Signature Cocktails
(Pictured from left to right)
Gotham
From Clover Club, New York City
Start the evening on an easy note. This cocktail dials down the bitter on the classic Negroni template, and it pairs well with light appetizer fare.
1½ ounces Grey Goose Vodka
1½ ounces Cocchi Americano Rosa
¼ ounce Amaro Ramazzotti
2 dashes orange bitters
Stir together all ingredients with ice and strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with a twist of orange peel.
Dead Man’s Wallet
From Sylvain, New Orleans
This spice-forward nightcap is just the ticket to accompany dessert, or for cozying up after the ball drops.
1½ ounces Rittenhouse Rye
¾ ounce Sandeman Ruby Port
½ ounce lemon juice
¼ ounce cinnamon syrup, such as Monin
1 dash Angostura bitters
Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well and strain into an old fashioned glass over a large piece of fresh ice.
The Airmail
From The Slanted Door, San Francisco
Effervescent and ideal for toasting at midnight, the Airmail owes its lineage to a 1941 recipe.
To serve this updated version to a large group, mix the first three ingredients in a small mason jar in advance, then cover and refrigerate. When serving, shake well and pour 2 ounces (¼ cup) into each glass, then finish each with a pour of bubbly.
1 ounce white rum
½ ounce lime juice
½ ounce honey syrup (equal parts honey and hot water)
3 ounces Champagne or other sparkling wine
In a cocktail shaker, combine the first three ingredients with ice. Shake well and strain into a Champagne flute. Top up with sparkling wine, and garnish with a mint sprig and rosebud.