Bloody Mary
For all late night roamers and early risers. The celery stalk lends an air of healthy respectability to this potent breakfast drink.
Brandy Alexander
A creamy concoction with a nutty flavor for fans of White Russians and Panamas.
Classic Martini
The quintessential '60s cocktail that crossed the gender line.
Dirty Martini
Extra olive juice makes this drink saltier than a sailor's limerick.
Gibson Martini
An apocryphal legend credits graphic artist Charles Dana Gibson for replacing the olive with pickled onions.
Greyhound
A tangier take on the screwdriver, grapefruit, not orange juice, gives it the extra kick.
The Harpoon
This precursor of the Cosmopolitan switches out bottled lime juice for the fresh-squeezed variety.
Manhattan
Don't be fooled by the playful cherry; this potent potable demands to be taken seriously.
Mint Julep
Long beloved by Southern aristocrats, it wouldn't be Derby Day without it.
Moscow Mule
Invented to popularize vodka in the U.S., ginger beer and lime evoke the flavors of the tropics rather than the tsars.
Old Fashioned
This mix of citrus, bitters and rye remains potently modern to this day.
Pink Squirrel Martini
Almond and vanilla currents distinguish this cocktail's signature taste.
Screwdriver
Orange juice and vodka isn't just a '60s sensation. It's timeless.
Tom Collins
The perfect antidote to a hot summer day, this lively drink gets its kick from lemon juice then tempers it with sugar.
Vodka Gimlet
This tasty cocktail was Norma Desmond's drink of choice. A wedge of lime sharpens it even more.
White Russian
A sweet and creamy drink so popular, it survived the anti-Soviet tensions of the Cold War.
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