Cocktail Recipes

Brandy and Cognac Drinks

Mela d'Alba (Apple Brandy Negroni)

Apple brandy meets Negroni.

Fizzy Strawberry Pisco Punch

This fizzy punch is tart, juicy, and a little herbal.

Guns of Barbaresco

A rich and fruity drink made with chinato and apple brandy.

Better-Than-Cream-Soda Rhubarb Cocktail

Pisco and rich Scottish ale lend a creamy texture to this vanilla-laced cocktail.

Pisco-Grapefruit Brunch Pitcher

Bottle up this bright and tangy pisco cocktail today for brunch tomorrow.

Apple Elixir

This cocktail is an apple orchard in a glass, bursting with three layers of apple flavor.

Jack Rose

A potent mix of applejack, tangy grenadine, and lemon juice flavored with a dash of Peychaud's bitters.

Ampersand Cocktail

This equal-parts drink, made with cognac, Old Tom gin, and sweet vermouth, is luscious and smooth, with a little candied-orange sweetness.

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Sparkling Wine and Champagne Cocktails

Sparkling Pomegranate Caipirinha

A bold, tangy drink gussied up with ruby-red pomegranate and festive sparkling wine.

Tangy Cranberry-Black Pepper Shrub Cocktail

A sweet-tart autumnal cocktail dosed with a homemade shrub syrup.

Sparkling Lemon-Suze Pitcher Cocktail

This prep-ahead cocktail is a little tart, a little sweet, a little bitter, and full of herbal flavors.

Chamomile and Tangerine Sparkling Cocktail for Two

This drink has a touch of chamomile brightened by tangy tangerine juice and white balsamic vinegar.

Spiced Cranberry Rum Fizz

Boozy white rum meets tart cranberry juice, bright orange zest, and a kick of ginger.

Sparkling Suze Cocktail

Elderflower liqueur and delicately bitter Suze enliven this sparkling cocktail.

Raspberry Spritz

With no stiff spirit involved, this is the sort of summery drink you can enjoy all afternoon.

Sparkling Jungle Bird

The tiki classic gets a sparkling makeover with Prosecco and tropical fruit–infused rum.

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Gin Cocktails

Unusual Negroni (Aperol, Lillet, and Gin Cocktail)

A lighter, mellower Negroni, made with Aperol and Lillet.

Navy-Strength Negroni Sour

A Negroni, in sour form.

Frozen Gin and Tonic

A frosty version of the classic.

Sergeant Pepper (Pineapple-Gin Cocktail With Cumin)

Pineapple + cumin + gin = vacation in a glass.

Filthy, Sopping-Wet Martini

Salty-smooth and crisp: an extra-dirty take on the traditional martini.

Date Martinez

A rich, layered twist on a classic cocktail.

Gunpowder Gin Punch

Tangy citrus and savory celery come together in this punch.

Gazpacho Bloody Mary With Pickled Shrimp

A bright take on the Bloody Mary, dosed with gin and topped with pickled shrimp.

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Liqueur and Fortified Wine Cocktails

Mela d'Alba (Apple Brandy Negroni)

Apple brandy meets Negroni.

Swiss Cartel (Tequila Negroni Cocktail)

A smooth and butterscotch-y tequila cocktail.

Drunk Uncle (Scotch and Cynar Cocktail)

A savory, smoky Negroni.

Unusual Negroni (Aperol, Lillet, and Gin Cocktail)

A lighter, mellower Negroni, made with Aperol and Lillet.

Midnight Stroll (Rye, Campari, and Ramazzotti Cocktail)

Made with Amaro Ramazzotti, this drink is less fruity than a Boulevardier, with a kick of spice.

Navy-Strength Negroni Sour

A Negroni, in sour form.

Tradewinds Negroni

Intense warm spices give this Negroni variation extra depth.

Paloma Point (Mezcal Negroni With Grapefruit)

Americano meets Paloma.

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Mezcal Cocktails

Paloma Point (Mezcal Negroni With Grapefruit)

Americano meets Paloma.

Frozen Mezcal Palomas

Bright, tart, savory, and a little smoky, this frozen cocktail is a new favorite.

Martini Oaxaqueño (Mezcal Dirty Martini With Castelvetrano Olives)

Bright, briny, and refreshing, with a delicate touch of smoke.

Mezcal Mary With Roasted Jalapeño and Bacon

A savory, spicy Bloody Mary flavored with jalapeño and smoky mezcal.

Sierra Madre Sunrise

An earthy and cinnamon-y mezcal drink, made with Aperol and fresh lemon.

Señor Brown Cocktail

Smoky mezcal and bright apple soda make a surprisingly complex duo.

Tres Coops

A frothy egg-enriched cocktail spiked with ginger liqueur.

Basil Cranberry Julep

Mezcal gets friendly with cranberry and basil.

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Rum Drinks

Suns 'n Roses (Rum and Stone Fruit Punch)

A peachy punch that's perfect for summer sipping.

Frozen Jungle Bird Cocktail

This cocktail is frosty, bittersweet, rich, and fun.

100-Year-Old Cigar (Rum, Scotch, and Cynar Cocktail)

Vegetal Cynar and smoky Scotch come together in this spirituous drink.

Mr. Howell (Daiquiri With Scotch and Maple)

A smoky, rich variation on a classic Daiquiri.

Eggnog Jello Shots

The classic Christmas drink in jiggly jello-shot form.

Smoked-Rosemary Rum Punch

A combination of rums gives depth to this smoky make-ahead cocktail.

Peachy Rum and Coconut Frozen Blended Cocktail

This rich and creamy frozen peach cocktail has a lot of spice from Angostura bitters and two kinds of rum.

The Pineapple Hop

This pitcher cocktail marries a tangy pineapple shrub with hoppy IPA.

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Sangria Recipes

Sparkling Rosé Sangria With Aperol and Peaches

Sangria meets the Aperol spritz.

Ginger-Cardamom Red Wine Sangria

A bold, fruit-chunk-free sangria flavored with fresh ginger and cardamom.

Sparkling Grapefruit Sangria With Lillet Rosé

This sparkling sangria makes use of the French aperitif Lillet Rosé, which comes already flavored with sweet and bitter orange peel and fruit liqueurs.

Sparkling and Spiced Citrus Sangria

Tangerines and kumquats are highlighted in this wintry sangria.

Bitter and Bold Sangria

Red wine, Campari, cranberry syrup, and bourbon make for a sangria that's bold, bitter, and delicious.

White Peach Sangria

Rosemary and gin add a layer of herbal complexity to this white sangria.

Cherry Sangria

A red wine base gets a boost of cherry flavor from Cherry Heering liqueur.

Plum Sangria

This sangria starts with roasting deep red plums with star anise pods.

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