Vermouth

Named for a Scottish revolutionary, a New York City operetta—or both—this effortless scotch cocktail is built to last.

This simple classic gin martini recipe makes a beautiful, sophisticated cocktail that is as easy to stir together as it is to drink.

Crisp, clear, and preferably ice cold, a vodka martini is anything and everything you want it to be.

This juicy gin punch from veteran bartender Al Sotack gets warm winter vibes from allspice dram.

This Manhattan gets its bright color and sweet pizazz from a little bit of maraschino cherry juice.

The Martinez is a classic cocktail made with sweet vermouth stirred with gin, maraschino, and bitters.

The boulevardier is a classic whiskey cocktail that requires just three ingredients.

Coffee (frozen in ice cube form) mingles with the expressive gin and plays gracefully with the orange garnish, the classic finishing flourish to a traditional negroni.

The Fanciulli cocktail is a variation on the Perfect Manhattan—bourbon or rye, and a split of sweet and dry vermouth—that replaces the dry vermouth with Fernet-Branca.

Although sbagliato is Italian for “mistake,” this take on the sparkling aperitivo has very deliberate intentions with its use of vanilla and cacao nibs.

The Prizefighter No. 1 is a bold sour made with lemon, Fernet-Branca, and Carpano Antica sweet vermouth. 

Named for the French Quarter of New Orleans, this classic cocktail is complex and boozy. It’s made with rye whiskey, cognac, sweet vermouth, and Bénédictine, an herbal liqueur that's sweetened with a touch of honey.

This version jacks up the gin quotient to keep the sweetness in check, while the splash of water softens the classic cocktail's boozy edges.

Hailing from the historic New Orleans restaurant La Louisiane, this spiritous cocktail is a less-vaunted member of the Southern cocktail canon.

The Blood and Sand is a classic equal parts scotch cocktail that’s rich and bold. 

This star of this springtime spritz is an easy homemade rhubarb syrup.

The Greenpoint cocktail is a rye manhattan, made with sweet vermouth and yellow Chartreuse.

A bold, herbaceous Irish whiskey manhattan.

The Jersey Lightning is so easy and so excellent. Whatever you call it, a manhattan simply made with apple brandy is a wonderful thing.

The Kensington cocktail is a riff on the perfect manhattan, made with bourbon, sweet and dry vermouth, and a spoonful of bitter orange marmalade.