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


Saratoga
Rye whiskey, Cognac, Sweet vermouth...


Harvard
Cognac, Sweet vermouth, Aromatic bitters...


Kentucky River
Bourbon, Crème de cacao, Peach bitters...


Dry Manhattan
Rye whiskey, Dry vermouth, Aromatic bitters...


Brooklyn
Rye whiskey, Dry vermouth, Maraschino...


Red Hook
Rye whiskey, Sweet vermouth, Maraschino...


Manhattan Bianco
Bourbon, Blanc vermouth, Lemon...


Spritzer
White wine, Sparkling water, Lime...


Inside Out
Sweet vermouth, Rye whiskey, Mint fernet...


Reverse Manhattan
Sweet vermouth, Rye whiskey, Aromatic bitters...


Buttercup
Genever, Butterscotch liqueur, Sweet vermouth...


French Manhattan
Cognac, Sweet vermouth, Orange curaçao...


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


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


Emerald
Irish whiskey, Sweet vermouth, Orange bitters...


Manhattan East
Bourbon, Ginger liqueur, Sake...


Prospector
Cognac, Green herbal liqueur, Triple sec...


Fender Bender
Bourbon, Artichoke amaro, Sweet vermouth...


Nutcracker
Rye whiskey, Amaro, Sweet vermouth...


Autumn Sweater
Rye whiskey, Amaro, Sweet amaro...


Bourbon’s Foster
Bourbon, Banana liqueur, Spiced rum...


Last-Minute Getaway
Gin, Lychee, Mint syrup...


Barreled Cinnamon
Spiced rum, Sweet vermouth, Dry vermouth...


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