Vieux Carré

Born in New Orleans, this stiff cocktail of rye and Cognac is a drink to sip and savor.

Boulevardier

Essentially a Negroni with whiskey swapped in for gin, this classic is a beautiful cocktail in its own right.

Godfather Cocktail

Scotch and amaretto combine in this 1970s favorite.

Penicillin Cocktail

Fresh ginger and a float of extra-smoky Scotch lend complexity to this modern riff on a whiskey sour.

Old Fashioned Cocktail

How do you make an Old Fashioned? With simple, classic ingredients and nothing more.

Rusty Nail

Changing up the ratio of Scotch and Drambuie provides a fresh iteration of a classic cocktail.

The Brooklyn Cocktail

A spirited riff on the better-known Manhattan.

Toronto Cocktail

Suffering Bastard

Bourbon Renewal

Rob Roy

The simple Manhattan variation is improved greatly with the help of a good blended Scotch.

The Revolver

Sazerac

A powerful, brawny cocktail of rye, absinthe, and Peychaud's bitters, the Sazerac is timeless for a reason.

The Maloney No. 2

Whiskey Sour

How do you make a whiskey sour? The old fashioned way, without any commercial mixes in sight.

The Derby

Old Timber (Rye Cocktail With Fernet)

If you like Old Fashioneds, you're going to love this orange-and-spice variation.

Fanciulli Cocktail

Milk Punch

Rich, frothy, and ideal for the holidays (or any time at all).

Old Pal

A cousin to the Boulevardier, balancing whiskey and Campari with dry vermouth.

The Appetizer No. 4

Old Fashioned Cocktails (for a Crowd)

The perfect large-batch cocktail classic.

Southern Baptist

The Lion's Tail

An odd union of bourbon, allspice dram, and lime comes together beautifully in the glass.

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