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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
Keywords
gourmet's favorite cocktails: 1941-2009,
rum,
spring,
spirits,
beverages
recipes

Sazarac

Whether our misspelling was intentional or accidental, the Sazerac (with an e) is the classic New Orleans cocktail.
February 1957
Keywords
gourmet's favorite cocktails: 1941-2009,
rye,
winter,
spirits,
beverages
recipes

Gourmet’s Champagne Punch

This festive Champagne punch is the perfect wedding-party libation: It looks as beautiful as it tastes.
June 1959
Keywords
gourmet's favorite cocktails: 1941-2009,
cognac,
brandy,
champagne,
summer
recipes

Madras

A rare plaid drink, this snow cone of a cocktail uses seven different liqueurs AND a tablespoon of Cognac.
November 1959
Keywords
gourmet's favorite cocktails: 1941-2009,
cognac,
liqueurs,
winter,
spirits
recipes

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

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
Keywords
gourmet's favorite cocktails: 1941-2009,
bourbon,
rye,
winter,
spirits
recipes

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
Keywords
gourmet's favorite cocktails: 1941-2009,
vodka,
winter,
spirits,
beverages
recipes

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
Keywords
gourmet's favorite cocktails: 1941-2009,
crème de cacao,
crème de cacao,
winter,
liqueurs
recipes

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

Cocktail of the Week: A Tear and a Smile

A tear to unite me with those of broken heart; A smile to be a sign of my joy in existence. –KHALIL GIBRAN
04.13.09
Keywords
cocktail of the week,
web-exclusive recipes,
gin,
spirits,
cocktails