ginger rogers

1 oz bourbon 1 oz ginger liqueur 1 oz lemon juice 4 dashes orange bitters 4 dashes cardamom bitters 2 sugar cubes muddle the sugar cubes and bitters. combine in a shaker with ice. shake until cold.

black manhattan

by Todd Smith of Bourbon & Branch via Imbibe 2 oz. rye whiskey 1 oz. averna 1 dash angostura bitters 1 dash orange bitters

fig and whistle

2 oz rye whiskey 1/2 oz fig jam (heaping teaspoon) 1/2 oz honey 1 oz lemon juice dash of cinnamon heat the jam and honey until they are liquid. stir in whiskey, lemon, and cinnamon. shake over ice, and strain through mesh into glass.

detroit rock city

Discovered this on a trip to Vancouver at Mamie Taylor’s in Chinatown. This is my reproduction. 2 oz bourbon or american whiskey 1 oz lillet ¾ oz averna amaro dash of angostura bitters combine in an old fashioned glass, and fill with ice.

whiskey sidecar

The Sidecar is one of the best cocktails ever conceived. This version replaces the brandy with whiskey. 2 oz whiskey 1 oz triple sec 1 oz lemon juice combine in shaker over ice, strain into cocktail glass. {bourbon is preferred, but scotch is a nice variant.}

light brigade sazerac

Another variation on the sazerac. 1 oz rye whiskey 1 oz cognac ½ oz st. germain 2 drops of absinthe dash of angostura bitters lemon zest combine in shaker over ice, strain into cocktail glass.

new york sour

A variant of the whiskey sour. And a nice way to use up that leftover wine! 2 oz rye whiskey 1 oz lemon juice 1 oz simple syrup combine in shaker over ice, strain into an old fashioned glass filled with ice. pour 1/2 oz shiraz over back of spoon to float on top.

bertoux

Basically, this is a whiskey sour, but smoother. 2 oz rye whiskey 1 oz triple sec 1 oz lemon juice combine in shaker over ice, strain into cocktail glass.

scottish guard

2 oz scotch whiskey ¾ lemon juice ¾ orange juice 2 tsp grenadine combine in shaker over ice, strain into cocktail glass. garnish with maraschino cherry and orange slice.

modern fashion

A classic example of a simplified cocktail. A quick pour of bourbon, a splash of luxardo, drop in a few ice cubes, and you’re ready to relax. This is a fresh, simple take on the old fashioned from The Back Door at Roxy’s. 2 oz bourbon or whiskey ¼ oz luxardo maraschino orange peel cherry