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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Little Italy
Rye whiskey, Artichoke amaro, Sweet vermouth...


Lucien Gaudin
Gin, Bitter orange apéritif, Triple sec...


Man in the Yellow Hat
Rye whiskey, Banana liqueur, Walnut liqueur...


Manhattan cocktail with bourbon and sweet vermouth
Manhattan
Bourbon, Sweet vermouth, Aromatic bitters...


Manhattan Bianco
Bourbon, Blanc vermouth, Lemon...


Manhattan East
Bourbon, Ginger liqueur, Sake...


Manhattan Transfer
Rye whiskey, Dry vermouth, Amaro...


Martinez
Gin, Sweet vermouth, Maraschino...


Martini
Gin, Dry vermouth,


Mauresque
Absinthe, Orgeat,


Met Manhattan
Bourbon, Orange curaçao, Butterscotch liqueur...


Metropolitan
Brandy, Sweet vermouth, Simple syrup...


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