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1 serving This cooling Indian beverage is typically made with jaggery, or palm sugar. If desired, you may substitute jaggery for white sugar in the simple…
1 serving To make a Black Russian, omit the heavy cream. For a vegan version, substitute well-shaken, canned full-fat coconut milk or coconut cream for…
1 serving With grenadine substituted for the simple syrup, this cocktail becomes a Pink Daiquiri or Daiquiri Grenadine.
About eight 6-ounce servings This eggnog is quite boozy, which is how we like it, but feel free to scale back on the rum, if desired.
A rich, creamy cooked eggnog made with egg yolks, sugar, heavy cream, and a blend of rum, Cognac, and Grand Marnier. Served chilled with freshly grated…
A classic Brandy Alexander cocktail made with brandy, dark crème de cacao, and half-and-half, topped with freshly grated nutmeg.
A classic gin cocktail with raspberry syrup and egg white, shaken to a frothy texture.
A classic cocktail made with vodka, lime juice, and ginger beer, served over ice in a chilled mug.
A floral and light cocktail combining lychee and rose, garnished with dried rose petals. Perfect for a special occasion.
A classic Bloody Mary cocktail made with vodka, tomato juice, and spices, garnished with a celery stalk.
1 serving For a Chelada, frost the glass with coarse salt and add only a couple pinches of salt, 2 ounces lime juice, and ice cubes before pouring in the…
A classic gin fizz cocktail made with gin, lime juice, simple syrup, and club soda, served over ice.
1 serving While this may sound like a sacrilegious combination, just think of the cola as a flavored light syrup. Dark cola has flavors of vanilla…
A classic Cuban cocktail made with rum, lime juice, and cola. Refreshing and simple to prepare.
A classic gin cocktail with orange juice and both dry and sweet vermouth, garnished with an orange wheel.
A classic Black Velvet cocktail made with stout beer and sparkling wine, served chilled.
1 serving Another New Orleans classic, from the French 75 bar in Arnaud’s restaurant. It is often consumed at brunch, and we agree that this is a cocktail…
A savory cocktail made with tomato juice, beef consommé, vodka, and lime juice, served over ice.
A classic cocktail made with gin and red Dubonnet, shaken with ice and garnished with a lemon twist.
A classic Italian cocktail made with peach puree and chilled Prosecco, served in a champagne flute.
A refreshing cocktail blending tequila, grapefruit juice, lime, and hibiscus syrup with a spicy chili-salt rim. Inspired by a paloma-margarita hybrid.
A classic Cuban cocktail made with light rum, lime juice, and Coca-Cola. Serve over ice with a lime wedge garnish.
A classic Bloody Mary cocktail made with vodka, tomato juice, and spices, garnished with a celery stalk.
A classic cocktail made with gin, Triple Sec, lemon juice, and orange bitters, shaken and strained into a chilled glass.
A classic cocktail made with gin and Rose's Lime Juice, shaken and strained into a chilled glass.
A classic Spanish sangria made with red wine, brandy, orange liqueur, and fresh fruit. Refrigerate for at least two hours before serving.
A classic cocktail made with brandy, dark crème de cacao, and half-and-half, garnished with nutmeg.
A classic cocktail made with gin, dry and sweet vermouth, and fresh orange juice, shaken and strained into a chilled glass.
A refreshing tropical cocktail made with rum, pineapple juice, and cream of coconut, blended with ice and garnished with a pineapple slice.
A simple highball or rickey cocktail made with your choice of spirit and club soda, served over ice.
1 serving Notoriously rich and sweet, making it a good after-dinner drink.
A classic cocktail made with white rum, orange curaçao, dry vermouth, and a dash of grenadine. Shaken and strained into a chilled glass.
1 serving An old-time New England favorite that is said to make one see double and feel single.
A classic Brazilian cocktail made with cachaça, lime, and sugar. Muddled and shaken, then served over crushed ice.
1 serving A Caribbean classic. Although any cola may be used, the drink was made originally with and is indelibly associated with Coca-Cola.
1 serving One of the classic New Orleans cocktails, invented in the French Quarter’s Hotel Monteleone.
A classic cocktail made with peach puree and sparkling wine, served chilled.
A classic cocktail combining apple brandy, gin, anise liqueur, and grenadine, stirred and served chilled.
1 serving A Cuban highball well known and loved for its refreshing combination of white rum, lime juice, and mint.
1 serving This is a formula that can be interestingly varied. For a frozen fruit daiquiri, add 1 cup sliced fresh or frozen strawberries, sliced peaches…
A classic Champagne cocktail made with a sugar cube soaked in Angostura bitters, brandy, and chilled Champagne, garnished with a lemon twist.
