Martini

The "King of Cocktails"

dry gin, dry vermouth

Manhattan

An example of the perfect marriage between spirit, vermouth, & bitters

rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, aromatic bitters

Classic Margarita

Classic version of the tequila icon

silver tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice, lemon juice

Ryeberry Smash

Add some tasty fresh berries to a Rye Sour

rye whiskey, honey syrup, lemon juice, raspberries

Rye Whiskey Sour

The Cocktail

The original mixed drink, c. 1790s.

any spirit, aromatic bitters, water, sugar (or sugar cube)

Bartender's Handshake

Gentle intorduction to Fernet

Fernet

Blackberry Garden

Created after I made a batch of blackberry liqueur

brandy, blackberry liqueur, simple syrup, lime juice

Raspberry Herb Smash

Basil or sage work well with this

vodka, simple syrup, lemon juice, raspberries, basil

Bee's Knees

Gin sour with honey

dry gin, lemon juice, honey syrup

Honey Flannel

Co-created with Brent Zablocki

amber rum, brandy, honey syrup, lemon juice

Rude Cosmo

Dale DeGroff riff on the classic Cosmopolitan

tequila, orange liqueur, cranberry juice, lime juice, orange bitters

Sidecar

The first recipes for the Sidecar appear in 1922, in Harry MacElhone's "Harry's ABC of Mixing Cocktails"

brandy, orange liqueur, lemon juice

Box Car

Gin cousin to the Sidecar

dry gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, Grenadine

Bronx

It was ranked number three in "The World's 10 Most Famous Cocktails in 1934" after the Martini and Manhattan

dry gin, orange juice, sweet vermouth, dry vermouth

The Panky Hanky

Riff on the Savoy classic, utilizing a bigger herbal punch of Fernet

dry gin, Fernet, sweet vermouth, orange bitters

Beatrice & Bluto

Created by Eric the owner 327 Braun Court, named after Popeye, rich smokey amaro and peat

Scotch whisky (blended), Scotch whisky (peated), Amaro Rabarbaro, Maraschino liqueur, lime juice

The Fitzgerald

Bitters add roundness and subtle complexity

dry gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, aromatic bitters

Ruby Fizz

Sarah Andrews wanted something, "Fruity but, like, classy?" This is what I came up with

dry gin, lemon juice, cranberry juice, simple syrup, soda water

Champagne Cocktail

Classic Cocktail topped off with bubbly

Champagne, aromatic bitters, sugar (or sugar cube)

Rose, Fruit, & Smoke

tequila, simple syrup, grapefruit juice

Fresh Lime Gimlet

Simple and sharp, it lets the gin shine

dry gin, lime juice, simple syrup

French 75

An early form was created in 1915 at the New York Bar in Paris. The combination was said to have such a kick that it felt like being shelled with the powerful French 75mm field gun

dry gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, Champagne

Negroni

First mixed in Florence, 1919, at the request of Count Camillo Negroni

dry gin, Campari, sweet vermouth

Gin Rickey

Versatile longdrink format, with many simple variants

dry gin, lime juice, soda water

Ruby

From Longroad, showcasing their barrel aged gin and all-Michigan cherry liqueur

dry gin, sweet vermouth, cherry liqueur, aromatic bitters

Tom Collins

dry gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, soda water

White Lady

This gin sidecar has disputed origins, showing up early in both the Savoy and Harry's New York Bar by 1930

dry gin, orange liqueur, lemon juice

Brandy Daisy

brandy, lemon juice, orange liqueur, Grenadine, soda water

Between the Sheets

Popular Prohibition era "sexy cocktail"

brandy, dry gin, orange liqueur, lemon juice

Embassy

Created by Eddie Brandsatter at his Prohibition era Hollywood club, The Embassy

brandy, amber rum, orange liqueur, lime juice, simple syrup

Classic Daiquiri

white rum, simple syrup, lime juice

Rum Rickey

white rum, lime juice, soda water

Small-Dinger

Originates at a small, dockside Florida bar

white rum, dry gin, lime juice, Grenadine

Cuba Libre

Bitters bring a balance and sophistication to this classic refresher

rum, cola, aromatic bitters

Jamaica Honey Bee

A decadently sweet, tropical sour

amber rum, honey syrup, lemon juice

Pink Gin

This "Pink" cocktail is not for the faint of heart

dry gin, aromatic bitters:Angostura

Cosmopolitan

A respectable and balanced cocktail when made fresh

vodka, orange liqueur, cranberry juice, lime juice

Kamikaze

Clean and simple sour, without the heavy or herbal flavors of other spirits

vodka, orange liqueur, lime juice, simple syrup

Moscow Mule

Call it a mule or a buck, ginger beer & citrus with spirit is delicious

vodka, ginger beer

Amaretto Sour

Just enough fresh tartness to balance the rich, sweet almond flavor

amaretto, lemon juice

Blue Christmas

Inspired by the collection of short stories, Blue Christmas: Holiday Stories for the Rest of Us, by John Dufresne

whiskey, Cognac, maple syrup, aromatic bitters

Scofflaw

Name given to those who drank during Prohibition

rye whiskey, dry vermouth, Grenadine, lime juice, orange bitters

Cowboy Martini

Gin heavy, but more approachable than a classic Martini

dry gin, simple syrup, orange bitters

Vermouth De Mure

Perfect refresher on a warm afternoon

dry vermouth, blackberry liqueur, soda water

Victory

Light and herbal with lower alcohol content

dry vermouth, sweet vermouth, lemon juice, orange juice, Grenadine

The Vampire

The missing link between modern and ancestral martini styles

dry gin, dry vermouth, lime juice

Aquavit Gimlet

Aquavit (ahh-ka-vitt) is a traditional scandinavian spirit featuring caraway and dill as the primary botanicals

aquavit, lime juice, simple syrup

Turf Cocktail

Dutch cousin to the Manhattan from the early 20th century

genever, sweet vermouth, aromatic bitters

Russian Spring Punch

raspberries, raspberry liqueur, Crème de Cassis, simple syrup, lemon juice, vodka, Champagne

Bitter Giuseppe

Cynar Manhattan, best with Antica Formula and Regans' No. 6

Cynar, sweet vermouth, lemon juice, orange bitters

Sin Cyn

Cynar and Scotch Boulevardier, by Philly bartender Paul Dellevigne and best with Antica Formula and a non-peated, sherried whisky like Macallan 12

Scotch whisky, Cynar, sweet vermouth