5 to Try: Classic Cocktails
By Anna Roth, Seattle Editor
Across the country, the cocktail set is forgoing apple martinis and low-carb beers in favor of well-executed drinks. From a classic martini to a timeless Manhattan, find the best 1950s-era cocktails in Seattle.
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Canlis Restaurant
2576 Aurora Ave N, Seattle, WA
A sexy new cocktail menu offering pre-prohibition favorites--try the White Lady, made with Aviation gin, Cointreau, fresh lemon and egg white froth. -
McCormick & Schmick's
1200 Westlake Ave N, Seattle, WA
Try a Moscow Mule or a Pisco Sour from the updated drink menu in honor of the American cocktail's 200th birthday. -
Vessel
1312 Fifth Ave, Seattle, WA
The cocktail menu includes the date and location of origin for each concoction--and dates range from 1840's Brandy Crusta to 2006's Vessel 75. -
Zig Zag Cafe
1501 Western Ave, Seattle, WA
There's no better place for bourbon-based classics than this Pike Place hideaway, the perennial winner of "Best Bartender" awards. -
Mona's Bistro and Lounge
6421 Latona Ave NE, Seattle, WA
Well-composed classics like mojitos, sidecars, caipirinhas and moscow mules sit side-by-side with inventive new drinks at this neighborhood favorite near Green Lake.
