Angostura Bitters
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1934 Zombie
The original Donn Beach Zombie with gold Puerto Rican rum, dark Jamaican rum, and 151-proof Demerara rum—the authentic recipe that launched the tiki craze.
1950 Zombie
Donn Beach's simplified home version of the Zombie from his 1950 'Barbecue Chef' book—more approachable yet still potent with a dramatic 151 rum float.
Army & Navy
A refined gin sour sweetened with almond orgeat and seasoned with Angostura—silky, citrusy, and gently spiced.
Black Magic
The legendary Mai-Kai Tiki cocktail featuring dark rums, tropical juices, and coffee—a complex, powerful creation representing the pinnacle of Polynesian Pop culture.
Black Manhattan
A modern classic swapping sweet vermouth for Averna amaro—rye, Averna, and bitters stirred silky cold for a brooding, bittersweet sipper.
Bourbon Bastard
A bourbon-centric interpretation of the classic Suffering Bastard, a legendary hangover cure born in World War II Cairo. This potent and restorative cocktail balances bourbon, gin, lime, bitters, and ginger beer in a complex interplay of spirits and refreshing elements.
Bourbon Manhattan
A cornerstone of classic American cocktails, this sophisticated and spirit-forward libation elegantly balances the sweetness and spice of bourbon with the herbaceous complexity of sweet vermouth and the aromatic punctuation of bitters.
Bourbon Vieux Carré
A timeless New Orleans classic that beautifully encapsulates the city's multicultural heritage. This sophisticated cocktail masterfully blends American rye whiskey, French cognac and Bénédictine, Italian sweet vermouth, and Creole bitters for a harmonious and richly layered experience.
Brandy Crusta
Joseph Santini’s 1850s New Orleans showpiece—cognac with curaçao, maraschino, lemon, and bitters served in a sugar‑crusted glass lined with a grand lemon peel.
Brandy Old Fashioned
Wisconsin's state cocktail—brandy, sugar, and bitters built over ice, often finished 'sweet' or 'sour' with soda.
Champagne Cocktail
A timeless sparkling classic—Angostura‑soaked sugar cube topped with brut Champagne and a lemon twist.
Chilcano
Peruvian highball—pisco, lime, and ginger ale over ice with a dash of bitters for a bright, snappy refresher.
Corn 'n' Oil
Barbadian classic—blackstrap rum with falernum and a dash of bitters over ice.
Dead Bastard
The boozy apex—Suffering Bastard with added bourbon and rum, lime, bitters, and ginger beer.
Don the Beachcomber's Planter's Punch
Donn Beach's 1937 masterpiece that transformed the rustic Jamaican punch into a complex tiki classic with three distinct rums, falernum, grenadine, and Angostura bitters.
Dying Bastard
Amped Suffering Bastard—gin and brandy with added bourbon, lime, bitters, and ginger beer.
Hardly Wallbanger
A drier Wallbanger—vodka, orange juice, bitters, and a restrained Galliano float.
Jamaican Rum Punch
A cultural cornerstone of Jamaica, this punch follows the simple, memorable rhyme: 'One of Sour, Two of Sweet, Three of Strong, Four of Weak'.
Japanese Cocktail
Jerry Thomas classic—cognac with orgeat and bitters stirred and served with a lemon twist.
Mai Tai Swizzle
The complex, grapefruit-driven, and historically significant forerunner to the more famous Trader Vic's Mai Tai, created by the father of tiki culture, Donn Beach.
Manhattan
The quintessential whiskey cocktail—rye, vermouth and bitters in perfect harmony—serving as the template for a whole family of spirit-forward drinks.
Maracuyá Sour
A vibrant and seductive twist on Peru's national cocktail, the Pisco Sour, showcasing the rich biodiversity of the Amazonian region through its use of passion fruit.
Mezcal Old Fashioned
Smoky old fashioned—mezcal stirred with agave nectar and bitters over a large cube.
Oaxaca Old Fashioned
Reposado tequila meets smoky mezcal, agave and bitters for Phil Ward's modern agave spin on the Old Fashioned.
Old Cuban
A modern classic—aged rum, lime, mint, and Angostura bitters shaken and topped with brut Champagne.
Old Fashioned
The primordial cocktail—whiskey, sugar, bitters, and water—showcasing the base spirit in its purest, most aromatic form.
Pegu Club
A zesty gin sour from the British colonial club in Rangoon, balancing citrus, bitters, and orange liqueur.
