Lynn House

Measurements in: Serves: 2 fl oz Straight rye whiskey (100 proof /50% alc./vol.) 1 fl oz Dubonnet, Byrrh etc. rouge light quinquina (chilled) 2 dash Peychaud's or other Creole-style bitters 1 dash Orange Bitters by Angostura Photographed in an Urban Bar Retro Optic Coupette 15cl Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS. Prepare garnish of orange zest twist and 2 skewered Luxardo Maraschino Cherries. STIR all ingredients with ice. STRAIN into chilled glass.

From the Old-Fashioned to the Manhattan, this top bartender and spirits expert makes a case for keeping these staples on bar menus. Photo Illustration by Elizabeth Brockway/The Daily Beast/Getty Growing up in Columbus, Ohio, my childhood home often looked like a scene from Mad Men. My parents were known for their fabulous cocktail parties and by the age of five, I knew how to stir up a Manhattan or a Gin Martini. Oh, the ’60s and ’70s.