Vermouth, orgeat, grenadine, and a luscious eggwhite foam, with just a dusting of nutmeg—Harry Craddock's Pantomime Cocktail.
The Rise of Vermouth and the Pantomime Cocktail
The Lucien Gaudin Cocktail
The Lucien Gaudin Cocktail—gin, Campari, dry vermouth and Cointreau. A fine, orangey riff on the original Negroni.
Stiff Steadier: the Burnt Fuselage Cocktail
The Burnt Fuselage Cocktail: Cognac, Grand Marnier and French vermouth.
Feeling bitter in the Bronx — the Income Tax Cocktail
I still remember the first time I filled out a tax form. I felt very official and bureaucratic; I was an important part of the American economy. Of course, I didn't make enough money that year to actually owe any taxes—I was filing to get all my withholding back. But still... Americans started paying income taxes in 1913, and... Continue Reading →
The mystery of the Old Pal cocktail
The Old Pal Cocktail: rye whiskey, Campari and dry vermouth.
The Clover Club Cocktail
The Clover Club Cocktail: dry gin, dry vermouth, fresh lemon juice, raspberry syrup and an egg white.
The Dirty Martini
The Dirty Martini: gin, dry vermouth and olive brine. And, of course, an olive.
Is the Manhattan too sweet for you? Try the Lafayette Cocktail
The Lafayette Cocktail: rye whiskey, French vermouth, Dubonnet and bitters.
A Martini with something in it — the astonishing Atty Cocktail
The Atty cocktail: gin, dry vermouth, absinthe and creme de violette. And don't forget that lemon garnish!
The Metropole Cocktail
The Metropole Cocktail: Brandy, dry vermouth, sugar and bitters.
The Satan’s Whiskers Cocktail
Satan's Whiskers: London Dry Gin, orange juice, Grand Marnier, sweet and dry vermouths, and bitters.
A return to Havana — the El Presidente Cocktail
El Presidente Cocktail: Cuban (or Puerto Rican) rum, dry vermouth and curaçao.
What color is the Blue Moon Cocktail?
The Blue Moon Cocktail: there's the blue version, and the red version. Both are good.
What was your first cocktail?
The Kangaroo Cocktail, popularly known as the Vodka Martini: vodka, dry vermouth and orange bitters.
Absinthe and Brandy—The Bombay Cocktail
The Bombay Cocktail: brandy, sweet and dry vermouths, curaçao and absinthe.
Affinity Cocktail
The Affinity cocktail: Scotch whiskey, sweet vermouth and dry vermouth, with a touch of bitters. One of the few great Scotch cocktails.
Trilby Cocktail (Vermouth)
The Vermouth Trilby Cocktail: dry vermouth, Cointreau and bitters, with a whiskey float.
Five Ways to Wreck a Martini
Why is it hard to find a good martini? It's such a simple drink, what could go wrong? Here's my list of five ways.
Repeal And The Scofflaw
The Prohibition-era Scofflaw Cocktail: rye or bourbon whiskey, dry vermouth, lemon juice, grenadine and orange bitters.
Cold Glass 