Cocktail Recipes

Sidecar

An entrancing mixture of brandy, lemon juice and orange liqueur.

Vieux Carré

Pisco Sour

The signature drink of Peru.

Fog Cutter

This tiki drink packs a punch.

Scorpion

An individual-sized portion, spiked with a mixture of light Puerto Rican rum and brandy.

Diamondback

Jack Rose

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

Millionaire Cocktail

Rich and mildly creamy, with mellow whiskey flavors, sweet fruitiness, and just a hint of anise.

Aperol Spritz

French 75

The combination of gin, lemon juice, and Champagne brings out the best in each.

Negroni Sbagliato

A "broken" Negroni with sparkling wine instead of gin.

Isla Bonita Punch (Sparkling Pineapple-Rum Punch)

Sparkling, tropical luxury.

Rosemary, Baby! from Prime Meats

This bourbon and sparkling wine punch gets a delicate, fresh flavor from grapefruit and rosemary-laced Aperol.

The Devereaux

A slightly floral fizzy drink with bourbon and lemon.

Strawberry-Rhubarb Bellini With Basil

Tart rhubarb and sweet, red strawberries are the perfect foil for fresh basil in this pretty cocktail.

Grapefruit and Ginger Sparkler

A pour of sparkling wine unites the flavors of fresh grapefruit juice and spicy ginger liqueur.

Negroni

Crisp and bitter, dependably delicious, and remarkably difficult to foul up.

French 75

The combination of gin, lemon juice, and Champagne brings out the best in each.

The Last Word

A classic that deserves reviving.

Gin Rickey

This long, tall cooler is one of the great joys of summer.

Suffering Bastard

White Negroni

Think of it as your summer Negroni.

White Lady

Martini

The Martini is way more flexible than you might think.

Campari Spritz

A garnish of green olives makes a surprisingly delicious partner for this tangy, slightly bitter mix.

Negroni Sbagliato

A "broken" Negroni with sparkling wine instead of gin.

The Paper Plane

A little sweet, a little bitter, a little fresh, and a little too easy drinking.

DIY Sweet Vermouth

Capture a delicate balance of rich, spicy, sweet, and bitter flavors in this homemade sweet vermouth.

Ferrari Cocktail

A bracingly bitter two-ingredient shot for hardcore amaro lovers.

Unusual Negroni (Aperol, Lillet, and Gin Cocktail)

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

The Bad Word (Gin Cocktail With Lime, Chartreuse, and Gran Classico)

Gimlet, meet Negroni.

Vermouth Cocktail

It may be low-alcohol, but this minimally adorned vermouth-based cocktail definitely doesn't skimp on flavor.

Sassy Flower (Hibiscus-Rosemary Mezcal Cocktail)

Tangy hibiscus tea is steeped with rosemary, which helps to draw out the woodsy side of mezcal in this cocktail.

Domo Arigato (Mezcal and Ginger Cocktail)

A slightly savory mezcal drink made with a few drops of sesame oil.

Last of the Oaxacans

Savory mezcal works wonders in a spicy Last Word.

Tobacco Road

This surprisingly light-bodied drink captures hints of meat, salt, and anise.

Sierra Madre Sunrise

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

Paloma Point (Mezcal Negroni With Grapefruit)

Americano meets Paloma.

Marrakesh Express (Pomegranate Mezcal Cocktail With Harissa)

A softly frothy drink with mezcal, pomegranate, and harissa.

Basil Cranberry Julep

Mezcal gets friendly with cranberry and basil.

Ultra-Tropical Piña Colada

Taste the tropics, not ice water.

Cuba Libre

Daiquiri

An old-school daiquiri is pure and simple.

Prohibition Sweet Tea

Dark 'n Stormy

Lime juice cuts the sweetness of ginger beer and Gosling's Rum.

DIY Falernum

Mai Tai

Vacation in a glass.

The Best Frozen Strawberry Daiquiri

Don't let that ripe berry flavor fool you, there's plenty of rum here, too.

Classic Lusty Red Sangria

The traditional recipe your guests expect when you shout, "Sangria!"

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 Rosé Sangria With Aperol and Peaches

Sangria meets the Aperol spritz.

White Peach Sangria

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

Bitter and Bold Sangria

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

Fresh Watermelon Sangria

Fresh watermelon adds delicate sweetness, and a squeeze of lime heightens the tartness of the white wine in this sangria.

Ginger-Cardamom Red Wine Sangria

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

Sparkling Strawberry Sangria

A fizzy sangria that's light enough to serve at brunch.

Classic Margarita Recipe

The perfect margarita is all about fresh, crisp flavors, barely tempered by sweet triple sec.

The Best Frozen Lime Margaritas

These margaritas are perfect for entertaining, since you have to mix them up and stick them in the freezer the night before anyway.

Paloma

The Upgraded Paloma

Grapefruit and lime bring acidity balanced by tequila's vegetal verve, Campari's bitterness, and a hint of salt for focus.

Fresh Pineapple Margaritas

Margaritas are better when you make them with fresh fruit.

Fresh Watermelon Margaritas

A thirst-quenching margarita made with ripe cubed melon and a touch of elderflower liqueur.

Quick and Easy Margarita Shandy

A super-easy pitcher drink made with beer, tequila, and frozen limeade concentrate.

Tequila and Campari With Tangerine

Tequila works surprisingly well with the bitter flavors of Campari in this easy pitcher cocktail.

The Vesper Cocktail

Drink like James Bond.

Great Gatsby

Light, bright, and easy.

Moscow Mule

Get out your copper mugs for this tasty vodka and ginger beer combo.

Rhubarb and Ginger Cocktail

Neutral vodka lets rhubarb and ginger ale shine, with added brightness from fresh lime juice.

Strawberry-Mint Sparkler

This summer vodka cocktail is light, not too sugary, and eminently day-drinkable.

Cosmopolitan

DIY Honey Liqueur

Sugar gets all the attention when it comes to sweetening cocktails, but a homemade honey liqueur will give an exotic new flavor to your drinks.

Thyme for a Salty Dog

This vodka drink offers a tart and herbal start to your day.

Old Fashioned Cocktail

The crowd-pleasing classic, done right.

Gold Rush Cocktail

This drink blends bourbon, lemon juice, and honey syrup for a whiskey-laced spin on the Bee's Knees.

Whiskey Sour

Sazerac

Godfather Cocktail

Scotch and amaretto combine in this 1970s favorite.

Boulevardier

Penicillin Cocktail

Vieux Carré