How to Pronounce Cocchi Americano - Liquor.com Liquor.com 2015-03-20 | Watch this video to learn how to pronounce Cocchi Americano. Want to learn how to pronounce the names of other tongue-twisting spirits? Watch the rest of this series, or check out our slideshow: http://liquor.com/slideshows/10-liquor-terms-youre-mispronouncing
How to Make a Smoked Rye Old Fashioned - Liquor.com Liquor.com 2022-05-12 | Looking for a delicious way to bring new life to an Old Fashioned? Follow Adam Geissler’s lead and add some smoke to the mix. Trust us—the smoky element pairs perfectly with the spice and complex character of Bulleit Rye.
Aviation Cocktail Recipe - Liquor.com Liquor.com 2021-01-04 | A classic gin sipper dating back to the turn of the 20th century, the Aviation was all but forgotten until about a decade ago. That’s when its secret-weapon ingredient, crème de violette, reappeared on the American market. Today, the cocktail is distinguished by its purple-bluish hue and floral, citrus flavors. And to that, everyone say, welcome back!How to make the Aviation:2 oz Oxley Classic English Dry Gin ½ oz Maraschino liqueur¼ oz Crème de violette or Crème Yvette¾ oz Fresh lemon juiceGarnish: Brandied cherryGlass: CocktailAdd all ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake.Strain into a cocktail glass.Garnish with a brandied cherry.Up your drinking game! For the best cocktail recipes, articles and more click here: http://liquor.com
Candy Cane Mimosa Cocktail Recipe - Liquor.com Liquor.com 2019-12-05 | Besides being a hallmark of the holidays, candy canes make damn-good cocktail garnishes. This yuletide-inspired take on the Mimosa packs a sweet-minty punch and looks great on a party tray. Quick tip: The longer you keep the candy cane in the drink, the redder and mintier your Mimosa will be. How to make the Candy Cane Mimosa:3/4 oz White crème de menthe, chilled1 dash Chocolate bittersSparkling wine, to topGarnish: Melted chocolate chips; Crushed candy cane; Whole candy caneGlass: Champagne fluteRim a Champagne flute with melted chocolate chips and a crushed candy cane.Add the white créme de menthe and chocolate bitters into the prepared glass, and top with sparkling wine.Garnish with a whole candy cane. Up your drinking game! For the best cocktail recipes, articles and more click here: http://liquor.com
Apple Cranberry Moscow Mule Cocktail Recipe - Liquor.com Liquor.com 2019-11-20 | It’s no surprise that the Moscow Mule is one of the most popular cocktails of the last 20 years. It is easy to make and easy to drink and comes in its own cool mug. This fun fall recipe pairs cran-apple and lime juice with vodka and ginger beer. Add plenty of fresh fruits as a garnish, and you have a Moscow Mule that can take you right into the new year. How to make the Apple Cranberry Moscow Mule:2 oz Vodka1 oz Cran-Apple juice¼ oz Fresh lime juiceGinger beer, to topGarnish: Cranberries; Apple slicesGlass: Mule mugPour the first 3 ingredients into a mule mug and add ice.Top with ginger beer.Garnish with fresh cranberries and apple slices.Up your drinking game! For the best cocktail recipes, articles and more click here: http://liquor.com
Spiced Pumpkin Flip Cocktail Recipe - Liquor.com Liquor.com 2019-11-05 | This seasonal riff on the classic Flip features pumpkin flavor in two forms.How to make the Spiced Pumpkin Flip:1 oz Bourbon½ oz Amaretto2 oz Pumpkin ale½ oz Agave nectar1 tsp Pumpkin butter1 Whole eggGarnish: Grated nutmegGlass: RocksAdd all ingredients to a shaker and dry shake until combined.Add ice and shake very hard until chilled and frothy.Strain into a rocks glass.Top with grated nutmeg.Up your drinking game! For the best cocktail recipes, articles and more click here: http://liquor.com
