HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Absinthe Frappé   1 1/2 oz. absinthe (try Lucid) 1/2 oz. simple syrup 2 oz. soda water 6–8 mint leaves Crushed ice Tools: mi...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   Absinthe Suissesse This is a classic New Orleans brunch cocktail. Indeed, this version by Chris Hannah of Arnaud’s French ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Amaretto Sour 2 oz. amaretto 1 oz. fresh lemon juice Ice cubes Tools: shaker, strainer Glass: cocktail Garnish: cherry Shake ingredi...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES American Beauty 1/2 oz. brandy 1/2 oz. dry vermouth 1/2 oz. fresh orange juice 1 dash crème de menthe 1 dash grenadine Ice cubes Too...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Americano 1 1/2 oz. Campari 1 1/2 oz. sweet vermouth Club soda Ice cubes Tools: barspoon Glass: highball Garnish: orange slice Pour ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Apple Ginger Sangaree 1/4 tsp. sugar (or dash of simple syrup) 2 oz. apple brandy (or applejack or  Calvados) 1 1/2 oz. ginger w...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Attention This is an updated verstion of the classic cocktail, which dates back more than 70 years. It appeared in Paul Clarke's featu...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   Aviation   1 3/4 oz. gin 3/4 oz. fresh lemon juice 3/4 oz. maraschino liqueur Ice cubes Tools: mixing glass, strainer ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Beachcomber In this recipe, adapted from the 1947 edition of Trader Vic’s Bar-Tender’s Guide, bartender Jeffrey Morgenthaler incre...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Bee's Knees 1 1/2 oz. gin 1 tsp. honey 1 tsp. fresh lemon juice Ice Tools: shaker, strainer Glass: coupe Garnish: lemon twist Combi...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   The World Bar Rum Eggnog Eggnog (or egg nog to some) is one of those drinks that people expect to see at holiday parties, a...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Black Rose 2 oz. bourbon 2 dashes Peychaud’s bitters 1 dash grenadine Ice Tools: barspoon Glass: Old Fashioned Garnish: flamed lemo...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Dr. Cocktail's Blinker The Blinker’s origins are unknown, but a recipe for it appeared in 1934 in Patrick Gavin Duffy's The Officia...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Blood and Sand 1 oz. blended Scotch 1 oz. fresh orange juice 3/4 oz. Cherry Heering Ice cubes Tools: shaker, strainer Glass: cocktail...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Bloody Mary   3 oz. vodka 5 oz. tomato juice 1/2 oz. fresh lemon Juice 1/2 oz. Worcestershire Pinch pepper Pinch celery salt Dash h...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES         Blue Moon This classic cocktail is a perfect way to showcase the violet hues of Crème Yvette or crème de viole...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by David Kressler Bobby Burns This classic recipe is featured in The Essential Cocktail, the latest book from cocktail gu...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Old-Fashioned Bourbon Eggnog This old-school eggnog recipe makes bourbon the star of the show.   6 eggs 3/4 cup granulated sugar...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Brandy Crusta This classic cocktail was originally made with Cognac but can also be made with brandy, bourbon or rye whiskey. It's als...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Brandy Fix "Fixes" were popular in the 19th century before they fell into obscurity. This version from Harry Johnson's Bartender's Ma...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   Brandy Milk Punch Popular throughout New Orleans where many bars offer their own variation on the recipe, this 19th century cl...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Brandy Sangaree 1/2 tsp. white sugar dissolved in a dash of water 2 oz. brandy Port wine Crushed ice Tools: mixing glass, barsp...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Bronx Cocktail 2 oz. gin 1/2 oz. dry vermouth 1/2 oz. sweet vermouth 1 oz. fresh orange juice Ice cubes Tools: shaker, strainer Glas...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Caipirinha 1/2 a lime, cut into quarters 1–2 tsp. superfine sugar (to taste) 2 oz. cachaça Ice cubes Tools: muddler, shaker G...