Inspired by the rallying cry for a war history has often forgotten, Remember the Maine is a drink that wears its patriotism on its sleeve, and its vermouth and cherry component with pride. At first glance, it reads like a Manhattan with flair: rye, sweet vermouth, cherry Heering, and a rinse of absinthe. But follow its trail and you’ll find a drink that likely evolved from another historical oddity. Helping us navigate its complicated history and composition is Joel Lee Kulp, owner and general manager of Brooklyn’s The Richardson. Listen on (or read below) to discover Joel's Remember the Maine recipe(s) — and don't forget to like, review, and subscribe.

Joel Lee Kulp's Remember the Maine Recipes

Directions follow recipes

Variation 1

- 1 ounce Dolin sweet vermouth

- ¼ ounce Cherry Heering

- 2 ounces Wild Turkey 101 Rye Whiskey

- Garnish: lemon twist

Variation 2

- ¾ ounce Dolin sweet vermouth

- ¼ ounce Cherry Heering

- 2 ounces Michter's Rye Whiskey

- ¼ ounce Pernod Pastis

- Garnish: lemon twist

Variation 3

- ¾ ounce Dolin sweet vermouth

- ¼ ounce Vicario Savage Cherry Liqueur

- 2 ounces Russell's Rye Whiskey

- Garnish: Absinthe spritz (on serving glass)

Directions

For all three variations

1. Add all ingredients to a mixing glass with ice.

2. Stir until well and strain into a cocktail/coupe glass.

3. Add garnish if recipe calls for it.

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To be sure, the Tom Collins is a little boring on paper, but beyond its simplicity lies one of the great origin stories in cocktail history — complete with fake names, old-time pranks, and a debate over whether “Tom” was even the right guy in the first place. It’s a highball in structure, a sour in spirit, and still one of the most enduring templates ever poured over ice. But where did the Tom Collins actually come from? And how can something so classic still surprise and impress us all these years later? Here to discuss all of that and more is Allison Everitt, a Detroit-based bartender and founder of Fast Friends, a pop-up celebrating industry-led hospitality. Listen on (or read below) to discover Allison's Tom Collins recipe — and don't forget to like, review, and subscribe.

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Allison Everitt's Tom Collins Cocktail Recipe

Ingredients

- 2 ounces Old Tom Gin

- ½ ounce simple syrup (1:1)

- ¾ ounce fresh lemon juice

- Garnish: lemon twist

Directions

1. Add all ingredients to a shaker tin with ice.

2. Shake until chilled and strain into a Collins glass.

3. Fill with ice and top with soda water.

4. Garnish with lemon twist.

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First documented in the late 1800's, the East India Cocktail combines Cognac, curaçao, fruit syrup, bitters, and maraschino liqueur. The drink has been tweaked, misattributed, and misunderstood for over a century, and here to break it down for us on Cocktail College is Chicago-based Abe Vucekovich, beverage director at Meadowlark Hospitality. Listen on (or read below) to discover Abe's East India Cocktail recipe — and don't forget to like, review, and subscribe.

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Abe Vucekovich's East India Cocktail Recipe

Ingredients

- 2-3 dashes Angostura Bitters

- 1 barspoon - ¼ ounce pineapple syrup (depending on Cognac proof)

- ¼ ounce Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur

- ½ ounce Curaçao, such as Pierre Ferrand Dry Curaçao

- 2 ounce Cognac, such as Pierre Ferrand 1840, Bertoux Brandy, or Sacred Bond Brandy

- Garnish: pineapple wedge and skewered cherry

Directions

1. Add all ingredients to a mixing glass with ice.

2. Stir until chilled and strain into a rocks glass over a large cube of ice.

3. Garnish with pineapple wedge and skewered cherry, set on the glass' rim.

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