Cocktails

The Manhattan is one of the most popular whiskey cocktails, and has been enjoyed for over a century. The earliest known printed recipe for the Manhattan was published in O. H. Byron's 1884Modern Bartenders' Guide. The book cites two versions: one made with French vermouth, the other with Italian. The drink is traditionally made with rye whiskey, but some bartenders prefer to use bourbon. You can add a splash of juice from the jar of maraschino cherries if you'd like to add fruity sweetness to the drink, or alternatively, garnish with a lemon peel.More Classic Cocktails

This honey-sweetened Prohibition-era cocktail makes Lynnette Marrero think of spring: “It’s simple, clean and refreshing—like a winter toddy that’s gotten a spring makeover,” she says.Slideshow: More Classic Cocktail Recipes

Whenwatermelonis in abundance, this is a great way to use it.Bobby Flaypurees seedless watermelon chunks, then strains the juice through a sieve and mixes it with silver tequila, sugar syrup, blueberries, mint, and fresh lime juice.

In his 2001 bookStraight Up or On the Rocks, William Grimes claims that Ernest Hemingway "often worked his way through about a dozen of these lime slurpees, sometimes ordering doubles, which became known as Papa Dobles."

Hidetsugo Ueno currently uses the exquisite French Dolin rouge vermouth in his Negronis, but you may want to experiment with different sweet vermouths—Martini & Rossi, Cinzano,Carpano Antica Formula—or try a bittersweet one likePunt e Mes.More Classic Cocktails

据鸡尾酒历史学家大卫·Wondrich the old-fashioned is a direct descendant of the earliest known “true” cocktail, which in 1806 consisted of “a little water, a little sugar, a lot of liquor and a couple splashes of bitters.” While it’s not traditional, some bartenders muddle a cherry into the drink or add one as garnish.Slideshow: More Classic Cocktails

根据流行的传说,这种鸡尾酒是created at the Manhattan Club in 1874, at a party given by Winston Churchill's American mother to celebrate Samuel J. Tilden's election as governor of New York.Plus:Ultimate Cocktail Guide

At his funky Thai restaurant Pok Pok, chef Andy Ricker uses ingredients for his drinks that match the flavors of his food: sour, sweet, aromatic and even a little salty. This tamarind-spiked whiskey sour has been one of his best sellers since he created it years ago.Slideshow: Classic Cocktails

The original martini, allegedly invented in the U.S. in the 1860s, was made with sweet vermouth. One of the first recipes for a dry martini, made with dry vermouth, appeared in Frank P. Newman's 1904American Bar.More Classic Cocktails

These slushy, potent cocktails are easy to make in batches. They're also ideal for parties because most of the preparation can be done in advance.Cocktail Party Recipes

When he's grilling for pleasure on a hot summer night, Francis Mallmann invariably has a cool cocktail in his free hand. The extra-refreshing one here combines sweet wine and the bitter Italian aperitifCampari.Plus:F&W's Cocktail Guide

Charlotte Voisey loves sour marasca cherries. “They bring such a complex richness to a cocktail, as well as great color,” she says. She uses them three ways in this creamy riff on the Aviation, made with crème de violette: muddled; in liqueur form (real maraschino liqueur, which is clear, is made from marasca cherries); and as a simple garnish.Slideshow: More Great Gin Cocktails