sloe Gin

Sipsmith

Recipe

1.5 oz Sipsmith Sloe Gin · 1 oz Campari · 1 oz sweet vermouth · Stir with ice, strain into rocks glass over a large cube, garnish with orange twist.

Radikon Slatnik 2022
White Wine

The Oslavia Hold

Radikon Slatnik 2022

Radikon

Recipe

Not intended for cocktails — but for a wine-forward aperitivo, combine 3 oz Radikon Slatnik with a dash of orange bitters and a strip of grapefruit peel over one large cube. Stir briefly and serve in a stemmed glass.

Stellum Equinox Bourbon Whiskey
Bourbon

Equinox Old Fashioned

Stellum Equinox Bourbon Whiskey

Stellum

Recipe

2 oz Stellum Equinox · 0.25 oz demerara syrup · 3 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Stir over ice, strain into rocks glass over a large cube, express orange peel.

Dunville's PX 12 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Irish Whiskey

The Shrouded Lamp

Dunville's PX 12 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey

Dunville's

Recipe

2 oz Dunville's PX 12, 0.25 oz PX sherry, 2 dashes orange bitters, 1 dash chocolate bitters. Stir with ice for 25 seconds; strain into a chilled coupe. Express an orange peel over the surface and drop it in. Serve without garnish for a drink that darkens the more you look at it.

ArteNOM Selección de 1414 Blanco
Tequila

The Unlit Room

ArteNOM Selección de 1414 Blanco

ArteNOM

Recipe

2 oz ArteNOM 1414 Blanco, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, 0.5 oz cucumber-mint syrup (muddle cucumber and mint into warm 1:1 simple, strain), 2 dashes celery bitters. Shake with ice, fine strain into a chilled coupe, garnish with a single mint leaf floated crown-down.

Tequila Ocho Blanco 2021 Los Corrales
Tequila

Corrales Paloma

Tequila Ocho Blanco 2021 Los Corrales

Tequila Ocho

Recipe

2 oz Tequila Ocho Blanco · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.25 oz agave nectar · 2 oz sparkling mineral water · Build over ice in a highball, stir gently, garnish with a grapefruit wheel and salt rim.

Thomas Dakin Gin
Gin

Dakin's Dry Martini

Thomas Dakin Gin

Thomas Dakin

Recipe

2.5 oz Thomas Dakin Gin · 0.5 oz dry vermouth · 1 dash orange bitters · Stir over ice for 30 seconds, strain into a chilled martini glass, garnish with a lemon twist.

El Tesoro Extra Añejo Tequila
Tequila

Highlands Old Fashioned

El Tesoro Extra Añejo Tequila

El Tesoro

Recipe

2 oz El Tesoro Extra Añejo · 0.25 oz agave nectar · 2 dashes mole bitters · Stir over ice, strain into a rocks glass with one large cube, garnish with an orange peel expressed over the surface.

Old Pulteney 18 Year Old
Scotch Whisky

The Herring Coast

Old Pulteney 18 Year Old

Old Pulteney

Recipe

2 oz Old Pulteney 18, 0.5 oz Pedro Ximénez sherry, 2 dashes orange bitters, 1 dash saline solution. Stir with ice, strain into a chilled coupe, garnish with an orange twist expressed over the surface.

Boatyard Double Gin
Gin

The Fermanagh Current

Boatyard Double Gin

Boatyard Distillery

Recipe

50ml Boatyard Double Gin, 20ml dry vermouth, 5ml Suze, 2 dashes celery bitters. Stir over ice for 20 seconds until well-chilled. Strain into a chilled coupe. Express a grapefruit peel over the surface and drop it in.

Wolfburn Northland Gin
Gin

Northland Collins

Wolfburn Northland Gin

Wolfburn

Recipe

2 oz Wolfburn Northland Gin · 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.5 oz simple syrup · 3 oz chilled soda water · Shake gin, lemon, and syrup with ice, strain into a Collins glass with fresh ice, top with soda, garnish with a lemon wheel and juniper berries.

Tanqueray No. Ten Tiny Ten Gin
Gin

The Long Mile

Tanqueray No. Ten Tiny Ten Gin

Tanqueray

Recipe

2 oz Tanqueray No. Ten · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz elderflower liqueur · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · Top with soda · Build in a Collins glass over ice, stir gently, garnish with a grapefruit wheel.

Egan's Fortitude Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Irish Whiskey

The Long Road

Egan's Fortitude Single Malt Irish Whiskey

Egan's

Recipe

2 oz Egan's Fortitude, 0.5 oz honey syrup (2:1 wildflower honey to warm water), 0.25 oz fresh lemon juice, 2 dashes orange bitters. Stir with ice, strain into a chilled coupe, and express an orange peel over the top before dropping it in.

La Gritona Reposado
Tequila

The Quiet Word

La Gritona Reposado

La Gritona

Recipe

2 oz La Gritona Reposado, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, 0.5 oz honey syrup (2:1 honey to water), 3 dashes celery bitters. Shake with ice, strain into a chilled coupe, garnish with a lime twist expressed and discarded.

Hernö Gin
Gin

Nordic Martini

Hernö Gin

Hernö

Recipe

2.5 oz Hernö Gin · 0.5 oz dry vermouth · Stir with ice for 30 seconds, strain into a frozen coupe, garnish with a lemon twist.

Beara Ocean Gin
Gin

Peninsula G&T

Beara Ocean Gin

Beara

Recipe

2 oz Beara Ocean Gin · 4 oz Fever-Tree Mediterranean tonic · Build over ice in a copa glass, garnish with a sprig of rosemary and a grapefruit twist.

Karukera Rhum Vieux Agricole L'Expression
Rum

Marquisat Sunset

Karukera Rhum Vieux Agricole L'Expression

Karukera

Recipe

2 oz Karukera Rhum Vieux Agricole L'Expression, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, 0.5 oz falernum, 0.25 oz honey syrup (2:1), 2 dashes Angostura bitters. Shake with ice, strain over crushed ice in a rocks glass, garnish with a lime wheel and grated nutmeg.

Cotswolds Dry Gin
Gin

Lavender Collins

Cotswolds Dry Gin

Cotswolds

Recipe

2 oz Cotswolds Dry Gin · 0.75 oz lemon juice · 0.5 oz lavender-honey syrup · 3 oz soda water · Shake gin, lemon, and syrup with ice, strain into a Collins glass over fresh ice, top with soda, garnish with a lavender sprig.

Espolòn Añejo Tequila
Tequila

Ember Old Fashioned

Espolòn Añejo Tequila

Espolòn

Recipe

2 oz Espolòn Añejo · 0.25 oz agave nectar · 3 dashes mole bitters · Stir with ice, strain over a large cube in a rocks glass, garnish with a flamed orange peel.

Savanna Rhum Vieux Traditionnel 5 Year Old
Rum

Savanna Rhum Vieux Traditionnel 5 Year Old

Savanna

Recipe

Cinder & Cane — 2 oz Savanna Rhum Vieux Traditionnel 5 Year, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, 0.5 oz demerara syrup, 0.25 oz Amaro Nonino, 2 dashes Angostura bitters. Shake with ice, strain into a chilled coupe, express an orange peel over the top and discard.

Copperhead London Dry Gin
Gin

Belgian Martini

Copperhead London Dry Gin

Copperhead

Recipe

2.5 oz Copperhead Gin · 0.75 oz Dolin Dry Vermouth · 1 dash orange bitters · Stir with ice for 30 seconds, strain into a chilled coupe, garnish with a grapefruit twist.

Stellum Black Bourbon
Bourbon

The Lightning Rod

Stellum Black Bourbon

Stellum Spirits

Recipe

2 oz Stellum Black Bourbon, 0.25 oz Demerara syrup, 2 dashes Angostura bitters, 1 dash black walnut bitters. Stir over a large cube, express an orange peel, and drop it in. Serve in a heavy rocks glass.

Tequila Ocho Curado Espadín
Tequila

Smoke Signal Paloma

Tequila Ocho Curado Espadín

Tequila Ocho

Recipe

2 oz Ocho Curado Espadín · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz agave syrup · 2 oz sparkling mineral water · Build over ice in a salt-rimmed highball, stir gently, garnish with grapefruit wedge.

Mount Gay 1703 Master Select
Rum

The Bridgetown Old Fashioned

Mount Gay 1703 Master Select

Mount Gay

Recipe

2 oz Mount Gay 1703 Master Select, 1 tsp demerara syrup, 2 dashes Angostura bitters, 1 dash orange bitters. Stir over a large ice cube for 30 seconds; strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice. Express an orange peel and drop in.

Death's Door Gin
Gin

Door County Gimlet

Death's Door Gin

Death's Door

Recipe

2 oz Death's Door Gin · 0.75 oz fresh lime juice · 0.75 oz simple syrup · Shake with ice, strain into chilled coupe, garnish with lime wheel.

Gran Centenario Plata Tequila
Tequila

Centenario Paloma

Gran Centenario Plata Tequila

Gran Centenario

Recipe

2 oz Gran Centenario Plata · 0.75 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz grapefruit juice · 0.25 oz agave nectar · Top with grapefruit soda · Build over ice in salt-rimmed Collins glass, garnish with grapefruit wedge.

Mount Gay Black Barrel
Rum

The Refiner's Old Fashioned

Mount Gay Black Barrel

Mount Gay

Recipe

2 oz Mount Gay Black Barrel, 1 barspoon demerara syrup, 2 dashes Angostura bitters, 1 dash orange bitters. Stir over a large ice cube; express an orange peel over the glass and drop in. Optional: rinse the glass with a few drops of mezcal for added smoke.

Fuenteseca Cosecha 2020 Blanco
Tequila

Cosecha Paloma

Fuenteseca Cosecha 2020 Blanco

Fuenteseca

Recipe

2 oz Fuenteseca Cosecha 2020 · 0.75 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz agave nectar · 2 oz sparkling grapefruit soda · Build in a Collins glass over ice, stir gently, garnish with a grapefruit wedge and salt rim.

Beefeater Burrough's Reserve
Gin

The Twelfth Still

Beefeater Burrough's Reserve

Beefeater

Recipe

2 oz Burrough's Reserve, 0.75 oz Lillet Blanc, 2 dashes orange bitters. Stir with ice for 30 seconds, strain into a chilled coupe, express a grapefruit twist over the surface and drop it in.

Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea Voyage 30
Bourbon

The Mariner's Old Fashioned

Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea Voyage 30

Jefferson's

Recipe

2 oz Jefferson's Ocean Voyage 30, 1 barspoon demerara syrup, 2 dashes Angostura bitters, 1 dash orange bitters, a tiny pinch of flaky sea salt. Stir over a large ice cube and express an orange peel over the top before dropping it in.

Vulcão Grogue de Cabo Verde
Rum

Caldeira Sour

Vulcão Grogue de Cabo Verde

Vulcão

Recipe

2 oz Vulcão Grogue, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, 0.5 oz cane syrup, 3 dashes Angostura bitters. Shake hard with ice, strain into a chilled coupe, garnish with a lime wheel and a single grind of black pepper.

Pueblo Viejo Reposado Tequila
Tequila

Highland Paloma

Pueblo Viejo Reposado Tequila

Pueblo Viejo

Recipe

2 oz Pueblo Viejo Reposado · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz lime juice · 0.25 oz agave nectar · Top with grapefruit soda · Build over ice in a salt-rimmed Collins glass.

Barrell Bourbon Batch 037
Bourbon

Independence Old Fashioned

Barrell Bourbon Batch 037

Barrell Craft Spirits

Recipe

2 oz Barrell Bourbon Batch 037 · 0.25 oz demerara syrup · 3 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Stir over a large ice cube, express orange peel over glass.

Capreolus Garden Swift Gin
Gin

Garden Party Collins

Capreolus Garden Swift Gin

Capreolus Distillery

Recipe

2 oz Capreolus Garden Swift Gin · 1 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.75 oz lavender-honey syrup · 3 oz chilled soda water · Build in a Collins glass over ice, stir gently, garnish with a cucumber ribbon.

Don Julio 1942 Añejo
Tequila

The Founder's Old Fashioned

Don Julio 1942 Añejo

Don Julio

Recipe

2 oz Don Julio 1942, 0.25 oz agave nectar, 2 dashes Angostura bitters, 1 dash orange bitters. Stir with ice for 30 seconds, strain over a large rock in a rocks glass. Express an orange peel over the top and drop in.

The Sexton Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Irish Whiskey

The Black Hexagon

The Sexton Single Malt Irish Whiskey

The Sexton

Recipe

2 oz The Sexton Single Malt, 0.5 oz Pedro Ximénez sherry, 2 dashes orange bitters, 1 dash chocolate bitters. Stir with ice for 30 seconds, strain into a chilled coupe, and express an orange peel over the surface before dropping it in.

Pueblo Viejo Añejo Tequila
Tequila

Adobe Sunset

Pueblo Viejo Añejo Tequila

Pueblo Viejo

Recipe

2 oz Pueblo Viejo Añejo · 0.75 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz agave nectar · 2 dashes mole bitters · Shake with ice, strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass, garnish with an orange wheel.

Pueblo Viejo Blanco Tequila
Tequila

Paloma Cruda

Pueblo Viejo Blanco Tequila

Pueblo Viejo

Recipe

2 oz Pueblo Viejo Blanco · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz lime juice · 0.5 oz agave syrup · Top with soda water · Build in a salt-rimmed Collins glass over ice.

Few American Gin
Gin

Evanston Martini

Few American Gin

FEW Spirits

Recipe

2.5 oz FEW American Gin · 0.75 oz dry vermouth · 1 dash orange bitters · Stir over ice, strain into a chilled coupe, garnish with a lemon twist.

El Tequileño Platinum
Tequila

The Dovetail

El Tequileño Platinum

El Tequileño

Recipe

2 oz El Tequileño Platinum, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, 0.5 oz agave syrup (1:1), 0.25 oz dry vermouth, 2 dashes celery bitters. Shake with ice, strain into a chilled coupe, garnish with a thin cucumber ribbon.

Audemus Pink Pepper Gin
Gin

Pepper Bloom

Audemus Pink Pepper Gin

Audemus

Recipe

2 oz Audemus Pink Pepper Gin · 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.5 oz elderflower liqueur · 0.25 oz simple syrup · Shake with ice, double strain into a coupe, garnish with a pink peppercorn float.

Barrell Bourbon Batch 035
Bourbon

Copper Thread Old Fashioned

Barrell Bourbon Batch 035

Barrell Craft Spirits

Recipe

2 oz Barrell Bourbon Batch 035 · 0.25 oz demerara syrup · 3 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Stir over a large ice cube, express an orange peel over the glass.

Transcontinental Rum Line Jamaica WP 2016
Rum

Kingston Seam

Transcontinental Rum Line Jamaica WP 2016

Transcontinental Rum Line

Recipe

2 oz Transcontinental Jamaica WP 2016 · 0.75 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz orgeat · 0.5 oz orange curaçao · Shake vigorously with crushed ice, pour into a rocks glass, garnish with a mint sprig and lime wheel.

Gran Centenario Reposado
Tequila

Reposado Paloma

Gran Centenario Reposado

Gran Centenario

Recipe

2 oz Gran Centenario Reposado · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz agave nectar · Top with grapefruit soda · Build in a salt-rimmed highball glass over ice, stir gently, garnish with a grapefruit wedge.

Redemption High Rye Bourbon
Bourbon

Rye Line Old Fashioned

Redemption High Rye Bourbon

Redemption

Recipe

2 oz Redemption High Rye Bourbon · 0.25 oz demerara syrup · 3 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Stir over a large rock, express an orange peel and drop it in.

LALO Blanco Tequila
Tequila

Highland Tension

LALO Blanco Tequila

LALO

Recipe

2 oz LALO Blanco, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, 0.5 oz honey syrup (2:1), 0.25 oz mezcal (for tension), 2 dashes celery bitters. Shake with ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a grapefruit twist expressed over the surface.

Kirkjuvagr Orkney Gin
Gin

The Selkie's Tide

Kirkjuvagr Orkney Gin

Kirkjuvagr

Recipe

50ml Kirkjuvagr Orkney Gin, 15ml dry vermouth, 5ml Manzanilla sherry, 2 dashes celery bitters. Stir over ice for 25 seconds, strain into a chilled coupe, express a strip of lemon peel and discard. Garnish with a single pickled samphire frond.

Don Pilar Reposado Tequila
Tequila

Highland Paloma

Don Pilar Reposado Tequila

Don Pilar

Recipe

2 oz Don Pilar Reposado · 0.75 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.25 oz agave nectar · 2 oz grapefruit soda · Build in a Collins glass over ice, garnish with a grapefruit wedge and salt rim.

Musgrave Copper Gin
Gin

Cape Negroni

Musgrave Copper Gin

Musgrave

Recipe

1 oz Musgrave Copper Gin · 1 oz Campari · 1 oz sweet vermouth · Stir over ice, strain into a rocks glass over a large cube, garnish with a grapefruit twist.

Rare Breed Rye
Bourbon

Rough Manhattan

Rare Breed Rye

Wild Turkey

Recipe

2 oz Rare Breed Rye · 1 oz sweet vermouth · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Stir over ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a Luxardo cherry.

Cimarrón Blanco Tequila
Tequila

Paloma Cruda

Cimarrón Blanco Tequila

Cimarrón

Recipe

2 oz Cimarrón Blanco · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz lime juice · 0.5 oz simple syrup · Top with soda water · Build in a salt-rimmed highball over ice.

Jensen's Old Tom London Gin
Gin

The Martinez

Jensen's Old Tom London Gin

Jensen's

Recipe

1.5 oz Jensen's Old Tom Gin · 1.5 oz sweet vermouth · 0.25 oz Luxardo maraschino · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Stir with ice, strain into a chilled coupe, garnish with a lemon twist.

Don Pilar Añejo Tequila
Tequila

Pilar's Repose

Don Pilar Añejo Tequila

Don Pilar

Recipe

2 oz Don Pilar Añejo · 0.75 oz Ancho Reyes · 0.5 oz agave syrup · 2 dashes mole bitters · Stir with ice, strain into a rocks glass over a large cube, garnish with an orange peel.

Ron Zacapa Edición Negra
Rum

Negra Negroni

Ron Zacapa Edición Negra

Ron Zacapa

Recipe

1.5 oz Ron Zacapa Edición Negra · 1 oz Carpano Antica Formula · 0.75 oz Campari · Stir with ice, strain into a rocks glass over a large cube, garnish with an orange peel.