Perfect Manhattan
The pinnacle of cocktail balance, splitting vermouth between sweet and dry styles to achieve sophisticated equilibrium between whiskey's spice and vermouth's complexity.
Pink Gin & Tonic
A convergence of two British colonial classics—Pink Gin and Gin & Tonic—combining Plymouth gin with Angostura bitters and premium tonic for a sophisticated, spicy-sweet highball with a rosy hue.
Pisco Sour
Peru's frothy national cocktail blending grape brandy, lime, sugar, and egg white with a bitters finale.
PKNY
A defiant evolution of the Painkiller born from a trademark lawsuit, featuring a complex blend of three rums, acid-adjusted orange juice, and modern mixology techniques for superior balance and depth.
Planter's Punch
Dark rum punch with citrus and spice—the Caribbean's signature party drink.
Planter's Punch
The authentic Jamaican formula following the classic 'one of sour, two of sweet, three of strong, four of weak' rhyme, featuring quality Jamaican rum, demerara syrup, and aromatic allspice dram for the true Caribbean experience.
Queen’s Park Swizzle
Trinidad classic—demerara rum swizzled with mint, lime, and demerara syrup over crushed ice with Angostura bitters.
Rob Roy
The Scotch Manhattan—blended Scotch, sweet vermouth, and bitters stirred silky cold with a cherry garnish.
Rum Fruit Punch
The foundational template for mixed drinks, following the classic Caribbean formula of 'One of Sour, Two of Sweet, Three of Strong, Four of Weak' with rum as the backbone.
Rum Old Fashioned
A masterful intersection of classic cocktail simplicity and the rich, diverse world of sugarcane spirits, showcasing rum's rightful place among great sipping spirits.
Rum Vieux Carré
A modern adaptation of the classic New Orleans Vieux Carré, substituting aged rum for cognac to create a warmer, sweeter profile that bridges Caribbean and Crescent City influences.
Singapore Sling
Raffles Hotel's iconic rosy gin punch—layering cherry brandy, Bénédictine, citrus, and pineapple for a frothy tropical sling.
Spiced Jungle Bird
A contemporary evolution of the Malaysian Jungle Bird that introduces warming spices like cinnamon, allspice, and clove, creating a complex interplay of bitter, sweet, tropical, and spiced notes perfect for both summer and cooler evenings.
Spicy Oaxaca Old Fashioned
A masterful evolution of Phil Ward's Oaxaca Old Fashioned, introducing calculated heat that elevates the cocktail's smoky, agave-forward soul with a thrilling complex spice.
Straits Sling
The sophisticated, spirit-forward progenitor to the Singapore Sling. A dry, botanically-driven cocktail representing early 20th-century Southeast Asian drinking culture.
Suffering Bastard
Gin, brandy, lime and ginger ale built as a bracing hangover remedy in WWII Cairo that later migrated into tiki lore.
Sunny and Stormy
A modern, vibrant riff on the classic Dark 'n' Stormy, trading deep spice for bright citrus. This contemporary cocktail combines aged rum with fresh pink grapefruit, lime, ginger syrup, and ginger beer for a refreshing, sunny twist.
Three Dots and a Dash
Donn Beach's WWII tribute—rhum agricole and Demerara rum layered with falernum, allspice dram, citrus, honey, and a dash of bitters, served tall over crushed ice.
Trinidad Sour
A modern classic that boldly features Angostura bitters as its base, balanced with orgeat syrup and lemon juice for a surprisingly harmonious and complex drink.
Tropical Fruit Punch
A vibrant rum punch celebrating the golden age of punch with tropical fruit juices, following the classic 'one of sour, two of sweet, three of strong, four of weak' formula.
Tuxedo No. 3
A sophisticated Martini variation distinguished by the addition of fino sherry, which adds unique nutty and saline complexity to this elegant gin cocktail from the Golden Age.
Vieux Carré
Walter Bergeron's New Orleans classic blends rye, cognac, sweet vermouth and Bénédictine with dual bitters for a silky, spirit-forward sipper.
Whiskey Buck
A foundational cocktail that marries the robust character of whiskey with the spicy effervescence of ginger beer and bright citrus acidity. This versatile and enduring template showcases the spirit's complexity while remaining refreshingly accessible.
Widow's Kiss
A potent and evocative cocktail from the Gilded Age, a complex marriage of robust apple brandy and two of the world's most enigmatic herbal liqueurs: Bénédictine and Yellow Chartreuse.