A Martini with a cocktail onion garnish. One story goes that it was created by a teetotaler American diplomat. In order to not seem unsociable at parties, he would have the bartender serve him water in a Martini glass, the onion serving to differentiate his drink from others. This is an edited extract from Spirited by Adrienne Stillman (RRP $69.96). Photography by Andy Sewell.

An under-appreciated classic, the Sidecar is named for the motorcycle accessory. Most likely created in London in the 1910s, it is closely related to the Crusta, which dates to the 1850s, as well as the Margarita, which came into being a few decades later. This is an edited extract from Spirited by Adrienne Stillman (RRP $69.96). Photography by Andy Sewell.

One of the most iconic sours, the Whisky Sour originated sometime in the late 1800s and remained extremely popular during Prohibition. It is most often made with bourbon, but other whiskeys can be used, and served up or on the rocks, with or without egg white. This is an edited extract from Spirited by Adrienne Stillman (RRP $69.96). Photography by Andy Sewell.

The signature cocktail of The Ivy restaurant in Los Angeles. This is an edited extract from Spirited by Adrienne Stillman (RRP $69.96). Photography by Andy Sewell.

The sour is one of the primary cocktail templates, containing a spirit, citrus, sweetener, and often an egg white. This is an edited extract from Spirited by Adrienne Stillman (RRP $69.96). Photography by Andy Sewell.

The national drink of Bermuda, the Dark ’n’ Stormy is said to have been created around the end of World War I by British sailors who combined the local Goslings Black Seal Rum with ginger beer. Legend has it the name comes from the color of the drink, which one sailor observed was “the color of a cloud only a fool or dead man would sail under.” This is an edited extract from Spirited by Adrienne Stillman (RRP $69.96). Photography by Andy Sewell.

A refined aperitif cocktail that dates to at least the 1850s and never goes out of style. Some recipes call for a splash of Cognac as well. This is an edited extract from Spirited by Adrienne Stillman (RRP $69.96). Photography by Andy Sewell.