Short Cocktails by Spirit– category –

The Ginza Street cocktail shakes sake, crème de cacao and cream into a silky 3-ingredient dessert drink from Tokyo. Get the recipe, tips and pairings.

The Adonis cocktail blends dry sherry, sweet vermouth and orange bitters in 3 ingredients. Discover its Broadway story, myth, recipe and food pairings.

The East India cocktail blends brandy, orange curaçao, pineapple and bitters in 4 ingredients. Learn its 1882 history, recipe, twists and food pairings.

Make the Artist’s Special cocktail, a 1920s Paris classic of whisky, dry sherry, lemon and grenadine. A 4-ingredient sherry sour, elegant and sweet-tart.

Make the After Dinner cocktail with apricot brandy, orange curaçao and fresh lime. A classic 3-ingredient digestif, fruity, bright and gently sweet.

Make the Conchita cocktail with tequila, fresh grapefruit and lemon juice. An easy 3-ingredient sour that’s bright, zesty and lightly bitter.

Make the Acapulco cocktail with white rum, Cointreau, lemon and egg white for a silky, citrusy foam. A 5-ingredient beach-inspired classic, easy to shake.

Make the M-45 cocktail, a Japanese classic of vodka, sloe gin and lime named after the Pleiades star cluster. Easy 3-ingredient recipe with a ruby glow.

Make the Blue Coral Reef cocktail (Aoi Sangosho), a 1950 Japanese classic of gin and green mint liqueur with a red cherry. Cool, crisp and easy to shake.

Make the Pussyfoot mocktail, a 1920 classic of orange, lemon, grenadine and egg yolk. A smooth, creamy 4-ingredient alcohol-free drink with a fun history.