HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES A Rose by Any Other Name Second-place winner in Imbibe's Metaxa Cocktail Competition, April 2009. This is a pretty and refreshing cock...

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 Aegean Fizz First-place winner in Imbibe's Metaxa Cocktail Competition, April 2009. This beautiful cocktail offers a nice texture and ...

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 Airmail Orange blossom honey is a staple behind the bar of San Francisco's Beretta and is put to perfect use in this luscious and ef...

HOME | RECIPES | ALCOHOL-FREE RECIPES     Almond Bing Fizz One of our favorite flavor combos is cherry and almond, a delicious match-up that takes center stage...

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 | ALCOHOL-FREE RECIPES Photo by Claire Barrett Apricot Gingerini Natalie Bovis-Nelsen ups the alcohol-free ante with this apricot mocktail thatâ€...

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 Courtesy of Sheri Giblin/Chronicle Books Avocado Daiquiri Look for this and other recipes in Lucy Brennan's book, Hip Sips.   ...

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 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 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 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 Boukman Daiquiri Named in homage to Boukman Dutty, the Haitian priest who helped launch the island nation’s revolution in 1791, this...

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 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 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 Photo by Stuart Mullenberg By Any Other Name Though this cocktail isn't on the menu at the Bellagio's Fontana Bar, longt...

HOME | RECIPES | ALCOHOL-FREE RECIPES Photo by Leo Gong Caffe Shakerato Con Cioccolato Iced coffee and espresso drinks make perfect summertime coolers. This one, crea...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Stuart Mullenberg Center of the Galaxy Smuggler’s Cove owner Martin Cate drew inspiration for this drink from a n...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Stuart Mullenberg Chabela Cortez “For me, this is the drink of choice in my near-native Tucson, when the days are to...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Champagne Whiskey Punch Joy Richard originally made this punch for a summertime meeting of LUPEC (Ladies United for the Preservation o...

HOME | IN THE MAGAZINE | BACK ISSUES | JULY/AUGUST 2011   In Her Own Hands Jennifer Colliau’s handcrafted syrups are beloved by West Coast bartenders, a...

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

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Churchill Downs The Mint Julep may be the official drink of the Kentucky Derby, but if you're looking to break from tradition...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Cinnamon-Fig Sidecar Bridget Albert finds cocktail harmony in this delicious spiced sipper. 1 Black Mission fig 1 1/2 oz. fresh sour ...

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 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   Comfort Coffee Since Felicia’s Atomic Lounge opened in 2004 next door to the original Gimme! Coffee roastery in Ithaca, N.Y.,...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Cool Evening Breeze   2 oz. Tuaca 1/2 oz. fresh-squeezed  lemon juice 1/2 oz. clover honey syrup 3 oz. pressed apple  juice Sod...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Corzo Holly 1 1/2 oz. Corzo reposado tequila 3/4 oz. fresh lime juice 1 oz. simple syrup (1:1) 3 fresh strawberries, quartere...

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 Photo by Michael Cogliantry Crooklyn Flip At Brooklyn’s Bar Celona, bar manager Clif Travers makes this smooth, rich cocktail...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   Crown The Victor "What started out as a dare from the Acacia chef/owner to make a cocktail with dill has turned into a f...

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 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 Davy Jones’ Locker Bartending might not be close to a pirate’s life, but a bottle of rum was inspiration enough for Clove...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Martim Smith-Mattsson Doppelganger You’ll do a double take over this tasty combo of genever, fruit juices and sugarc...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Dragon Ahumado This cocktail is paired with Eggplant Fritters with Spicy Chickpea Relish and Yogurt Sauce by chef Susan Spicer for t...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   Elan Vital   2 oz. full-bodied, Dutch-style gin 3/4 oz. yellow Chartreuse 1/2 oz. dry vermouth 1/4 oz. crème de ...

HOME | IN THE MAGAZINE | BACK ISSUES | MARCH/APRIL 2008 Sappy Story Maple syrup sweetens up the bar.   Story by Paul Clarke Photo by Stuart Mullenberg ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   Figue et Cognac Josh Pearson makes this elegant cocktail with small, green, super-sweet Kadota figs. 2 oz. fig-infused Cognac ...

HOME | RECIPES | ALCOHOL-FREE RECIPES Photo by Stuart Mullenberg Imbibe's Five-Spice Fizz   1 oz. cranberry juice 1/2 oz. Chinese five-spice syrup (see be...

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