Spirit-Forward Cocktails

We’ve borrowed the “Spririt-Forward” terminology from Serious Eats writer Paul Clarke, who includes vermouth-based cocktails and bitter cocktails like the Martini, Negroni, and the Manhattan among this category.

We’ve also included classics that Clarke calls the “Ancestrals,” drinks like the Old Fashioned and the Fancy Free that harken back to the original recipe for a cocktail, calling for only a base spirit, a touch of sweetener, and bitters.

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Japanese
Cognac, Orgeat, Aromatic bitters...


Kangaroo
Vodka, Dry vermouth, Orange bitters...


Ken Burns Effect
Rye whiskey, Sweet sherry, Maraschino...


Kentucky Longshot
Bourbon, Ginger liqueur, Peach liqueur...


Kentucky River
Bourbon, Crème de cacao, Peach bitters...


La Viña
Rye whiskey, Sweet amaro, Sweet sherry...


Last-Minute Getaway
Gin, Lychee, Mint syrup...


Lavender Old Fashioned
Bourbon, Lavender syrup, Lavender bitters...


Leap Year
Gin, Orange curaçao, Sweet vermouth...


Left Hand
Bourbon, Sweet vermouth, Bitter orange apéritif...


Lewis & Martin
Bourbon, White wine apéritif, Banana liqueur...


Lily
Gin, Crème de noyaux, White wine apéritif...


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