Defining what is a “Classic” mixed drink

I’ve split this discussion off into a new thread, and produced an alternate presentation of @Splificator’s lists from his Flaviar article to encourage further chin scratching:

New York 1940 1980-ish 2020-ish
Alexander X
Americano NEW
Aviation MUSTANG
Bacardi Cocktail X
Bamboo MUSTANG
Bellini NEW
Black Velvet NEW
Blood and Sand MUSTANG
Bloody Mary NEW
Boulevardier MUSTANG
Bowl of Punch (with oleosaccharum) MUSTANG
Brandy Alexander NEW
Brandy Punch X
Brandy Sour X
Bronx X
Brooklyn MUSTANG
Champagne Cocktail X X X
Claret Punch X
Clover Club X X
Coffee Cocktail X
Cuba Libre X X
Daiquiri X X X
Dubonnet Cocktail X
Egg Nog X X X
French 75 NEW X
Gimlet NEW
Gimlet (with fresh lime juice) MUSTANG
Gin Daisy X X
Gin Fizz X X X
Gin Rickey X X
Golden Fizz X
Grasshopper NEW
Hanky Panky MUSTANG
Horse’s Neck X
Irish Coffee NEW X
Jack Rose X X
Jungle Bird MUSTANG
Kir/Kir Royale NEW
Last Word MUSTANG
Lone Tree X
Mai Tai NEW X
Manhattan X X X
Margarita NEW X
Martini X
Martini, Gin NEW X
Martini, Vodka NEW X
Michelada MUSTANG
Milk Punch X
Milk Punch (clarified) MUSTANG
Mimosa NEW
Mint Julep X X
Mojito MUSTANG
Negroni NEW X
New York Sour MUSTANG
Old Fashioned X X
Old-Fashioned MUSTANG
Orange Blossom X
Paloma MUSTANG
Pegu Club MUSTANG
Pink Lady X
Piña Colada NEW
Planter’s Punch X X
Ramos Gin Fizz X X X
Ritz MUSTANG
Rob Roy X X
Royal Fizz X
Royal Smile X
Rum Sour X
Saturn MUSTANG
Sazerac X X X
Screwdriver NEW
Sherry Cobbler X X
Sherry Flip X
Side Car X X X
Silver Fizz X X
Singapore Sling NEW X
Sloe Gin Fizz X X X
Stinger X X X
Tom & Jerry MUSTANG
Tom Collins X X X
Twentieth Century MUSTANG
Vieux Carré MUSTANG
Whiskey Punch X
Whiskey Rickey X
Whiskey Sour X X X
White/Black Russian NEW
Zombie NEW
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Although I get the argument that it’s redundant, it seems likely we ought to add the Martinez to the list of “mustang” drinks reclaimed by the Cocktail Renaissance.