Prohibition was a dark time for cocktails. With the Volstead Act in place, making and selling booze was illegal. This didn’t stop people from making cocktails, of course, but they had to be a little more creative about it.

Many of the cocktails from this time are now obscure, known only to a few aficionados. But that doesn’t mean they’re not worth trying. Here are a few of our favourites.

The Corpse Reviver

This cocktail was reportedly invented by Harry …