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Jamaican rum, lime juice and sugar cane juice combine in a classic Planters _ _ _ _ _.
Gin, lemon juice, orange liqueur, Lillet and absinthe wake you up in a Corpse _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
Rye whiskey, cognac, sweet vermouth and Benedictine make the New Orleans classic Vieux _ _ _ _ _.
Equal parts gin, vermouth rosso and Campari make this bittersweet Italian classic.
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Gin, vodka and Kina Lillet shake into this drink named for a character in a 1953 spy novel.
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This bitter red Italian liqueur joins bourbon and sweet vermouth in a Boulevardier.
CAMPARIRum, lime juice, maraschino and grapefruit juice make the writer-honoring Hemingway _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
SPECIALNamed for a French chateau, this black raspberry liqueur flavors vodka in a French Martini.
CHAMBORDGin, orange juice, grenadine and a dash of absinthe make the oddly named Monkey _ _ _ _ _.
GLANDCognac, orange liqueur and lemon juice shake into this sugar-rimmed classic.
SIDECARRum, coconut cream and pineapple juice blend into a frosty Pina _ _ _ _ _ _.
COLADAWhiskey, sweet vermouth and bitters stir together in this New York-named classic.
MANHATTANRye whiskey, sweet vermouth and cherry brandy get a rinse of this anise spirit in Remember the Maine.
ABSINTHERum, lime juice and sugar combine in this simple Cuban classic, often served frozen.
DAIQUIRIVodka, cranberry juice and grapefruit juice combine in this beachy highball.
SEABREEZEThis gin-based drink from a Raffles Hotel bar takes its name from a Singapore _ _ _ _ _.
SLINGGold rum, lime juice and honey syrup get tropical from _ _ _ _ _ _ _ fruit in Don's Special Daiquiri.
PASSIONDrambuie and Scotch whisky combine in this two-ingredient sipper.
RUSTYNAILGin, lemon juice, sugar and soda water make up the highball called John _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
COLLINSCuban aguardiente, lime juice and this natural sweetener make a Canchanchara.
HONEYPineapple juice, lime juice and Falernum swirl with Chartreuse in this stirred cocktail.
SWIZZLEMezcal, overproof rum, Falernum, maraschino and lime juice mix into this smoky modern cocktail.
ILLEGALCreme de cassis tops white wine in this French aperitif named for a mayor of Dijon.
KIRGin, lemon juice, sugar syrup and blackberry liqueur pour over crushed ice in this 1980s British classic.
BRAMBLETequila, lime juice and grapefruit soda combine in this refreshing Mexican highball.
PALOMABourbon, Aperol, amaro and lemon juice, equal parts, make this cocktail, Paper _ _ _ _ _.
PLANEVodka, tomato juice, Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce spice up a Bloody _ _ _ _.
MARYRye, syrup, lemon juice, egg white and a red wine float make a New York _ _ _ _.
SOURLemon juice, sugar and optional egg white smooth out bourbon in a classic _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Sour.
WHISKEYChampagne and orange juice combine in this brunch-table classic.
MIMOSARye whiskey, Angostura bitters, orgeat and lemon juice make this Caribbean-named _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Sour.
TRINIDADBrandy or bourbon topped with ginger ale and a long lemon spiral makes a Horse's _ _ _ _.
NECKSugar and lime muddle with this Brazilian sugarcane spirit in a Caipirinha.
CACHACACognac, cocoa liqueur and cream combine in this smooth after-dinner cocktail.
ALEXANDERBlackstrap rum, Campari, pineapple and lime juice fly into the tiki classic Jungle _ _ _ _.
BIRDCognac or rye, absinthe, Peychaud's bitters and sugar make this New Orleans original.
SAZERACBourbon, sugar and crushed ice with fresh mint make this Kentucky Derby tradition.
MINTJULEPTequila, orange liqueur and lime juice make an upscale _ _ _ _ _ Margarita.
GRANDDark rum and ginger beer combine in this Bermuda-born drink, 'Dark 'N' _ _ _ _ _ _.'
STORMYDry vermouth, orange bitters, maraschino and absinthe dress up gin in this formal-named drink.
TUXEDOVodka, ginger beer and lime juice, served in a copper cup, make a Moscow _ _ _ _.
MULECreme de menthe, cream and this chocolate liqueur blend into a minty Grasshopper.
CACAOCognac and amaretto liqueur, equal parts, make the after-dinner _ _ _ _ _ _ Connection.
FRENCHGin, sweet vermouth, maraschino and orange bitters combine in this Martini ancestor.
MARTINEZPineapple juice, syrup, lemon juice, white wine and cloves flavor this Peruvian-spirit punch.
PISCOWhisky mixes with a _ _ _ _ _ _ and lemon cordial in the medicinally named Penicillin.
GINGERWhite rum, pineapple juice, grenadine and maraschino honor silent film star Mary _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
PICKFORDTequila, lime juice and agave nectar make the simplified classic _ _ _ _ _ _' Margarita.
TOMMYSPisco, lemon juice, syrup, egg white and bitters shake into Peru's national cocktail.
PISCOSOURCitrus juices, egg white, sugar, cream and orange flower water shake into a Ramos Gin _ _ _ _.
