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gourmet's favorite cocktails: 1941-2009

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Coconut Punch

The presentation may be unusual, but this rum, coconut milk, and lime cocktail will transport you to the tropics.
March 1957
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Sazarac

Whether our misspelling was intentional or accidental, the Sazerac (with an e) is the classic New Orleans cocktail.
February 1957
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Gourmet’s Champagne Punch

This festive Champagne punch is the perfect wedding-party libation: It looks as beautiful as it tastes.
June 1959
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Madras

A rare plaid drink, this snow cone of a cocktail uses seven different liqueurs AND a tablespoon of Cognac.
November 1959
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Ramos Fizz

This drink is all about texture, which is why it’s such a pain to make—it requires a full five minutes of vigorous shaking.
April 1952
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Ski Lift

Après ski, or anytime there’s a nip in the air, this citrusy hot toddy—made with bourbon or rye—will warm you up.
November 1955
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Moscow Mule

One of the first popular vodka drinks, it may not have thawed the Cold War, but it did buck the anti-Soviet trend.
March 1955
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Grasshopper

It’s straight out of Mad Men, but if you like Thin Mints or mint chocolate chip ice cream you’ll love this classic cocktail.
January 1956
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Pimm’s Cup

A classic cocktail from Great Britain combines Pimm’s No. 1, which is the gin-based version of the liquor, and soda.
August 1957
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Distrito Federal

You can think of this cocktail as a softer, more well-rounded Black Russian. Rum and brandy replace the vodka.
August 1958
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