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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Espresso Mexicano
Aged tequila, Espresso, Amaro...


Intercontinental
Amaro, Cognac, Maraschino...


Right Hand
Aged rum, Sweet vermouth, Bitter orange apéritif...


#8
Aged tequila, Dry sherry, Honey liqueur...


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


Midnight Bouquet
Aged tequila, Amaro, Elderflower liqueur...


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


Casino
Old Tom gin, Lemon, Maraschino...


Restraining Order
Aged tequila, Sweet orange apéritif, Celery bitters...


Highlander
Scotch, Sweet herbal liqueur, Aromatic bitters...


Brandy Snapper
Cognac, Lemon, Raspberry liqueur...


Fancy Free
Bourbon, Maraschino, Aromatic bitters...


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