The Aviation: A Cocktail That Disappeared and Came Back Differently
Gin, maraschino, lemon, and violet. The pre-Prohibition cocktail that vanished and returned with a missing ingredient. Now made two ways.
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classic cocktails
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The Gimlet: A Sailor's Cocktail and the Lime Cordial Argument
Gin, lime cordial, no ice in the original. The Royal Navy cocktail that survived two centuries and now divides modern bartenders over whether to use fresh lime.
The Martini: Wet, Dry, and the Reverse That Almost Vanished
The simplest cocktail in the world is the hardest to discuss. Three ratios, what each does to the drink, and which one bartenders argue about most.
The French 75: One Cocktail, Three Origin Stories
Gin, lemon, sugar, and champagne - but the recipe and the origin are both contested. Three competing claims for one of the great cocktails.