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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Tremblement de Terre
Cognac, Absinthe,


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


Sazerac
Absinthe, Rye whiskey, Simple syrup...


Seelbach
Bourbon, Triple sec, Aromatic bitters...


Stinger
Cognac, Mint liqueur,


Vesper
Gin, Vodka, White wine apéritif...


Oriental
Bourbon, Sweet vermouth, Triple sec...


Princess Mary’s Pride
Apple brandy, Red wine apéritif, Dry vermouth...


Good Night, Irene
Bourbon, Mint fernet,


Remember the Maine
Bourbon, Sweet vermouth, Cherry brandy...


Rob Roy
Scotch, Sweet vermouth, Creole bitters...


Rusty Nail
Scotch, Scotch whisky liqueur,


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