Audrey Saunders, Pegu Club, New York City

This cocktail should be served so cold it hurts, which you should repeat to yourself as you stir. And stir. And stir. 

This is your starter martini. Try it if you want to be a martini-drinker but aren't quite there yet.

Lillet softens the punch of the other spirits in this entry-level martini. Play with the ratios and add a splash more of Lillet if you prefer.

Saunders created this drink for Dori Bryant, "a whiskey-drinking lady." This recipe differs from the classic "Smoky Martini" because she added Pernod.