Modern Classics

There's an endless variety of modern takes on classics, never-before-conceived combinations and unique cocktails to surprise your taste buds. Check out these modern classics and start mixing.

Mexican Martini cocktail in a large coupe glass with lime wedge and olive garnish.

Mexican Martini

The Margarita and Dirty Martini are both beloved cocktails, but what happens when you merge the two? Austin, Texas bar Cedar Door created the Mexican Martini over 40 years ago, and proved that this unlikely combination works.

Rosita cocktail in rocks glass with single large ice cube and lemon twist, on blue-metal background

While this spirit-forward tequila cocktail follows a similar template to the Negroni, equal parts sweet and dry vermouth are included, along with a dash of bitters, to make all the difference. Here's why it works.

Tequila Espresso Martini served in Nick and Nora glass with thick foam, garnished with three espresso beans and shot against tan background

Tequila Espresso Martini

This bright and chocolate-y variation from Bar Flores in Los Angeles combines blanco tequila, Zucca amaro, coffee liqueur, coffee concentrate, honey syrup, and lemon oils.

A frozen flip-top bottle filled with gin, standing next to a v-shaped Martini glass showing a Dukes Martini with a lemon twist

Bobby Heugel's frozen martini, shown in a martini glass with frozen bottle of extra cocktail in background, next to bowl of olives, cornichons and capers

Bobby Heugel’s Freezer Martini

Neon green Greenhorn cocktail in Nick & Nora glass, with green maraschino cherry at bottom, on marble background

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A thin-walled rocks glass is filled with a light golden drink over a large ice cube. A burning bunch of rosemary garnishes the drink, sending smoke into the air. Another sprig of rosemary rests behind the glass.

Spicy Margarita in ice-filled rocks glass with half salt rim and jalapeno coin garnish, shot on wooden surface

Spicy Margarita

Witches’ Brew

A delicate cocktail coupe rests on an elegant metal bar tray. The drink within is lightly orange with a thick white foam head; a slice of orange peel floats on it. The background of the image is almost entirely solid red.

Earl Grey Marteani

spiced eggnog cocktail in a wine glass with fresh nutmeg on top

CBD Spritz cocktail on a wooden coaster, garnished with a grapefruit slice and straw, served next to a Sprig CBD can

A Collins glass with diamond etchings along its base sits on a wooden table. It’s filled with ice and apple brandies, and a bottle of cider pours in from the side.

Saison Highball

Tom Yum on a Rock cocktail in a rocks glass, garnished with a skewered red chile pepper and a lime wheel

Tom Yum on a Rock

A glass jar shaped like a honey bear sits on a reflective black bar top. It’s filled with a honey-toned drink and garnished with an edible red flower and a sprig of rosemary. A clear plastic straw juts from the mouth of the jar.

Bear With Me, Honey

Pho-King Champ cocktail

The Spice Is Right

devil's margarita cocktail next to limes and red wine bottle

Devil’s Margarita

darkside cocktail in a stemmed glass, garnished with a skewered cherry

CBD Gin & Tonic in a highball glass, garnished with a lime wheel and rosemary sprig

CBD Gin & Tonic

Crystal Ramos Gin Fizz

A round rocks glass is set against a solid blue backdrop. The drink within is vivid green, with a few ice cubs and a sprig of cilantro.

Conflict & Compromise

On a solid blue background, a faceted Collins glass holds a pastel-green drink, topped with foam and a fresh lime wheel resting on the lip of the glass.

Horn of the Bulls

red-colored Rosemary Mezcal Negroni cocktail in a rocks glass, garnished with a lit rosemary sprig releasing a wisp of smoke

Rosemary Mezcal Negroni

A creamy Eggnog drink fills a rocks glass with a heavy clear base. The drink is garnished with nutmeg and an orange peel, and the background is hazy.

A copper mug with a handle and hammered finish sits on a blank, blue backdrop. The mug is filled with ice, and garnished with fresh ripe cranberries and a slice of green apple.

Apple Cranberry Moscow Mule

A hammered-copper Moscow Mule mug sits on a white surface. A large sprig of mint drapes over the mouth of the glass, with a lime wedge behind it. The background is minimal, and pale blue.

CBD Moscow Mule

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A glass of iced tea sits on a white surface, garnished with blue berries and strawberry pieces cut into stars, as well as a mint leaf. A pitcher of the same is in the background, and a white ramekin to the side holds more of the garnish.

Bourbon Strawberry Iced Tea

hand holding the Benton's Old Fashioned cocktail in a rocks glass with an orange peel garnish

Benton’s Old Fashioned

On a white counter with a sky-blue background, a beautiful curved Nick & Nora glass holds a Martini. The drink is slightly cloudy and decked with spots of pepper. A single pepper-stuffed olive is pierced on a silver skewer resting across the mouth of the glass.

CBD Dirty Martini

Gold Rush cocktail in an engraved rocks glass with single large ice cup and lemon twist, on a dark marble background

Bourbon and Root Beer cocktail on yellow surface with red-and-white straw

Bourbon & Root Beer

Trinidad Sour

Cucumber Cleanse cocktail

Cucumber Cleanse

On a sold blue backdrop, a multi-faceted rocks glass holds a single large ice cube, a full orange wheel, and an amber-colored bourbon drink.

A rocks glass that tapers towards the top holds a Margarita. Half its rim is coated with salt and the other side has a lime wheel garnish. The background is solid blue.

Spiced Margarita

A margarita with a large sprig of fresh mint is centered in the photo on a marble slab. It is surrounded by green: limes, jalapeños and avocado.

Spicy Mint Avocado Margarita

A double Old Fashioned glass is against a solid sky-blue backdrop. The glass is filled with a few large ice cubes, a juicy orange drink and a thin slice of grapefruit.

Lounge Chair Afternoon

A stemmed Champagne flute bubbles with a crimson colored drink. Three berries on a silver skewer rest in the glass. The background is out of focus gray and blue mottled wallpaper.

New Year’s Sparkler

Man o' War cocktail with lemon peel and cherry garnish

butterbeer cocktail in a mug next to harry potter book and glasses

“Harry Potter” Butterbeer

Mezcal Mule cocktail

Reddish-hued French Martini in silver-rimmed coup glass, on bronze tray

oaks lily cocktail garnished with two skewered blackberries, served on a bar cart

Monte Carlo cocktail in a rocks glass over one large ice cube, served on a white napkin

bicicletta cocktail in a double rocks glass with ice and orange slices, served on a wooden coaster

purple-hued Peeping Tom cocktail in a coupe, garnished with two yellow Peeps marshmallows

toblerone cocktail beside toblerone chocolate bar and honey syrup

red-hued Hot Blooded cocktail in a coupe glass, garnished with heart-shaped orange peels and lime peels on a skewer

spanish gin & tonic cocktail

Spanish Gin & Tonic

Rum Old Fashioned cocktail with orange peel garnish, served on a yellow backdrop

Rum Old Fashioned

French Harvest cocktail

Kentucky Mule served in a copper mug and topped with a mint sprig garnish, served on a straw mat

Bright green Midori Sour cocktail with a lemon wheel garnish

Forbidden Sour cocktail with a cherry and orange slice, served on a silver tray

Greenpoint cocktail in a coupe with lemon peel garnish

Cucumber Basil & Lime Gimlet with basil leaf garnish

Cucumber, Basil & Lime Gimlet

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