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gourmet's favorite cocktails: 1941-2009

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Jamaican Sorrel Rum Punch

Iced hibiscus-ginger tea made spirited with rum. You can almost hear the steel drums playing.
February 1993
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Martini

Ice-cold gin and dry vermouth, stirred, of course, and served in a well-chilled glass. Perfection.
April 1993
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Gimlet

“A real gimlet is half gin and half Rose’s Lime Juice and nothing else. It beats martinis hollow.” Terry Lennox in The Long Goodbye by Raymond Chandler....
September 1993
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Lillet and Lemon Syrup Cocktails

Originally published as part of a Bastille Day cocktail party menu, this drink is too good to reserve for July 14.
July 1992
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Pedro Ligero’s White Sangría Azulete

A delicious and intriguing version of the classic Spanish wine cocktail.
July 1987
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Cranberry Liqueur

Perfect for Thanksgiving—but if you get a late start, also perfect as a Christmas gift.
November 1986
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Spring Feeling Savoy

A classic cocktail made of gin, green Chartreuse, and lemon juice—in just the right proportions.
August 1984
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Mint Julep

Of course the bourbon matters, but there are few drinks where the ice is so critical.
May 1983
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My Fair Lady the Empress

This cocktail is surprisingly tropical given that it originated in Victoria, British Columbia.
July 1983
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Royal Rickey

This cocktail is a must for the berry lover.
August 1983
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