A thin, spiraling strip of orange peel that is twisted over the cocktail to express its oils, then used as a decorative garnish. It adds fragrant citrus aroma and a touch of bitterness.

The Adonis served dry -- fino sherry's mineral salinity and dry vermouth's herbal edge create an ultra-low-ABV aperitif of elegant complexity.

Adonis Dry

An Aperol-based Kir Royale -- Aperol's bittersweet orange poured into champagne for a celebratory pale-orange bubbly aperitivo.

Aperol Royal

A 50/50 gin-to-dry-vermouth Martini variation with orange bitters -- named for the Waldorf-Astoria, elegant and perfectly balanced.

Astoria Bianco

The Bamboo's sweet variant -- amontillado sherry paired with sweet vermouth for a richer, rounder low-ABV aperitif with dried fruit depth.

Bamboo Sweet

Don Lee's PDT invention -- bourbon sweetened with real maple syrup and Angostura bitters for a warm, autumnal Old Fashioned.

Benton's Old Fashioned

A seasonal Negroni variation adding fresh blood orange juice to the classic gin-Campari-vermouth template, creating a lighter, more citrus-forward and deeply colored cocktail. Popular during winter citrus season.

Blood Orange Negroni

The classic Old Pal riff -- rye swapped for bourbon -- keeping Campari's bitter edge and dry vermouth's herbal dryness with added sweetness.

Bourbon Old Pal

An autumnal Old Fashioned that substitutes Calvados for bourbon or rye — the French apple brandy's rich apple and barrel character shines in this classic format alongside demerara syrup and two types of bitters. One of the most compelling autumnal cocktails imaginable.

Calvados Old Fashioned

A Canadian-inspired Old Fashioned with rye whiskey and maple syrup -- the natural Canadian sweetener harmonizes perfectly with rye's spice.

Canadian Old Fashioned

Cherry Heering deepens the Old Fashioned with dark cherry fruit -- a jammy, fruity variation on the classic that's richer and more complex.

Cherry Old Fashioned

Dark creme de cacao adds a chocolate dimension to the classic Old Fashioned -- bourbon, chocolate, and bitters make for a dessert-worthy sipper.

Chocolate Old Fashioned

A Hugo Ensslin classic from 1916 -- dry vermouth with Benedictine and a whisper of absinthe for a floral, herbal, low-ABV masterpiece.

Chrysanthemum Fresh

An autumnal take on the Old Fashioned that swaps simple syrup for cinnamon syrup — the warm spice amplifies the caramel and vanilla notes already present in the bourbon, making this a natural choice for fall menus and whiskey drinkers who love complexity.

Cinnamon Old Fashioned

Coffee liqueur replaces simple syrup in the Old Fashioned -- bourbon's vanilla amplified by coffee's roasted depth with bitters.

Coffee Old Fashioned

Cognac's fruit, spice, and oak elevated in the Old Fashioned framework with demerara sugar and Angostura and orange bitters.

Cognac Old Fashioned

A floral twist on the classic Mimosa -- elderflower liqueur joins champagne and fresh orange juice for a fragrant, festive brunch drink.

Elderflower Mimosa

A dry, herbaceous gin cocktail from Harry Johnson's 1882 Bartender's Manual. Bénédictine adds an herbal, honeyed note that elevates the classic martini template into something more complex.

Ford Cocktail

A forgotten cocktail from Harry Craddock's 1930 Savoy Cocktail Book combining brandy and sweet vermouth with a barspoon of Bénédictine. The result is silky, herbal, and deeply satisfying.

Froupe

The British equal-parts gin and Italian (sweet vermouth) stirred cocktail -- simple, elegant, and a direct ancestor of the Negroni.

Gin and It Fresh

Ginger syrup substitutes for simple syrup in the Old Fashioned -- spicy, warming ginger adds a kick that complements bourbon's vanilla notes.

Ginger Old Fashioned

An 1890s cocktail from the Ivy League canon — cognac and sweet vermouth in a Manhattan-like formula with a splash of soda to lighten it. The Harvard predates the Manhattan by a decade and shows that brandy-vermouth combinations were once as common as whiskey ones.

