Classic Drinks to Order at a Bar

Cosmopolitan

The cosmo became almost ubiquitous in the '90s thanks to the TV show S*x and the City, but this spin on the martini remains just as tasty today as when Carrie Bradshaw made it famous.

- 1.5 oz citrus vodka
- 1 oz Cointreau
- .5 oz lime juice
- .25 oz cranberry juice

Build all ingredients in a shaker tine with ice and shake. Strain into a martini glass and garnish with lime wheel or zest.

Manhattan

Created sometime in the mid-1800s, the Manhattan is one of the booziest classic drink recipes.

- 2 oz rye whiskey
- 1 oz sweet vermouth
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters

Stir ingredients in a mixing glass with ice. Strain into chilled martini glass or cocktail coupe.

Spritz

Low on alcohol and high on refreshment, the spritz has been a crowd-pleasing favorite aperitivo for more than two centuries. Though it can be made with any amaro or liqueur as a base, by far the best known version is the classic Aperol Spritz:

-Equal parts Aperol
-Equal parts Cinzano Prosecco
-Splash of Soda

Mix all ingredients in a wine glass with ice and gently stir. Garnish with an orange slice.

Margarita

Cloyingly sweet margarita mixes have given this drink a bad name. A well-made version is a fresh mix of lime juice and tequila, with a hint of sweetener:

- 2 oz silver tequila
- 1 oz Cointreau
- 1 oz lime juice
- Salt for the rim

Since this recipe includes fresh juice, it should be shaken. Serve over ice in a glass with a salted rim.

Old Fashioned

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