Grave Digger Cocktail Recipe - Liquor.com Liquor.com 2019-10-23 | Get grounded this Halloween with a dessert cocktail that’s as disturbing as it is delicious. The Grave Digger is a simple twist on a Spanish Coffee with one spooky exception: It’s topped with crushed Oreo cookies and a tiny shovel to resemble a freshly dug grave—a nifty little trick we picked up from cocktail influencer Katie Stryjewski, aka @garnish_girl.How to make the Grave Digger:1 1/2 oz Vanilla-infused brandy*3/4 oz Coffee liqueur½ oz Grand Marnier1 oz EspressoGarnish: Whipped cream; Oreo cookiesGlass: CoupeAdd all ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake until well-chilled.Strain into a coupe.Top with whipped cream and crushed Oreo cookies (discarding cream in center).*Vanilla-infused brandy: Cut 2 fresh vanilla pods lengthwise and place into a 750 mL bottle of brandy. Let sit for 3 to 5 days, shaking occasionally. Strain out pods and store. Up your drinking game! For the best cocktail recipes, articles and more click here: http://liquor.com
Rum & Smoke Cocktail Recipe - Liquor.com Liquor.com 2019-10-14 | On the surface, the Rum & Smoke looks like little more than a winterized rum Negroni. But slip it underneath a glass cloche with a flamed rosemary sprig, and you’ve got a cocktail that’s sexy, smoky and cinematic. How to make the Rum & Smoke:1 ½ oz Aged rum¾ oz Oloroso sherry¼ oz Tempus Fugit Gran Classico bitter liqueur1 barspoon Smoked-rosemary simple syrup*Garnish: Flamed rosemary sprigGlass: RocksIn a mixing glass, add all ingredients with ice and stir until chilled.Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.Garnish with a flamed rosemary sprig.Cover with a glass dome and let sit for 1-2 minutes, or until the cocktail is well smoked, before drinking.*Smoked-rosemary simple syrup: In a saucepan over medium heat, combine ½ cup sugar, ½ cup water and zest from 1 orange and stir until just under boil. Remove from heat. With a kitchen torch or lighter, flame one rosemary sprig until it begins to smoke on all sides. Drop smoking sprig into saucepan and let steep, covered, for 20 minutes. Strain out solids and store in refrigerator up to one week. Up your drinking game! For the best cocktail recipes, articles and more click here: http://liquor.com
Witches Brew Cocktail Recipe - Liquor.com Liquor.com 2019-10-01 | So many Halloween cocktails sacrifice balance for boo! Not the case with the Witches’ Brew, a smoky scotch sour doused with fino sherry and beet juice, which bubbles violently when served in a glass pipe with dry ice. But if special effects in your drink give you the heebie-jeebies, skip them. This Halloween cocktail is just as much of a treat without the tricks. How to make the Witches' Brew:2 oz Islay scotch½ oz Fino sherry1 oz Fresh lemon juice½ oz Simple syrup½ oz Beet juiceGarnish: Dry ice* Glass: Glass pipe or RocksAdd all ingredients except the beet juice into a shaker with ice and shake until chilled.Strain into a glass pipe or rocks glass over fresh ice. Top with the beet juice.*Dry ice: For the full Halloween effect, drop a small cube of dry ice into the glass using tongs or sturdy gloves. Never use bare hands. Wait for the smoking to stop and the ice to completely melt before drinking your cocktail. Never ingest dry ice.Up your drinking game! For the best cocktail recipes, articles and more click here: http://liquor.com
Rum Old Fashioned Cocktail Recipe - Liquor.com Liquor.com 2019-08-29 | The most inspired take on the Old Fashioned might just be the one that includes dark rum.How to make a Rum Old Fashioned:2 oz Bacardí Reserva Ocho rum1 barspoon Demerara syrup1 barspoon Allspice dram2 dashes Orange bitters2 dashes Angostura bittersGarnish: Orange twistGlass: Old FashionedPlace a large ice cube into an Old Fashioned glass. Add all the ingredients and stir for 5 seconds. Garnish with an orange twist.Up your drinking game! For the best cocktail recipes, articles and more click here: http://liquor.com
