The Codex Collection
Six classic cocktails taught as a system. Old-Fashioned, Martini, Daiquiri, Sidecar, Whisky Highball, Flip — the families behind the modern bar. Learn the logic of every drink so you can reason through any recipe, classic or new.
Courses
7 Courses · 105 Lessons
Cocktail Codex: Introduction
Cocktail Codex: The Old-Fashioned
Discover the foundations of the modern cocktail with the Old-Fashioned. This lesson covers its evolution, ideal spirit choices, and the precise technique behind this simple-yet-deeply expressive stirred drink.
Cocktail Codex: The Martini
Explore the most iconic stirred cocktail in history. This lesson dives into gin vs. vodka, dry vs. wet, and the art of dilution and aromatics that make the Martini endlessly customizable.
Cocktail Codex: The Daiquiri
Bright, balanced, and endlessly riffable—the Daiquiri is a masterclass in simplicity. Learn how to build this simple sour and explore the nuances of rum, lime, and sugar.
Cocktail Codex: The Sidecar
This Cognac-based classic balances richness, brightness, and structure. Learn how to build and fine-tune this spirit-forward, citrus-laced cocktail with intention and precision.
Cocktail Codex: The Whisky Highball
Effortless yet exacting, the Whisky Highball is all about precision and restraint. This lesson unpacks the build, bubbles, and best practices behind this elegant two-ingredient classic.
Cocktail Codex: The Flip
Learn to master the Flip—a rich, velvety cocktail style built with a whole egg. This lesson explores the techniques, balance, and ingredients behind one of the oldest drink families in the canon.
What You’ll Master
Complete the Codex Collection and you'll stop memorizing recipes and start reasoning about them — the framework behind every cocktail you'll ever build.
The Six Families
Internalize the structural logic that connects every classic cocktail — and most modern ones — into one teachable system.
Recipe Fluency
Read a new recipe and immediately know what it's doing and why.
Confident Substitutions
Swap spirits, modifiers, and proportions without breaking a drink.
Original Builds
Compose your own cocktails from the ground up using the same framework Death & Co uses to develop new menus.
More to Discover
“The classics are the grammar. Everything else is conversation.”
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