Arette Artesanal Suave Reposado
Tequila

Compass Rose Paloma

Arette Artesanal Suave Reposado

Arette

Recipe

2 oz Arette Artesanal Suave Reposado · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz agave nectar · 2 oz sparkling mineral water · Build over ice in a salt-rimmed Collins glass, stir gently, garnish with grapefruit wheel.

Craft Distillery Koval Dry Gin
Gin

Lakefront Gimlet

Craft Distillery Koval Dry Gin

Koval

Recipe

2 oz Koval Dry Gin · 0.75 oz fresh lime juice · 0.75 oz simple syrup · 3 slices cucumber · Muddle cucumber, add remaining ingredients, shake with ice, fine strain into chilled coupe, garnish with cucumber ribbon.

Fuenteseca Cosecha 2019 Blanco
Tequila

The Stone Garden

Fuenteseca Cosecha 2019 Blanco

Fuenteseca

Recipe

2 oz Fuenteseca Cosecha 2019 Blanco · 0.75 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz Ancho Reyes Verde · 0.25 oz agave nectar · Shake with ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a thin jalapeño wheel.

Daffy's Gin
Gin

The Tightrope

Daffy's Gin

Daffy's

Recipe

2 oz Daffy's Gin · 1 oz dry vermouth · 0.25 oz Suze · 1 dash orange bitters · Stir over ice, strain into a chilled Nick & Nora glass, garnish with a lemon twist.

Four Roses Small Batch Select
Bourbon

The Counterweight

Four Roses Small Batch Select

Four Roses

Recipe

2 oz Four Roses Small Batch Select · 0.75 oz Amaro Nonino · 0.25 oz demerara syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Stir over ice and strain into a rocks glass with a large cube. Express an orange peel over the surface.

Hepple Gin
Gin

Northumberland Martini

Hepple Gin

Hepple

Recipe

2.5 oz Hepple Gin · 0.5 oz dry vermouth · Stir over ice, strain into chilled coupe, garnish with lemon twist.

Hinch Small Batch Bourbon Cask
Irish Whiskey

Mourne Mountain Mule

Hinch Small Batch Bourbon Cask

Hinch

Recipe

2 oz Hinch Small Batch Bourbon Cask, 0.5 oz fresh lime juice, 0.25 oz honey syrup (2:1), top with 3 oz spicy ginger beer. Build in a copper mug over crushed ice, stir gently, garnish with candied ginger and a lime wheel.

Terralta Blanco 80 Proof
Tequila

Highland Paloma

Terralta Blanco 80 Proof

Terralta

Recipe

2 oz Terralta Blanco · 0.75 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.25 oz agave nectar · 2 oz grapefruit soda · Build in a Collins glass over ice, stir gently, garnish with grapefruit wedge and salt rim.

Siembra Valles Añejo
Tequila

Oaxaca Old Fashioned Variation

Siembra Valles Añejo

Siembra Valles

Recipe

1.5 oz Siembra Valles Añejo · 0.5 oz mezcal · 0.25 oz agave nectar · 2 dashes mole bitters · Stir with ice, strain over a large cube, garnish with an orange twist.

Clairin Communal Sajous
Rum

Ti' Punch Sajous

Clairin Communal Sajous

Clairin

Recipe

2 oz Clairin Communal Sajous · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.25 oz cane syrup · Build in a rocks glass, stir briefly, add a single large ice cube. Garnish with a spent lime disk.

Inverroche Classic Gin
Gin

Fynbos Spritz

Inverroche Classic Gin

Inverroche

Recipe

2 oz Inverroche Classic · 1 oz elderflower liqueur · 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice · 2 oz dry sparkling wine · Build over ice in a wine glass, stir gently, garnish with a sprig of fresh thyme.

Cascahuin Añejo Tequila
Tequila

El Arenal Old Fashioned

Cascahuin Añejo Tequila

Cascahuin

Recipe

2 oz Cascahuin Añejo · 0.25 oz agave nectar · 2 dashes mole bitters · Stir over a large ice cube, garnish with an orange twist and a cinnamon stick.

Clairin Communal Vaval
Rum

Ti' Punch Haïtien

Clairin Communal Vaval

Clairin

Recipe

2 oz Clairin Communal Vaval · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz cane syrup · Build in a rocks glass, add a single large ice cube, stir briefly, garnish with a lime disc.

Tequila Ocho Reposado 2021
Tequila

Ocho Paloma

Tequila Ocho Reposado 2021

Tequila Ocho

Recipe

2 oz Tequila Ocho Reposado · 0.75 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz agave nectar · 2 oz fresh grapefruit juice · Pinch of salt · Shake, strain over ice, top with sparkling water.

Indlovu Gin
Gin

The Veld Spritz

Indlovu Gin

Indlovu

Recipe

1.5 oz Indlovu Gin, 0.5 oz honeybush tea syrup, 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice, 2 oz dry sparkling wine, 1 dash orange bitters. Shake gin, syrup, and lemon with ice; strain into a chilled wine glass over fresh ice. Top with sparkling wine, add bitters, and garnish with a sprig of rosemary and a lemon twist.

Lote Maestro Blanco
Tequila

Tidal Paloma

Lote Maestro Blanco

Lote Maestro

Recipe

2 oz Lote Maestro Blanco · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz lime juice · 0.5 oz agave nectar · 2 oz Topo Chico · Shake citrus and tequila with ice, strain into a salt-rimmed glass over ice, top with Topo Chico.

Bimber Da Hong Pao Gin
Gin

Oolong Collins

Bimber Da Hong Pao Gin

Bimber Distillery

Recipe

2 oz Bimber Da Hong Pao Gin · 1 oz lemon juice · 0.75 oz simple syrup · 2 oz chilled soda water · Build gin, lemon, and syrup in a shaker with ice, shake briefly, strain into a Collins glass over ice, top with soda.

Rhum Saint James Coeur de Chauffe
Rum

Heart of the Current

Rhum Saint James Coeur de Chauffe

Saint James

Recipe

1.5 oz Saint James Coeur de Chauffe, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, 0.5 oz cane syrup, 3 dashes Angostura bitters. Shake hard with ice, strain into a chilled coupe, garnish with a lime wheel and a single basil leaf. A high-proof Ti' Punch in cocktail clothing.

El Tesoro Blanco
Tequila

Highland Paloma

El Tesoro Blanco

El Tesoro

Recipe

2 oz El Tesoro Blanco · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.25 oz agave nectar · 2 oz Topo Chico · Build over ice in a Collins glass, stir gently, garnish with a grapefruit wedge and pinch of sal de gusano.

Whitley Neill Rhubarb & Ginger Gin
Gin

Rhubarb Spritz

Whitley Neill Rhubarb & Ginger Gin

Whitley Neill

Recipe

1.5 oz Whitley Neill Rhubarb & Ginger Gin · 0.75 oz Aperol · 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice · 3 oz Prosecco · Build gin, Aperol, and lemon over ice in a wine glass, top with Prosecco, garnish with a slice of fresh rhubarb.

Hayman's Family Reserve Gin
Gin

Rested Negroni

Hayman's Family Reserve Gin

Hayman's

Recipe

1.5 oz Hayman's Family Reserve Gin · 1 oz Campari · 1 oz sweet vermouth · Stir with ice and strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube. Express an orange peel over the surface.

Lote Maestro Reposado
Tequila

Tierra Roja Paloma

Lote Maestro Reposado

Lote Maestro

Recipe

2 oz Lote Maestro Reposado · 0.75 oz lime juice · 0.5 oz agave nectar · 3 oz grapefruit soda · Build over ice in a salt-rimmed highball, garnish with grapefruit wedge.

Elephant Gin London Dry
Gin

Savanna Martini

Elephant Gin London Dry

Elephant Gin

Recipe

2.5 oz Elephant Gin · 0.5 oz dry vermouth · 1 dash orange bitters · Stir with ice for 30 seconds, strain into chilled coupe, garnish with grapefruit twist.

Clairin Casimir Ansyen 22 Mois
Rum

Barradères Ti' Punch

Clairin Casimir Ansyen 22 Mois

Clairin

Recipe

2 oz Clairin Casimir Ansyen · 0.5 oz cane syrup · 1 lime disc · Squeeze lime disc into rocks glass, add cane syrup and clairin, stir briefly, serve neat or with a single ice cube.

Wolfrest Gin
Gin

Alpine Martini

Wolfrest Gin

Wolfrest

Recipe

2.5 oz Wolfrest Gin · 0.5 oz dry vermouth · 1 dash lavender bitters · Stir with ice, strain into a chilled coupe, garnish with a lemon twist.

Lote Maestro Añejo
Tequila

Añejo Manhattan

Lote Maestro Añejo

Lote Maestro

Recipe

2 oz Lote Maestro Añejo · 1 oz sweet vermouth · 2 dashes mole bitters · Stir with ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a Luxardo cherry.

Cascahuin Reposado Tequila
Tequila

Arenal Paloma

Cascahuin Reposado Tequila

Cascahuin

Recipe

2 oz Cascahuin Reposado · 0.75 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz agave syrup · Top with mineral water · Build over ice in a highball, garnish with a grapefruit wedge and salt rim.

Kyrö Koskue Cask Aged Gin
Gin

Sauna Sour

Kyrö Koskue Cask Aged Gin

Kyrö Distillery Company

Recipe

2 oz Kyrö Koskue, 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice, 0.5 oz honey syrup (2:1), 1 dash Angostura bitters, 1 egg white. Dry shake, then shake with ice. Strain into a coupe and garnish with a sprig of fresh thyme.

Siembra Valles Ancestral
Tequila

The Reveal

Siembra Valles Ancestral

Siembra Valles

Recipe

2 oz Siembra Valles Ancestral, 0.5 oz fresh lime juice, 0.25 oz agave syrup (1:1), 2 dashes celery bitters, 1 bar spoon mineral water. Stir briefly over a large ice cube in a rocks glass; express grapefruit peel over the top and discard. The bar spoon of water is essential — it unlocks the agave.

El Tequileno Blanco Gran Reserva
Tequila

Tequila Paloma Clásica

El Tequileno Blanco Gran Reserva

El Tequileño

Recipe

2 oz El Tequileño Blanco · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz fresh grapefruit juice · Pinch of salt · Top with grapefruit soda · Build in a highball glass over ice, stir gently, garnish with a grapefruit wedge.

Rhum J.M Blanc 50
Rum

Ti' Punch

Rhum J.M Blanc 50

Rhum J.M

Recipe

2 oz Rhum J.M Blanc 50 · 0.5 oz cane syrup · 1 lime disc (squeezed and dropped in) · No ice — combine in a rocks glass, stir briefly, and serve at room temperature.

ArteNOM Selección de 1414 Reposado
Tequila

Highland Paloma

ArteNOM Selección de 1414 Reposado

ArteNOM

Recipe

2 oz ArteNOM 1414 Reposado · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz agave nectar · 2 oz sparkling mineral water · Build over ice in a highball, stir gently, garnish with a grapefruit wheel and salt rim.

Fords Gin London Dry
Gin

Ford's Martini

Fords Gin London Dry

Fords Gin

Recipe

2 oz Fords Gin · 1 oz dry vermouth · 1 dash orange bitters · Stir over ice for 30 seconds, strain into chilled coupe, garnish with lemon twist.

Herradura Ultra Añejo Cristalino
Tequila

Crystal Paloma

Herradura Ultra Añejo Cristalino

Herradura

Recipe

2 oz Herradura Ultra · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz agave nectar · 2 oz sparkling water · Build in a salt-rimmed Collins glass over ice, stir gently, garnish with grapefruit wedge.

Jameson Crested Irish Whiskey
Irish Whiskey

Dublin Afternoon

Jameson Crested Irish Whiskey

Jameson

Recipe

2 oz Jameson Crested · 0.75 oz cold-brew coffee · 0.5 oz demerara syrup · 2 dashes orange bitters · Stir over ice, strain into rocks glass with one large cube, garnish with orange peel.

Glenfarclas 17 Year Old
Scotch Whisky

Speyside Rob Roy

Glenfarclas 17 Year Old

Glenfarclas

Recipe

2 oz Glenfarclas 17 · 1 oz Cocchi Vermouth di Torino · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Stir with ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a brandied cherry.

Terralta Añejo
Tequila

Terralta Oaxaca-Style Old Fashioned

Terralta Añejo

Terralta

Recipe

1.5 oz Terralta Añejo · 0.5 oz mezcal · 0.25 oz agave nectar · 2 dashes mole bitters · Stir with ice, strain over a large cube, garnish with an orange peel.

Gin Mare Capri
Gin

Bergamot Promenade

Gin Mare Capri

Gin Mare

Recipe

2 oz Gin Mare Capri, 0.75 oz dry vermouth, 0.25 oz Italicus Rosolio di Bergamotto, 2 dashes orange bitters. Stir over ice 25 seconds; strain into a chilled coupe. Express a fresh lemon peel over the surface and discard.

Lind & Lime Gin
Gin

Leith Collins

Lind & Lime Gin

Lind & Lime

Recipe

2 oz Lind & Lime Gin · 1 oz fresh lime juice · 0.75 oz simple syrup · 2 oz soda water · Shake gin, lime, and syrup with ice, strain into a tall glass with fresh ice, top with soda, garnish with a lime wheel.

Tierra Noble Reposado Tequila
Tequila

Tierra Paloma

Tierra Noble Reposado Tequila

Tierra Noble

Recipe

2 oz Tierra Noble Reposado · 0.75 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.25 oz agave nectar · 2 oz sparkling grapefruit soda · Build in a salt-rimmed highball glass over ice, stir gently, garnish with a grapefruit wedge.

Teeling Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Irish Whiskey

Dublin Sour

Teeling Single Malt Irish Whiskey

Teeling

Recipe

2 oz Teeling Single Malt · 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.5 oz honey syrup · 1 egg white · Dry shake, then shake with ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with three drops of Angostura on the foam.

Ardbeg Uigeadail
Scotch Whisky

Peat & Honey

Ardbeg Uigeadail

Ardbeg

Recipe

2 oz Ardbeg Uigeadail · 0.75 oz honey syrup (2:1) · 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice · Shake with ice, strain into a rocks glass over a large cube, garnish with a lemon twist.

Rhum J.M Cuvée 1845
Rum

Agricole Old Fashioned

Rhum J.M Cuvée 1845

Rhum J.M

Recipe

2 oz Rhum J.M Cuvée 1845 · 0.25 oz cane syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Stir over ice, strain into a rocks glass over a large cube, garnish with an expressed orange peel.

Anchor Old Tom Gin
Gin

Martinez

Anchor Old Tom Gin

Anchor Distilling

Recipe

1.5 oz Anchor Old Tom Gin · 1.5 oz sweet vermouth · 0.25 oz Luxardo maraschino liqueur · 2 dashes orange bitters · Stir with ice, strain into a chilled coupe, garnish with a lemon twist.

Fortaleza Still Strength Blanco
Tequila

Fortaleza Paloma

Fortaleza Still Strength Blanco

Fortaleza

Recipe

2 oz Fortaleza Still Strength · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz agave nectar · 2 oz sparkling grapefruit soda · Build in a salt-rimmed Collins glass over ice, stir gently, garnish with a grapefruit wedge.

Mullineux Old Vines White 2022
White Wine

The Schist Spritz

Mullineux Old Vines White 2022

Mullineux Family Wines

Recipe

3 oz Mullineux Old Vines White, 1 oz dry vermouth, 0.5 oz elderflower liqueur, top with chilled tonic; serve over ice in a large wine glass with a lemon peel and a sprig of fennel.

Calle 23 Criollo Blanco Tequila
Tequila

Criollo Paloma

Calle 23 Criollo Blanco Tequila

Calle 23

Recipe

2 oz Calle 23 Criollo Blanco · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz lime juice · 0.25 oz agave syrup · Top with sparkling mineral water · Build in a salt-rimmed highball over ice, stir gently, garnish with a grapefruit wedge.

Nikka Coffey Gin
Gin

Tokyo Gimlet

Nikka Coffey Gin

Nikka

Recipe

2 oz Nikka Coffey Gin · 0.75 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz yuzu cordial · Shake with ice, fine-strain into a chilled coupe, garnish with a thin lime wheel.

Hayman's Exotic Citrus Gin
Gin

The Seamstress

Hayman's Exotic Citrus Gin

Hayman's

Recipe

2 oz Hayman's Exotic Citrus Gin · 0.75 oz elderflower liqueur · 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice · Top with 2 oz soda water · Build in a highball glass over ice, stir gently, garnish with grapefruit peel.

Silent Pool Gin
Gin

Surrey Fizz

Silent Pool Gin

Silent Pool

Recipe

2 oz Silent Pool Gin · 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.5 oz lavender syrup · 2 oz chilled soda water · Shake gin, lemon, and syrup with ice, strain into flute, top with soda, garnish with lemon twist.

Calle 23 Reposado Tequila
Tequila

Calle Paloma

Calle 23 Reposado Tequila

Calle 23

Recipe

2 oz Calle 23 Reposado · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz agave nectar · 2 oz sparkling mineral water · Build over ice in a highball, stir gently, garnish with grapefruit wheel and pinch of sea salt on rim.

Scapa Skiren
Scotch Whisky

Orkney Highball

Scapa Skiren

Scapa

Recipe

2 oz Scapa Skiren · 4 oz chilled sparkling water · 0.25 oz honey syrup · Lemon twist · Build in a tall glass over ice, stir gently, garnish with the lemon twist.

Hamilton 86 Demerara Rum
Rum

Demerara Daiquiri

Hamilton 86 Demerara Rum

Hamilton

Recipe

2 oz Hamilton 86 Demerara Rum, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, 0.5 oz demerara syrup (2:1). Shake hard with ice, double-strain into a chilled coupe, garnish with a lime wheel.

ArteNOM Selección de 1123 Blanco
Tequila

Valley Paloma

ArteNOM Selección de 1123 Blanco

ArteNOM

Recipe

2 oz ArteNOM 1123 Blanco · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz lime juice · 0.5 oz agave syrup · 2 oz sparkling mineral water · Shake citrus and tequila with ice, strain into a salt-rimmed glass over fresh ice, top with mineral water.

Kilkerran 12 Year Old
Scotch Whisky

The Wee Toon Old Fashioned

Kilkerran 12 Year Old

Kilkerran

Recipe

2 oz Kilkerran 12, 1 barspoon demerara syrup, 2 dashes orange bitters, 1 dash Angostura. Stir over a large ice cube; express an orange peel over the glass and drop it in.

