Reader Rick 5 says, “Caution: This is a potent drink. If made correctly, the taste will mask the alcohol and it WILL sneak up on you! I like to drink it to Steve Miller’s song, “The Joker,” hence the name. Enjoy yo-self!”

An old favorite. Conjure up a Waikiki happy hour anywhere! 

Connie’s original recipe!

The classic that everyone should know. Purists insist that it is Gin + vermouth. Vodka is recognized reluctantly. Anything else is a cocktail.

It’s not summer in the Hamptons with out one!

A West Coast twist on an East Coast classic!

A Bayou basic!