Vermouth Cocktail (Fancy)

2 oz sweet vermouth
2 dashes Angostura bitters
1 tsp maraschino liqueur
1/4 lemon wheel

Stir all but lemon; strain; cocktail glass; float lemon wheel.

Prince of Wales

1 1/2 oz rye
1/4 tsp maraschino liqueur
1 oz champagne
1 tsp simple syrup
small square pineapple

Combine and stir all but champagne with crushed ice. Top with champagne and a lemon twist.

El Floridita No. 1

2 oz light rum
3/4 oz fresh lime juice
1/2 oz simple syrup
maraschino liqueur to taste (~1 tsp)

Shake; strain; cocktail glass; marasca cherry.

Deadly Sin

2 oz bourbon
1/3 oz sweet vermouth
1/4 oz maraschino liqueur
1 dash orange bitters

Stir; strain; cocktail glass; orange twist.

Classic Cocktail

1 1/2 oz brandy
1/2 oz triple sec
1/2 maraschino liqueur
1/2 oz fresh lemon juice

Shake; strain; cocktail glass.

Diplomat

1 1/2 oz dry vermouth
1 1/2 oz sweet vermouth
1 dash maraschino liqueur
1 dash Angostura bitters

Stir; strain; cocktail glass; marasca cherry.

Improved cocktail

2 oz spirit
1 tsp maraschino liqueur
1 tsp syrup
1/2 tsp absinthe
2 dashes bitters

Stir; strain; cocktail glass or OF with rocks; orange or lemon twist.

Union Club

2 oz bourbon
1/2 oz maraschino liqueur
1/2 oz Campari
1 1/2 oz orange juice

Shake; cocktail glass; strain; cherry.

Martinez

1 1/2 oz Old Tom gin
1 1/2 oz sweet vermouth
2 tsp maraschino liqueur
2 dashes orange bitters

Stir; cocktail glass; strain; orange twist.

Aviation

2 oz London dry gin
1/4 oz lemon juice
1/3 oz maraschino liqueur
1 tsp creme de violette

Shake; cocktail glass; marasca cherry.

Last Word

3/4 oz London dry gin
3/4 oz fresh lime juice
3/4 oz green Chartreuse
3/4 oz Luxardo maraschino liqueur

Shake with ice, and strain into a cocktail glass.

Improved gin cocktail

1.5 oz gin (Aviation)
1 tsp simple syrup
1 tsp Luxardo maraschino liqueur
2 dashes Peychaud's bitters
2 dashes Regans' orange bitters
1 dash absinthe (I use 3 drops)

Stir on ice; orange twist.

For more information, see The Libation Bearers.

Brandy Crusta

2 oz Cognac (Martel VSOP)
1 tsp curaçao (Grand Marnier)
1 tsp Luxardo maraschino liqueur
2 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 tsp simple syrup
2 dashes Angostura bitters

Stir with ice, and strain into a sugar-rimmed wine glass.  Garnish with a whole lemon rind.

For more information, see The Libation Bearers.

Final Ward

3/4 oz rye
3/4 oz Chartreuse
3/4 oz maraschino liqueur
3/4 oz lemon juice

Shake; up; cocktail glass.