Bitter, Sour, Smokey, and Just a Touch of Sweet. The Naked and Famous has it All! Created by Joaquín Simó while working at Death & Co. in New York, this cocktail has been described as the “bastard love child” of the Last Word and the Paper Plane. Simó’s original version calls for lime juice, but I genuinely think lemon’s brighter tartness gives the drink just a little something extra. Recipe: Naked and Famous Ingredients: 3/4 oz Lemon Juice(Or lime juice for the original vers

The Last Word, served with a cocktail cherry and lime twist The Last Word: A Prohibition Classic That Still Speaks Volumes Bright and herbaceous, with a punch of citrus to keep things lively. The Last Word demonstrates how sometimes simplicity itself is the best option. Recipe: The Last Word Ingredients: 3/4 oz lime juice (fresh squeezed) 3/4 oz Luxardo maraschino liqueur 3/4 oz gin (preferably Bombay Sapphire or another citrus-forward option) 3/4 oz Green Chartreuse Build:

A Pair of Last Laughs, the lovechild of a Last Word and French 75 What Happens When a French 75 and a Last Word Fall in Love A lot of recipes go with ⅔ or ¾ oz across the board, but here that ends up crowding the glass and muting the Champagne. We prefer dialing everything back to ½ oz; it gives the herbal and citrus notes of the Last Word space to breathe and lets the prosecco still do its thing. Ingredients: 1/2 oz lime juice (fresh squeezed) 1/2 oz Luxardo maraschino lique

The Improved Appletini - A grown up version of the classic appletini from the 90s, still sour, but with a more refined taste and feel. Garnished with an apple slice and a dark cocktail cherry. Recipe: Improved Appletini Ingredients: 2 oz apple brandy (preferably Laird’s Applejack or Laird’s Bottled in Bond) 1 oz acid-adjusted apple juice(under our "Syrups and Such" tab) 1 oz regular apple juice Build: Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice and shake well to chill. Double st