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 | ALCOHOL-FREE RECIPES     Agua de Jamaica (Hibiscus Water) 2 cups jamaica (hibiscus) flowers 3/4 cup granulated sugar (or more as desired) ...

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 Photo by Oleg March Añejo Smash Aged tequila gets a splash of minty freshness in this frosty drink from Manhattan’s Viktor &...

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 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 Photo by Stuart Mullenberg Artemis Flower Named after the goddess of the hunt, this herbal, spiked twist on classic strawberry...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES     Basil Collins Honey syrup and garden-fresh basil offer an additional layer of summery refreshment in the already cooling ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES     Battle of Trafalgar This cocktail from Russell House Tavern commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar by bringing together i...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Beetnik's Tonic This recipe won top honors for the Tanqueray T&T Competition, a search for America's best twist on a classic ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Jeremy DeWeese Benton Park Swizzle Riffing off of the classic Queen's Park Swizzle, this cocktail substitutes the traditi...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Kate N. G. Sommers Big Ship 1 1/2 oz. spiced rum 1/2 oz. pear brandy 1/4 oz. allspice dram 1/4 oz. hazelnut orgeat (se...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by  John Ales Bitter Pill Aged rum and Fernet make for a spirited match in this assertive lowball from Los Angeles-based...

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 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 | ALCOHOL-FREE RECIPES     Blueberry Lavender Lemonade 1/4 cup dried lavender 1 1/2 cups boiling water 3/4–1 cup white sugar (depending on de...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Bourbon & Peach Smash 2 slices fresh peach Handful fresh mint 1 slice fresh ginger 1 oz. simple syrup 1 1/2 oz. fine bourbon Spla...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo courtesy One-Eyed Gypsy Bourbon St. Bourbon and fresh strawberries are a match made in cocktail heaven, and the ginger a...

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 Brazilian Wax Cachaça is a fantastic summertime spirit, and this refreshing recipe showcases it perfectly.   2 oz. Cabana...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Jeff Moore Bufala Negra Bourbon and fresh basil meet the tart and tangy cocktail from H. Harper Station barman Jerry S...

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 Castillan Cup This refreshing cocktail is inspired by classic Pimm's Cup and sangria recipes, and it's guaranteed to lower your core te...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Stuart Mullenberg Charentes Shrub This recipe won the 2011 Imbibe Cover Cocktail Contest. It shows how you can creativ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Stuart Mullenberg Cheater Tin Julep Mint is synonymous with summertime, and this cooling cocktail combines garden-fre...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES       Cherry Mint Julep When cherries are in season, they add the perfect summer flavor to an already-delicious classic. ...

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 Photo by Brian Hagiwara Chris McMillian’s Mint Julep This refreshing porch cooler offers up a tasty trifecta of southern f...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo courtesy One-Eyed Gypsy Clowns Cup This simple mix of vodka, lime juice and muddled cucumber is perfectly summery and br...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Chris Granger Cajun Bloody Mary From Cochon in New Orleans, comes this cajun twist on the classic Bloody Mary. You'll ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Dominic AZ Bonucelli Coconut Batidinha Located in the Jardins neighborhood of São Paulo, Brazil a Gosto takes some creati...

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 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 Cucumber Cooler This contemporary twist on a classic Gin & Tonic is cool as a cucumber.   1 1/2 oz. gin 1/2 oz. Aperol ...

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 Photo Courtesy 320 Main Daiquiri No. 3 First created by Constantino Ribalaigua Vert in Cuba in the late 1920s, this variation...

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 Dill Paloma Grapefruit soda makes a great cocktail mixer, adding acidity, sweetness and slight effervescence to a finished drink. For ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Don Gorgon This sprightly refresher combines Brazil’s most popular spirit with an Italian aperitif, fresh citrus and a splash of ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Drambuie & Soda   1 1/2 oz. Drambuie® liqueur Soda water 2 lime wedges Ice cubes Tools: barspoon Glass: Collins   Pour ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Drambuie Fizz   1 1/2 oz. Drambuie® liqueur 6–8 lime wedges Splash soda water Crushed ice Tools: muddler Glass: rocks glass...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   Drunken Sailor This copper-cupped cocktail will bring out your inner pirate with a mix of Jamaican rum, sloe gin and the spi...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES East Aspen Heights An herb-infused simple syrup amplifies the herbaceousness of gin and Chartreuse in this berry- and pear-studd...

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 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 Photo by Sheri Giblin Eva Péron You won’t find many cities with as strong an affinity for Fernet-Branca as San Francisco. ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES French Sangria Rouge Nothing says spring and summer like Sangria, and this simple recipe makes the always refreshing Lillet Ro...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Garden Party This is an ideal sipper for lounging in the backyard on a warm summer day. Pair with a hammock and a book and you've...