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Cherry Bounce
A very, very old recipe, this infusion makes a terrific cordial, but can be used in mixed drinks as well.
August 1966
- Keywords
- gourmet's favorite cocktails: 1941-2009,
- brandy,
- rum,
- summer,
- spirits
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Old Fashioned
One of the fundamental cocktails, and the springboard for countless wonderful variations.
January 1965
- Keywords
- gourmet's favorite cocktails: 1941-2009,
- whiskey,
- fruit,
- winter,
- spirits
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Applejack Rabbit
Apple brandy and maple syrup will have you seeing the falling leaves of autumn, no matter where you live.
December 1965
- Keywords
- gourmet's favorite cocktails: 1941-2009,
- brandy,
- winter,
- spirits,
- beverages
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New England Cider Cup
The 19th-century temperance movement endangered many innocent apples. Here’s a drink the celebrates their survival.
December 1964
- Keywords
- gourmet's favorite cocktails: 1941-2009,
- brandy,
- cider,
- winter,
- spirits
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El Presidente Cocktail
Not to be confused with the daiquiri variant of the same, this tropical cocktail came from El Presidente Hotel in Acapulco.
February 1967
- Keywords
- gourmet's favorite cocktails: 1941-2009,
- gin,
- brandy,
- winter,
- spirits
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Bitter Orange Kindler
From a piece called “Merrymakers,” this bitter-sweet libation makes a merry aperitif or digestif.
December 1965
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Pisco Sour La Fonda del Sol
The restaurant’s menu listed this cocktail as a “Pisco Sawer. ” By any name, it’s delicious.
April 1964
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Royal Cooler
A Gourmet original, this fascinating combination of liqueurs goes together surprisingly well.
August 1962
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Ward 8 Cocktail
Essentially a whiskey sour with a dash of grenadine, we like this one better with rye, but bourbon’s good, too.
October 1962
- Keywords
- gourmet's favorite cocktails: 1941-2009,
- bourbon,
- fall,
- spirits,
- beverages