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Since Whitley Neill gin gets its signature tanginess in part from the fruit of the African baobab tree, this sweet, sour, and spicy apéritif takes its name from a song by Senegal’s legendary Orchestra Baobab.
In the 1880s, Old Tom gin, a style with quite a bit more sweetness than London dry, was just beginning to gain popularity in America. This is the drink that put it over the top.
Here’s a guide to the five styles currently available and the cocktails best suited to each one.
The martini, like gin itself, has undergone a remarkable evolution over the years.
This clean, smooth, buttery aged spirit is made by a family that's been distilling rum for 250 years.
This creamy, frothy, one-of-a-kind cocktail comes from the Pine Club, an elegant, cozy supper club in Dayton, Ohio. Continue...
Julian Cox, a bartender at the Los Angeles restaurant Rivera, gave us the recipe for this colorful cocktail, which takes its smoky flavor from puréed chipotle chiles in adobo and its sweetness from ginger syrup.
PacifiKool Hawaiian Ginger Syrup and club soda make for a zingy alternative to ginger beer in this classic rum drink.
This cocktail is based on one in The Joy of Mixology (Clarkson Potter, 2003) by Gary Regan.
