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Classic Cocktails
The drinks every bar should know, and why they work.
2 drinks
5min
Classic Cocktails · Recipe
Why a Sidecar has no single recipe: four proportions and a balance builder
The Sidecar is a Cognac sour: brandy, orange liqueur and lemon juice, shaken cold and served up. Yet two bars can both call theirs classic…
5 min
5min
Classic Cocktails · Recipe
Why a Margarita needs three things in balance: the spec and a tart-to-sweet dial
A Margarita is tequila, orange liqueur and lime, shaken cold. It sounds simple, yet most bad ones get the balance wrong: too sweet, or too…
5 min