Sidecar Cocktail Recipe - Liquor.com Liquor.com 2019-08-28 | The Sidecar is a direct descendant of the Brandy Crusta, a long-forgotten New Orleans drink that has enjoyed something of a comeback in the last couple of years. How it got its name is a source of debate: Both a French and English bar claim to have invented the combination of cognac, Cointreau and lemon juice for a customer who arrived at the location in the sidecar of a motorcycle.Bar veteran Dale DeGroff, however, says the drink’s name references the mixture that’s left in the shaker after straining and served in a shot glass on the side. This little treat is called, that’s right, a sidecar.How to make the Sidecar:1 ½ oz Hennessy V.S.O.P Privilège Cognac¾ oz Cointreau¾ oz Fresh lemon juiceGarnish: Orange twist; Sugar rimGlass: CoupeCoat the rim of a coupe glass with sugar and set aside.Add all ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake.Strain into the prepared glass.Garnish with an orange twist.Up your drinking game! For the best cocktail recipes, articles and more click here: http://liquor.com
Sazerac Cocktail Recipe - Liquor.com Liquor.com 2019-08-28 | A close cousin to the Old Fashioned, the Sazerac has been kicking around in one form or another since 1840. In 2008, it was crowned the official cocktail of New Orleans, a designation more suited to marketers than drink mixers. The truth is the Sazerac has always belonged to the Crescent City.Up until the late 1800s, it was made with French brandy as a base—Sazerac de Forge et Fils, to be exact—before bartenders switched to rye, the spirit newly arriving by the barge-load down the Mississippi. A well-made Rye Sazerac is indeed a tasty thing, full of spice and depth, though perhaps, we think, a hair too much muscle.Which is why Liquor.com’s house recipe combines equal parts cognac and rye, not as a gestural homage to a lost classic but because the two work together so perfectly. The coupling is a boozy yin-yang that when accented by the licorice flavors of absinthe produces a cocktail that’s simultaneously soft and bold, smooth and brash, and so unmistakably New Orleans.How to make a Sazerac:Absinthe, to rinse1 Sugar cube½ tsp Cold water3 dashes Peychaud’s bitters2 dashes Angostura bitters1 ¼ oz Rye whiskey1 ¼ oz Hennessy V.S.O.P Privilège CognacGarnish: Lemon peelGlass: RocksRinse a chilled rocks glass with absinthe, discarding any excess, and set aside.In a mixing glass, muddle the sugar cube, water and both bitters.Add the rye and cognac fill with ice, and stir until well-chilled.Strain into the prepared glass.Twist a slice of lemon peel over the surface to extract the oils and then discard.Up your drinking game! For the best cocktail recipes, articles and more click here: http://liquor.com
Maple Old Fashioned Cocktail Recipe - Liquor.com Liquor.com 2019-08-22 | Forget pancakes! Use your maple syrup in cocktails.How to make the Maple Old Fashioned:2 oz Santa Teresa 1796 rum½ oz Maple Syrup2 dashes Angostura bittersGarnish: Orange twistGlass: CocktailAdd all ingredients into a mixing glass with ice and stir.Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.Garnish with an orange twist.Up your drinking game! For the best cocktail recipes, articles and more click here: http://liquor.com
Manhattan Cocktail Recipe - Liquor.com Liquor.com 2019-08-16 | The Manhattan was the most famous cocktail in the world shortly after it was invented in New York City’s Manhattan Club, some time around 1880 (as the story goes). Over the years, the whiskey classic has dipped in and out of fashion before finding its footing as one of the cornerstones of the craft cocktail renaissance.Amazingly, the drink that socialites tipped to their lips in the 19th century looks and tastes pretty much the same as the one served today at any decent cocktail bar. The Manhattan’s mix of American whiskey and Italian vermouth, perked up with a few dashes of aromatic bitters, is timeless and tasty—the very definition of what a cocktail should be.Early versions