A restaurant trade magazine recently devoted an issue to jazzy new variations on classic cocktails.

It's not like rye whiskey, which is the base for so many classic cocktails.

The Pink Lady is a classic gin-based cocktail with a long history.

In addition to beer, there is a full menu of classic cocktails and snacks.

For a man whose life started at the tail end of Prohibition, a certain respect for a classic cocktail must have seeped in.

Some call it a return of the classic cocktail.

Quickfire Challenge: The chefs must create a dish inspired by a classic cocktail.

That should take care of most classic cocktails and a few basic aperitifs.

Pungent, with a sweet and peppery kick, they add the right tang to the classic cocktail.