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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
- Keywords
- gourmet's favorite cocktails: 1941-2009,
- summer,
- curacao,
- brandy,
- champagne
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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
- Keywords
- gourmet's favorite cocktails: 1941-2009,
- summer,
- rye,
- beverages
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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
- Keywords
- gourmet's favorite cocktails: 1941-2009,
- summer,
- gin,
- pernod,
- beverages
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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
- Keywords
- gourmet's favorite cocktails: 1941-2009,
- vodka,
- Campari,
- summer,
- spirits
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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
- Keywords
- gourmet's favorite cocktails: 1941-2009,
- vodka,
- spices,
- summer,
- spirits