Revamped by today’s best bartenders, these overlooked gems—from New Orleans’ obscure Martini variation to a tequila aperitif—are ready for their close-up.
At this point in cocktail history, more than two decades into the revival, just about every Golden Age recipe—and Dark Age recipe, for that matter—has been rediscovered, revived and reintroduced to the drinking public. But despite the endless poring over of Harry Craddock’s Savoy Cocktail Book and Jerry Thomas’ How to Mix Drinks, a number of recipes have remained unappreciated. Bartenders featured in our “Deep Cuts” column make the case that history’s forgotten drinks are worth keeping around.
Get to know the cocktails that deserve a second chance through the recipes below.