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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Rivington Punch
Rosé wine, Sweet orange apéritif, Elderflower liqueur...


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


Rosé Negroni
Rosé wine, Rosé wine apéritif, Bitter orange apéritif...


Rudolph’s Apple Sling
Gin, Apple brandy, Maple syrup...


Rusty Nail
Scotch, Scotch whisky liqueur,


Salty Bastard
Mezcal, Artichoke amaro, Honey syrup...


Saratoga
Rye whiskey, Cognac, Sweet vermouth...


Sazerac
Absinthe, Rye whiskey, Simple syrup...


Sazerac and Cider
Sugar cube, Creole bitters, Rye whiskey...


Seelbach
Bourbon, Triple sec, Aromatic bitters...


Session Manhattan
Sweet vermouth, Rye whiskey, Dry sherry...


Shoot the Moon
Gin, Pear brandy, Cinnamon syrup...


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