Cocktail Recipes

Martinis, mojitos, margaritas, and oh-so-much more: our favorite tried-and-true drink recipes for every variety of booze.

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The Perfect Michelada (Spicy Mexican Beer and Lime Cocktail Recipe)

Add as much (or as little) lime and hot sauce to this light, savory beer drink as you want.
Tequila

Classic Margarita Recipe

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

DIY Sour Mix
Whiskey

Manhattan Cocktail

The stiff, smooth union of whiskey and vermouth is a classic of the cocktail canon.

Whiskey

Old Fashioned Cocktail

How do you make an Old Fashioned? With simple, classic ingredients and nothing more.
Liqueur and Fortified Wines

Campari Spritz

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

Gold Rush Cocktail

Bourbon, lemon, and honey combine for a cocktail that's perfect in all seasons.

Gin

Negroni

Crisp and bitter, the classic cocktail of gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth is dependably delicious, and remarkably difficult to foul up.
Gin

Frozen Gin and Tonic

A frosty version of the classic.
Cocktails

DIY Cherry Liqueur
Whiskey

The Brooklyn Cocktail

A spirited riff on the better-known Manhattan.
Cocktails

Orgeat
Whiskey

Godfather Cocktail

Scotch and amaretto combine in this 1970s favorite.
Whiskey

Penicillin Cocktail

Fresh ginger and a float of extra-smoky Scotch lend complexity to this modern riff on a whiskey sour.
Brandy and Cognac

Vieux Carré

Born in New Orleans, this stiff cocktail of rye and Cognac is a drink to sip and savor.

Whiskey

Suffering Bastard
Champagne Cocktails

Aperol Spritz

Just a little bitter, just a little sweet, and irresistible any time of day.

Brandy and Cognac

Sidecar

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

Negroni Sbagliato

A "mistaken" Negroni, with sparkling wine instead of gin.
Whiskey

Boulevardier Cocktail Recipe

Essentially a Negroni with whiskey swapped in for gin, this classic is a beautiful cocktail in its own right.
Cocktails

DIY Apricot Liqueur
Rum

DIY Falernum
Rum

Ultra-Tropical Piña Colada

Taste the tropics, not ice water.
Gin

White Lady

The sharp bites of gin and lemon are beautifully tempered by Cointreau in this classic sour.

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