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

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-Bee Cocktai...

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

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Waltzing With Vincent Price Port and French cider add a layered sweetness to this cocktail, while the Benedictine adds a mild spicin...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Robert M Peacock Watermelon Cooler This spiked cooler from Denise Gee’s Porch Parties (Chronicle Books, 2010) is ju...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES WC and Soda Campari and citrus is a natural pairing, and this bubbling beaut finds its match with a simple kumquat purée and a ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   Weissen Sour Orange- and coriander-scented white (or wit) beer meets a dose of bourbon, a splash of lemon juice and a spoon...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES     Wet Grave Bourbon, red wine syrup, vermouth and acid phosphate meet in a why-didn’t-we-think-of-that kind of cocktail. ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Beall and Thomas Photography Whiskey Tea Highball Smoky lapsang souchong tea lends a deep, Scotch-like edge in this simple s...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAILS Photo by Stuart Mullenberg White Tea Sangria   4 heaping Tbsp. loose white tea (try White Peony or Silver Needle) 4 cups boiling ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Winter Julep This delicious cocktail from Atlanta bartender Lara Creasy is a cinch to make and makes for the ultimate winter warmer. ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   Winter Waltz Named as an homage to a Frank Sinatra holiday tune, this mix of rye, apple brandy, Averna and allspice dram wil...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Eric Hester Witchy Woman A porch fan and a rocking chair is all you need to go along with this incredibly refreshi...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Witty Flip Bartender Jacob Grier says the complementary spice notes from the chamomile liqueur and fresh nutmeg make this flip perfect for ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES           You Can RUM But You Can't CHAI This rum Old Fashioned was inspired by the frosty temperatures that drive ...