5 to Try: Classic Cocktails
Updated: March 19, 2004
Across the country, the cocktail set is forgoing apple martinis and low-carb beers in favor of 1950s-era standards?the new drinks du jour.
5 to Try
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Seasons Restaurant In The Avon
Read Reviews279 Avon Mountain Rd, Avon, CT 06001 (map)
Take in the elegant surroundings with a very dry, effortlessly blended Gibson--garnished with a wickedly crunchy onion.
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Union Station
Read Reviews1 Union Pl, Hartford, CT 06103 (map)
Try a top-shelf sidecar: cognac, Cointreau and fresh lemon juice for a potent punch of citrus.
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Spris Restaurant
Read Reviews10 Constitution Plz, Hartford, CT 06103 (map)
Bombay Sapphire gin and a splash of Rose's Lime combine for a classic gimlet--the ultimate in simple perfection.
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Pierpont's At The Goodwin Htl
Read Reviews1 Haynes St, Hartford, CT 06103 (map)
Leave it to this landmark restaurant to turn out a perfectly tart and tasty old-fashioned.
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Franklin Gardens
Read Reviews451 Franklin Ave, Hartford, CT 06114 (map)
The king of all cocktails--the gin martini--is served beautifully at this elegant, cozy restaurant.
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