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Cocktails that have been consistently ordered at cocktail joints in some form since they were first served long ago. That’s a classic. But what about all those old cocktails that seemingly went the way of the Dodo? What are those? Well, we’re simply calling them Vintage cocktails, and luckily tons of them have been rediscovered by curious bartenders, thirsty historians, and scholarly cocktail drinkers of all stripes.

A true classic has proven itself through its staying power. Especially in America, where Prohibition killed so much of the way we drank and what we drank, it’s incredible for a cocktail from before it to have survived and to have had a lasting popularity until today. Let's mix up a few of our favorites.

Whenever someone tells me they don’t like gin, my response is always: “You just haven’t tried the right gin yet.” It tends to be true. It was true for me!

What lies beyond the London Dry? Join us for a look at the 20th century evolution of gin and the cocktails that followed its lead.

We’re diving deep into gin and highlighting all the fantastic aspects and uses of gin (yes, a good Gin & Tonic is fantastic - but there is also so much more!). Today we begin with this post talking about some classic gin styles: Genever, Old Tom, London Dry and Plymouth.

The Martini defines cocktail. The cocktail emoji on your phone is clearly a Martini. The neon lights outside dive bars almost always depict Martinis, in a conical glass with an olive on a toothpick. A cocktail this classic deserves a serious look.