Cocktails are often characterized by the categories into which they fall, each with their own rules of engagement. But so many of these formats have been turned upside-down, reimagined and stretched beyond their limits over the course of the modern cocktail revival. Today, every permutation of mashup drinks seems to exist. Why not combine a Cosmo and a Negroni? Or a Sidecar and a French 75? The rules are meant to be broken.
One such combination merges any classic cocktail with the highball format. Lengthening the Manhattan, White Negroni and yes, even the Martini is fair game. Here are nine recipes to get started with.