call for rye, with its spicier, edgier profile. Purists claim that it’s not a Manhattan without it, but who has ever had fun drinking with a purist? We find that bourbon creates a beautiful, if mellower, drink. And while Angostura bitters are a must in any variation, a single dash of orange bitters helps brighten the cocktail’s edges, bringing the whiskey and vermouth together seamlessly.How to make a Manhattan:2 oz Bourbon or Rye1 oz Sweet vermouth2 dashes Angostura bitters1 dash Orange bittersGarnish: Brandied cherryGlass: CoupeAdd all the ingredients into a mixing glass with ice, and stir until well-chilled.Strain into a chilled coupe.Garnish with a brandied cherry.Up your drinking game! For the best cocktail recipes, articles and more click here: http://liquor.com
Bourbon Strawberry Iced Tea Cocktail Recipe - Liquor.com Liquor.com 2019-08-09 | Bourbon, strawberries and iced tea come together to make this mellow summer sipper, perfect for the Fourth of July or any other day you’re craving something tall, cool and easy-drinking.How to make the Bourbon Strawberry Iced Tea:2 Large fresh strawberries (sliced into quarters)1 oz Fresh lemon juice¾ oz Rich simple syrup (2 parts sugar, 1 part water)2 oz BourbonUnsweetened iced tea, to top Garnish: Mint sprig; Skewered blueberries and strawberriesGlass: CollinsAdd the strawberries and lemon juice into a mixing glass and gently muddle.Add the syrup and bourbon, fill the glass with ice, and shake until well-chilled.Strain into a Collins glass over fresh ice.Top with unsweetened iced tea.Garnish with a mint sprig and skewered blueberries and strawberries.Up your drinking game! For the best cocktail recipes, articles and more click here: http://liquor.com
Kamikaze Cocktail Recipe - Liquor.com Liquor.com 2019-08-05 | The Kamikaze was designed to cut to the chase. Invented on an American naval base in Japan after World War II and made popular during the great reign of vodka of the 1970s and ’80s, the Kamikaze isn’t the kind of cocktail bartenders sit around contemplating in hushed, reverent tones.In fact, it’s not really a cocktail at all. The combination of vodka, lime juice and orange liqueur is served ice-cold as a shot and consumed, more often than not, in less time than it takes to assemble.Which is not to suggest you approach the task haphazardly. The key to mixing a great shooter is to strip out the loose ends and focus on the bold and bracing. Its journey, after all, is a fast one.This recipe calls for a full two ounces of vodka, and fresh lime juice as opposed to sour mix or Rose’s lime cordial, neither of which delivers the same tangy bite that gives the Kamikaze its backbone. Be sure to shake thoroughly for at least 10 seconds and double-strain to sift out any ice shards. In the end, you’ll have enough for two shots, because cutting to the chase is a team sport.How to make the Kamikaze:2 oz Vodka¾ oz Orange liqueur¾ oz Fresh lime juiceGlass: Shot glassMakes 2 shots.Add all the ingredients into a shaker with ice, and shake thoroughly until well-chilled.Double-strain into two shot glasses.Up your drinking game! For the best cocktail recipes, articles and more click here: http://liquor.com
Caipirinha Cocktail Recipe - Liquor.com Liquor.com 2019-07-22 | Chances are high you encountered Brazil’s national drink, the Caipirinha, if you’ve ever traveled to the South American country. Refreshing and easy to make, the cocktail contains fresh lime juice, sugar and cachaça—a spirit as central to Brazilian identity as samba, soccer and carnival. First made in the 1500s from the fermented juice of sugar cane, cachaça is similar to rum yet distinct for its funky, grassy flavors, setting the Caipirinha apart from other sweet-and-sour cocktails.How to make the Caipirinha:½ Lime, cut into wedges 2 tsp Sugar2 oz Leblon Cachaça Garnish: Lime wheelGlass: Double Old FashionedIn a double Old Fashioned glass, muddle the sugar and lime.Fill with ice, add the cachaça, and stir briefly.Garnish with a lime wheel (optional).Up your drinking game! For the best cocktail recipes, articles and more click here: http://liquor.com
