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Army & Navy, the Story and Recipe of the Military Cocktail

Aldo Fresia — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 06:02:00 +0000

The original recipe for the Army & Navy cocktail was “a dreadful concoction”—at least according to the man who first bothered to put it in writing, David A. Embury. A harsh judgment, yet one that ultimately helped preserve the drink’s memory and opened the door to later adjustments that would turn it into a far more balanced cocktail. The Story of the Army & Navy Cocktail The Army & Navy dates back at least to the 1930s, a conclusion historians […]

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Fitzgerald, the Story and Recipe of Dale DeGroff’s Cocktail

Aldo Fresia — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 06:02:00 +0000

The Fitzgerald owes its existence to a regular guest at the Rainbow Room, though that customer’s name has never been recorded. The bartender who created the drink for him, however, is well known: Dale DeGroff, one of the key figures behind the modern cocktail renaissance. The Story of the Fitzgerald To talk about Dale DeGroff and the Rainbow Room means turning the clock back to 1987. In New York City, inside Rockefeller Center, the restaurateur and impresario Joe Baum was […]

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Fallen Angel, the Story and Recipe of a Prohibition-Era Cocktail

Aldo Fresia — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 06:51:00 +0000

There are countless works titled Fallen Angel: novels, short stories, films, songs, albums, television miniseries and even a video game. As for cocktails, however, there is only one. It likely dates back to the years of Prohibition, and reconstructing its history is rather like searching for the proverbial needle in a haystack. Fallen Angel, a Story Full of Question Marks The only certainty is that the recipe for the Fallen Angel first appears in The Savoy Cocktail Book, published in […]

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Oaxaca Old Fashioned: The Cocktail That Put Mezcal on the Global Bar Map

Aldo Fresia — Sat, 14 Mar 2026 06:17:00 +0000

Hats off to the Oaxaca Old Fashioned. More than a simple twist, it is the variation that — almost single-handedly — helped propel mezcal into the spotlight of contemporary mixology. The Story of the Oaxaca Old Fashioned To understand the importance of the Oaxaca Old Fashioned, it helps to remember that in the mid-2000s few people knew mezcal well, fewer appreciated it, and almost no one had a clear idea of how to use it in a cocktail. The turning […]

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Champs-Élysées, the Classic French Cocktail Hidden Behind the Sidecar

Aldo Fresia — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 06:39:00 +0000

If a cocktail bears a French name, chances are at least one of its ingredients comes from France. In the case of the Champs-Élysées, there are two: cognac and the herbal liqueur made by Carthusian monks. The drink is closely related to the Sidecar and, while far less famous, it has been steadily gaining admirers around the world. The Origins of the Cocktail The earliest known recipe for the Champs-Élysées appears in Drinks Long and Short, a cocktail book published […]

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Patrick Pistolesi and St. Patrick’s Day: From the Irish Celebration to Drink Kong’s Green Mick Cocktail

Aldo Fresia — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 07:49:52 +0000

Few national celebrations have achieved truly global resonance. St. Patrick’s Day is one of them. Every year on March 17, the Irish honor their patron saint, joined by generations of emigrants scattered across the globe and by their descendants. Around them gathers an even larger crowd of people with no Irish roots at all who, for a day, happily play the part. Italy included. Few voices are better placed to talk about the drinking traditions of the holiday than the […]

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How to Make an Espresso Martini According to Simone Caporale

Chiara Degl'Innocenti — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 06:49:00 +0000

The Espresso Martini is one of those cocktails that continues to fascinate the bar world. It remains extremely popular — Drinks International recently ranked it fourth in its latest global list — and at first glance it appears simple to execute. In reality, its success depends on a series of technical details that often go unnoticed. At Sips in Barcelona, which he runs together with partner Marc Álvarez, Simone Caporale starts from the original recipe to explain what truly determines […]

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Espresso Martini: Why Dick Bradsell’s Cocktail is Back in the Spotlight

Aldo Fresia — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 07:31:00 +0000

Over the past few years the Espresso Martini cocktail has returned forcefully to the global bar scene. The cocktail owes its birth to a woman with very clear ideas, a bartender at the height of his powers and a fatigue that needed defeating. Its name tells one truth — the presence of espresso — and one lie: it is not a Martini. The Story of the Espresso Martini cocktail, Between Models and Bartenders The story of the Espresso Martini is […]

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Last Word, the Cocktail that Defied Prohibition

Aldo Fresia — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 09:38:17 +0000

In the dark years of Prohibition, when drinking alcohol was a crime and bars survived through secrecy and subterfuge, the Detroit Athletic Club made a bold, counter-current choice. It was in this context that the Last Word was born, the most expensive signature drink on the menu. The Prohibition Era In the United States during Prohibition (1920–1933), selling, producing, and transporting alcohol were illegal. Still, plenty of people wanted to drink. The risk of running afoul of the law mattered […]

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This Cocktail Strikes a Balance Between Armagnac and Champagne

Chiara Degl'Innocenti — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:11:49 +0000

Aperitivo hinges on balance: a drink that primes the palate and sits naturally alongside a snack or a small plate. Stilla Bar at Four Seasons Hotel Milano captures that moment with the Spritz Royale, a recipe that combines the depth of armagnac with the freshness of Champagne, stretching the sip and creating continuity between glass and kitchen. Elegance, Liveliness and Warm Notes in a Single Drink Inspired by the Champagne Cocktail, the Spritz Royale keeps an essential build. “The drink […]

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