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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New Pal
Rye whiskey, Sweet vermouth, Bitter orange apéritif...


Old Pal
Rye whiskey, Dry vermouth, Bitter orange apéritif...


Claremont
Brandied cherries, Orange, Aromatic bitters...


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


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


Midnight Manhattan
Bourbon, Amaro, Blood orange liqueur...


Destroyer
Aged tequila, Red wine apéritif, Blood orange liqueur...


Kangaroo
Vodka, Dry vermouth, Orange bitters...


Night Tripper
Bourbon, Dry vermouth, Cinnamon syrup...


Stone & Gravel
Overproof light rum, Ginger wine,


Corn N’ Oil
Black rum, Falernum liqueur, Lime...


Burnt Fuselage
Cognac, Orange curaçao, Dry vermouth...


Whisky Mac
Scotch, Ginger wine,


Early Fall Lowball
Chai, Bourbon, Orange curaçao...


Squeaky Wheel
Mezcal, Bitter orange apéritif, Coffee liqueur...


Storm King
Scotch, Walnut liqueur, Sweet herbal liqueur...


Man in the Yellow Hat
Rye whiskey, Banana liqueur, Walnut liqueur...


Rites of Spring
Aquavit, Blanc vermouth, Pear liqueur...


A More Perfect Union
White wine apéritif, Vodka, Apricot liqueur...


Absolutely Bewitching
Soju, Elderflower liqueur, Aromatic bitters...


St. Regis Julep
Mint, Rye whiskey, Aged rum...


And to All a Good Night
Bourbon, Aged tequila, Cherry brandy...


St. Lucian
Dark rum, Shrubb, Amaro...


Cooper’s Regard
Rye whiskey, Cherry brandy, Dry sherry...


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