Classic Cocktails

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Below are my personal re-workings and favorite versions of classic cocktails. Where possible, I've noted who originated the particular recipe or given a shout out to a particular product that inspired the classic's reconstruction.

Seth, The Boozy Beggar

The Detours, #1

A split base substitution for a negroni/boulevardier, with updated proportions. 1) My negroni/boulevardier modern proportions are 1.5...

Seth, The Boozy Beggar

The Espresso Martini + Rum Version

My version of this now modern classic 2 oz vodka 1 oz espresso 0.5 oz coffee liqueur 0.25 oz demerara syrup (2 parts demerara sugar to 1...

Seth, The Boozy Beggar

The Bee's Knees

I can confirm this classic is delicious, simple, and shows off the diversity of gin and honey combinations possible.

Seth, The Boozy Beggar

Fall Whiskey Sour Riff, #1

The whiskey sour sometimes doesn't rise to the occasion when you're mixing at home. Not all whiskeys are the same, and not all stand up...

Seth, The Boozy Beggar

Gin #1, Martini Update #1

This is the beginning of a series dedicated to gin and a series dedicated to the most famous of gin cocktails, the Martini. For...

Seth, The Boozy Beggar

Gin & Tonic Recipe #1

So something I planned to do this summer potentially, between home and bar friends, was zero in on my favorite gin & tonic combos. First...