cocktails

Recipes

• Absinthe Drip
  Drink till you see the "Green Fairy"
• Gone with the Wind
  Also known as "Scarlett O'Hara"
• Basic Brandy Cobbler
  
• Grog
  Lime juice and sugar flavor rum
• Grog Cocktail
  Also known as "Navy Grog"
• Basic Cooler
  
• Harvey Wallbanger
  One of the hippest drinks of the 1970s
• Alabama Slammer (Slamma)
  
• Hi Ho Cocktail
  A drink that utilizes white port
• Golden Dream
  
• Horny Leprechaun
  
• Highball
  
• Silent Monk
  A divine blend of Bénédictine, Cointreau, and cream
• Bermuda Highball
  Truly escapist
• Stone Fence
  A sophisticated blend of Scotch, bitters, and cider
• Cosmopolitan
  A fresh and colorful variant of a Martini
• Strawberry Cosmopolitan
  A berry twist on the Cosmo
• Cuba Libre
  Rum and Coke to you and me
• Classic Daiquiri
  Rum, lime, and sugar
• Hemingway Daiquiri (Papa Dobles)
  With citrus, rum, and maraschino liqueur
• Classic Frozen Daiquiri
  
• Gin Daisy
  A sumptuous relative of Cobblers and Fixes
• Dubonnet Cocktail (Zaza)
  There is no substitute for Dubonnet in this cocktail
• Flip
  
• All-White Frappé
  
• Blue Berkeley
  A tropical drink with passion fruit
• Smooth Operator
  A creamy tropical (alcoholic) slushie
• Frozen Apple
  
• The Matrix
  
• Sloe Gin Fizz
  A classic sparkler with sloe gin and lemon
• Fuzzy Navel
  
• Gimlet
  A classic gin-and-lime combo
• Douglas Fairbanks
  After the great actor of silent film
• Cosmo Rickey
  With vodka, cranberry, and citrus
• Girl Scout Cookie
  Peppermint schnapps, crème de cacao, and cream—yum!
• Gin Rickey
  Named after a lobbyist
• Savoy Corpse Reviver
  Hair of the dog for an adventurous soul
• Mojito
  A favorite summertime refresher
• Electric Iced Tea
  Variation on the Long Island Iced Tea
• California Lemonade
  Lemonade for adults
• Jell-O Shot
  Last seen causing debauchery on fraternity row
• Mulled Wine
  An old-fashioned favorite
• Hot Buttered Rum
  A spicy, warming treat
• Corpse Reviver 2
  A tasty mélange
• Piña Colada
  An indivisible ménage à trois
• Pink Lady
  Grenadine adds the pink
• ABC
  A layered drink...also known as a pousse café
• Angel’s Kiss
  A layered drink...also known as a pousse café
• Angel’s Tip (or Tit)
  A blasphemous, layered cocktail
• B-52
  A layered drink for cold nights
• Chocolate-Covered Cherry
  A layered drink...also known as a pousse café
• Easter Egg
  A pretty layered drink...also known as a Pousse Café
• Gin Fizz
  
• Artillery Punch
  A punch that lives up to its name
• Eggnog
  
• Fish House Punch
  A pretty peach and rum punch
• Planter’s Punch Cocktail
  A cocktail take on homey punch
• Gin and Tonic
  A classic blend
• Tom and Jerry
  
• Singapore Sling
  A classic cocktail without a classic recipe
• Gin Sling
  
• Whiskey Sour
  Versatile sour recipe for all your liquors
• Stinger
  Brandy and white crème de menthe
• Clerico (Sangría Blanco)
  A sangría recipe that utilizes white wine
• Brave Bull
  
• Sazerac
  A classic New Orleans cocktail
• Tequila Mockingbird
  Tequila, crème de menthe, and lime
• Tom Collins
  A tall, cool, sour-based drink
• Blue Lagoon
  
• Desert Sunrise
  
• Dusty Dog
  
• Hazy Days of Winter (Vodka and Lime)
  
• Sidecar
  A methodical blend of brandy, Cointreau, and fresh lemon juice
• Between the Sheets
  
• Vodka Martini (Stalini)
  The classic, made with vodka
• Apple Martini
  An apple a day...
• Chocolate Martini
  Drink your dessert
• Ward Eight
  A unique variation on a classic Sour
• Blood Orange Sparkler
  Slightly bitter blood orange juice is beautiful with bubbly
• French 75
  Named after a piece of artillery
• Thanksgiving Sparkler
  Tasty well beyond turkey day
• Cartini
  Aromatic with bitter orange
• Le Petit Hiboux
  An unbeatable blend of Pinot Blanc, Lillet, and apple juice
• Bobby Burns
  With Scotch, vermouth, and Bénédictine
• Gin Southern
  Citrusy, with gin and Southern Comfort
• Juniper and Bay Leaf Syrup
  Add some gin, without adding the sin
• Cinnamon Syrup
  Spice up your next round of cocktails
• Extra-Spicy Bloody Maria
  The Bloody Mary gone picante
• Brown Derby
  Bourbon, grapefruit juice, and honey
• Rose Mary
  Watermelon and rosemary give vodka a fresh kick
• Spicy Pimm’s Cup
  
• Brandy Crusta
  The sugary rim creates a sweet crust
• Absinthe Suissesse
  A daring cocktail
• Black Peppercorn Syrup
  Exotic, floral, and spicy

