Corpse Reviver #2

More successful than #1, this drink is a classic that is very refreshing. It is important to be truly judicious with the absinthe substitute, as this addition is more about giving the drinker a hint of anise than balancing the other flavors with this strong ingredient.

3/4 oz Gin
3/4 oz Triple Sec
3/4 oz Lillet
3/4 oz Lemon Juice
2-4 drops of Absinthe (Pernod or Herbsaint also work)

Combine in an ice-filled glass and shake for 15-20 seconds. Strain into a cocktail glass.

Enjoy.

Seelbach

Not for the faint of heart, but if bourbon and bitters send your heart aflutter, this is the ideal Champagne cocktail. This specific recipe comes from Gary Regan's essential Joy of Mixology.

3/4 oz Bourbon
1/2 oz Triple Sec
7 dashes Peychaud bitters
7 dashes Angostura bitters
4 oz Champagne

Build in the order specified in a Champagne flute. Garnish with an orange twist.

Enjoy.

Pegu Club

A classic from Southeast Asia during the Colonial Era. The famous Pegu Club in New York is named after the club where this drink was the signature cocktail.

1 1/2 oz Gin
1/2 oz Triple Sec or Orange Curaçao
3/4 oz Lime Juice
2 dashes Angostura
1-2 dashes orange bitters

Combine in an ice-filled glass and shake for 15-20 seconds. Strain into a cocktail glass.

Enjoy.

Oriental

A lesser-known drink that is very refreshing.

1 1/2 oz Rye
3/4 oz Sweet Vermouth
3/4 oz Triple Sec
1/2 oz Lime Juice

Combine in an ice-filled glass and shake for 10-15 seconds. Strain into a cocktail glass.

Enjoy.

Sidecar

I like my drinks on the sour side, so this is not the traditional recipe. Still, a great drink any way you pour it.

2 oz Brandy
1 oz Triple Sec
1 oz Lemon Juice

Combine in an ice-filled glass, and shake for 10-15 seconds. Strain into a rocks glass and garnish with a lemon peel.

Enjoy.