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Spirits

Every drink on the list, sorted by what goes in it.

Gin16 drinksJuniper and botanicals, and the backbone of the Vespers, the French 75, and every Corpse Reviver on the list.
Vodka18 drinksClean and quiet, so it carries the Cosmos, the mules, the Wild Orchid, and the Tovarich.
Whiskey5 drinksBourbon and rye, from the Paper Airplane to the Sazerac and the Lake House Old Fashioned.
Rum6 drinksMostly coconut rum, for the drinks that taste like a beach day.
Tequila1 drinkReposado, muddled with a little jalapeño.
Brandy1 drinkCognac, for the Vieux Carré and the New Orleans way with a French 75.
Champagne and prosecco5 drinksThe toppers. They go in the glass at serving, never in a shaker or a batch.
Aperitifs and vermouth10 drinksAperol, amaro, Cocchi Americano, Lillet Blanc, sweet vermouth, and Pimm’s. Bitter, bright, and low-proof.
Liqueurs27 drinksCointreau, St-Germain, Chambord, and the rest of the colorful bottles that do the heavy lifting.