Vermouth
Rob Roy
Named for a Scottish revolutionary, a New York City operetta—or both—this effortless scotch cocktail is built to last.
By The Gourmet Test Kitchen
Dry Martini
This simple classic gin martini recipe makes a beautiful, sophisticated cocktail that is as easy to stir together as it is to drink.
By The Editors of Epicurious
Vodka Martini
Crisp, clear, and preferably ice cold, a vodka martini is anything and everything you want it to be.
By The Epicurious Test Kitchen
Palaver Punch
This juicy gin punch from veteran bartender Al Sotack gets warm winter vibes from allspice dram.
By Al Sotack
Manhattan
This Manhattan gets its bright color and sweet pizazz from a little bit of maraschino cherry juice.
By Toni Tipton-Martin
Martinez
The Martinez is a classic cocktail made with sweet vermouth stirred with gin, maraschino, and bitters.
By Al Sotack
Boulevardier
The boulevardier is a classic whiskey cocktail that requires just three ingredients.
By Al Sotack
Coffee Negroni
Coffee (frozen in ice cube form) mingles with the expressive gin and plays gracefully with the orange garnish, the classic finishing flourish to a traditional negroni.
By Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen
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
Cocoa Sbagliato
Although sbagliato is Italian for “mistake,” this take on the sparkling aperitivo has very deliberate intentions with its use of vanilla and cacao nibs.
By Amanda Schuster
Prizefighter No. 1
The Prizefighter No. 1 is a bold sour made with lemon, Fernet-Branca, and Carpano Antica sweet vermouth.
By Nicholas Jarrett
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
You Can Make This Frozen Negroni Without Any Gadgets
The hottest drink of the summer is slushy (and portable).
By Noah Kaufman
Negronis for While You Set Up the Tents
This version jacks up the gin quotient to keep the sweetness in check, while the splash of water softens the classic cocktail's boozy edges.
By Chris Nuttall-Smith
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
Blood and Sand
The Blood and Sand is a classic equal parts scotch cocktail that’s rich and bold.
By Al Sotack
Strawberry-Rhubarb Spritz
This star of this springtime spritz is an easy homemade rhubarb syrup.
By Jody Williams and Rita Sodi
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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Greenpoint
The Greenpoint cocktail is a rye manhattan, made with sweet vermouth and yellow Chartreuse.
By Al Sotack