Grinders

• She Blinded Me with Liquor!
  _Wired_ is helping us bridge the gap between drinking insane, scientifically cutting-edge drinks at expensive urban bars, and drinking insane, scientifically cutting-edge drinks at home.
• Watch, Drink and Be Merry
  Prime time TV has liquor on its breath: USA Today reports that "[c]ocktails have replaced coffee as pop culture's elixir of choice."
• Hog Heaven
  Weeniecello, meet Porkarita. Yesterday's convenience-store joke becomes today's hot cocktail.
• I'll Have What He's Having
  Blogger and mixologist Jeffrey Morgenthaler is a man on a mission. His goal: to help spread the news of Repeal Day, the only holiday devoted solely and entirely to drinking.
• We'll Take Manhattan
  The classic cocktail loses its cherry in Esquire.
• Tequila, Lime, Salt, and ... Beer?
  Wasted away again in beerita-ville.
• Whacking Day
  A New Jersey bartender invents a yummy slate of Sopranos-influenced cocktails.
• Put Some Vermouth in Your Mouth
  A few cocktail gurus are leading a charge to get people into this oft-overlooked fortified wine.
• Drinking and Buying
  Slate's video on the NYC Bar Show reveals the madness and the marketing.
• Messed Up at Midday
  Time bemoans the decline of the liquid lunch.
• Blotto on Basil
  Infusing cocktails with the pungent summer herb.
• Girly Drinks, and the Girly-Men Who Love Them
  A Miami news station presents what may or may not be an extremely sexist slideshow about what drinks men should order.
• Cocktail Talk
  The author of The Joy of Mixology offers a lesson on bar-speak for part-time tipplers.
• Booze Cubes
  The Jello-O shot goes upscale.
• Drinkable Treats for Halloween
  Here's what to sip with your candy.
• If [Vermouth] Is Greater Than [.03], Add [Gin] Then [Stir]
  The Roboexotica robot bartending expo has wrapped up, but Wired has the photographic records to commemorate it.
• Enter the Winetail
  Food Arts runs down the phenomenon of low-alcohol "winetails" with great passion and many recipes.
• Library of Libations
  Esquire's Drinks Database gives your liquor leftovers a little holiday cheer.
• Jam Spreads Across Cocktail Menus
  Finally, there's a boozy use for those mini jars of preserves that show up in holiday gift baskets.
• Frozen Cocktails: Hot or Not?
  Serious mixologists may hate 'em, but one Food & Wine editor is hoping they'll make a comeback.
• Less Booze for Your Buck
  Rising food prices in America could lead to weaker drinks.

Picks

• What to Muddle Cocktails With
  If you want to look good while doing it.
• 450 Cocktail Recipes
  To make or read about.
• Mein Süßer Honig
  My sweet honey.
• Sortilège Maple Liqueur
  O, Canada.

Shows

• Wine and Spirits
  

Stories

• Killer Apps
  These are the appetizers that people elbow each other out of the way for
• Art of the Shock-tail
  The cocktail goes carnivorous
• Fancy Brewski
  Beer cocktails mix it up
• Bring On the Bubbles
  It’s always champagne season. A primer to help you enjoy it straight.
• Thirsty Business
  Who drinks on the job these days?
• A Short Course in Mixology
  Get your drink right, from the ice to the garnish
• Key to the Liquor Cabinet
  How to create the ultimate home bar
• There Never Was a Tom Collins
  How your cocktail got its name
• Your Computer Can’t Roast a Chicken
  But it can tell you when your bird is cooked
• Wine with a Twist
  As the weather heats up, trade in your decanter for a cocktail shaker
• Craptails
  The 10 worst drink concepts of all time
• Rules for Margarita Greatness
  The perfect margarita is much more than the sum of its parts
• Perfect Tequila Cocktails
  Margaritas? Of course. But try something new.
• The Cocktail’s Golden Mean
  A quest to master the art and science of mixology
• A Cocktail Is Born
  How to make a great drink
• Bartender Tales
  The world as seen from behind the bar
• Holiday Central
  Recipes, menus, and gift guides for all your celebratory needs
• The Fake Gatsby
  A guide to New York speakeasies
• The Vermouth Challenge
  That dusty bottle on your shelf deserves some respect
• Spicy Holiday Cocktail Party
  Rock it like it’s hot with this festive menu
• Celebrate with Bubbles
  Champagne glasses that sparkle
• Glass Warfare
  One bartender, one cocktail, and one fierce competition
• How to Crush Ice for Cocktails
  From solid cube to melty shards
• From the Alps to Your Apéritif
  Cocktails made with elderflower
• That Heady Molecular Mixology
  When a cocktail should really just be a cocktail
• In Defense of Cheap Liquor
  Does your expensive bottle of choice stand up to the lime and sugar test?
• Cocktail Culture, Las Vegas Style
  A bar convention dips to the lowest common denominator
• How to Get a Bartender’s Attention
  There’s no need to shout
• Outfitting Your Home Bar
  Tools to help you mix drinks like a pro
• High-End Tonic
  Don’t mix your gin with bad stuff
• Bringing Bitters Back
  Give your home bar a backbone with homemade bitters
• Building a Killer Wedding Bar
  How to spend intelligently and offer great drinks
• Premium Margarita Mix Taste Test
  Are those gourmet mixes worth the price?
• Bring Happy Hour Home
  With this easy cocktail party menu
• Dude, Where’s My Drink?
  The absentee cocktail party host