Hernö Navy Strength Gin
Gin

Nordic Gimlet

Hernö Navy Strength Gin

Hernö

Recipe

2 oz Hernö Navy Strength · 0.75 oz fresh lime juice · 0.75 oz lingonberry cordial · Shake hard with ice, fine strain into a chilled coupe, garnish with a lime wheel.

Tapatio Blanco Tequila
Tequila

Paloma Clásica

Tapatio Blanco Tequila

Tapatio

Recipe

2 oz Tapatio Blanco · 0.75 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.25 oz agave syrup · Top with 2 oz grapefruit soda · Build in a salt-rimmed highball over ice, stir gently, garnish with a grapefruit wedge.

The Busker Single Pot Still
Irish Whiskey

The Carlow Cobbler

The Busker Single Pot Still

The Busker

Recipe

2 oz Busker Single Pot Still, 0.5 oz dry oloroso sherry, 0.25 oz orange curaçao, 0.25 oz simple syrup. Shake briefly with crushed ice, pour unstrained into a rocks glass, top with more crushed ice, and garnish with an orange slice and mint sprig.

Privateer Navy Yard Rum
Rum

Bosun's Charge

Privateer Navy Yard Rum

Privateer

Recipe

2 oz Privateer Navy Yard · 0.75 oz demerara syrup · 2 dashes mole bitters · 1 dash Angostura · Stir with ice, strain into a rocks glass over a single large cube, garnish with an expressed orange peel.

Ransom Old Tom Gin
Gin

Martinez

Ransom Old Tom Gin

Ransom

Recipe

1.5 oz Ransom Old Tom Gin · 1.5 oz sweet vermouth · 0.25 oz Luxardo maraschino liqueur · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Stir with ice, strain into a chilled coupe, garnish with a lemon twist.

Clairin Vaval
Rum

Ti' Punch Vaval

Clairin Vaval

Clairin

Recipe

2 oz Clairin Vaval · 0.5 oz cane syrup · 1 lime disc (squeezed) · Build in a rocks glass, stir briefly, no ice or over a single cube as preferred.

Don Julio Añejo
Tequila

Añejo Manhattan

Don Julio Añejo

Don Julio

Recipe

2 oz Don Julio Añejo · 1 oz sweet vermouth · 2 dashes mole bitters · Stir with ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with an orange twist.

Arette Artesanal Suave Blanco
Tequila

Paloma Mineral

Arette Artesanal Suave Blanco

Arette

Recipe

2 oz Arette Artesanal Suave Blanco · 0.75 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.25 oz agave nectar · 3 oz sparkling mineral water · Build in a salt-rimmed highball over ice, stir gently.

Cascahuin Plata Tequila
Tequila

Mineral Paloma

Cascahuin Plata Tequila

Cascahuin

Recipe

2 oz Cascahuin Plata · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz agave syrup · 2 oz sparkling mineral water · Build in a salt-rimmed highball over ice, stir gently, garnish with a grapefruit wheel.

Royal Brackla 16 Year Old
Scotch Whisky

Highland Honey

Royal Brackla 16 Year Old

Royal Brackla

Recipe

2 oz Royal Brackla 16 · 0.5 oz heather honey syrup · 0.25 oz fresh lemon juice · 2 dashes orange bitters · Stir honey syrup with whisky until dissolved, add remaining ingredients with ice, stir, strain into a rocks glass over a large cube, garnish with a lemon twist.

Don Fulano Reposado
Tequila

Paloma de Oro

Don Fulano Reposado

Don Fulano

Recipe

2 oz Don Fulano Reposado · 0.75 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz honey syrup · 3 oz grapefruit soda · Build in a salt-rimmed highball glass over ice, stir gently.

Citadelle Jardin d'Été Gin
Gin

Garden Spritz

Citadelle Jardin d'Été Gin

Citadelle

Recipe

1.5 oz Citadelle Jardin d'Été · 2 oz elderflower tonic · 1 oz dry sparkling wine · Build over ice in a large wine glass, garnish with a sprig of fresh thyme and a lemon wheel.

Sipsmith Lemon Drizzle Gin
Gin

Lemon Drizzle Collins

Sipsmith Lemon Drizzle Gin

Sipsmith

Recipe

2 oz Sipsmith Lemon Drizzle Gin · 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.5 oz simple syrup · Top with soda water · Shake gin, lemon juice, and syrup with ice, strain into a tall glass over fresh ice, top with soda, garnish with a lemon wheel.

Siete Leguas Blanco
Tequila

Paloma Verde

Siete Leguas Blanco

Siete Leguas

Recipe

2 oz Siete Leguas Blanco · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz agave nectar · Top with sparkling mineral water · Build in a tall glass over ice, garnish with a grapefruit wedge and a sprig of fresh thyme.

Procera Red Dot Gin
Gin

Nairobi Sundowner

Procera Red Dot Gin

Procera

Recipe

2 oz Procera Red Dot Gin · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz honey syrup · 0.5 oz Aperol · Shake with ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a grapefruit twist.

Glendronach 18 Year Old Allardice
Scotch Whisky

Highland Fig

Glendronach 18 Year Old Allardice

GlenDronach

Recipe

2 oz GlenDronach 18 · 0.5 oz Pedro Ximénez sherry · 0.25 oz fig syrup · 2 dashes orange bitters · Stir over ice, strain into rocks glass over a large cube, garnish with dried fig slice.

Rutte Celery Gin
Gin

Borrowed Garden Martini

Rutte Celery Gin

Rutte

Recipe

2.5 oz Rutte Celery Gin · 0.5 oz dry vermouth · 1 barspoon olive brine · Stir over ice, strain into chilled coupe, garnish with a celery ribbon.

Pasote Blanco Tequila
Tequila

Pasote Paloma Sencilla

Pasote Blanco Tequila

Pasote

Recipe

2 oz Pasote Blanco · 0.75 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.25 oz agave nectar · 2 oz Topo Chico · Build in a highball glass over ice, stir gently, garnish with a grapefruit wedge and pinch of Maldon salt on the rim.

Knockando 12 Year Old
Scotch Whisky

Speyside Spritz

Knockando 12 Year Old

Knockando

Recipe

1.5 oz Knockando 12 · 1 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.75 oz honey syrup · 2 oz chilled sparkling water · Build over ice in a highball glass, stir gently, garnish with a lemon wheel.

Plantation Barbados 5 Year Old
Rum

Bajan Old Fashioned

Plantation Barbados 5 Year Old

Plantation

Recipe

2 oz Plantation Barbados 5 Year · 0.25 oz demerara syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Stir over ice, strain over a large cube in a rocks glass, garnish with an orange peel.

Siembra Valles Reposado
Tequila

Reposado Paloma

Siembra Valles Reposado

Siembra Spirits

Recipe

2 oz Siembra Valles Reposado · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.25 oz agave nectar · 2 oz grapefruit soda · Build over ice in a salt-rimmed highball glass, stir gently, garnish with a grapefruit wedge.

Woodford Reserve Batch Proof 2024
Bourbon

The Proof Positive

Woodford Reserve Batch Proof 2024

Woodford Reserve

Recipe

2 oz Woodford Reserve Batch Proof · 0.5 oz demerara syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Stir over a large ice cube, express an orange peel over the glass.

Writers' Tears Double Oak
Irish Whiskey

Ink & Oak

Writers' Tears Double Oak

Writers' Tears

Recipe

2 oz Writers' Tears Double Oak · 0.75 oz sweet vermouth · 0.25 oz honey syrup · 2 dashes orange bitters · Stir with ice, strain into a rocks glass over a large cube, garnish with an orange twist.

Edradour 10 Year Old
Scotch Whisky

Highland Honey Sour

Edradour 10 Year Old

Edradour

Recipe

2 oz Edradour 10 · 0.75 oz lemon juice · 0.5 oz honey syrup · 1 egg white · Dry shake, then shake with ice, strain into coupe, garnish with grated nutmeg.

Havana Club 7 Años
Rum

Havana Dusk

Havana Club 7 Años

Havana Club

Recipe

2 oz Havana Club 7 · 0.75 oz lime juice · 0.5 oz demerara syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Shake with ice, strain into a chilled coupe, garnish with a lime wheel.

Tanqueray Malacca Gin
Gin

Malacca Breeze

Tanqueray Malacca Gin

Tanqueray

Recipe

2 oz Tanqueray Malacca · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz elderflower liqueur · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · Shake with ice, strain into a chilled coupe, garnish with a grapefruit twist.

Aberfeldy 16 Year Old
Scotch Whisky

Highland Honey Sour

Aberfeldy 16 Year Old

Aberfeldy

Recipe

2 oz Aberfeldy 16 · 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.5 oz honey syrup (1:1) · 1 egg white · Dry shake, then shake with ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a lemon wheel.

Barrell Bourbon Batch 036
Bourbon

Harvest Tide Old Fashioned

Barrell Bourbon Batch 036

Barrell Craft Spirits

Recipe

2 oz Barrell Bourbon Batch 036 · 0.25 oz maple syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Stir over a large ice cube, express orange peel over the glass.

Empirical Spirits Helena Gin
Gin

The Empiricist

Empirical Spirits Helena Gin

Empirical

Recipe

2 oz Empirical Helena Gin · 0.75 oz blanc vermouth · 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.25 oz chamomile syrup · Shake with ice, double strain into a coupe, garnish with a lemon twist.

G4 Añejo Tequila
Tequila

Oaxaca Old Fashioned Riff

G4 Añejo Tequila

G4

Recipe

1.5 oz G4 Añejo · 0.5 oz mezcal · 0.25 oz agave nectar · 2 dashes mole bitters · Stir over ice, strain over a large cube, garnish with an orange twist.

Tomintoul 16 Year Old
Scotch Whisky

Highland Peach

Tomintoul 16 Year Old

Tomintoul

Recipe

2 oz Tomintoul 16 · 0.75 oz white peach purée · 0.5 oz honey syrup · 0.25 oz lemon juice · Shake with ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a peach slice.

Worthy Park Single Estate 2013
Rum

Jamaican Almanac Punch

Worthy Park Single Estate 2013

Worthy Park

Recipe

1.5 oz Worthy Park 2013 · 0.75 oz lime juice · 0.5 oz demerara syrup · 0.25 oz allspice dram · Shake hard with ice, strain over crushed ice, garnish with grated nutmeg and a lime wheel.

El Tesoro Añejo
Tequila

Añejo Manhattan

El Tesoro Añejo

El Tesoro

Recipe

2 oz El Tesoro Añejo · 1 oz sweet vermouth · 2 dashes mole bitters · Stir with ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a brandied cherry.

Glenkinchie 12 Year Old
Scotch Whisky

Lowland Spritz

Glenkinchie 12 Year Old

Glenkinchie

Recipe

2 oz Glenkinchie 12 · 0.75 oz elderflower liqueur · 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice · Top with chilled sparkling water · Build over ice in a tall glass, garnish with a lemon wheel.

Tierra Noble Añejo
Tequila

Añejo Manhattan

Tierra Noble Añejo

Tierra Noble

Recipe

2 oz Tierra Noble Añejo · 1 oz sweet vermouth · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Stir with ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a Luxardo cherry.

Nordés Atlantic Galician Gin
Gin

Atlantic Spritz

Nordés Atlantic Galician Gin

Nordés

Recipe

2 oz Nordés Gin · 1 oz elderflower liqueur · 0.75 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 2 oz chilled tonic water · Build over ice in a wine glass, garnish with a sprig of fresh rosemary and a grapefruit wheel.

Glen Grant 18 Year Old
Scotch Whisky

Speyside Peach Highball

Glen Grant 18 Year Old

Glen Grant

Recipe

2 oz Glen Grant 18 · 0.5 oz white peach purée · 4 oz chilled soda water · Build over ice in a tall glass, stir gently, garnish with a peach slice.

Terralta Reposado
Tequila

Reposado Paloma

Terralta Reposado

Terralta

Recipe

2 oz Terralta Reposado · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz agave syrup · 2 oz grapefruit soda · Build in a highball over ice, stir gently, garnish with a grapefruit wedge.

G4 Blanco Tequila
Tequila

Mineral Paloma

G4 Blanco Tequila

G4

Recipe

2 oz G4 Blanco · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz agave nectar · 2 oz mineral water · Build in a highball over ice, stir gently, garnish with a grapefruit wedge and flaky salt rim.

Hernö Old Tom Gin
Gin

Swedish Martinez

Hernö Old Tom Gin

Hernö

Recipe

1.5 oz Hernö Old Tom Gin · 1.5 oz sweet vermouth · 0.25 oz maraschino liqueur · 2 dashes orange bitters · Stir with ice, strain into a chilled coupe, garnish with a lemon twist.

Perfume Trees Gin
Gin

Perfume Garden Tonic

Perfume Trees Gin

Perfume Trees

Recipe

2 oz Perfume Trees Gin · 4 oz premium tonic · Grapefruit wheel and fresh mint sprig garnish · Build in a copa glass over ice.

Dorothy Parker American Gin
Gin

The Algonquin Martini

Dorothy Parker American Gin

New York Distilling Company

Recipe

2.5 oz Dorothy Parker Gin · 0.5 oz dry vermouth · 1 dash orange bitters · Stir with ice for 30 seconds, strain into a chilled coupe, garnish with a grapefruit twist.

Craigellachie 13 Year Old
Scotch Whisky

Speyside Penicillin

Craigellachie 13 Year Old

Craigellachie

Recipe

2 oz Craigellachie 13 · 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.75 oz honey-ginger syrup · Shake hard with ice, strain into rocks glass over fresh ice, garnish with candied ginger.

Siembra Azul Blanco
Tequila

Paloma Verdad

Siembra Azul Blanco

Siembra Azul

Recipe

2 oz Siembra Azul Blanco · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz agave nectar · 2 oz sparkling mineral water · Build in a salt-rimmed Collins glass over ice, stir gently.

Velier Royal Navy Tiger Shark
Rum

Shark's Tooth Punch

Velier Royal Navy Tiger Shark

Velier

Recipe

1.5 oz Velier Tiger Shark · 0.75 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz passion fruit syrup · 0.25 oz grenadine · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Shake hard with ice, strain over crushed ice in a tiki mug, garnish with a mint sprig.

Tequila Ocho Añejo
Tequila

Agave Stitch

Tequila Ocho Añejo

Tequila Ocho

Recipe

2 oz Ocho Añejo · 0.75 oz Ancho Reyes chile liqueur · 0.5 oz agave nectar · 2 dashes mole bitters · Stir with ice, strain into a rocks glass over a large cube, garnish with an orange twist.

Dingle Original Gin
Gin

Peninsula Collins

Dingle Original Gin

Dingle

Recipe

2 oz Dingle Gin · 1 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.75 oz simple syrup · Top with soda water · Build in a highball over ice, garnish with a cucumber ribbon.

AnCnoc 12 Year Old
Scotch Whisky

Highland Bloom

AnCnoc 12 Year Old

AnCnoc

Recipe

2 oz AnCnoc 12 · 0.75 oz elderflower liqueur · 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice · Top with chilled soda water · Build in a tall glass over ice.

Benriach The Smoky Twelve
Scotch Whisky

Speyside Haze

Benriach The Smoky Twelve

Benriach

Recipe

2 oz Benriach The Smoky Twelve · 0.75 oz honey syrup · 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice · Shake with ice, strain into rocks glass over large cube, garnish with lemon twist.

Stellum Bourbon Whiskey
Bourbon

Copper Current

Stellum Bourbon Whiskey

Stellum

Recipe

2 oz Stellum Bourbon · 0.75 oz sweet vermouth · 0.25 oz Amaro Averna · 2 dashes orange bitters · Stir over ice, strain into coupe, express orange peel.

Ableforth's Bathtub Gin
Gin

Paper Wrapped Negroni

Ableforth's Bathtub Gin

Ableforth's

Recipe

1.5 oz Ableforth's Bathtub Gin · 1 oz Campari · 1 oz sweet vermouth · Stir over ice, strain into rocks glass with large cube, garnish with orange peel.

Pasote Añejo
Tequila

Lowland Dusk

Pasote Añejo

Pasote

Recipe

2 oz Pasote Añejo · 0.5 oz Licor 43 · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 2 dashes mole bitters · Shake with ice, strain into rocks glass over large cube, garnish with orange wheel.

The Irishman Founder's Reserve
Irish Whiskey

Emerald Reviver

The Irishman Founder's Reserve

The Irishman

Recipe

2 oz The Irishman Founder's Reserve · 0.75 oz green Chartreuse · 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.25 oz simple syrup · Shake with ice, strain into chilled coupe, garnish with lemon peel.

Doorly's 12 Year Old Barbados Rum
Rum

Bajan Old Fashioned

Doorly's 12 Year Old Barbados Rum

Doorly's

Recipe

2 oz Doorly's 12 Year Old · 0.25 oz demerara syrup · 3 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Stir over ice, strain into rocks glass with large cube, garnish with expressed orange peel.

Siete Leguas Añejo
Tequila

Copper Stirrup

Siete Leguas Añejo

Siete Leguas

Recipe

2 oz Siete Leguas Añejo · 0.75 oz Ancho Reyes Chile Liqueur · 0.25 oz agave nectar · 2 dashes mole bitters · Stir with ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with an orange twist.

Ledaig 10 Year Old
Scotch Whisky

Mull Mist

Ledaig 10 Year Old

Ledaig

Recipe

2 oz Ledaig 10 · 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.5 oz honey syrup · Shake with ice and strain into a rocks glass over a single large cube. Garnish with a lemon twist.

Conker Spirit Dorset Dry Gin
Gin

Dorset Twilight

Conker Spirit Dorset Dry Gin

Conker Spirit

Recipe

2 oz Conker Dorset Dry Gin · 0.75 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz elderflower liqueur · 0.25 oz fresh lemon juice · Shake with ice, strain into a chilled coupe, garnish with a grapefruit twist.

Plantation Isle of Fiji
Rum

Fiji Fog

Plantation Isle of Fiji

Plantation

Recipe

2 oz Plantation Isle of Fiji · 1 oz coconut cream · 0.75 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz pineapple juice · Shake hard with ice, strain into a tiki mug, top with crushed ice and a grated nutmeg garnish.

Tapatio Añejo
Tequila

Arandas After Dark

Tapatio Añejo

Tapatio

Recipe

2 oz Tapatio Añejo · 0.5 oz agave nectar · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 2 dashes mole bitters · Shake and strain over a single large cube, garnish with a cinnamon stick.

