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Cachaca, sweet vermouth and Angostura bitters make the Brazilian Rabo de _ _ _ _.
Gin, sweet vermouth, maraschino and orange bitters combine in this Martini ancestor.
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Prosecco, bitters and soda water combine in this popular Italian aperitif.
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Vodka, coffee liqueur and sugar syrup shake into this caffeinated modern classic.
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Gold rum, lime juice and honey syrup get tropical from _ _ _ _ _ _ _ fruit in Don's Special Daiquiri.
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Jamaican rum, lime juice and sugar cane juice combine in a classic Planters _ _ _ _ _.
PUNCHRum, cola and lime juice combine in this Spanish-named highball, literally 'free Cuba.'
CUBALIBREPisco, lemon juice, syrup, egg white and bitters shake into Peru's national cocktail.
PISCOSOUREqual parts gin, green Chartreuse, maraschino and lime juice make this Prohibition-era classic.
LASTWORDFernet, an Italian amaro, mixes with this soft drink in the Argentine Fernandito.
COLAGin, lemon juice, syrup and fresh basil muddle into a Gin Basil _ _ _ _ _.
SMASHVodka, peach _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _, orange juice and cranberry juice blend into a beach-themed cocktail.
SCHNAPPSGin, orange juice, grenadine and a dash of absinthe make the oddly named Monkey _ _ _ _ _.
GLANDSugar, brandy, a maraschino cherry and a dash of this classic bitters top a Champagne Cocktail.
ANGOSTURAVodka, ginger beer and lime juice, served in a copper cup, make a Moscow _ _ _ _.
MULEBlackstrap rum, Campari, pineapple and lime juice fly into the tiki classic Jungle _ _ _ _.
BIRDRye whiskey, sweet vermouth and cherry brandy get a rinse of this anise spirit in Remember the Maine.
ABSINTHELemon juice, sugar and optional egg white smooth out bourbon in a classic _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Sour.
WHISKEYVodka, triple sec, cranberry and lime juice make the pink drink nicknamed the _ _ _ _ _.
COSMOCognac and amaretto liqueur, equal parts, make the after-dinner _ _ _ _ _ _ Connection.
FRENCHTequila, lime juice and agave nectar make the simplified classic _ _ _ _ _ _' Margarita.
TOMMYSGin, lemon juice, raspberry syrup and egg white shake up in the _ _ _ _ _ _ Club cocktail.
CLOVERRye whiskey, Angostura bitters, orgeat and lemon juice make this Caribbean-named _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Sour.
TRINIDADTequila, orange liqueur and lime juice make an upscale _ _ _ _ _ Margarita.
GRANDThis gin-based drink from a Raffles Hotel bar takes its name from a Singapore _ _ _ _ _.
SLINGChampagne and orange juice combine in this brunch-table classic.
MIMOSAWhiskey, sweet vermouth and bitters stir together in this New York-named classic.
MANHATTANSweet vermouth and this pungent Italian amaro mix with gin in the cheeky Hanky Panky.
FERNETRum, lime juice and sugar combine in this simple Cuban classic, often served frozen.
DAIQUIRIVodka, tequila, rum, gin, triple sec and cola combine in a Long Island Iced _ _ _.
TEABrandy or bourbon topped with ginger ale and a long lemon spiral makes a Horse's _ _ _ _.
NECKBrandy and creme de menthe combine in this simple after-dinner sipper.
STINGERBourbon, sugar and crushed ice with fresh mint make this Kentucky Derby tradition.
MINTJULEPVodka, elderflower cordial, honey syrup, chili and lime make the aptly named Spicy _ _ _ _ _.
FIFTYIrish whiskey, sugar and cream float atop hot _ _ _ _ _ _ in this warming classic.
COFFEEGin, lemon juice, sugar syrup and blackberry liqueur pour over crushed ice in this 1980s British classic.
BRAMBLEGin, lemon juice, orange liqueur, Lillet and absinthe wake you up in a Corpse _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
REVIVERTequila, orange liqueur and lime juice, salt-rimmed, make this classic Mexican cocktail.
MARGARITAFalernum, allspice liqueur, honey and citrus flavor the tiki classic Three Dots and a _ _ _ _.
DASHCognac, orange liqueur and lemon juice shake into this sugar-rimmed classic.
SIDECARThis bitter red Italian liqueur joins bourbon and sweet vermouth in a Boulevardier.
CAMPARICampari, sweet vermouth and soda water make this Italian aperitivo named for a nationality.
AMERICANOGin, maraschino liqueur, creme de violette and lemon juice fly into this 1916 cocktail.
AVIATIONVodka, tomato juice, Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce spice up a Bloody _ _ _ _.
MARYPineapple juice, lime juice and Falernum swirl with Chartreuse in this stirred cocktail.
SWIZZLESugar and lime muddle with this Brazilian sugarcane spirit in a Caipirinha.
CACHACAMaraschino, curacao, lemon juice, sugar syrup and bitters flavor a sugar-rimmed _ _ _ _ _ _ Crusta.
BRANDYCognac, cocoa liqueur and cream combine in this smooth after-dinner cocktail.
