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Cocktail of the Week: The Brad Pitt

If you’re hankering for a refreshing Earth Day quaffer, this is probably the most eco-friendly cocktail in our repertoire.
04.20.09
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The Red Carpet

Born a few years before Samantha, this precursor to the Cosmopolitan is every bit as sexy.
October 1956
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Gin Daisy

A gin-based sour gets its rosy hue and a bit of sweetness from a dash of grenadine.
August 1955
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Frangipani

Although this crisp cocktail shares ingredients with the Hemingway Daiquiri, it has an identity all its own.
July 1955
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Negroni Capriccio

More than half a century after a reader brought it to our attention, the Negroni has become fashionable again.
August 1956
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