gin , dry vermouth
Evolved from the sweeter Martinez; ratios vary wildly based on preference, from wet (more vermouth) to bone-dry.
scotch whisky , drambuie
1950s creation, popularized by Frank Sinatra's Rat Pack. A honeyed Scotch digestif that's effortlessly sophisticated.
vodka , orange juice
Named in the 1940s after American oil workers in the Persian Gulf who stirred their drinks with screwdrivers. A brunch basic.
cognac , white creme de menthe
A pre-Prohibition classic (late 1800s) loved by high society as an after-dinner minty digestif. Featured in many 1920s–1930s cocktail books.