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favorite cocktails: summer

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Gold Cadillac

A surprisingly good after-dinner drink popular in the ’80s, particularly in El Dorado, California.
August 1981
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Champagne Punch

Though punches were a staple of the magazine for years, this recipe is unusual for two things: Chambord and ginger ale.
June 1992
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Compound Fracture Punch

This punch has a lot of punch, though not, in our experience, enough to break a bone.
June 1991
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Pineapple Grapefruit Swirls

If you have metal ice cube trays, this recipe is a breeze. If you don’t, you should get some.
August 1987
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Horse’s Neck

According to mixologist Dale DeGroff, this is the only cocktail named for its garnish.
May 1983
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Tequila Sunrise

A visually stunning cocktail made with tequila, orange juice, and grenadine. Good at sunset, too.
August 1981
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Orange Fizz

Make this drink with a soda siphon if you have one. You want a nice head of foam on top.
August 1986
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Vermouth Cocktail

Lighter isn’t necessarily better, but this drink is both light and satisfying.
August 1974
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Pink Russian

Grapefruit and Campari are a classic combination, but shouldn’t this be called a Pink Russo-Italian? Or a Pinko-Italian?
August 1975
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Pimento Cordial (Allspice Cordial)

An important ingredient in several Tiki drinks, it also plays well with apple flavors and brown spirits.
September 1977
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