ALEXANDERDrambuie and Scotch whisky combine in this two-ingredient sipper.
RUSTYNAILBrandy, ruby port and an egg yolk blend into this rich, old-fashioned flip cocktail.
PORTOFLIPEqual parts gin, vermouth rosso and Campari make this bittersweet Italian classic.
NEGRONIWhite rum, pineapple juice, grenadine and maraschino honor silent film star Mary _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
PICKFORDDark rum and ginger beer combine in this Bermuda-born drink, 'Dark 'N' _ _ _ _ _ _.'
STORMYWhisky mixes with a _ _ _ _ _ _ and lemon cordial in the medicinally named Penicillin.
GINGERMultiple rums and fruit juices combine in this potent tiki classic.
ZOMBIENamed for a French chateau, this black raspberry liqueur flavors vodka in a French Martini.
CHAMBORDVodka, creme de cassis, sugar syrup and lemon juice bubble up in a Russian _ _ _ _ _ _ Punch.
SPRINGCampari and orange juice combine in this drink named for an Italian general.
GARIBALDICognac or rye, absinthe, Peychaud's bitters and sugar make this New Orleans original.
SAZERACRum, coconut cream and pineapple juice blend into a frosty Pina _ _ _ _ _ _.
COLADADry vermouth, orange bitters, maraschino and absinthe dress up gin in this formal-named drink.
TUXEDOGin, lemon juice, syrup and mint muddle into this crisp, mojito-adjacent classic.
SOUTHSIDETequila, lime juice and grapefruit soda combine in this refreshing Mexican highball.
PALOMAPineapple juice, syrup, lemon juice, white wine and cloves flavor this Peruvian-spirit punch.
PISCOWhite grappa, lemon, honey and chamomile blend into this Italian drink named for 'wind.'
VENTOBourbon, Aperol, amaro and lemon juice, equal parts, make this cocktail, Paper _ _ _ _ _.
PLANEIrish whiskey, sweet vermouth and green Chartreuse combine in this Irish-named classic.
TIPPERARYMaraschino liqueur, orange bitters and lemon juice mix with gin in this card-game-named cocktail.
CASINOProsecco and peach puree blend into this Venetian brunch classic.
BELLINIGin, apricot brandy and orange juice combine two-to-one-to-one in this cocktail.
PARADISEWhite rum, peach brandy, lime, honey and mint tempt in the Missionary's _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
DOWNFALLEqual parts gin, apricot brandy and calvados form this heavenly-named cocktail.
ANGELFACERye, syrup, lemon juice, egg white and a red wine float make a New York _ _ _ _.
SOURAged rum, lime, syrup, bitters and mint get topped with Champagne in this modern classic.
OLDCUBANGin and white vermouth, stirred with an olive or lemon twist, make a dry _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
MARTINIRye whiskey, cognac, sweet vermouth and Benedictine make the New Orleans classic Vieux _ _ _ _ _.
CARRERum, lime juice, maraschino and grapefruit juice make the writer-honoring Hemingway _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
SPECIALMezcal, 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 and soda water make up the highball called John _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
COLLINSSugar, bitters, citrus rind and whiskey come together in the classic Old _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
FASHIONEDTwo sherries, sugar and a fruit wheel garnish make this old Southern classic, Sherry _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
COBBLERWhite rum, mint, lime juice, sugar and soda water make this refreshing Cuban highball.
MOJITOVodka, cranberry juice and grapefruit juice combine in this beachy highball.
SEABREEZEGin, vodka and Kina Lillet shake into this drink named for a character in a 1953 spy novel.
VESPERCreme de menthe, cream and this chocolate liqueur blend into a minty Grasshopper.
CACAORum, curacao, orgeat syrup and lime juice combine in this Polynesian-style classic.
MAITAIGin, triple sec and lemon juice shake into this elegantly named classic cocktail.
WHITELADYGin, dry vermouth and Campari combine in this lesser-known cousin of the Negroni.
CARDINALECuban aguardiente, lime juice and this natural sweetener make a Canchanchara.
HONEYVodka and coffee liqueur mix into the simply named Black _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
RUSSIANCitrus juices, egg white, sugar, cream and orange flower water shake into a Ramos Gin _ _ _ _.
FIZZGin, lemon juice, sugar and soda water fizz together in this classic highball.
GINFIZZHavana Club rums, amaretto, Frangelico, maraschino and pineapple blend into this tropical creation.
IBATIKIGin, lemon juice and sugar get topped with this bubbly wine in a French 75.
CHAMPAGNEWhite rum, cognac, triple sec and lemon juice mix into 'Between the _ _ _ _ _ _.'
SHEETSTequila, orange juice and grenadine layer into a sky-colored Tequila _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
SUNRISEVodka, lemon juice, triple sec and sugar syrup make this citrusy, sugar-rimmed sipper.
LEMONDROPGin, lemon juice and honey sweeten into this Prohibition-era cocktail.
BEESKNEESMezcal, yellow Chartreuse, Aperol and lime juice, equal parts, make Naked and _ _ _ _ _ _.
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