Brooklyn (perfect)

A perfect Manhattan with bittersweet liqueur rather than aromatic bitters and a balancing dash of sweet maraschino liqueur. If you can't obtain Picon

Brooklyn (Grohusko's original)

Despite the generous dose of Italian 'sweet' vermouth, rye whiskey shines in this harmonious Sweet Manhattan-like dry cocktail.

Looks Familiar

I defy you not to love this herbal bittersweet tequila laced concoction.

Brooklyn Cocktail

Perhaps my favourite of the many renditions of the Brooklyn cocktail due to being dry yet made approachable by faint sweet maraschino and bittersweet herbal

Bushwick

This Italian-American blend is better and even more gripping than Godfather II.

Cuban Liberal

Light white rum mellowed by Italian vermouth and made interesting with bittersweet French Amer Picon liqueur.

Oh Cecilie!

A tasty Danish riff on the Negroni.

Fin de Siècle (End of Century) Cocktail

Dry, spirituous and zesty, this is a cocktail that lends itself equally to apéritif or after-dinner occasions.

Beginning of the End

Burnt orange oils add smoky notes, complexity and balance to this bittersweet drink. A perfect after-dinner cocktail.

Hoskins Cocktail

Spirit-forward and just on the sweet side of bittersweet with cherry and citrus fruitiness. A perfect after-dinner digestif.

Liberal

Spirit-forward and best described as a Manhattan for libertarians, or indeed for anyone of any political persuasion seeking balance.

Hickory

This aperitivo/digestivo may be low in alcohol but, when made with quality vermouths, it doesn't lack flavour.

The Colonial Cooler

Basically a Gin and It lengthened with soda and spiced with dashes of Amer Picon, Angostura bitters and orange curaçao.

Black Jack

For us Brits, this cocktail rekindles memories of the tuck shop and a black tongue from chewing on far too many Black Jacks. Happily, booze now takes the

Picon Punch

Bittersweet and herbal, a distinctly French aperitif.

Bywater

This spirit-forward, herbal and bitter-sweet cocktail was originally served without ice but dilution tames its fire to appeal to a wider audience as an

Amber Negroni

This very serious Negroni has great depth of flavour with mocha coffee and bitter gentian.

Sanctuary

Wine-like with strong hints of bittersweet orange.

Mr Dogma

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Didier Van den Broeck says of his drink, “The Mr Dogma is like a great drink lost in time. It could have a recipe written on the back of a dusty old