swap_horiz Ward Eight Alternatives

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Sazerac

The Sazerac is a New Orleans cocktail traditionally made with rye whiskey, Peychaud’s Bitters, absinthe, and a sugar cub...

Absinthe Rye Stirred New Orleans

9.4 Excellent

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Old Fashioned

The quintessential cocktail, the Old Fashioned is a masterclass in simplicity. It showcases the inherent character of th...

Vintage Classic Complex Traditional

9.2 Excellent

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Vieux Carre

The Vieux Carré cocktail, originating in New Orleans around 1930, combines rye whiskey, Cognac, Benedictine liqueur, Pey...

Vermouth Rye New Orleans Cognac

9.2 Excellent

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New York Sour

The New York Sour is a stirred cocktail consisting of four ounces of rye whiskey, one ounce of fresh lemon juice, ¾ ounc...

Classic Red Wine Sour Whiskey

8.5 Great

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Three Dots and a Dash

The Three Dots and a Dash cocktail consists of gin, papaya nectar, pineapple juice, grenadine, and a cherry garnish, tra...

Classic Rum Tiki Falernum

8.5 Great

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Tom Collins

Tom Collins is a refreshing gin cocktail traditionally made with Plymouth gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, and soda water...

Classic Soda Gin Long Drink

8.4 Great

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Planter's Punch No. 1

Planter’s Punch No. 1 is a Jamaican rum cocktail traditionally made with dark rum, lime juice, sugar, bitters, and ginge...

Vintage Grenadine Punch Rum

8.4 Great

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Champs-Élysées

The Champs-Élysées cocktail blends equal parts of dry gin and Cocchi Americano, fortified with maraschino liqueur and ga...

Classic Chartreuse Lemon Cognac

8.3 Great

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Fourth Regiment

Fourth Regiment is a stirred cocktail consisting of rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, and bitters, traditionally served neat...

Classic Vermouth Rye Stirred

8.3 Great

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Sherry Cobbler

The Sherry Cobbler is a spirited cocktail blending sweet sherry, orange juice, maraschino liqueur, and club soda, tradit...

Classic 19TH Century Citrus Sherry

8.2 Great

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Turf Club

The Turf Club cocktail, originating in the late 19th century, is a robust Old Fashioned variation featuring bourbon, che...

Classic Gin Vermouth Absinthe

8.2 Great

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Old Pal

The Old Pal is a stirred cocktail consisting of rye whiskey, dry vermouth, and Campari, known for its balanced bitternes...

Classic Campari Aperitif Dry Vermouth

8.1 Great

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El Presidente

The El Presidente cocktail combines rum, vermouth, orange curaçao, and grenadine for a balanced drink with a distinctive...

Cuban Vermouth Grenadine Orange Curacao

8.1 Great

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Pisco Punch

Pisco Punch is a complex, historic cocktail originating in Peru, traditionally made with pisco brandy, citrus juices, su...

Classic Punch Pisco Lemon

8.1 Great

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Gin Rickey

The Gin Rickey is a refreshing, low-alcohol cocktail traditionally made with gin, lime juice, and carbonated water serve...

Classic Soda Gin Lime

8.1 Great

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Hotel Nacional Special

The Hotel Nacional Special is a potent Cuban cocktail blending aged rum, dry vermouth, maraschino liqueur, and orange bi...

Classic Apricot Rum Cuba

8.1 Great

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Rum Swizzle

The Rum Swizzle, originating in the late 19th century at the Palmer House Hotel in Chicago, combines dark rum, pineapple...

Classic Rum Falernum Bermuda

7.9 Good

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Brandy Crusta

The Brandy Crusta is a stirred cocktail consisting of brandy, orange juice, and egg white, served over crushed ice, trad...

Curacao Brandy Citrus 1850S

7.8 Good

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Champagne Cocktail

A Champagne cocktail traditionally combines chilled champagne with a small amount of cognac or brandy and a squeeze of f...

Classic Brandy Champagne Sparkling

7.7 Good

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Commodore

The Commodore cocktail combines dark rum, curaçao liqueur, orange juice, and lime juice, resulting in a vibrant, layered...

Classic Grenadine Egg White Rye

6.6 Fair