The Martini
London Dry Gin + Dry Vermouth + Orange Bitters + Orange Curacao Slightly Dry, Clean, Smooth The Marguerite Cocktail is the earliest form of what is now known as the Martini. During Prohibition, the relative ease of illegal gin manufacturing led to the martini's rise as the predominant cocktail of the mid-20th century in the United States. |
Mint Julep
French Cognac + Jamaican Rum + Mint Spirit Forward, Slightly Herbal, Slightly Sweet The Original Mint Julep recipe is found in the 1888 How to Mix Drinks of the Present Style saying, “This drink is known not only in this country, but in all parts of the world, by name and reputation.” |
The Sazerac
French Cognac + Peychaud’s Bitters + Absinthe Aromatic, Smooth, Spirit Forward, Soft Licorice In 1838, Antoine Amedie Peychaud, owner of a New Orleans apothecary, treated his friends to brandy toddies of his own recipe, including his "Peychaud's Bitters," made from a secret family recipe. |
The Sidecar
French Cognac + Crafted Bitters + Lemon Juice + Orange Curacao Rich, Savory, Spirit Forward, Slightly Tart The earliest rendition of the Sidecar. Hailing from the first bartender’s guide ever published in 1862, Jerry Thomas described the Brandy Crusta as an improvement on the basic cocktail formula (spirits, bitters, water). |