Maker's Mark Cask Strength
Bourbon

The Cask Old Fashioned: 2 oz Maker's Mark Cask Strength, 0.25 oz demerara syrup, 2 dashes Angostura, 1 dash orange bitters. Stir, strain over large cube, express orange peel.

Maker's Mark Cask Strength

Beam Suntory

Recipe

The Cask Old Fashioned: 2 oz Maker's Mark Cask Strength, 0.25 oz demerara syrup, 2 dashes Angostura, 1 dash orange bitters. Stir, strain over large cube, express orange peel.

Glenfarclas 105 Cask Strength
Scotch Whisky

The 105 Rob Roy: 1.5 oz Glenfarclas 105, 1 oz sweet vermouth (Carpano Antica), 2 dashes Angostura. Stir, strain into chilled coupe, brandied cherry.

Glenfarclas 105 Cask Strength

J. & G. Grant (Grant family, sixth generation)

Recipe

The 105 Rob Roy: 1.5 oz Glenfarclas 105, 1 oz sweet vermouth (Carpano Antica), 2 dashes Angostura. Stir, strain into chilled coupe, brandied cherry.

COS Pithos Bianco 2022
White Wine

Serve at 52–55°F in a medium white wine glass; give it 20 minutes of air before assessing.

COS Pithos Bianco 2022

Azienda Agricola COS

Recipe

Serve at 52–55°F in a medium white wine glass; give it 20 minutes of air before assessing.

Tapatío 110 Blanco
Tequila

The 110 Tommy's: 1.5 oz Tapatío 110, 1 oz fresh lime juice, 0.5 oz lightly warmed agave nectar. Shake, strain over fresh rocks.

Tapatío 110 Blanco

Tequila Tapatío (Camarena family, La Alteña Distillery)

Recipe

The 110 Tommy's: 1.5 oz Tapatío 110, 1 oz fresh lime juice, 0.5 oz lightly warmed agave nectar. Shake, strain over fresh rocks.

Foursquare Probitas White Rum
Rum

The Probitas Daiquiri: 2 oz Probitas, 1 oz fresh lime juice, 0.75 oz simple syrup. Shake, double-strain into chilled coupe.

Foursquare Probitas White Rum

R.L. Seale & Company × Hampden Estate

Recipe

The Probitas Daiquiri: 2 oz Probitas, 1 oz fresh lime juice, 0.75 oz simple syrup. Shake, double-strain into chilled coupe.

Redbreast 12 Year Old Cask Strength
Irish Whiskey

Neat or with a single rock. Optionally a Tipperary: 2 oz Redbreast 12 CS, 0.75 oz sweet vermouth, 0.5 oz green Chartreuse.

Redbreast 12 Year Old Cask Strength

Irish Distillers (Pernod Ricard)

Recipe

Neat or with a single rock. Optionally a Tipperary: 2 oz Redbreast 12 CS, 0.75 oz sweet vermouth, 0.5 oz green Chartreuse.

Balcones Texas Pot Still Bourbon
Bourbon

Cocktail

Balcones Texas Pot Still Bourbon

Balcones Distilling

Recipe

The Texas Tradition: Combine 2 oz Balcones Texas Pot Still, 0.25 oz mesquite honey syrup, 2 dashes Angostura bitters, and 1 dash chocolate bitters in a mixing glass. Stir with ice for thirty seconds, strain over a large cube in a rocks glass, and garnish with an expressed orange peel. The mesquite honey leans into the bourbon's roasted-grain character rather than fighting it.

Junípero Gin
Gin

The San Francisco Martini: Combine 2.5 oz Junípero Gin and 0.5 oz dry vermouth in a mixing glass. Stir with ice for thirty seconds until well chilled, strain into a chilled coupe, and garnish with a lemon twist expressed over the surface. The high-proof juniper carries the vermouth rather than fighting it.

Junípero Gin

Hotaling & Co. (formerly Anchor Distilling)

Recipe

The San Francisco Martini: Combine 2.5 oz Junípero Gin and 0.5 oz dry vermouth in a mixing glass. Stir with ice for thirty seconds until well chilled, strain into a chilled coupe, and garnish with a lemon twist expressed over the surface. The high-proof juniper carries the vermouth rather than fighting it.

Neisson Réserve Spéciale Rhum Agricole
Rum

The Le Carbet Ti' Punch: In a rocks glass, combine 2 oz Neisson Réserve Spéciale, 0.5 oz fresh lime juice, and 0.5 oz cane syrup (sirop de canne). Stir briefly without ice, add one large cube, and stir once more. The classic Martiniquais ritual

Neisson Réserve Spéciale Rhum Agricole

Neisson (Hildevert Neisson family)

Recipe

no garnish, no dilution, just cane, lime, and estate rhum.

Tequila Ocho Plata
Tequila

The Rancho Paloma: Combine 2 oz Tequila Ocho Plata, 0.5 oz fresh lime juice, 0.25 oz agave syrup, and 4 oz fresh pink grapefruit soda in a salt-rimmed highball glass over ice. Garnish with a grapefruit wheel. The bright citrus pulls the single-estate minerality forward.

Tequila Ocho Plata

Tequila Los Alambiques (Camarena family)

Recipe

The Rancho Paloma: Combine 2 oz Tequila Ocho Plata, 0.5 oz fresh lime juice, 0.25 oz agave syrup, and 4 oz fresh pink grapefruit soda in a salt-rimmed highball glass over ice. Garnish with a grapefruit wheel. The bright citrus pulls the single-estate minerality forward.

Teeling Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey
Irish Whiskey

The Newmarket Sour: Combine 2 oz Teeling Single Pot Still, 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice, 0.5 oz honey syrup, and 1 egg white in a shaker. Dry shake, then shake with ice, strain into a chilled coupe, and top with three dashes of Angostura bitters. The creamy pot still texture marries beautifully with the whipped egg-white cloud.

Teeling Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey

Teeling Whiskey Company

Recipe

The Newmarket Sour: Combine 2 oz Teeling Single Pot Still, 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice, 0.5 oz honey syrup, and 1 egg white in a shaker. Dry shake, then shake with ice, strain into a chilled coupe, and top with three dashes of Angostura bitters. The creamy pot still texture marries beautifully with the whipped egg-white cloud.

Domaine Ostertag Muenchberg Grand Cru Riesling 2021
White Wine

Not a mixer. This is a Grand Cru bottling from a biodynamic estate, and the honest answer is to open it, serve at 52°F in a Riesling glass, and let the first pour be drunk alone. Reconsider only after a plate of food calls for it.

Domaine Ostertag Muenchberg Grand Cru Riesling 2021

Domaine Ostertag (Ostertag family)

Recipe

Not a mixer. This is a Grand Cru bottling from a biodynamic estate, and the honest answer is to open it, serve at 52°F in a Riesling glass, and let the first pour be drunk alone. Reconsider only after a plate of food calls for it.

Ridge Vineyards Geyserville 2021
Red Wine

Serve it straight. Ridge Geyserville is a single-vineyard field blend whose complexity deserves a Bordeaux glass at 62°F. Decant 30 minutes before serving to allow the old-vine aromatics to open. No mixing.

Ridge Vineyards Geyserville 2021

Ridge Vineyards

Recipe

Serve it straight. Ridge Geyserville is a single-vineyard field blend whose complexity deserves a Bordeaux glass at 62°F. Decant 30 minutes before serving to allow the old-vine aromatics to open. No mixing.

New Riff Single Barrel Bourbon
Bourbon

Cocktail

New Riff Single Barrel Bourbon

New Riff Distilling

Recipe

"The Newport Old Fashioned": Muddle one sugar cube with three dashes of Angostura bitters and a splash of water. Add 2 oz New Riff Single Barrel Bourbon and stir with a large ice cube for 30 seconds. Express an orange peel over the glass and drop it in. The barrel proof stands up beautifully to dilution, opening layers of caramel and spice as the ice slowly melts.

Terralta Blanco Extra Strength 110 Proof
Tequila

Cocktail

Terralta Blanco Extra Strength 110 Proof

Tequila Terralta (Felipe Camarena)

Recipe

"The Catalyst Margarita": Combine 2 oz Terralta 110, 1 oz fresh lime juice, and 0.75 oz agave nectar in a shaker with ice. Shake hard and strain into a salt-rimmed rocks glass over fresh ice. The still-strength tequila punches through the citrus and sweetener with an agave intensity that a standard-proof blanco cannot match.

Deanston 12 Year Old
Scotch Whisky

Cocktail

Deanston 12 Year Old

Distell Group (Burn Stewart Distillers)

Recipe

"The Teith Highball": Pour 2 oz Deanston 12 over a single tall ice column in a highball glass. Top with 4 oz chilled soda water and garnish with a lemon twist. The unchillfiltered texture remains intact even with dilution, giving this highball a richness that most Scotch highballs lose.

Dominus Estate Napa Valley 2019
Red Wine

Cocktail

Dominus Estate Napa Valley 2019

Dominus Estate (Christian Moueix)

Recipe

This wine deserves to be appreciated on its own terms. If you must mix, a simple red wine spritz works: 3 oz Dominus, 2 oz sparkling water, served over ice with an orange slice. But honestly, just pour it into a proper Bordeaux glass and give it thirty minutes to open.

Ferdinand’s Saar Dry Gin
Gin

Cocktail

Ferdinand’s Saar Dry Gin

Avadis Distillery GmbH

Recipe

"The Saar Martini": Stir 2.5 oz Ferdinand’s Saar Dry Gin with 0.5 oz dry vermouth and a dash of grapefruit bitters over ice for 30 seconds. Strain into a chilled coupe and garnish with a grapefruit twist. The Riesling’s acidity replaces the need for extra vermouth, making this a beautifully balanced, almost wine-like Martini.

Emidio Pepe Trebbiano d’Abruzzo 2018
White Wine

Cocktail

Emidio Pepe Trebbiano d’Abruzzo 2018

Azienda Agricola Emidio Pepe

Recipe

A wine this singular should not be mixed. Serve it at cellar temperature (55°F) in a wide-bowled white wine glass and let it evolve over an hour. As it warms, the Honey and Toasted notes will amplify and the acidity will soften into something almost unctuous.

McConnell’s Irish Whisky 5 Year Old
Irish Whiskey

Cocktail

McConnell’s Irish Whisky 5 Year Old

Conecuh Brands

Recipe

"The Belfast Revival": Combine 2 oz McConnell’s, 0.75 oz honey syrup, and 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice in a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into a coupe. Garnish with a lemon twist. The whiskey’s gentle sweetness makes it a natural Gold Rush variant that drinks above its price.

Denizen Merchant’s Reserve 8 Year Old
Rum

Cocktail

Denizen Merchant’s Reserve 8 Year Old

Denizen Rum / Hotaling & Co.

Recipe

"The Merchant’s Mai Tai": Combine 2 oz Denizen Merchant’s Reserve, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, 0.5 oz orange curaçao, and 0.25 oz orgeat in a shaker with crushed ice. Shake briefly and pour unstrained into a double rocks glass. Garnish with a spent lime shell and a mint sprig. This rum was literally designed for this cocktail — and it shows.

Lambay Small Batch Blend
Irish Whiskey

Cocktail

Lambay Small Batch Blend

Lambay Whiskey (Baring Family & Maison Camus)

Recipe

"The Island Sour": Combine 2 oz Lambay Small Batch, 1 oz fresh lemon juice, 0.75 oz honey syrup, and 1 egg white. Dry shake vigorously, then shake with ice. Strain into a coupe and garnish with a few drops of Angostura on the foam. The honey and Cognac-cask character play beautifully against the citrus acid.

Town Branch Single Barrel Reserve Bourbon
Bourbon

Cocktail

Town Branch Single Barrel Reserve Bourbon

Alltech / Lexington Brewing and Distilling Co.

Recipe

"The Limestone Old Fashioned": Muddle a sugar cube with 2 dashes Angostura bitters and a splash of branch water. Add 2 oz Town Branch Single Barrel Reserve, stir with a large ice cube for 30 seconds. Express an orange peel over the glass and garnish. The mineral quality of this bourbon makes it an exceptional Old Fashioned base — the stone-filtered water character amplifies the bitters.

Old Pulteney 12 Year Old
Scotch Whisky

Cocktail

Old Pulteney 12 Year Old

Inver House Distillers (Thai Beverages)

Recipe

"The Wick Highball": Pour 2 oz Old Pulteney 12 over ice in a tall glass. Top with 4 oz chilled soda water and a squeeze of fresh lemon. Garnish with a lemon wheel and a sprig of fresh dill. The maritime malt shines in a highball — the effervescence lifts the honey and salt notes beautifully.

Château Cos d'Estournel Saint-Estèphe 2018 Saint-Estèphe
Red Wine

Cocktail

Château Cos d'Estournel Saint-Estèphe 2018 Saint-Estèphe

Michel Reybier

Recipe

"The Estournel Sangria" (for a special occasion): Combine one bottle of a less expensive Bordeaux with 2 oz brandy, 1 oz orange liqueur, sliced oranges and blackberries, and refrigerate for 4 hours. Serve in wine glasses over ice. Save the Cos d'Estournel itself for sipping — it deserves nothing less.

Isle of Harris Gin
Gin

Cocktail

Isle of Harris Gin

Isle of Harris Distillers

Recipe

"The Harris G&T": Pour 2 oz Isle of Harris Gin over ice in a copa glass. Add 4 oz premium tonic water (Fever-Tree Mediterranean works beautifully). Garnish with a twist of grapefruit peel and a small piece of sugar kelp or a sprig of fresh rosemary. The maritime character of the gin deserves a garnish that echoes the sea.

ArteNOM Seleccion de 1579 Blanco
Tequila

Cocktail

ArteNOM Seleccion de 1579 Blanco

ArteNOM (Grover Sanschagrin)

Recipe

"The Highland Paloma": Combine 2 oz ArteNOM 1579 Blanco, 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice, 0.5 oz fresh lime juice, and 0.25 oz agave nectar. Shake with ice and strain into a salt-rimmed Collins glass over fresh ice. Top with 2 oz Topo Chico mineral water. The mineral character of both the tequila and the sparkling water creates a Paloma of uncommon depth.

Goslings Black Seal Bermuda Black Rum
Rum

Cocktail

Goslings Black Seal Bermuda Black Rum

Gosling Brothers Ltd.

Recipe

"The Dark 'n' Stormy" (trademarked by Goslings): Fill a highball glass with ice. Pour 4 oz Goslings Stormy Ginger Beer (or any quality ginger beer). Float 2 oz Goslings Black Seal on top by pouring slowly over the back of a spoon. Garnish with a lime wedge. Do not stir — let the dark rum cascade through the ginger beer.

Ailsa Bay Sweet Smoke
Scotch Whisky

Cocktail

Ailsa Bay Sweet Smoke

William Grant & Sons

Recipe

The Hypothesis: 2 oz Ailsa Bay, 0.75 oz Drambuie, 2 dashes orange bitters. Stir over ice, strain into a rocks glass with a large ice cube, garnish with an orange twist.

Volcán De Mi Tierra Cristalino
Tequila

Cocktail

Volcán De Mi Tierra Cristalino

Moët Hennessy (LVMH)

Recipe

The Invisible Man: 2 oz Volcán Cristalino, 0.75 oz Cointreau, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, 0.25 oz agave nectar. Shake with ice, strain into a salt-rimmed coupe, garnish with a lime wheel.

Plantation Stiggins' Fancy Pineapple
Rum

Cocktail

Plantation Stiggins' Fancy Pineapple

Maison Ferrand

Recipe

The Dickens Daiquiri: 2 oz Plantation Pineapple, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, 0.5 oz rich demerara syrup, 2 dashes Angostura bitters. Shake with ice, double-strain into a chilled coupe, garnish with a dehydrated pineapple ring.

Brockmans Intensely Smooth Premium Gin
Gin

Cocktail

Brockmans Intensely Smooth Premium Gin

Brockmans Gin Ltd.

Recipe

The Berry Hypothesis: 2 oz Brockmans, 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice, 0.5 oz simple syrup, 3 fresh blackberries. Muddle berries, add remaining ingredients, shake with ice, double-strain into a coupe, garnish with a skewered blueberry and blackberry.

Old Grand-Dad 114
Bourbon

Cocktail

Old Grand-Dad 114

Beam Suntory

Recipe

The Slow Old Fashioned: Combine 2 oz Old Grand-Dad 114, 1 bar spoon demerara syrup, 2 dashes Angostura bitters, and 1 dash orange bitters over a large ice cube. Stir gently for thirty seconds — the high proof means this cocktail will evolve in the glass as the ice slowly dilutes, revealing new layers over twenty minutes.

Barr Hill Gin
Gin

Cocktail

Barr Hill Gin

Caledonia Spirits

Recipe

The Bee's Knees (Barr Hill Edition): Combine 2 oz Barr Hill Gin, 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice, and 0.75 oz raw honey syrup (3:1 honey to warm water). Shake with ice and strain into a coupe.

Cragganmore 12 Year Old
Scotch Whisky

Cocktail

Cragganmore 12 Year Old

Diageo

Recipe

The Speyside Reviver: Combine 2 oz Cragganmore 12, 0.75 oz honey syrup, 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice, and 2 dashes of Peychaud's bitters. Shake with ice and strain into a coupe.

Fortaleza Añejo
Tequila

Cocktail

Fortaleza Añejo

Tequila Los Abuelos (NOM 1493)

Recipe

The Tahona Old Fashioned: Combine 2 oz Fortaleza Añejo, 0.5 oz agave nectar, and 2 dashes mole bitters over a large ice cube. Stir slowly for 30 seconds.

Redbreast Lustau Edition
Irish Whiskey

Cocktail

Redbreast Lustau Edition

Irish Distillers (Pernod Ricard)

Recipe

The Lustau Sour: Combine 2 oz Redbreast Lustau Edition, 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice, 0.5 oz Pedro Ximénez sherry syrup, and 1 egg white. Dry shake vigorously, then shake with ice and strain into a rocks glass.

Caol Ila 12 Year Old
Scotch Whisky

Cocktail

Caol Ila 12 Year Old

Diageo

Recipe

Islay Penicillin: Combine 2 oz Caol Ila 12 with 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice, 0.75 oz honey-ginger syrup, and shake vigorously with ice. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.