A classic gin cocktail with lemon juice, grenadine, and egg white, shaken to a frothy texture.
A Boilermaker is a simple cocktail consisting of a shot of whiskey dropped into a glass of beer, meant to be consumed immediately.
A simple bourbon cocktail with dry vermouth and a lemon twist, served chilled.
A classic cocktail made with gin and dry vermouth, garnished with a cocktail onion.
A refreshing white wine spritzer made with riesling and club soda, served over ice.
1 serving An excellent bittersweet tiki cocktail that contains accessible ingredients.
1 serving To make a Greyhound, substitute grapefruit juice for the orange juice. To make a Salty Dog, use grapefruit juice and rim the glass with coarse…
½ gallon We like to think the jaunty name of this boozy treat, said to be a favorite of George Washington’s, comes from its ability to put a spring in…
1 serving This pseudo-medicinal cocktail has the flavors of a hot toddy, but in a more concentrated form and with an extra helping of smokiness from the…
A refreshing cocktail combining iced tea, lemonade, and vodka, served over ice.
A classic gin cocktail with lemon juice, grenadine, and egg white, shaken to a frothy texture.
1 serving You’ll notice that this formula is similar to the Tom Collins, but with Champagne instead of club soda. Oh, what a difference those French…
A refreshing cocktail combining iced tea, lemonade, and vodka, served over ice.
1 serving This cocktail is a bracing combination and one we heartily recommend to those who love the peculiar herbal twang of Chartreuse.
A formula we prefer, perhaps closer to what the first martini tasted like. While serving martinis on the rocks is a bit dated, we think the approach has…
1 serving Aperol is an Italian liqueur made with bitter orange and various botanicals, such as gentian and cinchona. Combined with Prosecco and club soda…
1 serving Orgeat is an almond-flavored syrup scented with orange flower water. It is a staple ingredient in many tiki cocktails.
1 serving The classic Brazilian cocktail. Using whole pieces of lime with the peel adds a bitter complexity to this simple drink. To make a Caipiroska…
1 serving Vermouth is not the enemy of the martini, it is its defining element. Good gin is a potent spirit with real flavor of its own, but it needs more…
1 serving This cocktail’s namesake is a 1922 silent film about a matador whose career ends predictably. Making this cocktail is, fortunately, a pursuit…
1 serving When tequila takes the place of vodka in a Bloody Mary, it becomes a Bloody Maria; made with gin, it is a Ruddy Mary. A Bloody Mary without any…
A refreshing frozen margarita made with tequila, triple sec, lime juice, and simple syrup, blended with ice to a slushy consistency.
1 serving We do not normally advocate for specific brands of ingredients, but we would be remiss not to tell you that Mexican Squirt is truly the best…
1 serving This summertime drink is the invention of two close friends, Rachel Ranch and David Browning. They named the drink after a Buena Vista Social…
A classic cosmopolitan cocktail made with vodka, cranberry juice, triple sec, and lime juice, shaken and strained into a chilled glass.
1 serving Though ginger beer is really the thing to use here, when we can find it we love to substitute Blenheim’s Old #3 Hot-Red Cap.
A potent Southern punch with historical roots in Savannah, Georgia, featuring marinated citrus, rum, bourbon, cognac, brandy, wine, tea, and Champagne.
A spicy homemade Bloody Mary made with tomato juice, fresh horseradish, and pepperoncini brine. Perfect for brunch or curing a hangover.
A refreshing gin and tonic infused with fresh ginger and coriander, perfect for a summer day.
A sophisticated cocktail featuring bourbon, peaty single malt, and a homemade ginger purée, balanced with lemon and honey.
Chai Rum is a spiced rum infusion with chai and cinnamon, perfect for sweet long cocktails. It has a mulled, Christmas spice nose.
A Boilermaker is a simple cocktail consisting of a shot of whiskey dropped into a glass of beer, meant to be consumed immediately.
A wintery twist on a classic whiskey sour, using rye whiskey and syrup from homemade cocktail cherries for a less sweet, spicy-sour cocktail. The cherries…
A refreshing tequila cocktail made with fresh grapefruit juice, lime, and ginger beer. Less sweet than a margarita, this paloma is perfect for any…
A ranch-style mimosa made with orange juice, sparkling wine, gin, and grenadine, garnished with an orange slice.
A frozen cocktail blending tequila sunrise and margarita flavors with citrus and a refreshing tang. Rimmed with salt and garnished with orange and cherry.
