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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Vesper
Gin, Vodka, White wine apéritif...


Viering
Genever, Cherry brandy, Sweet vermouth...


Vieux Carré
Rye whiskey, Cognac, Sweet vermouth...


Walnut Manhattan
Bourbon, Sweet vermouth, Walnut liqueur...


Waterproof Watch spirit-forward cocktail by Sother Teague, with gin, amaro, Aperol, and allspice bitters
Waterproof Watch
Gin, Amaro, Sweet orange apéritif...


Whisky Mac
Scotch, Ginger wine,


White Negroni
Gin, Gentian liqueur, Dry vermouth...


Wisconsin Old Fashioned
Orange, Brandied cherries, Aromatic bitters...


Yellow Daisy
Gin, Dry vermouth, Orange curaçao...


Zulia Garden
Light rum, Dry vermouth, Cherry brandy...


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