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Champagne Cocktail Champagne 1 sugar cube 2 dashes Angostura bitters Glass: flute Place sugar cube in glass and top with two dashes ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Chicago Cocktail 2 oz. brandy 1 dash Cointreau 1 dash Angostura bitters Sparkling wine Ice Tools: mixing glass, barspoon, strainer G...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Classic Daiquiri   2 oz. white rum 1 oz. fresh lime juice 1/2 oz. simple syrup Ice cubes Tools: shaker, strainer Glass: cock...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Classic Martini   2 oz. gin 1 oz. dry vermouth 2 dashes orange bitters Ice cubes Tools: mixing glass, barspoon, strainer Glass:...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Clover Club This enduring classic is so beloved, it even has a bar in Brooklyn, New York, named after it.   1 1/2 oz. gin 3/4 oz...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES     Coffee Cocktail Though there's actually no coffee in this classic cocktail, it still makes a delicious brunch-time sipper...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Dominic AZ Bonucelli Cognac Stinger Josep Juncosa at the InterContinental Buckhead’s XO Bar in Atlanta, which specializes i...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Corpse Reviver #2 The Corpse Reviver #2 is rightfully considered by many to be the best-tasting of the Corpse Reviver cocktails.   ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Cuba Libre The addition of lime juice transforms a simple rum and Coke to a more nuanced drink that has spanned the last century. 2...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Daisy This is a cocktail that's undergone a lot of tweaking over the years. The essential DNA of the Daisy involves adding a little so...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Desert Healer   1 ½ oz. gin ½ oz. cherry brandy 3 oz. fresh orange juice 3-5 oz. chilled ginger beer Ice cubes Tools: shaker, str...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES The Diplomat   1 1/2 oz. dry vermouth 1 1/2 oz. sweet vermouth 1 dash maraschino liqueur 1 dash Angostura bitters Ice Tools: mixing...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Dubonnet Cocktail   1 1/2 oz. gin 1 1/2 oz. Dubonnet Rouge Ice Tools: mixing glass, barspoon, strainer Glass: cocktail Combine ing...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES El Diablo   1 1/2 oz. reposado tequila  1/2 oz. creme de cassis  Wedge of lime Ice cubes Glass: highball Garnis...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Annabelle Breakey/Getty Images El Presidente This classic rum cocktail is refreshing and full of flavor. Be sure to use real grena...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Stuart Mullenberg Fallen Angel Gin, lime and crème de menthe combine in this once-forgotten Prohibition-era classic....

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES French 75 Whether you're entertaining for the holidays or having a summer picnic, this early 20th-century sparkling gem is a perfect y...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Stuart Mullenberg Frisco Murray Stenson typically uses Old Overholt rye whiskey in this classic Bénédictine cockta...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Gibson A take on the Martini, this classic recipe replaces a garnish of olives or lemon with a cocktail onion. 2 oz. gin 1 oz. dry v...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   Gimlet This classic gin cocktail is known for its use of a key ingredient: Rose's lime juice. The recipe is designed with ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Gin Rickey   2 oz. London dry style gin Juice of half a lime Soda water Glass: highball Garnish: lime twist or wedge   Co...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Stuart Mullenberg Gypsy Cocktail Dating to the mid-1930s, the Gypsy demonstrates vodka’s utility in drinks with stron...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Courtesy Quarry Books Hanky Panky This classic cocktail recipe is credited to Ada Coleman, head bartender at the American ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Hemingway Daiquiri   1 1/2 oz. white rum 3/4 oz. fresh lime juice 1/4 oz. fresh grapefruit juice 1/4 oz. maraschino liqueur ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   Holiday Glögg Robert Simonson wrote about this Scandinavian holiday tradition in our November/December 2009 issue. This rec...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   Hot Buttered Rum Ice cream makes this Hot Buttered Rum from Zig Zag Café bartender Kasy Fitch ultra-rich and creamy. And t...