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Royal Cooler
A Gourmet original, this fascinating combination of liqueurs goes together surprisingly well.
August 1962
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Sloe Gin Fizz
Make this with a high quality sloe gin—such as Plymouth—and you’ll have a serious and refreshing drink.
July 1961
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French Breeze
There are too few cocktails made with Calvados. And there are too few cocktails made with grapefruit juice. Heres one with both.
July 1961
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Banana Daiquiri
The top banana, or at least the top banana daiquiri, originated on the island of St. Thomas.
June 1958
- Keywords
- gourmet's favorite cocktails: 1941-2009,
- rum,
- summer,
- spirits,
- beverages
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Yip Pip Cocktail
Lovers of classic cocktails bemoan the rise of the vodka Martini, but if you use good vermouth, this is actually quite delicious.
August 1952
- Keywords
- gourmet's favorite cocktails: 1941-2009,
- vodka,
- vermouth,
- summer
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Dunham Cooler
Orange juice tends to dominate whatever spirit it’s mixed with, but here the bourbon actually stands up to it.
July 1952
- Keywords
- gourmet's favorite cocktails: 1941-2009,
- bourbon,
- summer,
- spirits,
- beverages
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Singapore Sling
The lime juice in this recipe is somewhat controversial—it was not part of the original formula—but trust us, the drink needs it.
August 1953
- Keywords
- gourmet's favorite cocktails: 1941-2009,
- gin,
- summer,
- spirits,
- beverages
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Frangipani
Although this crisp cocktail shares ingredients with the Hemingway Daiquiri, it has an identity all its own.
July 1955
- Keywords
- gourmet's favorite cocktails: 1941-2009,
- rum,
- summer,
- spirits,
- beverages