Gatsby-Worthy Cocktails

The highly anticipated film, The Great Gatsby, hits theaters May 10th. In celebration, we’ve gathered the most lavish cocktails around, making sure they are worthy of the great Gatsby himself. Prepare yourselves all week long with these sophisticated cocktails. If drinking isn’t enough for you, be sure to check out our WWGD– What Would Gatsby Do article on activities in New York City.

Moët Imperial Gatsby (Courtesy of The Plaza Hotel)
5 oz. Moët Imperial
1 sugar cube soaked in .25 oz. green chartreuse

Garnish with a spiral lime twist.

Roaring Twenties (Courtesy of The 40/40 Club)
1 ½ oz. Bombay sapphire
¾ oz. Midori
Splash Grenadine
Sour mix

Rye-Hattan (Courtesy of Ryan Baldick, New York Wine & Culinary Center’s Upstairs Bistro)
3 oz. New York Rye Whiskey
1 ½ oz. Fennel and Chili Pepper Infused Vermouth
2 Cherries

Fill shaker with ice. Add New York Rye Whiskey and fennel and chili pepper infused vermouth. Put the top of the shaker on and shake vigorously. Add two cherries to glass and pour contents of shaker into the glass accordingly. Serve in a 5 ounce martini glass (up) or 8 ounce rock glass (on the rocks).

Larceny & Old Lace (Courtesy of Frank Caiafa, Waldorf Astoria)
2 oz. Larceny Bourbon
1 oz. Cynar Amaro
1 oz. Noilly Prat Sweet Vermouth

Stir all ingredients with ice in a mixing glass for 50 revolutions, strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Orange coin as garnish, snapped to release oils and placed in cocktail.

Between the Sheets (Courtesy of Jazz at Kitano)
2 oz. Bacardi Dark Rum
2 oz. Brandy
½ oz. Cointreau
lemon Juice

Mix all ingredients and serve over ice.

Speakeasy (Courtesy of MileNorth, IL)
1 ½ oz. Jim Beam Whiskey
½ oz. hibiscus organic liqueur
½ oz. hibiscus vanilla syrup
Orange Bitters and old fashion Bitters

Shake and pour into martini glass. Garnish with orange zest.

Gatsby’s Bootleg Punch (Courtesy of The Empire Room)
1 ½ oz. gin
½ oz. fresh lime juice
½ oz. fresh grapefruit juice
¾ oz. simple syrup
1 ½ oz. unsweetened iced tea (can be store-bought)

Shake ingredients and strain into a glass. Garnish with freshly grated nutmeg.

The “Mogul” (Courtesy of The 40/40 Club)
1 ½ oz. D’usse
½ oz. Benedictine
¼ oz. Dry vermouth
Splash Lime juice
Splash Grenadine

Shake ingredients and top with champagne.