A crisp, cold vodka gimlet on the rocks, improved by mixing in a shaker with ice and serving over fresh ice, with a blend of Rose's Lime Juice, fresh…
A classic Champagne cocktail made with a sugar cube soaked in Angostura bitters, brandy, and chilled Champagne, garnished with a lemon twist.
A classic Bermuda cocktail with dark rum floating over ginger beer and lime juice, garnished with candied ginger.
A classic margarita made with tequila, fresh lime juice, and Cointreau, served over ice with a salted rim. This recipe makes two drinks.
A classic Cuban cocktail made with white rum, orange curaçao, dry vermouth, and a dash of grenadine. It's shaken with ice and strained into a chilled…
A classic Italian cocktail made with peach puree and sparkling wine. Light and refreshing, perfect for brunch or any celebration.
A refreshing frozen cocktail made with blackberries and blackberry merlot wine, blended into a slushy consistency and garnished with mint.
A refreshing cocktail made with lemongrass, ginger, rum, lime, and tonic water. The lemongrass syrup adds a fragrant sweetness, while ginger provides a…
A tropical cocktail blending mango, pineapple, coconut, and rum for a refreshing slushy drink.
A sweet, spiced, and refreshing cocktail made with Chai Rum, apple juice, lime, and mint. It's a quick pick-me-up perfect for any occasion.
A vibrant cocktail with raspberry, passion fruit, and herby chartreuse. It's a party in a glass.
A smoky, spicy margarita with a kick from burned jalapeños. Perfect for celebrations.
A smooth purée of fresh raspberries and stem ginger, perfect for adding tart heat and color to cocktails.
A refreshing cocktail combining coconut cream, tequila, and citrus juices, served over ice with a lime zest and star fruit garnish.
A smoked cardamom old-fashioned cocktail made with Curry Shoulder, apricot liqueur, and black cardamom gomme, garnished with curry leaves and cardamom pod.
A spicy twist on the classic Bee's Knees cocktail, featuring a homemade honey-pepper syrup and a dash of black pepper for extra sass.
A classic cocktail made with rye, dry vermouth, and pineapple juice, garnished with a Maraschino cherry.
A make-ahead Manhattan cocktail with bourbon, sweet vermouth, scotch, and orange bitters, garnished with a homemade cherry. Perfect for unwinding after a…
A spicy reposado tequila infused with Scotch bonnet or habanero peppers, perfect for adding heat to cocktails.
A bourbon twist on the classic sidecar cocktail, made with fresh Meyer lemon juice and orange liqueur. This refreshing drink is a signature at the…
A hot and spicy bourbon toddy with star anise, cinnamon, cloves, orange, and honey. Ready in 5 minutes.
A classic cocktail made with gin, dry and sweet vermouth, and fresh orange juice, shaken and served chilled with an orange slice garnish.
A fortified mulled wine cocktail with cognac and amaro, perfect for holiday gatherings. Serve hot garnished with orange slices.
A spicy margarita with papaya puree and a chile-lime salt rim, plus a bonus smoking dragon fruit cocktail. The spicy papaya margarita combines reposado…
A refreshing frozen watermelon margarita made with fresh lime juice and tequila. The frozen watermelon cubes create a slushy texture without diluting the…
A classic cocktail made with gin and red Dubonnet, shaken with bitters and garnished with a lemon twist.
A spiked Arnold Palmer sweetened with honey and flavored with orange and lemon zest. This refreshing cocktail is perfect for sipping on warm afternoons.
A less-processed simple syrup made with coconut sugar, perfect for cocktails. Also includes a recipe for coconut-infused bourbon.
A smoky and sweet cocktail combining Scotch whisky with dragon fruit juice, honey syrup, and lemon juice. Garnished with a lemon wheel.
A refreshing Cuban cocktail brightened with prickly pear and honey syrup, topped with club soda. Optionally, infuse reposado tequila with Scotch bonnet…
A refreshing summer sangria made with peaches, raspberries, and sparkling wine. This quick and easy drink is perfect for warm weather.
A crowd-pleasing whiskey punch made with cranberry juice, lemon juice, sweet whiskey or bourbon, and ginger ale. Serve from a vintage pitcher for a fun…
A spiked fruit punch made with fruit punch, pineapple juice, peach schnapps, white rum, lemon-lime soda, and lime juice, served chilled with frozen fruit…
A classic cocktail made with gin and Rose's lime juice, shaken and served chilled with a lime wedge garnish.
A refreshing pink moscato lemonade made with homemade simple syrup and fresh lemon juice. Perfect for warm weather gatherings.
A refreshing cherry mojito made with frozen cherries, mint, lime, and rum. Perfect for a summer drink.
