Drink like a Mad Man

Old Fashioned: The king of the cocktails and a favourite with dashing head of creative Don Draper. The Old Fashioned is basically a big ol' glass of rye whiskey with a dash of sugar syrup mixed with bitters built over ice - Bayswater Brasserie.

Gimlet: Plymouth gin mixed with Roses lime cordial served up (in a cocktail glass). Betty Draper – blonde bombshell, ex-model and wife to serial philanderer Don Draper – likes to drink these prior to a fancy Manhattan dinner - Rockpool Bar.

Martini: The three-Martini lunch was born in the 60s. Gin and vermouth are shaken or stirred over ice and garnished with a twist or olives (the addition of olive brine makes it a dirty Martini). This classic is enjoyed by Roger Sterling, managing partner of Sterling Cooper - with a round of oysters - Zeta Bar.

Gibson: A variation on the Martini served with two cocktail onions. Silver fox Roger Sterling drinks them both on the rocks and up - Goldfish.

Bloody Mary: A classic brunch drink of tomato juice, vodka, Tabasco, pepper (and sometimes sherry) garnished with a celery stick, served ice cold. The  Drapers often relax on a Sunday with these - Longrain.

Manhattan: Account executive Pete Campbell may be wet behind the ears but he sure knows how to drink. This classic is a mix of rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, bitters - Wildfire.

Tom Collins: An incredibly refreshing combination of gin, lemon juice and sugar mixed, strained then topped with soda water. Joan Holloway, Rubenesque siren and office manager at Sterling Cooper, is a fan - Bentley Restaurant and Bar.

Brandy Alexander: A traditional after-dinner drink of cream, crème de cacao and brandy topped with grated nutmeg. Mousy copywriter Peggy Olson drinks them in an attempt to be sophisticated. Hemmesphere.

More on Mad Men? Matthew Weiner - interview - Mad Men Season 3 and Live Like a Mad Man.

More of Sydney's best bars & pubs? Sign up to our weekly newsletter