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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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...


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...


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