A tropical cocktail made with fresh pineapple, tequila, triple sec, margarita mix, and Hennessy, served in a hollowed pineapple with a mini bottle of…
A classic Old Fashioned riff with coconut-infused bourbon and a prickly pear rum cocktail. Fat washing adds subtle flavor without clouding the spirit.
A homemade coconut-infused bourbon made by toasting coconut flakes with coconut oil, then infusing bourbon. The infused spirit is used in a cocktail with…
A lighter riff on the classic Dark 'n' Stormy cocktail, using fresh ginger and sparkling water to reduce sugar. The balance of spicy ginger and…
A refreshing strawberry-ginger mojito made with fresh ginger, strawberries, mint, and rum. Muddled and topped with club soda for a low-sugar twist.
A refreshing strawberry-ginger mojito made with fresh ginger, strawberries, mint, and rum. Muddled and topped with club soda for a low-sugar twist.
A classic Mexican michelada made with beer, hot sauce, spices, and fresh lime. This refreshing drink is perfect for a hot day.
A classic Gibson cocktail made with chilled gin and dry vermouth, garnished with a pearl onion.
A classic cocktail made with gin, Triple Sec, lemon juice, and orange bitters, shaken and strained into a chilled glass.
A refreshing cocktail made with Campari, red grapefruit juice, and tonic water, perfect for a sunny day.
A stirred gin cocktail with vermouth, maraschino liqueur, and absinthe, garnished with grenadine.
A vodka martini recipe from author Peter James, intended as a writing companion. Made with Grey Goose vodka, a hint of vermouth, and garnished with lemon…
A fusion cocktail combining tequila with a pineapple, chilli, and lime lassi. The drink offers a sweet start followed by a spicy kick.
A fusion cocktail combining tequila with a pineapple, chilli, and lime lassi. The drink offers a sweet start followed by a spicy kick.
A refreshing cocktail featuring kaffir lime leaves and fresh mint, shaken with gin, lemon juice, and Gomme syrup. Herbal and elegant.
A refreshing gin and tonic with raspberry, ginger, and rose flavors. The gin balances the sweetness of the fruit and rosewater, creating a layered…
A warm and spiced twist on the classic hot toddy, combining chai, clementine, and maple syrup. Perfect for winter evenings or as a soothing drink when…
A classic party punch made with cranberry juice, pineapple juice, tea, and light rum, topped with frozen strawberries. Perfect for gatherings.
A tropical twist on the classic mimosa, swapping most of the orange juice for pineapple juice for a tart, sweeter, and refreshing cocktail.
A refreshing citrus sangria made with sweet moscato, pineapple juice, white rum, and fresh fruit. Perfect for gatherings with friends.
A refreshing margarita with mango juice, tequila, and a hint of jalapeño heat. The rim is coated with a chili-sugar-salt mixture for extra flavor.
A spicy spin on a classic margarita, made with fresh jalapeño, honey simple syrup, tequila, and lime juice. Adjust the heat by using less jalapeño or…
A spicy Bloody Mary cocktail made with tomato juice, horseradish, and vodka, garnished with pickled vegetables. Perfect for a slow Sunday brunch.
A warm spiced apple cider cocktail with cranberries, ginger, and maple syrup, spiked with dark rum or bourbon. Perfect for chilly evenings.
A refreshing lemonade sweetened with honey and infused with blackberries. Perfect for summer, it can be served as a non-alcoholic drink or spiked with…
A refreshing cherry spritzer made with homemade cherry-lime syrup, perfect for hot summer days. Can be served as a non-alcoholic soda or a gin cocktail.
A warming winter cocktail made with honey, bourbon, Meyer lemon juice, and a pinch of cayenne for a spicy kick.
A homemade banana liqueur made by infusing rum with ripe bananas, brown sugar, and vanilla. Perfect for cocktails like a hot coconut coffee drink.
A refreshing sangria combining Moscato, strawberries, peaches, and elderflower liqueur. Perfect for summer entertaining.
A refreshing sorbet made with blood orange juice and champagne, perfect for a brunch-inspired dessert.
A refreshing Mexican cocktail made with beer, V-8 juice, hot sauce, Worcestershire, and lime juice. Serve over beer with a salted rim.
A playful dessert inspired by the classic cocktail, featuring rum-infused pound cake with blue Curaçao swirls, topped with a rum-brown sugar sauce…
A classic bourbon cocktail with dry vermouth and a lemon twist, served chilled.
A classic cocktail combining apple brandy, gin, anise liqueur, and grenadine, stirred and served chilled.
A classic cocktail made with gin, Maraschino liqueur, and fresh lemon juice, garnished with a Maraschino cherry.
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