Siembra Valles Blanco
Tequila

Cocktail

Siembra Valles Blanco

Siembra Spirits

Recipe

Siembra Margarita: Combine 2 oz Siembra Valles Blanco with 1 oz fresh lime juice and 0.75 oz agave nectar in a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into a salt-rimmed rocks glass over fresh ice.

St. George Terroir Gin
Gin

Cocktail

St. George Terroir Gin

St. George Spirits

Recipe

Forest Martini: Combine 2.5 oz St. George Terroir Gin with 0.5 oz dry vermouth in a mixing glass with ice. Stir for 30 seconds and strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with a sprig of fresh rosemary.

The Real McCoy 12 Year Old
Rum

Cocktail

The Real McCoy 12 Year Old

The Real McCoy Rum Co.

Recipe

McCoy Daiquiri: Combine 2 oz The Real McCoy 12 with 0.75 oz fresh lime juice and 0.5 oz simple syrup in a shaker with ice. Shake hard and strain into a chilled coupe.

Roe & Co Blended Irish Whiskey
Irish Whiskey

Cocktail

Roe & Co Blended Irish Whiskey

Diageo

Recipe

Dublin Mule: Combine 2 oz Roe & Co with 0.75 oz fresh lime juice and top with chilled ginger beer in a copper mug filled with ice. Garnish with a lime wheel and a sprig of fresh mint.

Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Bourbon

Cocktail

Wild Turkey Rare Breed

Campari Group

Recipe

Rare Breed Old Fashioned: Combine 2 oz Wild Turkey Rare Breed with 1 bar spoon of demerara syrup and 2 dashes of Angostura bitters in a mixing glass with ice. Stir for 30 seconds and strain into a rocks glass over a single large ice cube. Express an orange peel over the surface and drop it in.

Aberlour A’Bunadh
Scotch Whisky

Cocktail

Aberlour A’Bunadh

Pernod Ricard (Chivas Brothers)

Recipe

The Jerez Connection: 2 oz Aberlour A’Bunadh (diluted to ~46% with water), 0.5 oz Pedro Ximénez sherry, 0.25 oz honey syrup, 2 dashes orange bitters.

Rabbit Hole Dareringer
Bourbon

Cocktail

Rabbit Hole Dareringer

Pernod Ricard

Recipe

The Emigrant Old Fashioned: 2 oz Rabbit Hole Dareringer, 0.25 oz Pedro Ximénez sherry, 2 dashes Angostura bitters, 1 dash orange bitters. Stir over a large cube, garnish with a flamed orange peel.

Tarquin's Cornish Dry Gin
Gin

Cocktail

Tarquin's Cornish Dry Gin

Southwestern Distillery (Independent)

Recipe

The Cornish Flame G&T: 2 oz Tarquin's Cornish Dry Gin · 4 oz Fever-Tree Indian Tonic · Fresh grapefruit slice · Sprig of fresh rosemary, lightly torched to release oils. Build over ice in a copa glass.

Glendalough Double Barrel
Irish Whiskey

Cocktail

Glendalough Double Barrel

Glendalough Distillery (Mark Anthony Brands)

Recipe

The Wicklow Sour: 2 oz Glendalough Double Barrel · 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.5 oz honey syrup · 1 egg white. Dry shake vigorously, then shake with ice, strain into a coupe. Garnish with a lemon twist.

Kilchoman Machir Bay
Scotch Whisky

Cocktail

Kilchoman Machir Bay

Kilchoman Distillery Co. (Independent)

Recipe

The Peat & Honey Highball: 2 oz Kilchoman Machir Bay · 0.5 oz honey syrup (1:1) · 4 oz chilled soda water · Lemon twist. Build over ice in a tall glass, stir gently twice.

Espolòn Reposado
Tequila

Cocktail

Espolòn Reposado

Campari Group

Recipe

The Fuego Paloma: 2 oz Espolòn Reposado · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz agave nectar · 2 oz grapefruit soda · Pinch of smoked salt on the rim. Build over ice.

Maker's Mark 46
Bourbon

Cocktail

Maker's Mark 46

Beam Suntory

Recipe

The Seared Old Fashioned: 2 oz Maker's Mark 46 · 1 barspoon maple syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Orange peel, torched with a lighter to caramelize the oils. Stir over a single large cube.

Angostura 1824
Rum

The 1824 Daiquiri: 2 oz Angostura 1824 · 3/4 oz fresh lime juice · 1/2 oz demerara syrup · Shake hard with ice, double strain into a chilled coupe.

Angostura 1824

House of Angostura

Recipe

The 1824 Daiquiri: 2 oz Angostura 1824 · 3/4 oz fresh lime juice · 1/2 oz demerara syrup · Shake hard with ice, double strain into a chilled coupe.

Powers John's Lane 12 Year Old
Irish Whiskey

The John's Lane Flip: 2 oz Powers John's Lane · 1/2 oz demerara syrup · 1 whole egg · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Dry shake vigorously, then shake with ice, strain into a coupe, grate fresh nutmeg on top.

Powers John's Lane 12 Year Old

Pernod Ricard (Irish Distillers)

Recipe

The John's Lane Flip: 2 oz Powers John's Lane · 1/2 oz demerara syrup · 1 whole egg · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Dry shake vigorously, then shake with ice, strain into a coupe, grate fresh nutmeg on top.

Chinaco Añejo
Tequila

The Tamaulipas Sour: 2 oz Chinaco Añejo · 3/4 oz fresh lime juice · 1/2 oz agave nectar · 1/2 oz Grand Marnier · Shake with ice, strain into a rocks glass over a single large cube, garnish with an orange wheel.

Chinaco Añejo

Chinaco (González family)

Recipe

The Tamaulipas Sour: 2 oz Chinaco Añejo · 3/4 oz fresh lime juice · 1/2 oz agave nectar · 1/2 oz Grand Marnier · Shake with ice, strain into a rocks glass over a single large cube, garnish with an orange wheel.

Nolet's Silver Dry Gin
Gin

Pair with: Goat cheese crostini with honey and fresh figs

Nolet's Silver Dry Gin

Nolet Distillery (Nolet family, 11th generation)

Recipe

the floral sweetness of the gin and the tangy creaminess of the cheese are an elegant match.

Vietti Barolo Castiglione 2019
Red Wine

Barolo Spritz: 3 oz Vietti Barolo Castiglione · 1 oz Amaro Montenegro · 2 oz sparkling water · Build in a large wine glass over ice, stir gently.

Vietti Barolo Castiglione 2019

Vietti (Krause family, since 2016)

Recipe

Barolo Spritz: 3 oz Vietti Barolo Castiglione · 1 oz Amaro Montenegro · 2 oz sparkling water · Build in a large wine glass over ice, stir gently.

Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese 2021
White Wine

The Sonnenuhr Spritz: 4 oz Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr · 1 oz elderflower liqueur · 2 oz sparkling water · Fresh mint leaves · Build in a wine glass over ice, stir gently.

Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese 2021

Weingut Joh. Jos. Prüm (Prüm family)

Recipe

The Sonnenuhr Spritz: 4 oz Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr · 1 oz elderflower liqueur · 2 oz sparkling water · Fresh mint leaves · Build in a wine glass over ice, stir gently.

Auchentoshan Three Wood
Scotch Whisky

Auchentoshan Three Wood

Beam Suntory

Recipe

— The Three Wood Rob Roy: 2 oz Auchentoshan Three Wood · 1 oz sweet vermouth · 2 dashes orange bitters · Luxardo cherry garnish. Stir with ice for 30 seconds, strain into a chilled coupe.

Blue Spot 7 Year Old
Irish Whiskey

Blue Spot 7 Year Old

Irish Distillers (Pernod Ricard)

Recipe

— The Blue Spot Sour: 2 oz Blue Spot 7 Year Old · 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.5 oz honey syrup · 1 egg white · 2 dashes Angostura bitters. Dry shake, then shake with ice, strain into a rocks glass with one large ice cube.

Dönnhoff Riesling Tonschiefer 2022
White Wine

Dönnhoff Riesling Tonschiefer 2022

Weingut Dönnhoff (Family Estate)

Recipe

— Dönnhoff White Wine Spritzer: 4 oz Dönnhoff Riesling Tonschiefer · 2 oz sparkling water · Fresh mint sprig · Lemon twist. Pour chilled wine over ice in a large wine glass, top with sparkling water, garnish with mint and lemon.

Gran Centenario Añejo
Tequila

Gran Centenario Añejo

Casa Cuervo (Beckmann Family / Proximo Spirits)

Recipe

— The Centenario Oaxacan: 1.5 oz Gran Centenario Añejo · 0.5 oz mezcal · 1 oz fresh lime juice · 0.75 oz agave nectar · Chili salt rim · Lime wheel garnish. Shake with ice, strain into a chili-salt-rimmed rocks glass with fresh ice.

Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage
Bourbon

Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage

Heaven Hill Brands

Recipe

— The Architect's Old Fashioned: 2 oz Evan Williams Single Barrel · 1 sugar cube · 3 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Orange peel garnish. Muddle sugar with bitters, add bourbon and a large ice cube, stir gently, express orange peel over the glass.

Gin Mare
Gin

Gin Mare

Vantguard / Brown-Forman

Recipe

— The Mare Mediterranean G&T: 2 oz Gin Mare · 4 oz premium tonic (Fever-Tree Mediterranean) · Fresh rosemary sprig · Olive on a cocktail pick · Orange peel. Build over ice in a copa glass, garnish with rosemary, olive, and expressed orange peel.

Bushmills Black Bush
Irish Whiskey

Cocktail

Bushmills Black Bush

Proximo Spirits (José Cuervo)

Recipe

Black Bush Irish Coffee: Warm a stemmed glass with hot water, then discard. Add 1.5 oz Bushmills Black Bush, 1 tsp demerara sugar, and hot strong coffee. Stir to dissolve. Float lightly whipped cream over the back of a spoon.

Tanqueray London Dry Gin
Gin

Cocktail

Tanqueray London Dry Gin

Diageo

Recipe

The Perfect Tanqueray Martini: Stir 2.5 oz Tanqueray London Dry with 0.5 oz dry vermouth and ice for 30 seconds. Strain into a chilled martini glass. Express a lemon twist over the surface and drop it in.

Herradura Añejo
Tequila

Cocktail

Herradura Añejo

Brown-Forman Corporation

Recipe

Herradura Oaxacan Sunset: Combine 2 oz Herradura Añejo, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, 0.5 oz agave nectar, and 2 dashes of orange bitters in a shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a rocks glass over ice.

Glenmorangie The Original 10 Year Old
Scotch Whisky

Cocktail

Glenmorangie The Original 10 Year Old

The Glenmorangie Company (LVMH)

Recipe

Highland Peach Fizz: Combine 1.5 oz Glenmorangie The Original, 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice, 0.5 oz peach liqueur, and 0.5 oz honey syrup in a shaker with ice. Shake well, strain into a coupe, and top with a splash of soda water.

1792 Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Bourbon

Cocktail

1792 Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon

Sazerac Company

Recipe

The 1792 Old Fashioned: Muddle a sugar cube with two dashes of Angostura bitters and a splash of water. Add 2 oz 1792 Small Batch and stir with ice. Strain into a rocks glass over a single large cube. Express an orange peel over the surface and drop it in.

Hayman's Old Tom Gin
Gin

Cocktail

Hayman's Old Tom Gin

Hayman Distillers Ltd

Recipe

The Martinez: 1.5 oz Hayman's Old Tom Gin · 1.5 oz sweet vermouth · 0.25 oz Luxardo maraschino liqueur · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Lemon twist.

Arette Añejo
Tequila

Cocktail

Arette Añejo

Tequila Arette de Jalisco S.A. de C.V.

Recipe

The Gold Medal: 2 oz Arette Añejo · 0.75 oz Grand Marnier · 0.5 oz agave nectar · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · Cinnamon stick garnish.

Casa Dragones Joven
Tequila

Cocktail

Casa Dragones Joven

Casa Dragones

Recipe

The Dragones Paloma: 2 oz Casa Dragones · 1 oz grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz lime juice · 0.25 oz agave nectar · 2 oz sparkling grapefruit soda.

Doorly's XO Barbados Rum
Rum

Cocktail

Doorly's XO Barbados Rum

R.L. Seale and Co. Ltd.

Recipe

The Bajan Daiquiri: 2 oz Doorly's XO · ¾ oz fresh lime juice · ½ oz simple syrup. Shake hard with ice, double-strain into a chilled coupe. No garnish — let the rum speak for itself.

Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old Islay Single Malt
Scotch Whisky

Cocktail

Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old Islay Single Malt

Distell International

Recipe

The Northern Shore: 2 oz Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old · ½ oz Oloroso sherry · 3 dashes orange bitters · twist of orange peel. Stir over ice 40 seconds, strain into a chilled coupe. Express and garnish with the orange twist.

Cascahuin Tahona Blanco
Tequila

Cocktail

Cascahuin Tahona Blanco

Destilería Cascahuin (Grupo Cascahuin)

Recipe

The Stone Wheel Paloma: 2 oz Cascahuin Tahona Blanco · 3 oz fresh grapefruit juice · ½ oz fresh lime juice · ½ oz agave nectar · salt rim. Build over ice in a highball glass, stir once, garnish with a grapefruit wedge.

Garrison Brothers Small Batch Texas Straight Bourbon
Bourbon

Cocktail

Garrison Brothers Small Batch Texas Straight Bourbon

Garrison Brothers Distillery

Recipe

The Lone Star Sour: 2 oz Garrison Brothers Small Batch · ¾ oz fresh lemon juice · ½ oz honey syrup (1:1) · 2 dashes Peychaud's bitters · optional egg white. Dry shake all ingredients, add ice and shake again. Strain into a rocks glass over a large cube.

Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin
Gin

Cocktail

Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin

The Shed Distillery

Recipe

The Gunpowder and Tea Tonic: 50ml Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin · premium Indian tonic water · slice of grapefruit · slice of lime · sprig of lemon thyme. Build in a copa glass over ice, add tonic slowly, garnish generously. Let the botanicals bloom undisturbed.

Teeling Single Grain Irish Whiskey
Irish Whiskey

Cocktail

Teeling Single Grain Irish Whiskey

Teeling Whiskey Company

Recipe

The Dublin Rose: 1.5 oz Teeling Single Grain · 1 oz Lillet Blanc · ½ oz elderflower liqueur · squeeze of fresh lemon · ice. Stir gently, strain into a chilled coupe, garnish with a lemon twist.

Far Niente Chardonnay Napa Valley 2022
White Wine

Cocktail

Far Niente Chardonnay Napa Valley 2022

Far Niente Winery

Recipe

Far Niente Elderflower Spritz: 3 oz Far Niente Chardonnay · 1 oz elderflower liqueur · 2 oz sparkling water · Lemon twist · Fresh mint. Build in a wine glass over ice. Add Chardonnay, elderflower liqueur, and sparkling water. Garnish with lemon twist and mint.

Appleton Estate Joy Anniversary Blend
Rum

Cocktail

Appleton Estate Joy Anniversary Blend

Campari Group (J. Wray and Nephew Ltd.)

Recipe

The Joy Sling: 1.5 oz Appleton Estate Joy Anniversary · 1/2 oz cherry liqueur · 1/4 oz fresh lemon juice · 2 oz chilled water · 1 dash Angostura bitters. Build over a tall glass filled with ice. Stir gently to combine. Garnish with a lemon twist and maraschino cherry.

Eagle Rare 10 Year Old
Bourbon

Cocktail

Eagle Rare 10 Year Old

Sazerac Company

Recipe

Eagle Rare Old Fashioned: 2 oz Eagle Rare 10 Year · 1 sugar cube · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Large ice cube · Orange peel garnish. Muddle the sugar cube with bitters. Add Eagle Rare and stir 30 seconds with the large ice cube. Express orange peel over the glass, rub the rim, and drop it in.

Four Pillars Rare Dry Gin
Gin

Cocktail

Four Pillars Rare Dry Gin

Four Pillars Gin Pty Ltd

Recipe

The Rare Dry Negroni: 1 oz Four Pillars Rare Dry Gin · 1 oz Campari · 1 oz sweet vermouth · Large ice cube · Orange peel garnish. Stir all ingredients with ice for 45 seconds. Strain into a chilled rocks glass over a large ice cube. Express orange peel over the glass, rub the rim, and drop in.

Patrón Añejo
Tequila

Cocktail

Patrón Añejo

Patrón Spirits International (Bacardi Limited)

Recipe

Patrón Añejo Sour: 2 oz Patrón Añejo · 3/4 oz fresh lime juice · 1/2 oz agave nectar · 1 egg white (optional, for froth). Dry shake if using egg white. Add ice, shake vigorously. Strain into a chilled coupe or rocks glass. Garnish with a dehydrated lime wheel.

Lagavulin 16 Year Old
Scotch Whisky

Cocktail

Lagavulin 16 Year Old

Diageo plc

Recipe

The Lagavulin Penicillin: 2 oz Lagavulin 16 · 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice · 3/4 oz honey-ginger syrup · Candied ginger garnish. Shake all ingredients vigorously with ice. Double strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube. Garnish with candied ginger.

Redbreast 15 Year Old
Irish Whiskey

Cocktail

Redbreast 15 Year Old

Irish Distillers (Pernod Ricard)

Recipe

The Redbreast Flip: 2 oz Redbreast 15 · 1/2 oz maple syrup · 1 whole egg · Freshly grated nutmeg. Dry shake all ingredients 15 seconds. Add ice, shake vigorously. Double strain into a chilled coupe. Grate fresh nutmeg over the top.

Joseph Phelps Insignia 2020
Red Wine

Cocktail

Joseph Phelps Insignia 2020

Joseph Phelps Vineyards (LVMH Moët Hennessy)

Recipe

Insignia Sangria (use a younger vintage for cocktails): 1 bottle Napa Cabernet · 2 oz brandy · 1 oz orange liqueur · 2 oz fresh orange juice · 1 orange and 1 lemon sliced. Combine all ingredients. Chill overnight. Serve over ice.

Hendrick's Gin
Gin

Gold, International Spirits Challenge. Double Gold, San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

Hendrick's Gin

William Grant and Sons

Recipe

Gold, International Spirits Challenge. Double Gold, San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

Clairin Sajous
Rum

Griot (Haitian fried pork) with pikliz (spicy pickled cabbage)

Clairin Sajous

Michel Sajous (imported by Velier)

Recipe

Griot (Haitian fried pork) with pikliz (spicy pickled cabbage)

Tyrconnell Single Malt
Irish Whiskey

Gold Medal, San Francisco World Spirits Competition. 90 Points, Whisky Advocate.

