A.V. Cocktail Club

Astoria is a classic variation on the martini, conceived by Jacques Straub, the legendary wine steward of Chicago’s B…

Many tiki cocktails have tropical, fruity, and creamy coconut qualities, but they could also be more spice-driven.…

Few classic tiki drinks use only gin. The Saturn, created in 1967 and rediscovered by tiki scholar Jeff “Beachbum”…

A classic from the Hotel Nacional De Cuba in Havana, this cocktail is an extra smooth and aromatic variation on the…

There isn’t a bartender in the country who’s a bigger advocate for tiki drinks than Paul McGee. This is his…

Sloppy Joe’s is the legendary Havana bar frequented by leading men and starlets during and after the Prohibition…

Ah, the venerable mai tai. This drink has been ripped off and bastardized so many times, it’s rare to experience the…

There’s a lot to like about “Smoke Break”—ideal for fans of a Manhattan cocktail, or fans of a mezcal Negroni, or…

The lineage of this cocktail begins with the classic and ubiquitous Negroni, which uses one part each gin, vermouth,…

Bartender Laura Kelton, of Sportsman’s Club in Chicago, has brought together the ubiquitous Kentucky Mule (bourbon,…

Pisco sours aren’t everyone’s cup of pisco sours, but pisco’s red fruit character lends itself nicely to plenty of…

With her home base Sportsman’s Club located in a once-Polish neighborhood in Chicago, bartender Laura Kelton created…

The cocktail known as Bee’s Knees dates back to Prohibition times—the classic build involved lemon, honey, and gin.…

Bartender Laura Kelton is a fan of Prince, but the Purple Rain in the reference comes from the drizzle of creme de…

In this week’s episode of A.V. Cocktail Club, bartender Laura Kelton of Sportsman’s Club in Chicago teaches one of…

In this episode of A.V. Cocktail Club, bartender Laura Kelton of Sportsman’s Club in Chicago reimagines the classic…

In this premiere episode of A.V. Cocktail Club, bartender Laura Kelton of Sportsman’s Club in Chicago shares her…