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Hard to spell but easy to drink, the Chrysanthemum falls into the category of lesser-known classics—still held in good regard, but not often invited to the party.
3 | dash(es) | Absinthe | |
1 | oz | Benedictine | |
2 | oz | Vermouth (dry) | |
Orange twist |
Stir all of the ingredients in a mixing glass with ice until chilled. Strain into a chilled glass and garnish.
If you’re a fan of the classic Last Word, this citrusy cocktail will hit the spot. Chartreuse ups the herbacousness of this gin cocktail from bartender Andrew Volk.
1½ | oz | Gin | |
¾ | oz | Chartreuse (green) | |
¾ | oz | Lime juice | |
½ | oz | Simple syrup | |
Cherry | |||
½ | oz | Egg white | |
Lime wedge |
Dry-shake all ingredients without ice to combine, then add ice and shake again until chilled and foamy. Double-strain into a chilled glass with fresh ice; garnish.
Sam Ross of New York’s Attaboy created this recipe as “the love child of a Negroni and a Manhattan,” sort of an extra-bitter Boulevardier.
1½ | oz | Bourbon | |
¾ | oz | Campari | |
¾ | oz | Vermouth (sweet) | |
2 | dash(es) | Chocolate bitters |
Combine all of the ingredients in a mixing glass with ice, then stir for 25–30 seconds, or until well chilled. Strain into a coupe. Garnish.
Meant to evoke a Moroccan sky with an ice sphere standing in for a full moon, this blue tequila cocktail features floral notes from the crème de violette and maraschino liqueur, citrus brightness, and a hint of heat on the finish.
2 | oz | Tequila | |
½ | oz | Creme de violette | |
¼ | oz | Maraschino liqueur | |
¾ | oz | Lime juice | |
½ | oz | Orgeat (almond syrup) | |
Flower (edible) |
Add all of the ingredients to a shaker with ice, shake, and double strain into a glass over ice. Garnish.
For this gin cocktail recipe, Meaghan Dorman of Dear Irving in New York City highlights the bright notes of a citrus-forward gin with fresh lemon juice, rounding it out with cardamom and vanilla sweetness.
1½ | oz | Gin | Use citrus-forward gin |
½ | oz | Licor 43 | |
¾ | oz | Lillet blanc | |
½ | oz | Lemon juice | |
1 | dash(es) | Cardamom bitters | |
Flower (edible) | |||
1 | dash(es) | Saline solution |
Shake all of the ingredients with ice. Strain into a chilled coupe and garnish.
2¼ | oz | Bourbon | Use Woodford Reserve double oaked |
¾ | oz | Cognac | Classic proportions are 1:1:1 but we usually favor 2:1:1 for more gin |
¾ | oz | Benedictine | |
¾ | oz | Vermouth (sweet) | Use Carpano Antica |
2 | dash(es) | Angostura bitters | |
2 | dash(es) | Peychauds bitters |
Stir with ice then pour over single clear cube into rocks glass.