Mojito Cocktail Recipe - Liquor.com Liquor.com 2019-07-11 | To many people, the Mojito represents the perfect rum cocktail. The origins of the drink can be traced back to Cuba and the 16th-century Cuban cocktail El Draque, named for Sir Francis Drake.Appropriately, almost all of the ingredients in the Mojito are indigenous to Cuba. Rum, lime, mint and sugar (derived from cane juice) are mixed with soda water to create a refreshing classic cocktail.The Mojito is traditionally served over ice in a highball glass and often associated with summer. Like your cocktails with literary references? You’re in luck. The Mojito is said to have been a favorite of Ernest Hemingway.While the Mojito is slightly more labor-intensive than other cocktails because it involves muddling the mint, the end result is a delicious, refreshing cocktail that can be enjoyed any time of the year.How to make a Mojito:3 Mint Leaves2 oz Bacardí Superior ¾ oz Fresh lime juice½ oz Simple syrupClub soda, to topGarnish:Mint sprig; lime wheelGlass: HighballLightly muddle the mint in a shaker.Add the rum, lime juice, simple syrup and ice and give it a brief shake.Strain into a highball glass over fresh ice.Top with the club soda.Garnish with a mint sprig and a lime wheel.Up your drinking game! For the best cocktail recipes, articles and more click here: http://liquor.com
Daiquiri Cocktail Recipe - Liquor.com Liquor.com 2019-07-03 | A standout Daiquiri doesn’t need to be complicated or crowded with garnishes. You simply need quality ingredients.How to make a Daiquiri:2 oz Bacardí Superior 1 oz Fresh lime juice¾ oz Demerara sugar syrupGarnish: Lime twistGlass: CoupeAdd all the ingredients into a shaker with ice, and shake until well-chilled.Strain into a chilled coupe.Garnish with a lime twist.Up your drinking game! For the best cocktail recipes, articles and more click here: http://liquor.com
Añejo Old Fashioned Cocktail Recipe - Liquor.com Liquor.com 2019-07-01 | This tasty and simple recipe will never go out of style.¼ oz Agave nectar1 dash Angostura bittersOrange peel3 oz Patrón Añejo Garnish: Brandied cherryGlass: Old FashionedIn an Old Fashioned glass, lightly muddle the agave nectar, bitters and orange peel.Fill with ice, add the tequila and stir.Garnish with a brandied cherry.Up your drinking game! For the best cocktail recipes, articles and more click here: http://liquor.com
Margarita Cocktail Recipe - Liquor.com Liquor.com 2019-06-24 | The Margarita is one of the most popular cocktails in North America—for good reason. Combining the tang of lime and the sweetness of orange liqueur with the distinctive strength of tequila, our classic Margarita strikes all of the right keys.Although many people reach for premade sour mix, we highly recommend using fresh lime juice. The end result is—let’s face it—superior.When talking Margaritas, it’s easy to get lost in stories about who invented the drink or get mired in debates over salt versus no salt; blended or frozen; triple sec, Cointreau or Grand-Marnier. In our opinion, this version is the tried-and-true recipe for the best Margarita you can make. Memorize it, and you’ll always impress.2 oz Patrón Silver 1 oz Fresh lime juice½ oz Orange liqueur½ oz Agave syrupGarnish: Lime wheel, kosher saltGlass: RocksAdd all the ingredients into a shaker with ice, and shake until chilled.Strain into the prepared rocks glass over fresh ice.Garnish with a lime wheel and kosher salt (optional).Up your drinking game! For the best cocktail recipes, articles and more click here: http://liquor.com
