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Tommy's Margarita - 100% Agave Tequila & Lime Cocktail
Tommy's Margarita strips the Margarita down to 100% agave tequila, fresh lime, and agave nectar. Created by Julio Bermejo in San Francisco, this modern IBA classic skips orange liqueur so tequila remains the clear focus.
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Trinidad Sour - Angostura Bitters, Orgeat & Rye Cocktail
Trinidad Sour turns Angostura bitters into the star of the drink, combining a full pour with orgeat, fresh lemon, and rye whiskey. Created by Giuseppe González, this modern IBA cocktail is spicy, almond-rich, citrusy, and unlike a conventional whiskey sour.
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Ve.N.To - Grappa, Chamomile & Honey Sour Cocktail
Ve.N.To combines grappa, fresh lemon, honey, chamomile cordial, and optional egg white in a modern Italian IBA cocktail. Floral, citrusy, and softly sweet, it gives Italy's grape-based spirit a bright sour-style treatment.
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Alexander Cocktail - Classic Gin, White Crème de Cacao and Cream Dessert Drink
The Alexander is a classic gin cocktail with white crème de cacao and heavy cream. Smooth botanicals, gentle chocolate sweetness, and a velvety texture make it a refined after-dinner drink.
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Americano Cocktail: Classic Italian Campari and Sweet Vermouth Aperitivo
The Americano cocktail combines Campari, sweet vermouth, and a splash of soda water for a bittersweet Italian aperitivo with a crisp, lightly sparkling finish. Simple, refreshing, and built directly over ice.
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Angel Face - Gin, Apricot Brandy & Calvados Savoy Cocktail
The Angel Face is a classic equal-parts cocktail combining gin, apricot brandy, and Calvados for a rich blend of botanicals, stone fruit, and dry apple character. Shaken and served up, it is a compact IBA classic with roots in The Savoy Cocktail Book.
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Aviation - Gin, Maraschino Luxardo & Crème de Violette Pre-Prohibition Cocktail
The Aviation cocktail combines gin, Maraschino Luxardo, fresh lemon, and crème de violette in a crisp, floral IBA classic. Its pale violet hue and precise balance make it one of the most distinctive pre-Prohibition gin cocktails.
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Bee’s Knees - IBA Gin, Citrus & Honey Cocktail
The Bee’s Knees is a classic IBA gin cocktail combining fresh lemon and orange juices with honey syrup. Bright citrus, botanical gin, and floral sweetness give this Prohibition-era drink a crisp, balanced character.
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Bellini Cocktail: Venetian Peach Purée & Prosecco Sparkler
The Bellini cocktail pairs peach purée with chilled Prosecco for a soft, fruity Italian sparkling cocktail. Its simple 2:1 ratio keeps the peach expressive while preserving the wine's crisp bubbles.
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Between The Sheets – Cognac, Rum & Triple Sec IBA Classic Sour Cocktail
The Between The Sheets cocktail combines Cognac, light rum, triple sec, and fresh lemon juice in a bright, spirit-forward IBA classic. Its split base delivers fruit, citrus, and clean rum character in one sharp, balanced sour.
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Black Russian - Vodka & Coffee Liqueur IBA Classic Cocktail
The Black Russian cocktail combines vodka and coffee liqueur in a bold two-ingredient IBA classic. Built directly over ice, it delivers roasted coffee sweetness against a clean, spirit-forward vodka base.
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Bloody Mary - Vodka, Tomato & Spice IBA Brunch Cocktail
The Bloody Mary combines vodka, tomato juice, lemon, Worcestershire, Tabasco, and savory seasoning in an IBA classic built around bold flavor rather than sweetness. Gently stirred and served in a rocks glass, it is one of the most recognizable savory cocktails in the world.