HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo courtesy of JoeDoe The Honey Beer Looking for a way to jazz up a bottle of pale ale? Give this combo of gin, fresh lemon...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES The Intercontinental 1 oz. Averna 1 oz. cognac 1/2 oz. maraschino liqueur Ice Tools: mixing glass, bar spoon, strainer Glass...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Darren Edwards The Kentucky Pilgrim Gather some friends and give thanks for this fruit- and spice-infused cocktail—it ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES The Kirkwood This drink is named after an Atlanta neighborhood and is bartender Miles Macquarrie’s contribution to the "red hook" ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES     The Last Apricot On Earth Sweet meets tart in this botanical- and fruit-forward sipper.   1 oz. gin 3/4 oz. yellow Cha...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   The Mauroni “I really liked the pairing of Carpano Antica and Maurin Quina,” says bartender Tyler Dow, who calls this drin...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES     The Michedore 1 1/2 oz. añejo tequila 1/2 oz. fresh lime juice 1/4 oz. agave syrup Dash spice mix (see below) 1 small he...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   The Midtown Light and refreshing, this sparkling cocktail riffs off the classic French 75. 1 1/2 oz. Hendricks gin 3/4 oz. ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Stuart Mullenberg The Missionary For this lively cocktail, San Antonio bartender Jeret Peña reaches for HongCho, a swe...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES The Nice Nice As amiable as it sounds, this basil-boosted cocktail pays homage to Seven Grand lead bartender, Matt Wallace’s favorit...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES The Only Remedy Caña Rum Bar general manager, Allan Katz was recently surprised to see fresh Meyer lemons alongside blueberries at hi...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES The Other Word   2 oz. Del Maguey Vida mezcal 1/4 oz. yellow Chartreuse 1 oz. fresh Lime juice 1/4 oz. agave nectar 1 bar...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES         The PA Special “This drink is a variant of a Texas Special,” says bartender John Gersten. “The Texas Speci...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Antonis Achilleos/Chronicle Books The Produce Stand   3-4 cherry tomatoes 2 lime wedges 2-4 fresh basil leaves 2 1/...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES The Prospector   2 oz. Thatcher's organic cucumber liqueur 2 oz. silver tequila 1/2 oz. agave nectar 1/2 oz. fresh lime juic...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES The Red Delicious Cheerwine is a North Carolina original, and the cherry soda has earned a cult following across the South, ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   The Remaining Balance Jason Littrell came up with the name for this cocktail while looking at his gas bill. He uses Yamazaki 12...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES The Rusty Coa “To balance this cocktail’s spicy nature, I added vinegar and club soda,” says cocktail blogger Andres Aleman. �...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Craig Wagner/Studio 3 The St. Elizabeth This warm and spicy cocktail graces our March/April 09 cover. Seattle bartende...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES The Sevillian Bourbon-spiked iced tea is made all the more refreshing with a splash of fresh mint syrup.   2 oz. bourbon...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Stuart Mullenberg The Smoking Gun Two notoriously assertive ingredients—scotch and Fernet Branca—balance each othe...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Stuart Mullenberg The Southtown This drink doesn’t just spell refreshment—it’s also named for an artsy Sa...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES The Sweet Taste of Victory After tasting Chambord neat, Hal Wolin, spirits blogger at A Muddled Thought, crafted this luxurious c...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES The Tamale Guy This cocktail gives a nod to the rich Latino heritage of Chicago, where neighborhoods abound with taquerias. Of course,...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES         The Tilly Jane “Tilly Jane was the wife of [powerful 19th-century Portlander] William Ladd and has a hiking tr...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   The Tom Nichol Named in honor of Tanqueray's Master Distiller, Thomas Nichol, this crisp cocktail uses fresh citrus juices ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   The Viering Eryn Reece gave this cocktail a Dutch name (it means “celebration”) in honor of genever’s homeland.   2 ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Ed Gowan The Vipera This recipe won second prize in our Pear cocktail contest, in partnership with USA Pears.   ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   The Whaler For this sparkling rum-and-honey cocktail at Prospect, Brooke Arthur drew inspiration from the Bumble-...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Three Times the Vine Fourth-place winner in Imbibe's Metaxa Cocktail Competition, April 2009. This refreshing sparkler nicely highlight...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Courtesy Prohibition Pig Throw The Horns Sweet meets spice in this rye-fueled cocktail from Vermont’s Prohibition Pig. 1 oz. r...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Doron Gild Tia Mia A Mexican spirit gets a taste of the Caribbean in this refreshing cocktail. 1 oz. mezcal 1 oz. Ja...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   Tiberius Fizz This light and refreshing summer cocktail highlights the floral profile of Beafeater's Summer Gin. 2 oz. Beefeat...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   Tijuana Trick Sunny Los Angeles gets some south-of-the-border inspiration in this bright and citrusy reposado cocktail. �...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo courtesy of Raven & Rose Tipperary No. 2 Irish eyes are smiling on this sophisticated remake of a spirited classic. &...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES     Toh-may-toe, Toh-mah-toe Herby Chartreuse and peppery blanco tequila combine with muddled cherry tomatoes and fresh lime ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Craig Wagner/Studio 3       Drinko de Gallo This recipe, created by Jeff Hollinger of Absinthe Brasserie was ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Trenchtown Fizz At San Antonio’s Esquire Tavern, bar manager Houston Eaves infuses Wray and Nephew with a trio of hops (Columbus, C...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Trident Robert Hess says he originally created the Trident, which he calls "one of my most successful cocktails," while working with F...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Trinidadian Punch Looking for a delicious year-round punch? This tiki-inspired recipe is your answer.   2 oz. 10 Cane rum �...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Tuaca Italiano   1 oz. Tuaca 3/4 oz. Campari 3/4 gin Prosecco Ice Tools: mixing glass, barspoon strainer Glass: cocktail Ga...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Tuaca Punch   1 oz. Tuaca 1 oz. spiced rum 1/2 oz. fresh-squeezed lemon juice 1/2 oz. simple syrup 2 thin slices peeled fresh gin...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Nick Conover Tupelo Julep Fresh apricot syrup adds a splash of stone-fruit flavor to a rye- and Cognac-spiked julep. ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   Turmoil Spiking a cocktail with fresh lemon balm was an easy choice for St. Louis bartender, Matt Seiter, since the pungent, mi...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Martim Smith-Mattsson Twisted Thistle There’s nothing prickly about this mix of gin, Japanese whisky, lemon juice an...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by S.F. Hollywood III Velpar Austin bartender Adam Bryan reaches for his city’s own Treaty Oak rum for this herbal stu...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Anjali Pinto Vermouth Spritzer Fresh, muddled strawberry meets two wine-based mixers in this summery, low-alcohol ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo courtesy Polite Provisions Veronica Rose Polite Provisions is featured as one of Imbibe’s 2013 Places to Watch list in ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Vida Old Fashioned This smoky mix of mezcal, cardamom and vanilla is anything but old-fashioned. 2 oz. mezcal ½ oz. black cardam...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   Waits and Measures Equally assertive and inviting, this cocktail from Portland, Oregon’s Rum Club combines two types of ru...