Single Best Cocktail in LA?

[Dave and Stuff]

I want to steal some great cocktail recipes...I already have pilfered from the Hungry Cat...What other bar/cocktail can I not pass up?

[abseygale]

Buddha's Belly has a gingerita, made with shochu. I believe they make a strong tea with fresh ginger, mix in plenty of sugar while it's hot, cool it down and then serve mixed with shochu over ice.

[Jesdamala]

Wow, will most certainly go for it next time! Thanks!

[yogachik]

I LOVE the Ivy Gimlet!!!! My favorite drink, and no one does it like they do (and yes, it has mint)

[Fresser]

You can't beat the Ivy Gimlet! Minty and refreshing and it packs a punch.

[Jesdamala]

Are you thinking the Ivy's Mint Julep? If yes, fabulous. Never had a gimlet with mint.

[Fresser]

Nope, not Mint Julep. It's their house drink, gimlet.

[Ernie]

Martinis at Musso & Frank. Great stuff and the atmosphere and old bartenders are great.

[Maxmillion]

Apparently Yamashiro does a Lychee Martini that's supposed to be good. If you post the cocktails that you have cribbed from Hungry Cat on Homecooking board, would you pls post a link here?

[yogachik]

Katsuya also has a ginger martini, and some sort of watermelon concoction that is also great.

[Cucinamore]

Katsuya on San Vicente serves a great cocktail called Burning Mandarin. Mandarin vodka with a bit of jalapeno--just the right balance of hot to sweet.