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TOM COLLINS
London (1875-ish) Order a Tom Collins in most bars and you’re likely to get back something that tastes like Gatorade. Make it at home, take about thirty more seconds than the restaurants do, and you’ll...
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DAIQUIRI
Caribbean Islands (1600s) Santiago & Havana, Cuba (1900 – 1920) The Daiquiri is nothing more than a basic “sour” of spirit, citrus, and sugar… but somehow transformative. Done right with the best...
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OLD FASHIONED
England & America (mid 18th century) Pendennis Club, Kentucky (1888) The Old Fashioned is essentially The Original Cocktail, with roots going back to the mid 1700s at least. Back in the day, it...
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MAI TAI
THE BASICSTHE NOT-SO-BASICSSHOP DUMP “Dumping” a drink is almost the same as shaking, but skips the final step of straining out the ice. This method of preparation typically uses pebble or cracked...
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BOSTON SOUR
THE BASICSTHE NOT-SO-BASICSSHOP SHAKE Shaking a drink adds dilution, drops the drink temperature a bit below stirring, and creates an aerated texture. A general rule of thumb if unsure: drinks...
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