This classic and classy cocktail never goes out of style. Traditionally it's made with gin and vermouth, but you can also swap in your favorite brand of vodka.
The Ramos gin fizz, one of the many variations in the fizz family of cocktails, was invented in 1888 by Henrico C. Ramos in New Orleans. Its signatures are cream and orange-blossom water.
This cocktail was created in 1894 by a bartender at The Waldorf Hotel in New York City for the opening night of an opera entitled Rob Roy. It can be made sweet, dry or perfect, but is always exclusively made with Scotch whiskey.
This daiquiri, also known as the Papa Doble, was named in honor of the writer Ernest Hemingway, who was said to have had more than his fair share while living in Havana. This is not the frozen variety you might find coming out of a Slurpee machine. In fact, the lightly sweet drink is most definitely strong and should be imbibed with caution.
Rye whiskey and vermouth are the signatures of a classic Manhattan. This version adds a touch of Aperol, an aperitif containing bitter orange, gentian and rhubarb.
This rye whiskey creation is often called the world's first cocktail. In 1838, the owner of a New Orleans apothecary, Antoine Amedie Peychaud, started making toddies for friends. He used as a measuring cup a double-ended eggcup, then known as a "coquetier," from which the word "cocktail" was derived. And today, Peychaud's bitters are still used in this cocktail.
Made with only a handful of ingredients, Geoffrey Zakarian's impressive-looking gin-lime cocktail comes together quickly in a cocktail shaker. Top with fresh mint for a fragrant garnish.