Tyrconnell Single Malt

Beam Suntory (Kilbeggan Distilling Co.)

Recipe

Gold Medal, San Francisco World Spirits Competition. 90 Points, Whisky Advocate.

Rhum J.M VSOP
Rum

The Pelée Ti' Punch: In a rocks glass, place one barspoon of cane syrup. Add the zest disk of one lime, press it into the syrup with a muddler. Add 2 oz Rhum J.M VSOP. No ice.

Rhum J.M VSOP

Bellonnie & Bourdillon Successeurs

Recipe

The Pelée Ti' Punch: In a rocks glass, place one barspoon of cane syrup. Add the zest disk of one lime, press it into the syrup with a muddler. Add 2 oz Rhum J.M VSOP. No ice.

Pasote Reposado
Tequila

The Audacity Paloma: In a salt-rimmed Collins glass with ice, combine 2 oz Pasote Reposado, 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice, 0.5 oz fresh lime juice, and 0.25 oz agave nectar. Top with Topo Chico.

Pasote Reposado

Pasote Spirits

Recipe

The Audacity Paloma: In a salt-rimmed Collins glass with ice, combine 2 oz Pasote Reposado, 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice, 0.5 oz fresh lime juice, and 0.25 oz agave nectar. Top with Topo Chico.

Zind-Humbrecht Gewürztraminer Turckheim 2021
White Wine

The Alsace Aperitif: In a wine glass with a single large ice cube, combine 4 oz Zind-Humbrecht Gewürztraminer and 1 oz St-Germain elderflower liqueur. Stir gently and garnish with fresh ginger and an edible rose petal.

Zind-Humbrecht Gewürztraminer Turckheim 2021

Domaine Zind-Humbrecht

Recipe

The Alsace Aperitif: In a wine glass with a single large ice cube, combine 4 oz Zind-Humbrecht Gewürztraminer and 1 oz St-Germain elderflower liqueur. Stir gently and garnish with fresh ginger and an edible rose petal.

Dingle Single Malt
Irish Whiskey

The Kerry Sunrise: In a rocks glass, combine 2 oz Dingle Single Malt, 0.5 oz fresh orange juice, and 0.25 oz honey syrup. Add ice, stir gently, and float 0.25 oz port wine on top.

Dingle Single Malt

Dingle Distillery (Porterhouse Group)

Recipe

The Kerry Sunrise: In a rocks glass, combine 2 oz Dingle Single Malt, 0.5 oz fresh orange juice, and 0.25 oz honey syrup. Add ice, stir gently, and float 0.25 oz port wine on top.

Russell's Reserve 10 Year Old
Bourbon

The Endurance Old Fashioned: Muddle one sugar cube with two dashes Angostura bitters and a splash of water. Add 2 oz Russell's Reserve 10 Year Old, fill with a single large ice cube, stir gently for 30 seconds.

Russell's Reserve 10 Year Old

Campari Group

Recipe

The Endurance Old Fashioned: Muddle one sugar cube with two dashes Angostura bitters and a splash of water. Add 2 oz Russell's Reserve 10 Year Old, fill with a single large ice cube, stir gently for 30 seconds.

Hampden Estate 8 Year Old
Rum

Hampden Jungle Bird: Combine 1.5 oz Hampden 8, 0.75 oz Campari, 1.5 oz fresh pineapple juice, 0.5 oz fresh lime juice, and 0.5 oz demerara syrup. Shake with ice.

Hampden Estate 8 Year Old

Hampden Estate Ltd.

Recipe

Hampden Jungle Bird: Combine 1.5 oz Hampden 8, 0.75 oz Campari, 1.5 oz fresh pineapple juice, 0.5 oz fresh lime juice, and 0.5 oz demerara syrup. Shake with ice.

Ocho Reposado
Tequila

Ocho Paloma: Combine 2 oz Ocho Reposado, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, and 0.5 oz agave nectar in a salt-rimmed highball glass over ice. Top with 3 oz fresh grapefruit soda.

Ocho Reposado

Ocho Tequila (Tequila Ocho S.A. de C.V.)

Recipe

Ocho Paloma: Combine 2 oz Ocho Reposado, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, and 0.5 oz agave nectar in a salt-rimmed highball glass over ice. Top with 3 oz fresh grapefruit soda.

No. 3 London Dry Gin
Gin

The No. 3 Martini: Stir 2.5 oz No. 3 Gin with 0.5 oz dry vermouth and ice for 30 seconds. Strain into a chilled coupe and garnish with a lemon twist.

No. 3 London Dry Gin

Berry Bros. & Rudd

Recipe

The No. 3 Martini: Stir 2.5 oz No. 3 Gin with 0.5 oz dry vermouth and ice for 30 seconds. Strain into a chilled coupe and garnish with a lemon twist.

Nikolaihof Riesling Federspiel Vom Stein 2021
White Wine

Wachau Spritzer: Combine 4 oz Nikolaihof Riesling with 2 oz sparkling mineral water in a traditional Austrian wine glass over a single ice cube. Garnish with a thin green apple slice.

Nikolaihof Riesling Federspiel Vom Stein 2021

Nikolaihof Wein (Saahs Family)

Recipe

Wachau Spritzer: Combine 4 oz Nikolaihof Riesling with 2 oz sparkling mineral water in a traditional Austrian wine glass over a single ice cube. Garnish with a thin green apple slice.

Knob Creek 9 Year Old
Bourbon

The Creek Old Fashioned: Muddle a sugar cube with 3 dashes Angostura bitters and a splash of water. Add 2 oz Knob Creek 9, stir with a large ice cube for 30 seconds. Express an orange peel over the glass and drop it in.

Knob Creek 9 Year Old

Beam Suntory

Recipe

The Creek Old Fashioned: Muddle a sugar cube with 3 dashes Angostura bitters and a splash of water. Add 2 oz Knob Creek 9, stir with a large ice cube for 30 seconds. Express an orange peel over the glass and drop it in.

Connemara Peated Single Malt
Irish Whiskey

Irish Bog Sour: Combine 2 oz Connemara, 1 oz fresh lemon juice, 0.75 oz heather honey syrup, and 1 egg white. Dry shake, then shake with ice and strain into a coupe.

Connemara Peated Single Malt

Beam Suntory (Kilbeggan Distilling Co.)

Recipe

Irish Bog Sour: Combine 2 oz Connemara, 1 oz fresh lemon juice, 0.75 oz heather honey syrup, and 1 egg white. Dry shake, then shake with ice and strain into a coupe.

Ridge Monte Bello 2019
Red Wine

Monte Bello is best enjoyed on its own. Ridge Wine Sangria: 1 bottle younger Ridge Cabernet, 2 oz brandy, 1 oz Cointreau, fresh dark fruits, 2 oz simple syrup.

Ridge Monte Bello 2019

Ridge Vineyards (Otsuka Holdings)

Recipe

Monte Bello is best enjoyed on its own. Ridge Wine Sangria: 1 bottle younger Ridge Cabernet, 2 oz brandy, 1 oz Cointreau, fresh dark fruits, 2 oz simple syrup.

Blanton's Original Single Barrel
Bourbon

The Warehouse H Old Fashioned: 2 oz Blanton's Original · 1 bar spoon demerara syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · large ice cube. Stir gently in a crystal rocks glass, express an orange peel over the surface, and drop it in.

Blanton's Original Single Barrel

Sazerac Company (Buffalo Trace, est. 1773)

Recipe

The Warehouse H Old Fashioned: 2 oz Blanton's Original · 1 bar spoon demerara syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · large ice cube. Stir gently in a crystal rocks glass, express an orange peel over the surface, and drop it in.

Herradura Reposado
Tequila

The 1870 Margarita: 2 oz Herradura Reposado · ¾ oz lime juice · ½ oz Cointreau · ¼ oz agave nectar.

Herradura Reposado

Brown-Forman (Casa Herradura, est. 1870)

Recipe

The 1870 Margarita: 2 oz Herradura Reposado · ¾ oz lime juice · ½ oz Cointreau · ¼ oz agave nectar.

Foursquare 2008 Exceptional Cask Selection
Rum

The Exceptional Old Fashioned: 2 oz Foursquare 2008 · 1 demerara sugar cube · 3 dashes Angostura · 1 dash orange bitters.

Foursquare 2008 Exceptional Cask Selection

R.L. Seale & Company (Foursquare, est. 1996)

Recipe

The Exceptional Old Fashioned: 2 oz Foursquare 2008 · 1 demerara sugar cube · 3 dashes Angostura · 1 dash orange bitters.

Bushmills 10 Year Old Single Malt
Irish Whiskey

The Antrim Sour: 2 oz Bushmills 10 · ¾ oz lemon juice · ½ oz honey syrup · 1 egg white.

Bushmills 10 Year Old Single Malt

Proximo Spirits (Bushmills, est. 1608)

Recipe

The Antrim Sour: 2 oz Bushmills 10 · ¾ oz lemon juice · ½ oz honey syrup · 1 egg white.

Opus One 2019
Red Wine

The Opus Sangria: 1 bottle Opus One · 2 oz brandy · 1 oz Grand Marnier · fresh dark fruits.

Opus One 2019

Opus One Winery (est. 1979)

Recipe

The Opus Sangria: 1 bottle Opus One · 2 oz brandy · 1 oz Grand Marnier · fresh dark fruits.

The Balvenie 14 Year Old Caribbean Cask
Scotch Whisky

The Caribbean Bamboo: 2 oz Balvenie 14 · ¾ oz dry vermouth · ½ oz Oloroso sherry · 2 dashes orange bitters.

The Balvenie 14 Year Old Caribbean Cask

William Grant & Sons (The Balvenie, est. 1892)

Recipe

The Caribbean Bamboo: 2 oz Balvenie 14 · ¾ oz dry vermouth · ½ oz Oloroso sherry · 2 dashes orange bitters.

Beefeater 24
Gin

The 24-Hour Martini: 2.5 oz Beefeater 24 · ½ oz Dolin dry vermouth · 1 dash grapefruit bitters.

Beefeater 24

Pernod Ricard (Beefeater, est. 1863)

Recipe

The 24-Hour Martini: 2.5 oz Beefeater 24 · ½ oz Dolin dry vermouth · 1 dash grapefruit bitters.

Cakebread Cellars Chardonnay Napa Valley 2022
White Wine

Cocktail

Cakebread Cellars Chardonnay Napa Valley 2022

Cakebread Cellars (est. 1973)

Recipe

The Napa Spritz: 3 oz Cakebread Chardonnay · 1 oz elderflower liqueur (St-Germain) · 2 oz sparkling water · expressed lemon peel. Build in a wine glass over ice. The Chardonnay's apple and citrus notes pair beautifully with the elderflower, creating a refreshing warm-weather spritz that respects the wine.

Jameson Black Barrel
Irish Whiskey

Cocktail

Jameson Black Barrel

Irish Distillers (Pernod Ricard; Jameson, est. 1780)

Recipe

The Black Barrel Irish Coffee: 1.5 oz Jameson Black Barrel · 5 oz fresh-brewed dark roast coffee · 1 bar spoon brown sugar · lightly whipped cream float. Warm a glass, dissolve the sugar in coffee, add whiskey, float cream. The double-char sweetness pairs perfectly with the roast notes.

Plantation XO 20th Anniversary
Rum

Cocktail

Plantation XO 20th Anniversary

Maison Ferrand (Plantation Rum, est. 1996)

Recipe

The Cognac Coast: 2 oz Plantation XO · ½ oz Pierre Ferrand Dry Curaçao · ¼ oz demerara syrup · 2 dashes orange bitters · 1 dash Angostura bitters. Stir over ice, strain into a rocks glass with one large cube. Garnish with a wide orange peel. The Curaçao bridges the rum and Cognac influences.

Angel's Envy Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Bourbon

Cocktail

Angel's Envy Kentucky Straight Bourbon

Louisville Distilling Company (Angel's Envy, est. 2010)

Recipe

The Port of Call: 2 oz Angel's Envy · ¾ oz fresh lemon juice · ½ oz ruby port · ½ oz honey syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters. Shake with ice, strain into a coupe. Garnish with a brandied cherry. The port amplifies the bourbon's finish while the lemon lifts the honey into something bright.

Roku Japanese Craft Gin
Gin

Cocktail

Roku Japanese Craft Gin

Beam Suntory (Suntory Spirits, est. 1899)

Recipe

The Roku Gin & Tonic: 2 oz Roku Gin · 4 oz premium tonic (Fever-Tree Japanese Yuzu) · thin slices of fresh ginger · expressed yuzu or lime peel. Build in a tall glass over ice. The ginger and yuzu amplify the gin's Japanese botanicals. Suntory recommends serving in a thin-lipped glass to appreciate the aroma.

Macallan 12 Year Old Sherry Oak
Scotch Whisky

Cocktail

Macallan 12 Year Old Sherry Oak

Edrington Group (The Macallan, est. 1824)

Recipe

The Speyside Rob Roy: 2 oz Macallan 12 Sherry Oak · 1 oz sweet vermouth (Carpano Antica) · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters. Stir over ice for 30 seconds, strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with a brandied cherry. The sherry oak and vermouth create a layered sweetness.

Clase Azul Reposado
Tequila

Cocktail

Clase Azul Reposado

Clase Azul México (est. 1997)

Recipe

The Ceramic Margarita: 2 oz Clase Azul Reposado · ¾ oz fresh lime juice · ½ oz agave nectar · ¼ oz Grand Marnier float. Shake the first three ingredients with ice, strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass with a Tajín half-rim. Float Grand Marnier. The reposado's vanilla and caramel elevate this beyond any margarita you've had.

Caymus Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2022
Red Wine

Cocktail

Caymus Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2022

Wagner Family of Wine (Caymus Vineyards, est. 1972)

Recipe

The Napa Sangria: 1 bottle Caymus Cabernet · 2 oz brandy · 1 oz Cointreau · 2 oz fresh orange juice · seasonal dark fruits (plums, blackberries, cherries). Combine in a pitcher, refrigerate 4–8 hours. Serve over ice with a cinnamon stick. The wine's richness makes a deeply satisfying sangria — but only if you're patient enough to let it rest.

Domaine William Fèvre Chablis 2022
White Wine

Cocktail

Domaine William Fèvre Chablis 2022

Domaine William Fèvre / Henriôt Group (est. 1959)

Recipe

The Chablis Spritz: 3 oz Domaine William Fèvre Chablis · 1 oz elderflower liqueur (St-Germain) · 2 oz sparkling water · lemon twist. Build over ice in a large wine glass. The Chablis’s mineral precision keeps this elegant and dry where lesser whites would turn sweet.

Elijah Craig Small Batch
Bourbon

Cocktail

Elijah Craig Small Batch

Heaven Hill Distillery (Elijah Craig, est. 1986)

Recipe

The Bardstown Old Fashioned: 2 oz Elijah Craig Small Batch · 1 bar spoon rich demerara syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash walnut bitters. Stir with ice 30 seconds, strain over a large cube. Garnish with an orange coin. The 94-proof backbone and deep char character make this an Old Fashioned that leans dark and warm.

Teeling Small Batch
Irish Whiskey

Cocktail

Teeling Small Batch

Teeling Whiskey Company (est. 2012)

Recipe

The Liberties Rum Punch: 2 oz Teeling Small Batch · 1 oz fresh lime juice · ¾ oz pineapple juice · ½ oz orgeat · 2 dashes Angostura bitters. Shake with ice, strain over crushed ice. Garnish with a pineapple leaf and grated nutmeg. The rum cask finish makes this Irish whiskey sing in a tropical cocktail.

Flor de Caña 12 Year Old
Rum

Cocktail

Flor de Caña 12 Year Old

Compañía Licorera de Nicaragua (Flor de Caña, est. 1890)

Recipe

The Volcanic Daiquiri: 2 oz Flor de Caña 12 · 1 oz fresh lime juice · ¾ oz demerara syrup · pinch of smoked salt. Shake hard with ice, double strain into a coupe. The smoked salt amplifies the rum’s volcanic mineral quality, and the 12-year depth turns a simple daiquiri into something profound.

Siete Leguas Reposado
Tequila

Cocktail

Siete Leguas Reposado

Casa Siete Leguas (est. 1952)

Recipe

The Highland Paloma: 2 oz Siete Leguas Reposado · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · ½ oz fresh lime juice · ½ oz agave nectar · 3 oz Topo Chico. Build over ice in a tall glass, stir gently. Salt rim optional. The tahona’s mineral character amplifies the grapefruit’s bitter edge for a paloma with real depth.

Talisker 10 Year Old
Scotch Whisky

Cocktail

Talisker 10 Year Old

Diageo (Talisker Distillery, est. 1830)

Recipe

The Skye Penicillin: 2 oz Talisker 10 · ¾ oz fresh lemon juice · ¾ oz honey-ginger syrup · ¼ oz Laphroaig 10 float. Shake first three ingredients with ice, strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice, float the Laphroaig. The Talisker’s pepper and smoke amplify the ginger while the honey rounds it out.

Plymouth Gin
Gin

Cocktail

Plymouth Gin

Pernod Ricard (Plymouth Gin Distillery, est. 1793)

Recipe

The Original Pink Gin: 2 oz Plymouth Gin · 3 dashes Angostura bitters · chilled water (optional). Coat the inside of a chilled glass with Angostura, add the gin. This is the cocktail the Royal Navy invented aboard ship — and Plymouth is the only gin that should be in it.

Antinori Tignanello 2021
Red Wine

Cocktail

Antinori Tignanello 2021

Marchesi Antinori (est. 1385, 26th generation)

Recipe

The Tuscan Negroni: 1.5 oz gin · 1 oz Campari · 1 oz sweet vermouth · 1 oz Tignanello (float). Stir gin, Campari, and vermouth with ice, strain into a rocks glass, float the Tignanello. An Italian cocktail with an Italian wine — the Sangiovese’s cherry and herbal notes transform the classic.

Four Roses Single Barrel
Bourbon

Cocktail

Four Roses Single Barrel

Kirin Brewery Company (Four Roses Distillery, est. 1888)

Recipe

The Ten-Recipe Old Fashioned: 2 oz Four Roses Single Barrel · 1 bar spoon demerara syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters. Stir with ice 30 seconds, strain over a large cube. Garnish with an expressed orange peel. The 100-proof backbone and rye spice make this an Old Fashioned that needs nothing else.

