HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Stuart Mullenberg Aguamiel Ryan Fitzgerald developed this drink using two ingredients that have a special affinity fo...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Amaro Amore   2 oz. gin 1/2 oz. Aperol 2 tsp. maraschino liqueur 1 dash Bitter Truth Jerry Thomas Decanter bitters (or substitute o...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Stuart Mullenberg Among Dreams Rich, complex Carpano Antica—a distinctive Italian sweet vermouth—gets a starring r...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Stuart Mullenberg And to All a Good Night This warming cocktail makes a great digestif. To balance the spiciness, ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   Angel's Share   1 1/2 oz. bourbon 1/2 oz. Ramazzotti Amaro 1/4 oz. crème de cassis Dash of Fee’s orange bitters Tool...

HOME | RECIPES | ALCOHOL-FREE RECIPES Photo by Darcy O'Neil Angostura Phosphate Like most drinks of its kind, this simple soda-fountain classic started as a cu...

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 Barrio Pisco Sour Casey Robison puts his twist on the classic Pisco Sour by sweetening it with a rich honey syrup.   2 oz. pisco ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Big Spender   2 1/4 oz. Partida añejo tequila 1 oz. spiced 10-year tawny port Dash of Angostura bitters Glass: cocktail G...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Alex Gregg Bitter Roots A hoppy IPA meets its spirited match in this beer cocktail with herbal Cynar, rich Jamaican r...

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 Photo by Stuart Mullenberg Blackberry-Gin Smash   2 oz. gin 1/4 oz. crème de mure (blackberry liqueur) 1/2 oz. fresh li...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Jenna Noel Blue Dahlia   1 1/2 oz. Tito's Vodka  1/2 oz. Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur  1/2 oz. lime juice  1/4 ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Brandy Crusta This classic cocktail was originally made with Cognac but can also be made with brandy, bourbon or rye whiskey.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   Bywater Cocktail New Orleans bartender Chris Hannah made this cocktail in honor of his city’s artsy, Caribbean-flavored By...

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 Photo courtesy of The Family Dog Chet Helms Pisco, Carpano Antica and Campari meet in this summery aperitif.   1 1/2 oz. ...

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 | FOOD, MIXERS & GARNISH RECIPES Photo by Ed Anderson, Courtesy Ten Speed Press Chinese-Style Ribs With Bitters Glaze These finger-licking ...

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 | IN THE MAGAZINE | BACK ISSUES | SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2010 Bittersweet Symphony Fruits, herbs and roots combine in an ever-widening array of tinctures...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Compass Rose   1 1/2 oz. cognac 3/4 oz. Campari 1/4 oz. maraschino liqueur 1 dash Fee Brothers Whiskey Barrel-Aged Bitters Ice ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES     Cradle of Life Combining two types of rum, fresh citrus and a flaming garnish, this scorpion bowl-inspired cocktail from ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Cranberry Cobbler Cocktail When the holidays roll around and you find yourself with a fridge full of festive foods, why not p...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Dagny Taggart Named for the fictional heroine in Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shrugged, this cocktail combines Scotch, aperol and two Ital...

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           Dolce Finale “Barolo chinato has a sophisticated sweet edge,” says New York City bartender Meaghan Dor...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES     East Indian Swizzle This tiki-fied interpretation of Harry Johnson’s classic East India Cocktail combines three seeming...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Stuart Mullenberg El Nacional Seattle bartender Casey Robison matches the earthy richness of mezcal with the flavors ...

HOME | IN THE MAGAZINE | BACK ISSUES | MARCH/APRIL 2010   Bottled Brawn The potent allure of Fernet Branca.   Story by Paul Clarke Photos by Stuart...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES           Francis the Mule This cocktail puts coffee in a great supporting role, bolstering and balancing the other ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   French Armada A beer cocktail from a Boston bar makes complete sense, and this one takes the concept to new heights.   4 ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Gemini's Grace Initially, this cocktail is tart but very enjoyable. After eating the garnish, the drink develops a nicely balanced swee...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Ginger Dram Balancing the smoky-sweet intensity of single-malt scotch with notes of ginger and spice, this cocktail is delici...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Martha Holmberg Good Night Moon Airy egg white and floral, aromatic bitters come together in this frothy, flavor-pack...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES     Gorgeous Gus Joy Richard of Franklin Southie in Boston takes Irish whiskey in a tropical direction in this drink rich wit...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Gran Gala Fizz 1 1/2 oz. Gran Gala Triple Orange liqueur 3/4 oz. gin 1/2 oz. lemon juice 1/2 oz. lime juice 1/2 oz. simple s...

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 Helena Sour Fifth-place winner in Imbibe's Metaxa Cocktail Competition, April 2009. This is a nicely balanced cocktail with lovely nuan...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   Henry & John Rich molasses syrup adds an exotic dose of flavor to this nicely spiced sipper.   2 oz. spiced rum 3/4 o...

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 The Horatio A cocktail as poetic as its Shakespearean name, this potent sipper was named for the philosopher in Hamlet, who d...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   Hot Rye Bijou Bartender Evan Zimmerman calls this hot play on the classic Bijou cocktail “one of the ultimate wintry warming beve...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   Hummingbird A splash of floral St. Germain and a glassful of crushed ice lighten up the deliciously assertive combo of gin,...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by David Kressler The Hurricane There’s some debate as to where this cocktail was actually invented, but New Orleans n...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Martha Holmberg In Bloom Bitters This homemade bitters recipe works especially well in cocktails with tequila, gin, r...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Japanese Cocktail   2 oz. brandy 1/2 oz. orgeat syrup (or almond syrup if you can't find orgeat) 2 dashes Angostura bitters Ice cub...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Jewel (aka Bijou) Cocktail   1 oz. gin 1 oz. green Chartreuse 1 oz. sweet vermouth 1 dash orange bitters Ice cubes Tools: mixing gl...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES     John Daly   2 oz. smoked vodka (again, mesquite or hickory chips) 2 oz. lemonade 2 oz. iced tea 2 dashes Fee Bros...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Juquila 2 oz. mezcal Pinch red pepper flakes 2 barspoons balsamic vinegar syrup (see below) 1/2 fresh strawberry 1/2 oz. agave nectar...