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Newburn
Blended Scotch, tamarind, lemon, cardamom, and cinnamon, at the Royal, 501 Florida Ave., NW.
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Clouseau
Bourbon, fig, lime, and plum bitters, at Le Diplomate, 1601 14th St., NW.
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Bardstown Derby
Bourbon, grapefruit, lemon, and orange-blossom honey, at Pearl Dive Oyster Palace, 1612 14th St., NW.
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Mother-in-Law
Bourbon, maraschino liqueur, Combier, house-made bitter-orange liqueur, and bitters, at Dram & Grain, 2007 18th St., NW.
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Last Frontier
Bourbon, amaretto, lemon, and cinnamon, at the Riggsby, 1731 New Hampshire Ave., NW.
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London Dry Gin and Tonic
Gin, tonic, grapefruit, mint, lemon, and white pepper, at Jaleo, 480 Seventh St., NW.
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Gettysburg Address
Square One Botanical, açai liqueur, beet purée, ginger syrup, lemon, and bitters, at Lincoln, 1110 Vermont Ave., NW.
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Wily Old Fashion
Rye, house-made bitters, orange, and brandied cherry, at Silver, 7150 Woodmont Ave., Bethesda.
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Quackenbos
Rye, Amaro Nardini, plum brandy, and long-pepper bitters, at Room 11, 3234 11th St., NW.
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Shazerac
Rye, absinthe, Peychaud’s bitters, and PX sherry, at Mockingbird Hill, 1843 Seventh St., NW.
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Jewel in the Crown
Navy-strength gin, Cocchi Americano, celery bitters, vinegar, and Cava, at Rappahannock Oyster Bar, Union Market.
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Tuileries
Pomegranate-infused gin, sage simple syrup, orange bitters, and crémant, at Blue Duck Tavern, 1201 24th St., NW.
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Drink the Martini
Gin, dry vermouth, and orange bitters, at Eat the Rich, 1839 Seventh St., NW.
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Dark in Kochi
Chai-spiced blackstrap rum and house-made ginger beer, at 2 Birds 1 Stone, 1800 14th St., NW.
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From Scratch Piña Colada
Aged rum, smoked pineapple, coconut, cinnamon, and star anise, at Captain Gregory’s, 804 N. Henry St., Alexandria.
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Cold Smoke
Vodka, flamed lemon oil, and a single-malt-Scotch float, at Hank’s Oyster Bar, 1624 Q St., NW.
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Lox’d and Loaded
Vodka, tomato juice, “everything” spices, and everything bagel with lox and cream cheese, at Buffalo & Bergen, Union Market.
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Passion & Warfare
Silver tequila, Scotch, passionfruit, lime, and ancho-chili salt, at Brine, 2985 District Ave., Fairfax.
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Mezcal Negroni
Mezcal, Campari, sweet vermouth, flamed orange oil, and orange peel, at the Twisted Horn, 819 Upshur St., NW.
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Smokeshow
Mezcal, pineapple, mint, chipotle, and citrus, at Ripple, 3417 Connecticut Ave., NW.
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Nicolaki
Vodka, Greek yogurt, lemon, honey, and rosemary, at Iron Gate, 1734 N St., NW.
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Doubting Duck
Manzanilla sherry, dry vermouth, orange bitters, kelp water, and oyster leaf, at Columbia Room, 124 Blagden Alley, NW.
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2 Stops to Montilla
Amontillado sherry, genever, sesame oil, green-tea syrup, and a lavender-blossom garnish, at Barmini, 855 E St., NW.
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Quinquina Royal
Cognac, Bonal, cassis, and sparkling wine, at Kinship, 1015 Seventh St., NW.
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Hennessey Jed
Cognac, black walnuts, angostura bitters, and black-walnut-infused glycerin smoke, at Masseria, 1340 Fourth St., NE.
This article appears in our April 2016 issue of Washingtonian.