Oban 14 Year Old
Scotch Whisky

Cocktail

Oban 14 Year Old

Diageo (Oban Distillery, est. 1794)

Recipe

The West Coast Rob Roy: 2 oz Oban 14 · 1 oz sweet vermouth (Carpano Antica) · 2 dashes orange bitters. Stir with ice 30 seconds, strain into a coupe. Garnish with a lemon twist. The maritime character and gentle smoke add coastal depth to this Highland take on the Rob Roy.

El Tesoro Reposado
Tequila

Cocktail

El Tesoro Reposado

Camarena Family / Beam Suntory (El Tesoro, est. 1937)

Recipe

The Tahona Margarita: 2 oz El Tesoro Reposado · 1 oz fresh lime juice · ¾ oz agave nectar · ¼ oz Cointreau. Shake with ice, strain over fresh ice. Salt rim optional. The tahona’s earthy complexity makes this a margarita for people who think they’ve outgrown margaritas.

Jermann Vintage Tunina 2022
White Wine

Cocktail

Jermann Vintage Tunina 2022

Jermann (est. 1881, fourth generation)

Recipe

The Friulian Spritz: 3 oz Jermann Vintage Tunina · 1.5 oz Aperol · 2 oz prosecco · splash of sparkling water · orange slice. Build over ice in a large wine glass. The Tunina’s complexity and weight make this a spritz with real substance.

Powers Three Swallow Release
Irish Whiskey

Cocktail

Powers Three Swallow Release

Irish Distillers / Pernod Ricard (Powers, est. 1791)

Recipe

The Dublin Hot Pot: 2 oz Powers Three Swallow · 1 oz fresh lemon juice · ¾ oz honey syrup · 4 oz hot water · 3 whole cloves. Combine in a heat-proof glass and stir. The pot still spice intensifies with heat, turning this into the definitive Irish hot whiskey.

Monkey 47 Schwarzwald Dry Gin
Gin

Cocktail

Monkey 47 Schwarzwald Dry Gin

Pernod Ricard (Monkey 47, est. 2010)

Recipe

The Black Forest Collins: 1.5 oz Monkey 47 · ¾ oz fresh lemon juice · ½ oz lingonberry or cranberry syrup · 3 oz club soda · fresh thyme sprig. Build over ice in a tall glass. The lingonberry syrup amplifies what’s already in the gin, while the thyme bridges the herbal botanicals.

El Dorado 12 Year Old
Rum

Cocktail

El Dorado 12 Year Old

Demerara Distillers Limited (El Dorado)

Recipe

The Demerara Daiquiri: 2 oz El Dorado 12 · 1 oz fresh lime juice · ¾ oz demerara syrup. Shake hard with ice, double strain into a coupe. The aged rum’s complexity transforms the daiquiri from a beach drink into a serious cocktail.

Catena Zapata Malbec High Mountain Vines 2021
Red Wine

Cocktail

Catena Zapata Malbec High Mountain Vines 2021

Bodega Catena Zapata (est. 1902, fourth generation)

Recipe

The Andes Sangria: 1 bottle Catena Zapata Malbec · 2 oz pisco · 1 oz simple syrup · sliced peach, plum, and orange · cinnamon stick · 4 oz sparkling water. Combine in a pitcher, refrigerate 4 hours. The Malbec’s violet and dark fruit give this a depth that lighter reds can’t match.

Laphroaig 10 Year Old
Scotch Whisky

Cocktail

Laphroaig 10 Year Old

Suntory Global Spirits (Laphroaig Distillery, est. 1815)

Recipe

The Penicillin: 2 oz blended Scotch · ¾ oz fresh lemon juice · ¾ oz honey-ginger syrup · ¼ oz Laphroaig 10 float. Shake the first three ingredients with ice, strain, then float the Laphroaig on top. The peat smoke hits your nose before the cocktail hits your lips.

Ron Zacapa Centenario 23 Solera
Rum

Cocktail

Ron Zacapa Centenario 23 Solera

Industrias Licoreras de Guatemala / Diageo (Ron Zacapa)

Recipe

The Guatemalan Old Fashioned: 2 oz Ron Zacapa 23 · 1 bar spoon demerara syrup · 2 dashes chocolate bitters · 1 dash orange bitters. Stir with ice 30 seconds, strain over a large ice cube. Garnish with an expressed orange peel. The solera complexity makes this an Old Fashioned that needs almost nothing else.

Don Julio Reposado
Tequila

Cocktail

Don Julio Reposado

Diageo (Don Julio, est. 1942)

Recipe

The Don’s Paloma: 2 oz Don Julio Reposado · 3 oz fresh grapefruit juice · ½ oz fresh lime juice · ¼ oz agave nectar · 2 oz club soda · pinch of salt. Build over ice in a highball with a Tajín rim. The reposado’s vanilla and oak complexity elevate this beyond a standard Paloma.

Tanqueray No. Ten
Gin

Cocktail

Tanqueray No. Ten

Diageo (Tanqueray, est. 1830)

Recipe

The Perfect Ten G&T: 2 oz Tanqueray No. Ten · 4 oz premium tonic (Fever-Tree Mediterranean) · wheel of fresh pink grapefruit · sprig of fresh rosemary. Build over ice in a copa glass. The fresh grapefruit garnish amplifies what’s already in the gin.

Wild Turkey 101
Bourbon

Cocktail

Wild Turkey 101

Campari Group (Wild Turkey, est. 1940)

Recipe

The Kentucky Mule: 2 oz Wild Turkey 101 · 3 oz ginger beer · ½ oz fresh lime juice · 2 dashes Angostura bitters. Build over ice in a copper mug. The 101 proof cuts through the ginger beer where lower-proof bourbons get buried.

Marqués de Riscal Reserva 2019
Red Wine

Cocktail

Marqués de Riscal Reserva 2019

Herederos del Marqués de Riscal (est. 1858)

Recipe

Rioja Sangria Clásica: 1 bottle Marqués de Riscal Reserva · 2 oz brandy · 1 oz Cointreau · 1 oz fresh orange juice · sliced orange, apple, and lemon · cinnamon stick. Combine in a pitcher, refrigerate 4 hours. The Reserva’s vanilla and leather notes give this sangria a backbone most versions lack.

Tullamore D.E.W. Original
Irish Whiskey

Cocktail

Tullamore D.E.W. Original

William Grant & Sons (Tullamore D.E.W., est. 1829)

Recipe

The Tullamore Sour: 2 oz Tullamore D.E.W. · ¾ oz fresh lemon juice · ½ oz honey syrup · 1 egg white. Dry shake, then shake with ice, strain into a coupe. The triple distillation’s smoothness makes this one of the cleanest whiskey sours you’ll ever taste.

Trimbach Riesling 2021
White Wine

Cocktail

Trimbach Riesling 2021

Maison Trimbach (est. 1626)

Recipe

The Alsatian Spritz: 3 oz Trimbach Riesling · 2 oz elderflower liqueur (St-Germain) · 2 oz sparkling water · fresh sprig of thyme. Build over ice in a wine glass. The Riesling’s acidity and minerality keep this spritz sharp where sweeter wines would make it cloying.

Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz 2021
Red Wine

Cocktail

Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz 2021

Treasury Wine Estates (Penfolds, est. 1844)

Recipe

Penfolds Mulled Wine: 1 bottle Bin 389 · 2 cinnamon sticks · 4 cloves · 2 star anise · Orange zest strips · 2 tbsp honey. Warm gently (don’t boil) for 20 minutes. Ladle into mugs.

Tapatio Reposado
Tequila

Cocktail

Tapatio Reposado

Tequila Tapatio S.A. de C.V. (Camarena family, 5th generation)

Recipe

The Highland Paloma: 2 oz Tapatio Reposado · 3/4 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 1/2 oz fresh lime juice · 1/4 oz agave nectar · Pinch of salt · 3 oz Topo Chico. Build in a Collins glass over ice, stir gently.

Writers’ Tears Copper Pot
Irish Whiskey

Cocktail

Writers’ Tears Copper Pot

Walsh Whiskey Distillery (Bernard & Rosemary Walsh, founders)

Recipe

The Poet’s Irish Coffee: 1.5 oz Writers’ Tears · 5 oz hot brewed coffee · 1 tbsp brown sugar · Lightly whipped cream. Dissolve sugar in coffee, add whiskey, float cream on top. Do not stir the cream.

Glenfarclas 12 Year Old
Scotch Whisky

Cocktail

Glenfarclas 12 Year Old

J. & G. Grant (family-owned, 6th generation)

Recipe

The Speyside Blood & Sand: 1 oz Glenfarclas 12 · 3/4 oz sweet vermouth · 3/4 oz Cherry Heering · 3/4 oz fresh blood orange juice. Shake with ice, strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with an orange peel.

Maker’s Mark
Bourbon

Cocktail

Maker’s Mark

Beam Suntory (originally T. William Samuels)

Recipe

The Wheated Whiskey Sour: 2 oz Maker’s Mark · 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice · 1/2 oz simple syrup · 1 egg white · 2 dashes Angostura. Dry shake, then shake hard with ice, double strain into a coupe. Garnish with a lemon peel.

Sipsmith London Dry Gin
Gin

Cocktail

Sipsmith London Dry Gin

Beam Suntory (founded by Fairfax Hall, Sam Galsworthy & Jared Brown)

Recipe

The Proper G&T: 2 oz Sipsmith London Dry · 4 oz premium Indian tonic water · Generous squeeze of fresh lemon. Build in a Copa glass filled with ice. Stir once. Garnish with a lemon wheel.

Highland Park 12 Year Old
Scotch Whisky

Cocktail

Highland Park 12 Year Old

The Edrington Group

Recipe

The Orkney Penicillin: 2 oz Highland Park 12 · 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice · 3/4 oz honey-ginger syrup · 1/4 oz Laphroaig 10 float. Shake first three ingredients with ice, strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice, float the Laphroaig on top. Garnish with candied ginger.

Redbreast 12 Year Old
Irish Whiskey

Cocktail

Redbreast 12 Year Old

Pernod Ricard (Irish Distillers)

Recipe

The Redbreast Orchard: 2 oz Redbreast 12 · 1 oz fresh pressed apple cider · 1/2 oz honey syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters. Stir with ice, strain into a rocks glass over a large cube. Garnish with a thin apple fan.

Mount Gay XO
Rum

Cocktail

Mount Gay XO

Remy Cointreau

Recipe

The Coral Reef Old Fashioned: 2 oz Mount Gay XO · 1 bar spoon demerara syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash chocolate bitters · Express an orange peel over the glass and drop in. Stir over a large cube.

Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Bourbon

Cocktail

Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon

Sazerac Company

Recipe

The Limestone Smash: 2 oz Buffalo Trace · 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice · 1/2 oz honey syrup (1:1) · 4 fresh mint leaves. Muddle mint gently, shake with ice, strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice. Garnish with a mint sprig.

The Botanist Islay Dry Gin
Gin

Cocktail

The Botanist Islay Dry Gin

Rémy Cointreau (Bruichladdich Distillery)

Recipe

The Islay Garden: 2 oz The Botanist · 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice · 1/2 oz elderflower liqueur · 3 oz tonic water · Fresh thyme sprig and cucumber ribbon. Build in a large wine glass over ice.

Fortaleza Reposado
Tequila

Cocktail

Fortaleza Reposado

Destilería La Fortaleza (Guillermo Erickson Sauza)

Recipe

The Volcanic Margarita: 2 oz Fortaleza Reposado · 1 oz fresh lime juice · 3/4 oz agave nectar · 1/4 oz Grand Marnier float. Shake with ice, strain into a salt-rimmed rocks glass over ice. Garnish with a lime wheel.

G4 Reposado
Tequila

Cocktail

G4 Reposado

El Pandillo (Felipe Camarena)

Recipe

The G4 Paloma Fresca: 2 oz G4 Reposado · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 1/2 oz fresh lime juice · 1/2 oz agave nectar · 2 oz club soda. Build in a salt-rimmed Collins glass over ice, stir gently.

Woodford Reserve Double Oaked
Bourbon

Cocktail

Woodford Reserve Double Oaked

Brown-Forman Corporation

Recipe

The Double Oak Manhattan: 2 oz Woodford Reserve Double Oaked · 1 oz sweet vermouth · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Luxardo cherry garnish. Stir with ice 30 seconds, strain into a chilled coupe.

Diplomático Reserva Exclusiva
Rum

Cocktail

Diplomático Reserva Exclusiva

Destilerías Unidas S.A. (DUSA)

Recipe

The Venezuelan Old Fashioned: 2 oz Diplomático Reserva Exclusiva · 1 bar spoon demerara syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Orange peel garnish. Stir with ice, strain over a large cube.

Hendrick’s Neptunia
Gin

Cocktail

Hendrick’s Neptunia

William Grant & Sons

Recipe

The Coastal Collins: 2 oz Hendrick’s Neptunia · 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice · 1/2 oz elderflower liqueur · 3 oz soda water · Cucumber ribbon and thyme sprig. Build in a tall glass over ice.

Green Spot Single Pot Still
Irish Whiskey

Cocktail

Green Spot Single Pot Still

Pernod Ricard (Irish Distillers) — bonded for Mitchell & Son

Recipe

The Emerald Sour: 2 oz Green Spot · 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice · 1/2 oz green apple syrup · 1 egg white. Dry shake, then shake with ice, double strain into a coupe. Garnish with a thin apple slice.

Caballito Cerrero Añejo
Tequila

The Crepuscular

Caballito Cerrero Añejo

Caballito Cerrero

Recipe

2 oz Caballito Cerrero Añejo · 0.75 oz cold-brew coffee liqueur · 0.5 oz dark cacao nib syrup · 0.25 oz Pedro Ximénez sherry · 2 dashes mole bitters · 1 dash black walnut bitters · Stir all ingredients with ice for 30 seconds until well-chilled and silky, then strain into a chilled coupe. Express an orange peel over the surface and discard. · Garnish: a wide strip of grapefruit peel dusted with cracked black pepper and a cinnamon stick laid across the rim · Glass: coupe

Grogue Nascente Aguardente de Cana
Rum

Ponche Vulcânico

Grogue Nascente Aguardente de Cana

Grogue Nascente

Recipe

2 oz Grogue Nascente, 1 tsp mel de cana (Cape Verdean cane honey) or dark molasses syrup, 3 dashes fresh lime juice. Stir gently in a small tumbler until the honey dissolves. No ice — traditional ponche is served neat, temperate, and unhurried. Garnish with a curl of lime peel.

Method and Madness Single Malt Irish Whiskey Finished in Acacia Wood Casks
Irish Whiskey

The Golden Hour

Method and Madness Single Malt Irish Whiskey Finished in Acacia Wood Casks

Method and Madness

Recipe

2 oz Method and Madness Single Malt Irish Whiskey Finished in Acacia Wood Casks · 0.75 oz fresh white peach puree · 0.5 oz acacia honey syrup · 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice · 2 dashes orange blossom water · Shake all ingredients with ice until well chilled, then double strain into a chilled glass over a single large ice cube. · Garnish: thin dried peach wheel and a sprig of fresh chamomile · Glass: rocks

Mezcal de Tequila Añejo
Tequila

Smoke Signal

Mezcal de Tequila Añejo

Mezcal de Tequila

Recipe

1.5 oz Mezcal de Tequila Añejo · 0.75 oz sweet vermouth · 0.25 oz Ancho Reyes · 2 dashes mole bitters · Stir over ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a flamed orange peel

Tequila Ocho Blanco 2022 Los Mangos
Tequila

Dawn Paloma

Tequila Ocho Blanco 2022 Los Mangos

Tequila Ocho

Recipe

2 oz Tequila Ocho Blanco · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz agave syrup · 2 oz sparkling grapefruit soda · Shake first four ingredients with ice, strain into highball over fresh ice, top with soda, garnish with grapefruit wedge.

Pueblo Viejo Orgullo Cristalino Extra Añejo
Tequila

Piedra Blanca

Pueblo Viejo Orgullo Cristalino Extra Añejo

Pueblo Viejo

Recipe

2 oz Pueblo Viejo Orgullo Cristalino Extra Añejo · 0.75 oz blanc vermouth · 0.25 oz chamomile syrup · 2 dashes celery bitters · 1 dash saline solution · Stir all ingredients with ice for 30 seconds and strain into a chilled coupe; express a grapefruit peel over the surface and discard. · Garnish: thin white grapefruit wheel rested on the rim with a small sprig of dried sage · Glass: coupe

Tequila

The Solstice Sour

Tapatio Añejo 110

Tapatio

Recipe

2 oz Tapatio Añejo 110, ¾ oz fresh lime juice, ½ oz piloncillo syrup (dissolve grated piloncillo in equal parts hot water), ¼ oz Amaro Nonino, 1 dash Angostura bitters. Shake all ingredients vigorously with ice for 12 seconds. Double strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with a thin wheel of dehydrated orange and a light grating of cinnamon.

Long Pond TECC 2010
Rum

The Trelawny Sour

Long Pond TECC 2010

Habitation Velier

Recipe

1.5 oz Long Pond TECC 2010, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, 0.5 oz demerara syrup (1:1), 2 dashes Angostura bitters, egg white. Dry shake, then shake with ice, strain into a coupe. Express a lime peel over the top.

Blackwater No. 5 Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Irish Whiskey

The Cappoquin Cooler

Blackwater No. 5 Single Malt Irish Whiskey

Blackwater

Recipe

2 oz Blackwater No. 5 Single Malt · 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.5 oz honey syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Top with chilled sparkling water · Build whiskey, lemon, and honey in a Collins glass over ice, stir gently, top with sparkling water, garnish with a lemon wheel and sprig of fresh thyme

Whitley Neill Protea Gin
Gin

Protea Spritz

Whitley Neill Protea Gin

Whitley Neill

Recipe

1.5 oz Whitley Neill Protea Gin · 0.5 oz elderflower liqueur · 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice · 2 oz dry prosecco · Build gin, liqueur, and lemon in a wine glass over ice, top with prosecco, garnish with edible flower.

Cascahuín Rosa Blanco Tequila
Tequila

Piedra Viva

Cascahuín Rosa Blanco Tequila

Cascahuín

Recipe

2 oz Cascahuín Rosa Blanco, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, 0.5 oz celery syrup (equal parts sugar and fresh celery juice), 3 dashes saline solution, 1 dash celery bitters. Shake with ice, strain into a chilled coupe, garnish with a thin cucumber ribbon and a pinch of sea salt on the rim.

