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Royal Cooler

A Gourmet original, this fascinating combination of liqueurs goes together surprisingly well.
August 1962
Keywords
gourmet's favorite cocktails: 1941-2009,
Cointreau,
kirsch,
Chartreuse,
summer
recipes

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
Keywords
gourmet's favorite cocktails: 1941-2009,
sloe gin,
summer,
spirits,
beverages
recipes

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
Keywords
gourmet's favorite cocktails: 1941-2009,
Calvados,
champagne,
summer,
spirits
recipes

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
recipes

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
recipes

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
recipes

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
recipes

Zombie

It sounds like a typical tiki drink, but the Zombie first became popular at the 1939 World’s Fair, in New York City.
August 1954
Keywords
gourmet's favorite cocktails: 1941-2009,
rum,
summer,
spirits,
beverages
recipes

Gin Daisy

A gin-based sour gets its rosy hue and a bit of sweetness from a dash of grenadine.
August 1955
Keywords
gourmet's favorite cocktails: 1941-2009,
gin,
summer,
spirits,
beverages
recipes

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