Roots of the cocktail: Some modern mixologists trace all drinks back to a single source

The Old Chestnut Makes 1 cocktail
2 ounces Plymouth Gin
1 ounce Manzanilla Sherry
2 dashes chestnut bitters
1 bar spoon vanilla & clove sugar syrup
Stir ingredients in mixing glass and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

Fish House Punch Makes 1 cocktail
1 lemon, zest and juice
½ peach, crushed
½ ounce simple syrup
1 ounce Remy Martin Cognac V.S.O.P.
1 ounce Cruzan Single Barrel
1 ounce Creme de Peche
2 ounces strong cold Earl Grey Tea
Garnish: Fresh mint sprigs, lemon, orange and peach slices
Muddle, shake and strain into a punch coupe or a large wine goblet. Garnish with your choice of any or all of the following: fresh mint sprigs, lemon, orange and/or peach slices.

Garrick Gin Punch Makes 1 cocktail
1 lemon, zest and juice
½ ounce sugar syrup
1 ounce Plymouth Gin
½ ounce St. Germain Elder Flower liqueur
½ ounce maraschino liqueur
Grate of fresh nutmeg
Pinch dried lavender powder
Ginger ale
Shake all ingredients except ginger ale and strain into a large cocktail coupe. Top with ginger ale and garnish with a sprinkle of dried lavender powder.
Phil Ward's recipe contribution is this variation on the margarita.

The Silver Monk Makes 1 cocktail
2 ounces Blanco Tequila (Partida)
¾ ounce simple syrup
¾ ounce yellow chartreuse
Juice of 1 lime
Pinch of salt
2 slices of cucumber
Shake all ingredients except cucumber and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with cucumber.

http://blog.nola.com/judywalker/2008/07/roots_of_the_cocktail_some_mod.html