Classic Cocktails Updated

It may only be Thursday, but I'm already looking forward to Saturday afternoon, when I can take a moment to bask in the fleeting Indian Summer sun with a skewer in one hand and a cocktail in the other. After all, the season's prime time for entertaining with friends at home. To inspire you, I thought I'd tempt you with recipes for favored alcoholic beverages — along with five modern updates on them. Quench your thirst for cocktails both creative and classic, when you keep reading.