Wendy Franzen of Fletcher & Fork

Created over a century ago, the Sidecar is perhaps the world’s most popular cognac cocktail— and understandably so. Elegant cognac is shaken with freshly squeezed lemon juice and orange liqueur, resulting in cozy, tart-sweet- dry perfection. The sugared rim is optional but strongly recommended as it lends a touch of balanced sweetness to each sip.

The Aviation is a classic pre-Prohibition era cocktail created in the years following the birth of flight—a liquid love letter, if you will, to the aviation industry. Its dreamy purple hue comes from crème de violette, a liqueur made from infused violets. AVIATIONLuxardo maraschino liqueur, a main ingredient in the Aviation, is a clear Italian

Shrubs—drinkable, fruit-infused vinegars—can be traced to 15th century England where they were first prescribed to combat scurvy. During the 17th and 18th centuries, shrubs were combined with rum, brandy, or sparkling wine and served as cordials. English settlers brought shrubs to colonial America, often mixing them with spirits or still water. Consumption waned with the