Tequila Ocho Blanco 2022 Los Nopales
Tequila

Quarry Paloma

Tequila Ocho Blanco 2022 Los Nopales

Tequila Ocho

Recipe

2 oz Tequila Ocho Blanco 2022 Los Nopales · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz agave nectar · 2 oz mineral sparkling water · Build in a salt-rimmed highball over ice, stir gently, garnish with a grapefruit wedge.

Fortaleza Still Strength Reposado
Tequila

Reposado Paloma

Fortaleza Still Strength Reposado

Fortaleza

Recipe

2 oz Fortaleza Still Strength Reposado · 0.75 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz agave nectar · 3 oz grapefruit soda · Build over ice in a salt-rimmed highball glass · Garnish with grapefruit wedge

Fuenteseca Cosecha 2015 Blanco
Tequila

The Clear Reckoning

Fuenteseca Cosecha 2015 Blanco

Fuenteseca

Recipe

2 oz Fuenteseca Cosecha 2015 Blanco, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, 0.5 oz Cocchi Americano, 0.25 oz agave syrup, 2 dashes celery bitters. Shake with ice, strain into a chilled coupe, garnish with a grapefruit twist expressed and dropped.

Habitation Velier Long Pond TECA 2007
Rum

Ember & Ash

Habitation Velier Long Pond TECA 2007

Habitation Velier

Recipe

0.75 oz Long Pond TECA 2007, 1.25 oz aged agricole, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, 0.5 oz demerara syrup, 2 dashes Angostura bitters. Shake with ice, strain into a chilled coupe, garnish with a flamed orange peel.

Tequila Ocho Blanco 2023 Los Corrales
Tequila

Rancho Paloma

Tequila Ocho Blanco 2023 Los Corrales

Tequila Ocho

Recipe

2 oz Tequila Ocho Blanco · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz lime juice · 0.25 oz agave nectar · 2 oz sparkling mineral water · Build in a salt-rimmed highball over ice, stir gently, garnish with a grapefruit wedge.

Killowen Bonded Experimental Series Peated Malt & Malt
Irish Whiskey

The Mourne Ember

Killowen Bonded Experimental Series Peated Malt & Malt

Killowen Distillery

Recipe

2 oz Killowen Peated Malt & Malt, 0.25 oz Islay honey syrup (2:1 heather honey to water), 2 dashes orange bitters, 1 dash saline solution. Stir with ice, strain into a chilled rocks glass over a large cube. Express orange peel and discard. Garnish with a sprig of dried heather.

Jeppson's Malört
Gin

The Chicago Handshake

Jeppson's Malört

Jeppson's

Recipe

Pour 1.5 oz Jeppson's Malört into a shot glass. Serve alongside an ice-cold Old Style lager. Shoot the Malört, chase with the beer. No garnish, no apologies.

Jeptha Creed Straight Four Grain Bottled in Bond Bourbon Whiskey
Bourbon

The Plowman's Rest

Jeptha Creed Straight Four Grain Bottled in Bond Bourbon Whiskey

Jeptha Creed

Recipe

2 oz Jeptha Creed Bottled in Bond Bourbon | 0.75 oz raw honey syrup (2:1 honey to warm water) | 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice | 2 dashes Angostura bitters | Stir bourbon, honey syrup, lemon juice, and bitters with ice. Strain into a chilled rocks glass over a single large cube. Garnish with a sprig of fresh thyme and a thin lemon wheel.

Echlinville Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Irish Whiskey

The Ards Ember

Echlinville Single Malt Irish Whiskey

Echlinville

Recipe

2 oz Echlinville Single Malt, 0.5 oz dry oloroso sherry, 0.25 oz honey syrup, 2 dashes orange bitters. Stir with ice, strain into a chilled coupe, and express an orange peel over the surface before dropping it in.

El Pandillo La Ventana Blanco
Tequila

Ventana al Amanecer

El Pandillo La Ventana Blanco

La Ventana

Recipe

2 oz El Pandillo La Ventana Blanco, 3/4 oz fresh lime juice, 1/2 oz grapefruit juice, 1/2 oz honey syrup (2:1), 2 dashes orange bitters. Shake with ice, strain into a chilled coupe, and garnish with a grapefruit peel expressed over the surface.

Calle 23 Añejo Criollo Tequila
Tequila

Granite Paloma

Calle 23 Añejo Criollo Tequila

Calle 23

Recipe

2 oz Calle 23 Añejo Criollo · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.25 oz agave nectar · 2 oz mineral sparkling water · Pinch of flaky sea salt · Build in a tall glass over ice, stir gently, garnish with a grapefruit wheel and a sprig of thyme

Djunga Grogue de Cabo Verde
Rum

Volcanic Ti'

Djunga Grogue de Cabo Verde

Djunga

Recipe

2 oz Djunga Grogue, 0.25 oz cane syrup (sirop de canne), 1 lime wedge. Muddle lime and syrup in a rocks glass, add grogue, fill with crushed ice, and stir until frost forms. Garnish with a second lime wedge.

Tapatio Reposado 110
Tequila

La Alteña Stirred

Tapatio Reposado 110

Tapatío

Recipe

2 oz Tapatio Reposado 110 · 0.75 oz Ancho Reyes · 0.25 oz agave nectar · 2 dashes mole bitters · Stir over ice, strain into coupe, garnish with orange peel.

Capreolus Waxwing Gin
Gin

English Garden Martini

Capreolus Waxwing Gin

Capreolus

Recipe

2.5 oz Capreolus Waxwing Gin · 0.5 oz dry vermouth · 1 dash lavender bitters · Stir with ice for 30 seconds, strain into a chilled coupe, garnish with a lemon twist.

Tequila Ocho Blanco 2024 Los Nopales
Tequila

Nopales Paloma

Tequila Ocho Blanco 2024 Los Nopales

Tequila Ocho

Recipe

2 oz Tequila Ocho Blanco 2024 Los Nopales · 0.75 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.25 oz agave nectar · 2 oz sparkling mineral water · Build in a tall glass over ice, stir gently, garnish with a grapefruit wedge and pinch of sea salt on the rim.

Tequila

The Alchemist's Elixir

Fuenteseca Reserva Extra Añejo 10 Year

Fuenteseca

Recipe

2 oz Fuenteseca Reserva Extra Añejo 10 Year · 0.75 oz fig and cinnamon bark syrup · 0.25 oz dark chocolate liqueur · 0.25 oz fresh orange juice · 2 dashes mole bitters · 1 dash Angostura bitters · Stir all ingredients except orange juice over a large ice cube, then add orange juice and give one final gentle stir to integrate without diluting the viscosity. · Garnish: flamed orange peel laid across a dried fig half and a cinnamon stick · Glass: wide-rimmed double old fashioned

Sagamore 7 Year Old Bottled in Bond Rye Whiskey
Bourbon

Baltimore Sazerac

Sagamore 7 Year Old Bottled in Bond Rye Whiskey

Sagamore Spirit

Recipe

2 oz Sagamore 7 Year BiB Rye, 0.25 oz demerara syrup, 3 dashes Peychaud's bitters, 1 dash Angostura bitters. Rinse a chilled rocks glass with absinthe, discard excess. Stir remaining ingredients over ice and strain into the prepared glass. Express a lemon peel over the top and discard.

Salcombe Gin 'Rockpool'
Gin

The Estuary

Salcombe Gin 'Rockpool'

Salcombe Distilling Co.

Recipe

50ml Salcombe Rockpool Gin, 15ml dry vermouth, 5ml manzanilla sherry, 2 dashes grapefruit bitters. Stir over ice for 20 seconds, strain into a chilled coupe, and garnish with a broad grapefruit twist and a single caper berry.

Tapatío Blanco 88 Proof
Tequila

The Unspoken

Tapatío Blanco 88 Proof

Tapatío

Recipe

2 oz Tapatío Blanco 88, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, 0.5 oz Ancho Reyes Verde, 0.25 oz agave syrup, 2 dashes celery bitters. Shake with ice, strain into a chilled coupe, garnish with a lime coin floated on the surface.

Tequila Ocho Blanco 2022 La Magueyera
Tequila

Magueyera Paloma

Tequila Ocho Blanco 2022 La Magueyera

Tequila Ocho

Recipe

2 oz Ocho Blanco La Magueyera · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz lime juice · 0.5 oz agave nectar · 2 oz mineral water. Build in a tall glass over ice. Rim with sal de gusano. Garnish with a grapefruit wheel.

Hernö Gin Old World Gin
Gin

Nordic Martini

Hernö Gin Old World Gin

Hernö

Recipe

2.5 oz Hernö Old World Gin · 0.5 oz dry vermouth · Stir with ice for 30 seconds, strain into a chilled coupe, garnish with a lemon twist expressed over the surface.

Yamazaki 12 Year
Scotch Whisky

Kyoto Highball

Yamazaki 12 Year

Yamazaki

Recipe

2 oz Yamazaki 12, 4 oz chilled sparkling water, expressed lemon peel. Build in a tall, ice-filled glass. Stir once gently. Garnish with the lemon peel.

Whiskey Del Bac Distiller's Cut Gin
Gin

Sonoran Twilight

Whiskey Del Bac Distiller's Cut Gin

Whiskey Del Bac

Recipe

2 oz Whiskey Del Bac Distiller's Cut Gin, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, 0.5 oz prickly pear syrup, 0.25 oz Aperol, 2 dashes grapefruit bitters. Shake with ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a grapefruit twist and a single dried juniper berry.

Gin

Smoke Signal Collins

Hernö Smoke Gin

Hernö

Recipe

2 oz Hernö Smoke Gin · 1 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.75 oz simple syrup · 2 oz chilled soda water · Build in a tall glass over ice, stir gently, garnish with a lemon wheel and a sprig of thyme.

Mezcal de Tequila Blanco
Tequila

Smoke Signal

Mezcal de Tequila Blanco

Mezcal de Tequila

Recipe

2 oz Mezcal de Tequila Blanco · 0.75 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz agave nectar · 2 dashes mole bitters · Shake with ice, strain into a rocks glass over a large cube, garnish with a flamed orange peel

Ardbeg Wee Beastie
Scotch Whisky

Smoke Signal Highball

Ardbeg Wee Beastie

Ardbeg

Recipe

2 oz Ardbeg Wee Beastie, 4 oz chilled soda water, 0.25 oz honey syrup (1:1), expressed lemon peel. Build over ice in a tall glass, stir gently, garnish with the lemon peel.

Mezcal de Tequila Reposado
Tequila

The Ember Walk

Mezcal de Tequila Reposado

Dos Hombres

Recipe

2 oz Dos Hombres Reposado Tequila · 0.75 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz agave nectar · 0.25 oz mezcal (for a smoky rinse) · 2 dashes mole bitters · Rinse a coupe glass with mezcal, discarding excess. Shake remaining ingredients with ice and strain into the prepared glass. Garnish with a torched orange peel, expressing the oils over the surface.

Lagavulin 16 Year
Scotch Whisky

The Islay Fog

Lagavulin 16 Year

Lagavulin

Recipe

1.5 oz Lagavulin 16, 0.75 oz honey syrup (2:1), 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice, 2 dashes Angostura bitters. Shake with ice, strain into a chilled coupe, and garnish with a lemon twist expressed over the surface.

El Pandillo Reposado
Tequila

Alba de Jesús María

El Pandillo Reposado

El Pandillo

Recipe

2 oz El Pandillo Reposado, 0.75 oz fresh grapefruit juice, 0.5 oz fresh lime juice, 0.5 oz honey syrup (2:1 honey to warm water), 2 dashes orange bitters. Shake with ice, strain into a chilled coupe, and garnish with a grapefruit peel expressed over the surface.

Terralta Blanco 110 Proof
Tequila

Highlands Paloma

Terralta Blanco 110 Proof

Terralta

Recipe

2 oz Terralta Reposado 110 · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz agave syrup · 2 oz sparkling mineral water · Build in a salt-rimmed Collins glass over ice, stir gently.

Djarfogo Grogue de Cabo Verde
Rum

Volcanic Ti-Punch

Djarfogo Grogue de Cabo Verde

Djarfogo

Recipe

2 oz Djarfogo Grogue, 0.25 oz fresh lime juice, 0.5 tsp cane syrup (sirop de canne). Combine in a rocks glass, stir briefly, add a single large ice cube. Express a lime peel over the top.

Tequila

The Ember's Lullaby

Cuentacuentos Extra Añejo

Cuentacuentos

Recipe

2 oz Cuentacuentos Extra Añejo · 0.75 oz dark chocolate and fig syrup · 0.25 oz orange blossom honey syrup · 2 dashes mole bitters · 1 dash black walnut bitters · Stir all ingredients with ice for 30 seconds until well-chilled and silky, then strain into the glass over a single large ice sphere. · Garnish: flamed orange peel expressed over the surface and laid across the rim with a cinnamon stick · Glass: double old fashioned

Savanna Lontan Grand Arôme 10 Year Old
Rum

The Trade Wind

Savanna Lontan Grand Arôme 10 Year Old

Savanna

Recipe

1.5 oz Savanna Lontan Grand Arôme 10, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, 0.5 oz falernum, 0.25 oz demerara syrup, 2 dashes Angostura bitters. Shake with crushed ice, pour unstrained into a rocks glass, garnish with a charred pineapple wedge and mint sprig.

Nephin Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Irish Whiskey

Mayo Highball

Nephin Single Malt Irish Whiskey

Nephin Whiskey

Recipe

2 oz Nephin Single Malt · 0.5 oz honey syrup · 4 oz chilled sparkling water · 2 dashes lemon bitters · Build in a tall glass over ice, stir gently, garnish with a thyme sprig.

Eucundha Cold Distilled Gin
Gin

Fynbos Spritz

Eucundha Cold Distilled Gin

Inverroche

Recipe

2 oz Inverroche Gin · 1 oz elderflower liqueur · 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice · Top with dry sparkling wine · Build in a wine glass over ice, garnish with a sprig of fresh thyme.

Vale da Cana Grogue de Cabo Verde
Rum

The Coiled Spring

Vale da Cana Grogue de Cabo Verde

Vale da Cana

Recipe

2 oz Vale da Cana Grogue, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, 0.5 oz cane syrup (1:1), 3 dashes celery bitters, 1 barspoon dry vermouth. Shake hard with ice, strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with a lime peel expressed and dropped.

Pikesville Straight Rye Whiskey
Bourbon

The Baltimore Boulevardier

Pikesville Straight Rye Whiskey

Pikesville

Recipe

2 oz Pikesville Rye, 1 oz Campari, 1 oz sweet vermouth (Cocchi di Torino preferred). Stir with ice for 25–30 seconds, strain into a chilled coupe, and garnish with a flamed orange peel.

Tequila Ocho Reposado 2021 Los Nopales
Tequila

Rancho Paloma

Tequila Ocho Reposado 2021 Los Nopales

Tequila Ocho

Recipe

2 oz Tequila Ocho Reposado · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz agave nectar · 2 oz sparkling mineral water · Build in a salt-rimmed Collins glass over ice, stir gently, garnish with a grapefruit wheel.

Tequila Ocho Blanco 2023 La Latilla
Tequila

Mineral Paloma

Tequila Ocho Blanco 2023 La Latilla

Tequila Ocho

Recipe

2 oz Tequila Ocho Blanco · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.25 oz agave nectar · 2 oz Topo Chico · Build in highball over ice, stir gently, garnish with grapefruit wedge and pinch of Maldon salt on rim.

White Wine

The Limestone Pulse

Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos 2021

Domaine William Fèvre

Recipe

2 oz Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos 2021 · 0.75 oz chilled chamomile-honeysuckle tisane · 0.25 oz white peach liqueur · 0.25 oz fresh Meyer lemon juice · 2 dashes saline solution · Gently stir all ingredients with ice for 15 seconds to preserve the wine's crystalline minerality, then strain into the glass over a single clear ice sphere. · Garnish: a thin wheel of dehydrated Meyer lemon laid across the rim · Glass: wide-bowled white wine glass

Ar'te Blanco Tequila
Tequila

Ranch Water

Ar'te Blanco Tequila

Ar'te

Recipe

2 oz Ar'te Blanco · 1 oz fresh lime juice · 3 oz Topo Chico mineral water · Build in a Collins glass over ice, stir gently, garnish with a lime wheel.

Gin

The Quiet Ferment

Copenhagen Distillery Gin

Copenhagen Distillery

Recipe

2 oz Copenhagen Distillery Gin · 1 oz blanc vermouth · 0.25 oz chamomile syrup · 2 dashes celery bitters · Stir over ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a chamomile flower

Citadelle Vieille de Grasse Gin
Gin

The Archivist

Citadelle Vieille de Grasse Gin

Citadelle

Recipe

2 oz Citadelle Vieille de Grasse Gin · 0.75 oz dry amontillado sherry · 0.5 oz chamomile-honey syrup · 0.25 oz fresh lemon juice · 2 dashes orange bitters · Stir the gin, sherry, and chamomile-honey syrup with ice until well-chilled, then add the lemon juice and bitters and give a brief final stir before straining into the glass. · Garnish: a wide orange peel expressed and laid across the rim with a dried chamomile flower · Glass: coupe

Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2022
White Wine

The Ember's Veil

Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2022

Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe

Recipe

Pour 5 oz Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2022 into a wide-bowled glass over a single large clear ice sphere. Add 0.5 oz honey-chamomile syrup (equal parts honey and chamomile tea, reduced by half) and a barspoon of white verjus. Stir gently three times. Express a wide strip of grapefruit peel over the surface and discard. Garnish with a single dried chamomile flower resting on the ice.

Cascahuín Lágrimas
Tequila

Cascahuín Lágrimas

Cascahuín

Recipe

El Arenal Highball — 2 oz Cascahuín Lágrimas, 0.5 oz fresh lime juice, 0.25 oz raw agave nectar, 3 oz sparkling mineral water. Build over ice in a tall glass, stir gently, garnish with a grapefruit peel and a pinch of flaky salt.

Maidenii Dry Gin
Gin

Classic Martini

Maidenii Dry Gin

Maidenii

Recipe

2.5 oz Maidenii Dry Gin · 0.5 oz dry vermouth (Maidenii Dry if available) · Stir with ice for 30 seconds, strain into chilled coupe, garnish with lemon twist.

Rare Breed Bourbon Barrel Proof
Bourbon

Thunderclap Old Fashioned

Rare Breed Bourbon Barrel Proof

Wild Turkey

Recipe

2 oz Rare Breed Bourbon · 0.25 oz demerara syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Stir over ice, strain into rocks glass with a large cube, express orange peel.

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