Short and evil: the Devil’s Soul cocktail

The Devil's Soul cocktail: rye whiskey, smoky mezcal, two amaros, and a dollop of St. Germaine.

Scions of the Boulevardier: the 1795 Cocktail

Descended from the Boulevardier, the 1795 Cocktail: rye whiskey, Campari, Aperol, Carpano Antica, Punt e Mes, and Xocolatl Mole bitters.

The ephemeral Bourbon Mint Julep: we see it about one day a year—Kentucky Derby Day—and then it's gone. Whiskey, sugar, mint, and ice—lots of ice.

The Libertine: rye whiskey combines with London Dry gin, Benedictine, sweet vermouth and a healthy dose of bitters in this riff on the Old-Fashioned.

The Gold Rush: bourbon, honey, and lemon juice. A delicious variation on the classic whiskey sour.

The Oriental Cocktail: rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, orange curaçao, and fresh lime juice.

The Future Ghost Cocktail: bourbon, Devil Mix, vermouth, claret, and smoky absinthe.

The Black Manhattan: bourbon, Averna, and Angostura bitters. Another variant of one of the greatest of the classic cocktails.

Whether you call it Brown Derby or De Rigueur, it's still an excellent whiskey sour: bourbon, grapefruit juice and honey.

Chatham Artillery Punch: whiskey, brandy, rum, and Champagne all bundled up together. An iron fist in a velvet glove.