FIZZGin and white vermouth, stirred with an olive or lemon twist, make a dry _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
MARTINIBrandy and creme de menthe combine in this simple after-dinner sipper.
STINGERMultiple rums and fruit juices combine in this potent tiki classic.
ZOMBIEVodka and coffee liqueur mix into the simply named Black _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
RUSSIANAged rum, lime, syrup, bitters and mint get topped with Champagne in this modern classic.
OLDCUBANGin, lemon juice and honey sweeten into this Prohibition-era cocktail.
BEESKNEESEqual parts gin, apricot brandy and calvados form this heavenly-named cocktail.
ANGELFACEFalernum, allspice liqueur, honey and citrus flavor the tiki classic Three Dots and a _ _ _ _.
DASHVodka, triple sec, cranberry and lime juice make the pink drink nicknamed the _ _ _ _ _.
COSMOGin, lemon juice and sugar get topped with this bubbly wine in a French 75.
CHAMPAGNETwo sherries, sugar and a fruit wheel garnish make this old Southern classic, Sherry _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
COBBLERIrish whiskey, sweet vermouth and green Chartreuse combine in this Irish-named classic.
TIPPERARYVodka, coffee liqueur and sugar syrup shake into this caffeinated modern classic.
ESPRESSOSweet vermouth and this pungent Italian amaro mix with gin in the cheeky Hanky Panky.
FERNETVodka, tequila, rum, gin, triple sec and cola combine in a Long Island Iced _ _ _.
TEACampari, sweet vermouth and soda water make this Italian aperitivo named for a nationality.
AMERICANOGin, lemon juice, raspberry syrup and egg white shake up in the _ _ _ _ _ _ Club cocktail.
CLOVEREqual parts gin, green Chartreuse, maraschino and lime juice make this Prohibition-era classic.
LASTWORDBrandy, ruby port and an egg yolk blend into this rich, old-fashioned flip cocktail.
PORTOFLIPProsecco, bitters and soda water combine in this popular Italian aperitif.
SPRITZGin, dry vermouth and Campari combine in this lesser-known cousin of the Negroni.
CARDINALEGin, maraschino liqueur, creme de violette and lemon juice fly into this 1916 cocktail.
AVIATIONVodka, creme de cassis, sugar syrup and lemon juice bubble up in a Russian _ _ _ _ _ _ Punch.
SPRINGMaraschino liqueur, orange bitters and lemon juice mix with gin in this card-game-named cocktail.
CASINOGin, lemon juice, syrup and mint muddle into this crisp, mojito-adjacent classic.
SOUTHSIDERum, curacao, orgeat syrup and lime juice combine in this Polynesian-style classic.
MAITAIFernet, an Italian amaro, mixes with this soft drink in the Argentine Fernandito.
COLAGin, apricot brandy and orange juice combine two-to-one-to-one in this cocktail.
PARADISEMezcal, yellow Chartreuse, Aperol and lime juice, equal parts, make Naked and _ _ _ _ _ _.
FAMOUSHavana Club rums, amaretto, Frangelico, maraschino and pineapple blend into this tropical creation.
IBATIKIMaraschino, curacao, lemon juice, sugar syrup and bitters flavor a sugar-rimmed _ _ _ _ _ _ Crusta.
BRANDYVodka, lemon juice, triple sec and sugar syrup make this citrusy, sugar-rimmed sipper.
LEMONDROPWhite grappa, lemon, honey and chamomile blend into this Italian drink named for 'wind.'
VENTOSugar, brandy, a maraschino cherry and a dash of this classic bitters top a Champagne Cocktail.
ANGOSTURAWhite rum, mint, lime juice, sugar and soda water make this refreshing Cuban highball.
MOJITOProsecco and peach puree blend into this Venetian brunch classic.
BELLINICampari and orange juice combine in this drink named for an Italian general.
GARIBALDITequila, orange juice and grenadine layer into a sky-colored Tequila _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
SUNRISERum, cola and lime juice combine in this Spanish-named highball, literally 'free Cuba.'
CUBALIBRECachaca, sweet vermouth and Angostura bitters make the Brazilian Rabo de _ _ _ _.
GALOVodka, peach _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _, orange juice and cranberry juice blend into a beach-themed cocktail.
SCHNAPPSGin, triple sec and lemon juice shake into this elegantly named classic cocktail.
WHITELADYGin, lemon juice, syrup and fresh basil muddle into a Gin Basil _ _ _ _ _.
SMASHTequila, orange liqueur and lime juice, salt-rimmed, make this classic Mexican cocktail.
MARGARITAWhite rum, peach brandy, lime, honey and mint tempt in the Missionary's _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
DOWNFALLIrish whiskey, sugar and cream float atop hot _ _ _ _ _ _ in this warming classic.
COFFEESugar, bitters, citrus rind and whiskey come together in the classic Old _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
FASHIONEDVodka, elderflower cordial, honey syrup, chili and lime make the aptly named Spicy _ _ _ _ _.
FIFTYWhite rum, cognac, triple sec and lemon juice mix into 'Between the _ _ _ _ _ _.'
SHEETSGin, lemon juice, sugar and soda water fizz together in this classic highball.
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