No. 86 — Cocktail Guides

Ways to pour. Same ritual.

Every drink worth making with No. 86 — from a two-minute highball to a proper stirred Manhattan.

The Ritual

Neat

Two ounces. A glass. Nothing else. The purest way to taste No. 86.

No. 86 · Room temperature · Glencairn or rocks glass

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The Classics

Old Fashioned

Oak, bitters, and a slow glass without the fog. The drink that started it all.

No. 86 · Bitters · Simple syrup · Orange peel

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Manhattan

Stirred, not shaken. Sweet vermouth, bitters, served up in a chilled glass.

No. 86 · Sweet vermouth · Angostura bitters

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Whiskey Sour

Bright, citrusy, properly balanced. Fresh lemon only.

No. 86 · Lemon juice · Simple syrup · Egg white

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Rob Roy

The Scotch Manhattan. Stirred cold, served up, two kinds of bitters.

No. 86 · Sweet vermouth · Angostura · Orange bitters

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Boulevardier

The whiskey Negroni. Spirit-forward, stirred, rich.

No. 86 · Sweet vermouth · NA Campari alternative

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New York Sour

A whiskey sour with a red wine float. Two layers, one of the best-looking drinks you'll make.

No. 86 · Lemon · Simple syrup · NA red wine float

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No. 86 Originals
Simple & Sessionable

No. 86 Neat

The purist move. Pour it, let it sit, take your time.

No. 86 · A good glass

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Highball

No. 86 and cold sparkling water. The simplest great drink. Ready in 60 seconds.

No. 86 · Sparkling water · Ice

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Whiskey & Coke

One of the most ordered drinks in the world. Use real Coke. Done in 2 minutes.

No. 86 · Quality cola · Ice · Lime

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Whiskey Ginger

Real ginger bite, fresh lime, No. 86. Use ginger beer, not ginger ale.

No. 86 · Ginger beer · Fresh lime

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Whiskey Mule

Copper mug, ginger beer, lime. The Kentucky Mule without the bourbon.

No. 86 · Ginger beer · Lime · Copper mug

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Godfather

Two ingredients. No. 86 and amaretto over one large ice cube. Nothing else.

No. 86 · NA amaretto

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Citrus & Long

Whiskey Lemonade

Fresh lemon, simple syrup, No. 86, sparkling water. Summer done right.

No. 86 · Fresh lemon · Simple syrup · Soda

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John Collins

Long, slow, easy. The drink designed to be sipped over time.

No. 86 · Lemon · Simple syrup · Soda water

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Lynchburg Lemonade

Sweet, crowd-pleasing, easy to batch for a party.

No. 86 · Lemon · Orange · Lemon-lime soda

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Whiskey Smash

Muddled lemon, fresh mint, crushed ice. Bright and refreshing.

No. 86 · Lemon wedges · Fresh mint · Simple syrup

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Spiked Arnold Palmer

Iced tea, fresh lemonade, No. 86. The classic summer drink, without the alcohol.

No. 86 · Iced tea · Fresh lemonade

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Brown Derby

Fresh grapefruit, honey syrup, No. 86. A Hollywood classic worth knowing.

No. 86 · Fresh grapefruit · Honey syrup

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Layered & Complex

Penicillin

Honey-ginger syrup, lemon, a smoky finish. One of the great modern cocktails.

No. 86 · Lemon · Honey-ginger syrup · Liquid smoke

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Gold Rush

Three ingredients. Whiskey, honey, lemon. Perfectly balanced.

No. 86 · Honey syrup · Fresh lemon

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Paper Plane

Equal parts of everything. One of the most balanced modern cocktails ever made.

No. 86 · Lemon · NA Aperol · NA amaro

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Whiskey Fizz

Shaken with egg white, topped with soda. Light, frothy, impressive.

No. 86 · Lemon · Simple syrup · Egg white · Soda

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Vieux Carré

The New Orleans classic. The most complex drink on the list.

No. 86 · NA cognac · Sweet vermouth · Two bitters

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Rusty Nail

Honey-herb syrup, No. 86, one ice cube. Sweet, warm, worth sipping slowly.

No. 86 · Honey-herb syrup · Lemon twist

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Warm & Seasonal

Hot Toddy

Honey, lemon, hot water, No. 86. The oldest cold-weather drink there is.

No. 86 · Honey · Lemon · Hot water · Cinnamon

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Irish Coffee

Hot coffee, No. 86, brown sugar, cold cream floated on top. Drink through the cream.

No. 86 · Hot coffee · Brown sugar · Heavy cream

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Spiced Apple Cider

Fresh apple cider, warm spices, No. 86. The fall drink that doesn't need the alcohol.

No. 86 · Apple cider · Cinnamon · Clove · Lemon

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Maple Old Fashioned

Real maple syrup instead of sugar. Warmer, richer, worth the upgrade.

No. 86 · Real maple syrup · Bitters · Orange twist

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Mint Julep

Crushed ice, fresh mint, No. 86. The Kentucky Derby ritual, without the bourbon.

No. 86 · Fresh mint · Simple syrup · Crushed ice

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Milk Punch

Creamy, cold, surprisingly good. The New Orleans brunch drink without the whiskey.

No. 86 · Whole milk · Simple syrup · Vanilla · Nutmeg

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