Joaquin Simo

“Because there is so little mezcal in this cocktail, choosing a big, aggressively smoky bottling is key,” says Joaquín Simó. He opts for Del Maguey’s nicely complex Chichicapa. Slideshow: More Great Classic Cocktails 

Death & Co. · Manhattan Strawberries sweeten these mojitos from Joaquin Simo. "This is a great drink when you're in the mood for something fruity," says Simo. Use a molasses-based rum (like white Brugal) for a smoother drink, or a sugarcane-based rum (such as white Barbancourt) for a drier cocktail. More Great Cocktail Recipes

"Sprezzatura refers to the stylishly disheveled look perfected by Italian men," says mixologist Joaquín Simó. "An artfully misknotted tie, an elegantly askew collar, mismatched socks—all done with a devil-may-care attitude." This Amaro-based sour topped with sparkling rosé embodies casual elegance.

Mixologist Joaquin Simo invented this take on the sidecar for a cocktail-pairing dinner hosted by the underground supper club New York Bite Club. He matched the nutty drink with fried sweetbreads. Latin Cocktail Party Recipes

The base for the Mutiny Suppressor is the wonderfully complex Nardini amaro, which is infused with bitter oranges and peppermint and tastes of licorice. Joaquín Simó adds a bit of Navy-strength gin, a potent style of the spirit amped up to 57 percent alcohol. "A little can go a long way," Simó says. Slideshow:  Great Gin Cocktails 

This South American riff on the classic French 75 replaces gin with pisco (a South American brandy) and lemon juice with grapefruit juice. Latin Cocktail Party Recipes

This cocktail's name is a play on both the Spanish word for watermelon, sandía, and "incendiary," referring to the peppery tequila and the spicy ancho chile rim.

This drink was inspired by cocktail historian David Wondrich's 2007 book Imbibe!, a salute to pioneering 19th-century bartender Jerry Thomas that includes recipes for "Plain," "Fancy," "Improved" and "Evolved" drinks. Latin Cocktail Party Recipes

Use this flavored syrup to make cocktails. Plus: Ultimate Cocktail Guide

This cocktail's name is a play on both the Spanish word for watermelon, sandía, and "incendiary," referring to the peppery tequila and the spicy ancho chile rim.

This drink was inspired by cocktail historian David Wondrich's 2007 book Imbibe!, a salute to pioneering 19th-century bartender Jerry Thomas that includes recipes for "Plain," "Fancy," "Improved" and "Evolved" drinks. Latin Cocktail Party Recipes

Use this flavored syrup to make cocktails. Plus: Ultimate Cocktail Guide