Because there’s more out there than just rum and coke.
Be warned: you might have to repeat your order to a (kind of annoyed) bartender a few times, but it's totally worth it.
If you like mimosas, try the French 75.
Major ingredients: Gin, sugar, lemon juice, champagne.
What the pros say: "Of all the many champagne-and-liquor combinations known to contemporary mixology, this one has the most élan."
Bottom line: It's got that citrus/champagne combo you love, but this will make you look like the much more serious brunch-time drinker that you are.
If you like Long Island Iced Teas, try the Twelve Mile Limit.
Major ingredients: White rum, rye whiskey, brandy, grenadine, lemon juice.
What the pros say: "A forgotten cocktail from the era of Prohibition, the Twelve Mile Limit is one of the booziest cocktails you'll ever drink."
Bottom line: It's a much classier way to get totally wasted, if that's still your thing.
If you like martinis, try the Vancouver.
Major ingredients: Gin, sweet vermouth, Benedictine, orange bitters.
What the pros say: "Its design is akin to the late 1800s cocktail scene—it’s elegant, cool and chic."
Bottom line: They've both got gin and vermouth, but the Vancouver is the way to go if you want to rep some Canadian pride.
