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

Old Fashioned Cocktail

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

Negroni

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

Manhattan Cocktail

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

Whiskey

Gold Rush Cocktail

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

Liqueur and Fortified Wines

Campari Spritz

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

Orgeat
Whiskey

Godfather Cocktail

Scotch and amaretto combine in this 1970s favorite.
Brandy and Cognac

Sidecar

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

Penicillin Cocktail

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

The Brooklyn Cocktail

A spirited riff on the better-known Manhattan.
Rum

Ultra-Tropical Piña Colada

Taste the tropics, not ice water.
Brandy and Cognac

Vieux Carré

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

Cocktails

DIY Cherry Liqueur
Gin

Suffering Bastard
Champagne Cocktails

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.
Whiskey

Rusty Nail

Changing up the ratio of Scotch and Drambuie provides a fresh iteration of a classic cocktail.
Rum

DIY Falernum
Champagne Cocktails

Aperol Spritz

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

Gin

White Negroni

Think of it as your summer Negroni.
Vodka

The Vesper Cocktail

Drink like James Bond.
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How to Use Honey in Cocktails

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Cocktail 101: How to Make Simple Syrup
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Cocktails 101: How to Shake a Cocktail

Are you shaking yours right?

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What's the difference between single-malt and blended whisky, anyway?
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Why Bottled-in-Bond Whiskey Is the Best Deal In Booze

Bourbon & rye drinkers, heads up: why bottled-in-bond whiskey is the best deal in booze
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Liqueur and Fortified Wines

Sherry 101: An Introduction to the Hippest Old-Person Drink Around

Learn to tell your Amontillado from your Palo Cortado.
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5 Rye Whiskeys You Should Be Drinking
Whiskey

The Delicious Secret Behind Your Favorite Whiskey

The surprising but delicious secret behind some of our favorite whiskeys
Whiskey

The Serious Eats Guide to Irish Whiskey
Cocktails

Why a Control State Might Be Your Best Bet for Finding Rare Spirits

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The Serious Eats Guide to Tequila
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This Flowchart Will Find Your Signature Holiday Cocktail

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Ingredient Guides

Single Malt, American Style: A Delicious New World of Whiskey
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Behind the Scenes: Making Olmeca Altos Tequila in Jalisco, Mexico
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Equipment

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The Best Gin for a Martini

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The Best Gin to Buy on a Budget

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The Best Scotch to Buy on a Budget

Mo' money = mo' fancy Scotch. But here are our favorite bottles for a bit less scratch:
Tequila

The Best Tequila for a Margarita
Rum

The 10 Best Budget Rums
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10 Absinthes You Should Be Drinking
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The 7 Best Budget Tequilas

Good, cheap tequila for what ails you.
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