HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Ed Gowan Pear Cardamom Flip This recipe won first prize in our Pear cocktail contest, in partnership with USA Pears....

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   Phoenix Down Fresh sage and green Chartreuse offer an herbaceous twist on a classic hot toddy. 1 1/2 oz. Cognac 1/2 oz. gre...

HOME | RECIPES | FOOD, MIXERS & GARNISH RECIPES     Pineapple Syrup You can buy bottled pineapple syrup, but it’s easy to make excellent fresh syrup at home. T...

HOME | RECIPES | ALCOHOL-FREE RECIPES Photo by Carolyn Morris Pink Poodle This electric pink ice cream soda gets its name from the frothy bubble effect created by...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Pisco Sour   3 oz. pisco 3/4 oz. simple syrup (equal parts sugar and water, dissolved) or 2 tsp. sugar 1 oz. lemon juice, ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Robert Peacock Pitcher of Juleps Hosting a Derby Day party? Streamline the Mint Julep-making with this super-simple...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Planter's Punch Rum guru Ed Hamilton says this recipe should serve as a reference point, to be tweaked according to taste—just as i...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Kate N. G. Sommers Prairie Rose This is a bright and cheery combo of vodka, hazelnut-infused orgeat, grenadine and cit...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   Presbyterian Toddy A honey-ginger syrup and a dash of orange bitters updates the more traditional bourbon toddy. 1 1/2 oz....

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo courtesy Jbird Prescription Julep This cooling classic from back in Jerry Thomas’ day is just what the doctor ordere...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES     Pressgang Swizzle Named Pressgang, “as it's a ye olde nautical term for indenturing captured sailors into working on yo...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES           Principe di Piemonte Cocktail Based on the Pendennis Club cocktail, this drink takes its Italian twist bot...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES     Provençal Martini Bartender Katie Loeb created this cocktail for the 2008 Bluecoat Battle of the Bartenders, hosted by Ph...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Queen's Park Swizzle The traditional version of this Trinidad swizzle is made with the dark, smoky caramel tones of Demerara rum; the 8...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   Quina and Quinine Blanco tequila combines with cherry-marzipan notes of the Maurin Quina for this light and refreshing tall si...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES R&R Cocktail 1 1/2 oz. reposado tequila 1 oz. rhubarb puree (see below) 1/2 oz. fresh lemon juice 1/4 oz. simple syrup (1:1) 2 dashe...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   Ramos Gin Fizz This New Orleans classic was invented in the 1880s by Henry C. Ramos. Original instructions dictated that it...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   Ranger Smash Unaged whiskey provides a boozy canvas for this honey-sweetened mix of aperitif wine, citrus and fresh raspberrie...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES     Red Geisha Combining fresh strawberries, ginger and vodka, this cocktail from North Carolina bartender Wesley Wolfe wa...

HOME | IN THE MAGAZINE | BACK ISSUES | MAY/JUNE 2011   Photo by Stuart Mullenberg The Milky Way Coffee syrup is the secret to Rhode Island’s favo...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Rhubarb Smash 1 1/2 oz. gin 1/2 oz. thyme syrup (see below) 1/2 oz. simple syrup (1:1) 1 oz. fresh lemon juice 1 oz. rhubarb puree ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES           Rooibos Tea Punch Aged rum, falernum and a tropical rooibos tea syrup all work together simultaneously to ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   Rose Quartz Calling Portland, Oregon (aka, the City of Roses) home, bartender and cocktail consultant Lydia Reissmueller uti...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   Roughstock Sour Earthy rooibos and roasted barley, anchor this take on a classic sour cocktail. Orange- and vanilla-flavored ro...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES     Ruby Tuesday Named in honor of the Rolling Stones song, this cocktail contrasts bold rye whiskey and herbal Bénédictin...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Kevin O'Mara Rum Cha-Yen If you’re a fan of Thai iced tea, this cocktail is for you. Cane vinegar is available at...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Rurita 2 oz. blanco tequila 1/2 oz. Cynar 1/2 oz. fresh lime juice 1/4 oz. simple syrup 3 dashes rhubarb bitters (see our recipe in t...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Saffron-Limoncello Shandy Inspired by British shandies—beer mixed with ginger ale or sparkling lemonade—this refreshing drink up...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   Saloon Man's Sour Maple syrup and spiced rum make this Sour a perfect fall and winter cocktail. It’s important to use a high-...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Sazerac   2 oz. rye whiskey 1/2 oz. simple syrup 2 dashes Peychaud's bitters Absinthe or Herbsaint Ice cubes Tools: mixing glass, ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Sevilla 1 oz. light rum 1 oz. Port 1 egg 1/2 tsp. simple syrup Ice Tools: shaker, strainer Glass: cocktail Shake all ingredients wit...

HOME | RECIPES | ALCOHOL-FREE RECIPES   Imbibe's Shady Creek Cooler   8 oz. strong brewed white peony tea 1/4 cup fresh blueberries 1 oz. lavender syrup (re...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   Silver Raspberry Collin A handful of fresh raspberries and a splash of fresh lemon highlight the fresh fruit and rose-petal...

HOME | RECIPES | FOOD, MIXERS & GARNISH RECIPES     Simple Syrup Simple syrup is a great addition to a home bar. Mint Juleps, Mojitos, Mai Tais and countless ot...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Sleepyhead This is a great summer cocktail combining fresh ginger, ginger ale and one of our favorite homemade syrups.   ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   The Slow Loris Andrew Bohrer created this spicy take on a tiki drink to marry the flavors of black pepper and gin. 1 oz. gin ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES     Smoked Bourbon Sour   2 oz. smoked Jack Daniels (I use mesquite or hickory chips) 3 oz. lemon juice 1 ½ oz. simple...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   Smoking Cinnamon A stick of smoldering cinnamon imbues this almost tropical cocktail with a wisp of spicy smoke.   1 stic...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES     Souracher This recipe from Portland bartender Dave Shenaut was a top runner-up in the 2011 Imbibe Cover Cocktail Contes...

HOME | RECIPES | FOOD, MIXERS & GARNISH RECIPES Photo courtesy of Sheri Giblin/Chronicle Books Sparkling Pear Float You're never too old for a root beer float,...

HOME | RECIPES | ALCOHOL-FREE RECIPES   Spiced Iced Coffee 8 oz. coffee 2 oz. milk 1 oz. cinnamon syrup   Pour hot- or cold-brewed coffee into an ice-fil...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Stuart Mullenberg Spiced Pear Daiquiri Cocktail consultant Todd Appel likes to incorporate seasonal produce into his ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   Spiced Pimm’s Cup This lively twist on the classic Pimms Cup gets added richness from a dose of Amaro Nonino and a kick of...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Spiced Rum Toddy This toddy offer a double dose of spiced rum for extra warmth. 1 1/2 oz. spiced rum 1/2 oz. rum syrup (see ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   Spicy Watermelon Margarita With the crisp sweetness of watermelon and the spicy kick of serrano chile, this is a delicious way ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Jay Winfrey Strawberry Blonde Fizz This summer sipper from bartender Brad Farran is a great use of fresh strawberrie...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   Strawberry Cooler Vodka, vermouth and fresh strawberries make for a light and refreshing cocktail that you’ll want to rev...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES     Sudachi Sour Sudachi makes a great addition to classic lime-based cocktails like the Margarita, Daiquiri or this contempo...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Anne Fishbein Sueño At his Los Angeles mezcal bar, Las Perlas, Raul Ystorza honors the Southern Mexico-born spirit wi...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Summer Fling San Francisco bartender Carlos Yturria captures the summer garden in a glass with notes of ripe tomato, basil and a cuc...