Mind Eraser Cocktail Recipe - Liquor.com Liquor.com 2019-06-21 | The cares of the day just simply disappear. It might just be your new favorite nightcap.2 oz Grey Goose2 oz Coffee liqueurClub soda, to topGlass: RocksAdd the coffee liqueur and vodka into a rocks glass over ice.Top with the club soda.Serve with a straw.Up your drinking game! For the best cocktail recipes, articles and more click here: http://liquor.com
Summerthyme Screwdriver Cocktail Recipe - Liquor.com Liquor.com 2019-06-19 | The simple screwdriver (vodka and orange juice) is an essential tool in the cocktail kit: tall, refreshing, and almost impossible to screw up. But add a few bells and whistles, like fresh thyme and bitter Aperol, and you’ve got the makings of a summer blockbuster.How to make a Summerthyme Screwdriver: Serves 6-75 orange wheels (sliced thickly)2 Lemons11 oz Grey Goose5 ½ oz Aperol17 oz Fresh orange juiceClub soda, to topGarnish: Thyme sprigs, orange wheelsGlass: CollinsLightly muddle the orange wheels at the bottom of a pitcher.Hand-squeeze the lemons into the pitcher and discard the shell.Add the vodka, Aperol and orange juice and fill with ice.Top with the club soda and gently stir. Garnish with thyme sprigs and orange wheels. Serve in a Collins glass.Up your drinking game! For the best cocktail recipes, articles and more click here: http://liquor.com
Gin Buck Cocktail Recipe - Liquor.com Liquor.com 2019-06-14 | The simple, sweet and bubbly Gin Buck was a popular summer cooler during the Roaring ’20s.1 ½ oz Bombay Sapphire Juice of half a lemon or limeGinger ale, to topGarnish: Lemon or lime wedgeGlass: CollinsFill a Collins glass with ice and add the gin and lemon or lime juice.Fill with ginger ale and stir briefly.Garnish with a lemon or lime wedge.Up your drinking game! For the best cocktail recipes, articles and more click here: http://liquor.com
Negroni Cocktail Recipe - Liquor.com Liquor.com 2019-06-13 | Easy to make and refreshingly bitter, the Negroni is said to have been invented in Florence by a dauntless Italian count who demanded that the bartender replace the club soda in his Americano with gin. It was a substitution that launched a thousand riffs.In its hundred-year history, few cocktails have encouraged more frenzied experimentation than the beloved Negroni. Its one-to-one-to-one recipe of gin, Campari and sweet vermouth has become the platform on which generations of drink mixers have left their thumbprint.But how do you mix the perfect version? Start by selecting the right base materials. The key to a great Negroni is finding a gin-vermouth pairing that complements, rather than overpowers, the bitter, bold flavors of Campari. Once you zero in on a winning trio, write it down, memorize it, and request it at your favorite bar. You’ll make the count proud.1 oz Bombay Sapphire1 oz Campari1 oz Sweet vermouthGarnish: Orange peelGlass: RocksAdd all the ingredients into a mixing glass with ice, and stir until well-chilled.Strain into a rocks glass filled with large ice cubes.Garnish with an orange peel.Up your drinking game! For the best cocktail recipes, articles and more click here: http://liquor.com
Rosemary Mezcal Negroni Cocktail Recipe - Liquor.com Liquor.com 2019-06-03 | The Negroni, with its holy trinity of ingredients, is the Mr. Potato Head of classic cocktails. Simply mix and match your spirit, bitter liqueur and vermouth to create something fun and original. This version calls for mezcal and rosemary-infused Campari, which lends the drink a smoky, herbaceous backbone. Dial up the smoke even more with a flamed rosemary garnish—optional but highly recommended.How to make the Rosemary Mezcal Negroni:1¼ oz Mezcal1 oz Sweet vermouth1 oz Rosemary-infused Campari*Garnish: Grapefruit peel; Rosemary sprigGlass: RocksAdd all ingredients in a mixing glass with ice and stir.Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.Express oil from a grapefruit peel over the drink and discard.Garnish with a rosemary sprig. (Optional: Using a kitchen torch, flame the rosemary until it smokes and extinguish before serving.) *Rosemary-infused Campari: In a large Mason jar, combine 12 oz Campari and 4 rosemary sprigs and seal. Let sit at room temperature for 24 hours, shaking occasionally. Strain out solids and keep in the refrigerator for up to one month. Up your drinking game! For the best cocktail recipes, articles and more click here: http://liquor.com