Harvard

Named for John 'Honey Fitz' Fitzgerald — Boston's beloved mayor and JFK's maternal grandfather — this rye sour splits the citrus between lemon and orange, with honey syrup for sweetness. Lively, balanced, and imbued with Boston Irish charm.

Honey Fitz

Ada Coleman's Hanky Panky remixed with mezcal -- smoke and agave deepen the Fernet-sweet vermouth interplay into a bolder, more dramatic sip.

Mezcal Hanky Panky

Mezcal replaces rye in the Old Pal -- smoke meets bitter Campari and dry vermouth in a stirred equal-parts cocktail of wonderful complexity.

Mezcal Old Pal

A pale, gentian-bitter take on the Negroni using Lillet Blanc and Suze in place of sweet vermouth and Campari. Elegant, floral, and bittersweet, it is often called the White Negroni variant that uses Suze.

Negroni Bianco

Philip Ward's 2007 Death & Co creation splits the base between reposado tequila and smoky mezcal, sweetened with agave nectar and rounded by Angostura — a flamed orange twist crowns the glass and turns the classic Old Fashioned template into something earthy and magnetic.

Oaxaca Old Fashioned

A smoky Mexican riff on the Negroni that substitutes mezcal and a touch of blanco tequila for gin — the earthy, smoky agave character plays beautifully against Campari's bitter orange and sweet vermouth's richness, a modern classic in any agave-forward bar.

Oaxacan Negroni

A delicate Savoy-era equal-parts gin and Lillet with whispers of almond from creme de noyaux and a bright orange accent.

Old Etonian

A Canadian-inspired rye cocktail that combines the spice of rye whisky with the herbal sweetness of Bénédictine and a double dose of bitters. Clean, complex, and warming.

Ontario

A golden, orange-scented gin cocktail from the Savoy Cocktail Book combining gin, orange liqueur, orange juice, and orange flower water. An all-orange expression of the classic gin-citrus combination.

Opal

Pisco's floral, grape-driven character shines in the Old Fashioned format -- lighter and fruitier than whiskey but with elegant depth.

Pisco Old Fashioned

A festive champagne cocktail built for the holiday season — the combination of cranberry juice and Champagne creates a vivid red color reminiscent of its namesake flower, brightened with a touch of orange liqueur.

Poinsettia

A sunset-hued Italian-inspired cocktail -- gin and Aperol with fresh orange and lemon juice for a bittersweet citrus sip.

Prima Donna

A sleek, low-ABV stirred aperitif from Harry Craddock's Savoy Cocktail Book that mates nutty Amontillado sherry with dry vermouth and a dash of orange bitters for a savory, elegant pre-dinner sip.

Reform Cocktail

A classic from the Savoy Cocktail Book combining gin with both vermouths and a touch of Bénédictine. The herbal liqueur ties together the botanical gin and fortified wines into a silky, complex stirred cocktail.

Rolls Royce

A pre-Prohibition gin cocktail from the 1930 Savoy Cocktail Book combining gin, both vermouths, orange juice, and Grand Marnier. The 'straight' version uses Grand Marnier while the 'curled' version uses orange curaçao.

Satan's Whiskers

The rediscovered 1917 Kentucky classic -- bourbon, Cointreau, and a spectacular seven dashes each of Angostura and Peychaud's topped with champagne.

Seelbach Classic

The Toronto cocktail — an Old Fashioned riff that adds a small measure of Fernet-Branca to Canadian rye whiskey. The menthol and herbal complexity of the Fernet transforms the familiar spirit-sweetener-bitters formula into something distinctly bracing and modern.

Toronto Old Fashioned

A forgotten 1900s cocktail combining rye whiskey with amontillado sherry, Grand Marnier, and orange bitters. The sherry adds nutty depth and a fortified wine richness that makes this an elegant pre-dinner sipper.

Up-to-Date

A Prohibition-era Scotch cocktail combining dry vermouth, grenadine, absinthe, and orange bitters. Named after the WWI slang for a high-velocity shell that arrived and exploded simultaneously.

Whizz Bang

A forgotten Victorian-era cocktail combining dark rum, cognac, sweet vermouth, orange juice, and grenadine — it sits at the intersection of the Manhattan and the rum punch traditions, with a richness and complexity that rewards rediscovery.

Orange Twist