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


Brandy Snapper
Cognac, Lemon, Raspberry liqueur...


Brave Bull
Blanco tequila, Coffee liqueur,


Brooklyn
Rye whiskey, Dry vermouth, Maraschino...


Burnished Gold
Brandy, Hazelnut liqueur,


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


Buttercup
Genever, Butterscotch liqueur, Sweet vermouth...


Call It A Night
Bourbon, Sweet vermouth, Sweet sherry...


Cardamom & Banana
Rye whiskey, Cognac, Banana liqueur...


Casino
Old Tom gin, Lemon, Maraschino...


CEO Cocktail
Brandy, Raspberry liqueur, White wine apéritif...


Chas
Bourbon, Amaretto, Sweet herbal liqueur...


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