5 to Try: Classic Cocktails

An outstanding Scotch selection makes the Rob Roy the concoction of choice at this old-school establishment.

Mirroring the vodka martini's popular resurgence, what's old is new again at this futuristic retro bar.

This Canton night spot mixes a mighty Manhattan (free of excess sweeteners) that will put whiskey drinkers in high spirits.

Accustomed to fine-tuned palates, these bartenders devise drinks--like the Old Fashioned--with a subtle hand and a keen understanding.

Martini-lovers: This Prohibition-era gin joint excels at the drink H.L. Mencken called "the only American invention as perfect as a sonnet."