Rye Whiskey
Manhattan
This Manhattan gets its bright color and sweet pizazz from a little bit of maraschino cherry juice.
By Toni Tipton-Martin
Fanciulli
The Fanciulli cocktail is a variation on the Perfect Manhattan—bourbon or rye, and a split of sweet and dry vermouth—that replaces the dry vermouth with Fernet-Branca.
By Amanda Schuster
Blinker
Keep your coupes chilled and ready for this simple 3-ingredient rye whiskey cocktail.
By Al Sotack
Old-Fashioned
The best old-fashioned recipe is the one you love. Made with bourbon or rye, this simple stirred drink is destined to become your new go-to.
By Robert Hess
Sazeraquiri
A blend of two icons, the Sazeraquiri is greater than the sum of its parts.
By Anthony Brocatto
Sazerac
While there’s no wrong way to toast New Orleans, the Sazerac, a boozy combination of bitters, anise liqueur, and a whole lot of whiskey seems awfully right.
By Chris McMillian
Vieux Carré
Named for the French Quarter of New Orleans, this classic cocktail is complex and boozy. It’s made with rye whiskey, cognac, sweet vermouth, and Bénédictine, an herbal liqueur that's sweetened with a touch of honey.
By The Epicurious Test Kitchen
Horsefeather
This signature Kansas City cocktail is the Moscow mule’s spicier, boozier Midwestern cousin.
By Emily Farris
Flannel Factor
Like a well-worn shirt, this rum, rye, and coffee cocktail has the right balance of moody and vibrant.
By John deBary
À La Louisiane
Hailing from the historic New Orleans restaurant La Louisiane, this spiritous cocktail is a less-vaunted member of the Southern cocktail canon.
By Joshua Boissy, Krystof Zizka, William Elliot, and Jordan Mackay
Make a Better Manhattan—and Then Make Its Neighbors
This rye cocktail is a classic for a reason. But that doesn’t mean you have to make it the same way every time.
By Al Sotack
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Bizzy Izzy Highball and 16 Other Great Rye Whiskey Cocktails
Dry and peppery rye whiskey makes some of the best cocktails we know.
By Maggie Hoffman
Greenpoint
The Greenpoint cocktail is a rye manhattan, made with sweet vermouth and yellow Chartreuse.
By Al Sotack
Brooklyn
The Brooklyn cocktail is an original riff on the manhattan that sparked many modern variations.
By Al Sotack
Amethyst Sour
This twist on the whiskey sour adds blueberries—plus a touch of amaro and funky rum.
By Al Sotack
Whiskey Daisy
A daisy is essentially a sour in which the sweet stuff is a liqueur (instead of just sugar). This whiskey daisy recipe is pretty classic—and totally delicious.
By Al Sotack
Clarified Pumpkin Spice Latte Milk Punch
This fall whiskey punch has all the flavors of a pumpkin spice latte, but it’s completely transparent.
By Cristian Molina and Victor Illescas
Bizzy Izzy Highball
This cocktail with rye whiskey, pineapple, and sherry sits right at home with the way we drink now, but it dates back to 1917.
By Al Sotack
Manhattan
The Manhattan is a classic cocktail made with whiskey and sweet vermouth.
By The Epicurious Test Kitchen
Red Hook
The Manhattan/Brooklyn cocktail riff that birthed a dozen others, Vincenzo Errico’s Red Hook was first served at the original Milk & Honey, the influential bar in New York.
By Robert Simonson