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Cranberry Liqueur
Perfect for Thanksgiving—but if you get a late start, also perfect as a Christmas gift.
November 1986
- Keywords
- gourmet's favorite cocktails: 1941-2009,
- fall,
- gin,
- beverages
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Tequila Sunrise
A visually stunning cocktail made with tequila, orange juice, and grenadine. Good at sunset, too.
August 1981
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Gold Cadillac
A surprisingly good after-dinner drink popular in the ’80s, particularly in El Dorado, California.
August 1981
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Bourbon Sloe Gin Cocktail
A blender drink unlike any other, and an image-changer for sloe gin: It’s not just for embarrassingly named cocktails.
August 1981
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Dry Mermaid
If Daryl Hannah is any indication, it’s important for a mermaid to remain wet. Splash aside, this is a nice whistle-wetter.
November 1982
- Keywords
- gourmet's favorite cocktails: 1941-2009,
- winter,
- gin,
- brandy,
- beverages
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Caruso
A drink named for the famed Italian tenor Enrico Caruso. It’ll make you croon.
November 1982
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Pink Panther
It’s unlikely that this drink will make you as clever as Inspector Clouseau or as suave as Peter Sellers.
November 1982
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Mint Julep
Of course the bourbon matters, but there are few drinks where the ice is so critical.
May 1983
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Horse’s Neck
According to mixologist Dale DeGroff, this is the only cocktail named for its garnish.
May 1983
- Keywords
- gourmet's favorite cocktails: 1941-2009,
- summer,
- rye,
- beverages
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Root Beer Floats C.J.’s Restaurant
Yes, this drink is as silly as it sounds, but if you like root beer floats, you’ll love this concoction.
February 1982
- Keywords
- gourmet's favorite cocktails: 1941-2009,
- winter,
- kahlua,
- beverages
