20th Century

1 1/2 oz. Beefeater
3/4 oz. Marie Brizard White Creme de Cacao
3/4 oz. Cocchi Americano
3/4 oz. Lemon juice


Shake all the ingredients with ice, then double strain into a coupe.
    

First off, Happy Memorial Day 2017.  This drink is actually the first in the book, so I've looked at it probably 100 times.  I've been wanting to try it for a while but I haven't been able to find Marie Brizard products anywhere here in Houston.  I luckily sent a chance email to the Spec's people and they were somehow able to score me a bottle.

I can't say this drink is a favorite of mine but it does seem to have a little of everything.  Dryness from the gin.  Sweetness from the White Cacao.  Bitterness from the Cocchi.  Tartness from the lemon.  I guess that's why they named it after an era, it has everything.

Honeysuckle

2 oz. Flor de Cana Extra-Dry White Rum
3/4 oz. Lime juice
3/4 oz. Acacia honey syrup
Lime wedge

Shake all the ingredients with ice, then strain into a coupe.  Garnish with the lime wedge.
    

Delicious.  A Daiquiri with a touch of honey.  I'm really liking Flor de Cana rum too.  Affordable and yet unique in flavor.

Toronto

2 oz. Rittenhouse 100
1/2 oz. Fernet-Branca
1 tsp. Demerara syrup
Lemon twist

Stir all the ingredients over ice, then strain into a Nick & Nora glass.  Garnish with the lemon twist.
    

My first time dabbling in Fernet-Branca.  Must be an acquired taste.  That shit is bold.

I manned up and got the drink down.  It's how I roll.

French 95

2 oz. Buffalo Trace
3/4 oz. Lemon juice
1/2 oz. Cane sugar syrup
Dry champagne

Shake all the ingredients with 3 ice cubes, then strain into a fizz glass over 2 ice cubes.  Top with champagne.
    

This drink is pretty great.  Sweet and tasty.