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.
Close-up of Ramos Melon Fizz cocktail with heavy foam and metal straw, shot in Collins glass
Ramos Melon Fizz
Terroir Old Fashioned in ornate rocks glass with honeycomb on top, on Overstory cocktail napkin
Terroir Old Fashioned
La Botana cocktail in a footed highball with can of Modelo and bottle of Del Maguey mezcal next to it
La Botana
Stone Fruit Sour in footed Irish Coffee glass with thick layer of egg white foam on top
Stone Fruit Sour
Lavender Mule in collins glass on coaster with lavender sprig and dehydrated orange wheel
Lavender Mule
Hand holding Petronio sour cocktail in rocks glass with dehydrated orange peel
Petronio
Night Tripper bourbon cocktail served in rocks glass with large ice cube and lemon twist on wooden table
Night Tripper
Manhattan Transfer cocktail in vintage style Nick & Nora glass, with orange twist garnish on rim
Manhattan Transfer
Bay Ridge cocktail in a gold-rimmed Nick & Nora glass, garnished with an orange twist, on a dark marble background
Bay Ridge
Horsefeather cocktail, light yellow, in Collins glass filled with ice and lemon wedge garnish
Horsefeather
Clarified Vegan Milk Punch in rocks glass on bar top
Vegan Milk Punch
El Pepino cucumber margarita cocktail in rocks glass with a spicy salt rim, garnished with three cucumber slices, on white marble background
El Pepino
Mexican Martini cocktail in a large coupe glass with lime wedge and olive garnish.
Mexican Martini
Rosita cocktail in rocks glass with single large ice cube and lemon twist, on blue-metal background
Rosita
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
Siesta cocktail served in a coupe glass and garnished with grapefruit peel, shot against marble backdrop
Siesta
A frozen flip-top bottle filled with gin, standing next to a v-shaped Martini glass showing a Dukes Martini with a lemon twist
Dukes Martini
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
Greenhorn
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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.
Rum & Smoke
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
Spiced Eggnog
CBD Spritz cocktail on a wooden coaster, garnished with a grapefruit slice and straw, served next to a Sprig CBD can
CBD Spritz
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
Pho-King Champ
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
Dark Side
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
Cobra Verde
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
Grave Digger
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.
Añogo
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
Gold Rush
Bourbon and Root Beer cocktail on yellow surface with red-and-white straw
Bourbon & Root Beer
Trinidad Sour
Trinidad Sour
Cucumber Cleanse cocktail
Cucumber Cleanse
Beet Rose
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.
Peach Me
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
Man o’ War
butterbeer cocktail in a mug with a whipped cream head, next to harry potter book and harry's signature glasses
Harry Potter Butterbeer