Classic International Standards cocktail collection featuring curated recipes

Classic International Standards

beginner-intermediate foundational

Curated by Bitters Guide

Master the essential international cocktails that every serious cocktail enthusiast should know. These time-tested recipes form the foundation of global cocktail culture.

Collection Recipes (8 recipes)

Old Fashioned

Classic easy3 min

Classic whiskey cocktail with Angostura bitters

Curator Notes

The foundation of American whiskey cocktail culture

Manhattan

Classic easy3 min

Classic whiskey and vermouth cocktail

Curator Notes

New York's contribution to global cocktail canon

Negroni

Classic easy2 min

Italian aperitif cocktail with Campari

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Italian equal-parts perfection - the Negroni

Aperol Spritz

Classic easy2 min

Venetian aperitif with Aperol

Curator Notes

Venetian aperitif tradition - Aperol Spritz

Pisco Sour

Classic intermediate4 min

Peruvian/Chilean sour with pisco

Curator Notes

South American classic with traditional Angostura garnish

Rob Roy

Classic easy3 min

Scotch Manhattan with aromatic bitters

Curator Notes

Scotch Manhattan - the Scottish cousin of the Manhattan

Corpse Reviver No. 2

Classic intermediate4 min

Classic gin sour with absinthe rinse and orange bitters

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The Savoy's elegant hangover cure with orange bitters

Last Word

Classic easy3 min

Equal-parts gin cocktail with Green Chartreuse and maraschino

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Detroit classic revived by the craft cocktail movement