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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.
Rye, dry vermouth, maraschino, and bitter orange liqueur—a pre‑Prohibition Manhattan cousin with floral funk and Picon‑style bite.
A sophisticated gin cocktail with maraschino liqueur and lemon juice – elegant, complex, and refined like its namesake casino.
A pre-Prohibition cocktail that champions the complex botanicals of gin against the nuanced sweetness of maraschino liqueur and the bright acidity of fresh lemon.
A modern classic cocktail that reimagines the Last Word with Irish whiskey, created by Simon Difford in 2015.
A modern equal‑parts masterpiece—rye, Green Chartreuse, maraschino, and lemon in perfect, aromatic balance.
El Floridita’s dry daiquiri rendered frosty—white rum, grapefruit, lime, and a touch of maraschino blended with ice.
A pivotal evolution of the classic Daiquiri, created by Constantino Ribalaigua Vert at Havana's El Floridita bar in the 1930s, introducing the subtle, nutty sweetness of maraschino liqueur.
A modern classic that brilliantly substitutes the gin in a traditional Last Word with the smoky complexity of mezcal.
The 19th‑century bridge between Manhattan and Martini—Old Tom gin, sweet vermouth, maraschino and bitters stirred silky cold.
A Cuban‑era rum classic—white rum with pineapple, grenadine, and a touch of maraschino shaken and served up.
A sophisticated gin cocktail that bridges the gap between the sweeter Martinez and the drier Martini, featuring complex aromatics from maraschino liqueur and absinthe.
A sophisticated Martini variation featuring subtle complexity from maraschino liqueur and an absinthe rinse, representing the elegant cocktail culture of the Gilded Age.
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.