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Gin Bijou

This improbable combo of gin, sweet vermouth, and Chartreuse arose in the late 1800s. Bijou, meaning “jewel” in French, is said to refer to the gem-colored spirits that comprise the recipe.

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Fifty Fifty

A lighter take on the classic dry Martini, the Fifty-Fifty is made with equal parts gin and dry vermouth. This is a great evening cocktail, but you can use Lillet Blanc instead of dry vermouth for a refreshing brunch or lunchtime drink.

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Montenegroni

The Montenegroni is the perfect twist on an iconic cocktail – the Negroni, which this year celebrates its 100th year – and brings to life Amaro Montenegro’s rich and versatile flavour, built out of 40 carefully selected botanicals.

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Basil Spritz

The origins of the spritz are really unknown and finding the real ones, today, it’s not that easy though history says, for what it’s worth, that it’s all about the presence of the Austrian soldiers in the Veneto region; they just “stretched” the regional wine with sparkling water.


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Clover Club

The Clover Club Cocktail is a drink that pre-dates Prohibition in the United States, and is named for the Philadelphia men's club of the same name, which met in the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel on South Broad Street.

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Dukes Martini

The James Bond martini: "shaken and not stirred" — it’s probably the most famous drink in all pop culture. But for much of his life, Bond’s creator, Ian Fleming, didn’t drink martinis. That all changed when he fell in love with them at the Dukes Hotel bar, located on St. James Street in London, home over the centuries to some of the city’s greatest gentlemen’s clubs, wine merchants and tobacco retailers.

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Classic French 75

French 75’s are made with a standard pour of gin and topped with Champagne, so it’s a strong drink in a sparkling dress. In fact, it’s named after the French 75-mm field gun, which was commonly used in World War  I. This cocktail is perfect for the holidays and other celebratory occasions.

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Basil Smash

In the mid-2000s, Germany made a mark on the cocktail map with simple yet deliciously considered drinks, such as the Gin Basil Smash from Jörg Meyer. Try our complex and delicious twist on this modern cocktail with our Apple Eau De Vie.

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Aviation

After being lost for almost a half-century, this sky blue concoction was refurbished to its original glory only within the last decade to the delight of a new generation of bartenders who have since championed this forgotten drink.

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Classic American Gimlet

Essentially a Gin Sour made with lime juice, legend has it that the Gimlet was created in the mid-19th century to encourage Royal Navy sailors to consume their rations of scurvy-preventing lime juice.

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Negroni

Navigating a through line between bitter and sweet, this powerful drink—a study in balance—has evolved into one of the cornerstones of the classic cocktail revival.

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