1960s COCKTAILS Mad Men Cocktail Guide

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  Bloody Mary

  For all late night roamers and early risers. The celery stalk lends an air of healthy respectability to this potent breakfast drink.

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  Brandy Alexander

  A creamy concoction with a nutty flavor for fans of White Russians and Panamas.

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  Classic Martini

  The quintessential '60s cocktail that crossed the gender line.

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  Dirty Martini

  Extra olive juice makes this drink saltier than a sailor's limerick.

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  Gibson Martini

  An apocryphal legend credits graphic artist Charles Dana Gibson for replacing the olive with pickled onions.

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  Greyhound

  A tangier take on the screwdriver, grapefruit, not orange juice, gives it the extra kick.

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  The Harpoon

  This precursor of the Cosmopolitan switches out bottled lime juice for the fresh-squeezed variety.

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  Manhattan

  Don't be fooled by the playful cherry; this potent potable demands to be taken seriously.

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  Mint Julep

  Long beloved by Southern aristocrats, it wouldn't be Derby Day without it.

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  Moscow Mule

  Invented to popularize vodka in the U.S., ginger beer and lime evoke the flavors of the tropics rather than the tsars.

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  Old Fashioned

  This mix of citrus, bitters and rye remains potently modern to this day.

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  Pink Squirrel Martini

  Almond and vanilla currents distinguish this cocktail's signature taste.

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  Screwdriver

  Orange juice and vodka isn't just a '60s sensation. It's timeless.

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  Tom Collins

  The perfect antidote to a hot summer day, this lively drink gets its kick from lemon juice then tempers it with sugar.

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  Vodka Gimlet

  This tasty cocktail was Norma Desmond's drink of choice. A wedge of lime sharpens it even more.

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  White Russian

  A sweet and creamy drink so popular, it survived the anti-Soviet tensions of the Cold War.