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Choose: Vodka, Gin, Whiskey, Bourbon, Rum or Amaretto

There are few drinks more delicious than a classic Sour. The perfect balance of sweet and tart with enough alcohol to make it enjoyable.

The recipe itself was first written down in the 1862 book ‘The Bartender’s Guide’ by Jerry Thomas. However, the basic recipe was known for over a century prior.

Choose: Bourbon Whiskey, Dark Rum or Spiced Rum

This iconic drink seriously is old fashioned. In fact, it has been around since the early 1800s when the private social club, Pendennis, was credited for making the very rst one. A simple classic, made with a dark spirit, orange notes, sugar, angostura bitters, a splash of water and a good stir.

As that story goes, the Negroni was invented by Noel Negroni, who claims that it was a relative of his, Pascal Olivier Count de Negroni. A Corsican war hero who famously led the rst cavalry charge of the Franco-Prussian War of 1870. A simple, equal part concoction of gin, campari and sweet vermouth.

The claims to invention of this cocktail are hotly debated by two Polish-New Zealand brothers, named Wieclawski. One thing is for sure, this fresh and fruity drink inspired by clean green New Zealand is a big hit. Vodka based with melon liqueur, apple and kiwi flavours.

Choose: Vodka or Celery Gin.

It was the 1920s when Fernand Petiot, an American bartender at Harry’s New York Bar in Paris, rst mixed up tomato juice and vodka and gave it a name perfect for a future bar called Cut Throat.
Aside from the obvious excuse to get your drink on at 10 a.m. the Bloody Mary can (hypothetically) help atone for the previous nights sins.

One origin story has it that director Alfred Hitchcock invented the refreshing equal parts orange juice and sparkling wine cocktail in San Francisco in the 1940’s. Such a refreshing combination it has become synonymous with brunch the world over.