Recipe courtesy of Bodega on Main
• 1.5 oz Pisco El Gobernador
• 0.5 oz Koch Espadin Mezcal
• 1 oz Peach and Chili Pepper Shrub
• 0.5 oz Lemon
• 0.5 oz Lime
• 0.5 oz Egg White
Bebesita
Poet’s Dream
When this cocktail appeared in the 1935 Old Waldorf Astoria Bar Book, it was an equal-parts cocktail and, like La Louisiane, has been made stronger and less sweet over time. Some versions are almost Martini dry; this one retains enough liqueur to highlight its sweet spice.
• 1 oz gin
• 1 oz dry vermouth
• 0.5 oz. Bénédictine
• 2 dashes orange bitters
• Garnish: lemon twist
De La Louisiane
The original La Louisiane cocktail dates back to the late 19th century in New Orleans, where it featured equal amounts of rye, vermouth and Bénédictine. This contemporary version, which is far less sweet, is adapted from The PDT Cocktail Book by Jim Meehan (2011).
2 oz rye whisky
0.75 oz Bénédictine
0.75 oz sweet vermouth
3 dashes absinthe
3 dashes Peychaud’s bitters
Garnish: 3 brandied cherries
Ampersand 50/50 Martini
As the author of a forthcoming book on essential cocktails, Ampersand co-founder Jessica Schacht recommends this sophisticated classic to make the most of the distillery’s award-winning spirits.
1.5 oz Ampersand Gin
1.5 oz Imperative Dry Vermouth
Garnish: lemon twist
Margarita
The classic, ideal for sipping all summer long, is Trevor Kallies’ suggested cocktail.
• 1.5 oz Altos Silver Tequila
• 0.5 oz Curacao, Triple Sec or Cointreau
• 1 oz fresh lime juice
• 1 tsp simple syrup (1:1)
• Garnish: salted rim
Division Bell
Robyn Gray recommends this contemporary classic with a subtle smoky note.
• 1 oz Los Siete Misterios Mezcal Doba-Yej
• 1 oz Aperol
• 1 oz maraschino liqueur
• 1 oz lemon juice
• Garnish: grapefruit zest
Paloma
Sabrine Dhaliwal offers her take on the easy-drinking Mexican classic.
• 2 oz Volcan de mi Tierra Blanco
• 1.5 oz grapefruit juice
• 0.75 oz lime juice
• 0.75 oz agave nectar
• Soda water
• Garnish: salted rim, grapefruit half-moon.
Fever-Tree Pink Dame
A low-alcohol spritz perfect for all-day patio sipping.
¼ Lillet Blanc
¾ Fever-Tree Sparkling Pink Grapefruit
Garnish: grapefruit wedge
Fever-Tree Sparkling Pink Spritz
Fever-Tree Sparkling Pink Grapefruit perfectly complements spirits and captures the essence of easy-to-make spritzes.
¼ vodka (we suggest Grey Goose)
¾ Fever-Tree Sparkling Pink Grapefruit
Garnish: grapefruit wedge and rosemary sprig (optional)
Fever-Tree Paloma
Mexico’s favourite cocktail, the refreshing Paloma, is also the easiest to make.
• ¼ tequila (we suggest a 100% agave, like Patrón)
• ¾ Fever-Tree Sparkling Pink Grapefruit
• Garnish: grapefruit wedge
• Optional: salt rim