Bourbon Old Fashioned Cocktail Recipe - Liquor.com Liquor.com 2019-05-17 | When you get right down to it, the Bourbon Old Fashioned is little more than a slug of whiskey, seasoned and sweetened. Yet for all of its suave simplicity, the drink remains as relevant today as it was when it first captured drinkers’ hearts 200 years ago.In truth, you could draw a straight line connecting this drink to the first recorded definition of the cocktail category in general (circa 1806), which calls for spirits, sugar, water and bitters. You could also skip the history lesson and simply make the drink. Do the latter.Start by using good bourbon, the rule being that if you wouldn’t sip it by itself it has no place at the helm of a Bourbon Old Fashioned. (There are other whiskey drinks for masking subpar booze—this isn’t one of them.) From there, the cocktail-minded seem to break into two camps: simple syrup or muddled sugar.While a barspoon of syrup can cut your prep time in half, it robs the drink of some of the weight and texture that makes it so appealing. And anyway, what’s the big rush? The Bourbon Old Fashioned isn’t going anywhere.How to make the Bourbon Old Fashioned:½ tsp Sugar3 dashes Angostura bitters1 tsp Water2 oz BourbonGarnish: Orange peelGlass: RocksInstructions:Add the sugar, bitters and water into a rocks glass, and stir until sugar is nearly dissolved.Fill the glass with large ice cubes, add the bourbon, and gently stir to combine the flavors.Express the oil of an orange peel over the glass, then drop in.Up your drinking game! For the best cocktail recipes, articles and more click here: http://liquor.com
Blackberry Mint Julep Margarita Cocktail Recipe - Liquor.com Liquor.com 2019-04-24 | Celebrate Cinco de Mayo and the Kentucky Derby at the same time.How to make the Blackberry Mint Julep Margarita:2 oz Añejo tequila5 Blackberries6 Mint leaves1 oz Fresh lime juice1 oz Honey syrup (1 part honey, 1 part water)Garnish: 2 blackberries, 1 mint sprigGlass: Julep cupIn a shaker, add all ingredients and muddle. Add ice and shake.Strain into a Julep cup over fresh ice.Garnish with 2 blackberries and a mint sprig.Up your drinking game! For the best cocktail recipes, articles and more click here: http://liquor.com
Peeping Tom Cocktail Recipe - Liquor.com Liquor.com 2019-03-18 | Peeps, those oddly addictive marshmallow candies that look like conjoined chicks with a staring problem, are usually the last thing left in the Easter basket. This holiday, turn them into a cocktail garnish with this festive riff on the Aviation. How to make a Peeping Tom:1 1/2 oz Old Tom gin1/2 oz Crème de Violette1 oz Lemon juice3/4 oz Simple syrupGarnish: Peeps marshmallow candiesGlass: Coupe or CocktailAdd all ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake until well-chilled. Strain into a coupe.Garnish with 2 Peeps marshmallow candies.Up your drinking game! For the best cocktail recipes, articles and more click here: http://liquor.com
Long Island Iced Tea Cocktail Recipe - Liquor.com Liquor.com 2019-03-14 | On paper, the Long Island Iced Tea is one hot mess of a drink. Four different—and disparate—spirits slugging it out in a single glass, along with triple sec, lemon juice and cola? The recipe reads more like a frat house hazing than one of the world’s most popular cocktails. And yet, somehow, it works.That’s because the Long Island Iced Tea succeeds where so many of today’s refined cocktails fall short: It’s boozy AF—more than four ounces of alcohol against less than half that amount in mixers. Unless you’re a sailor on shore leave, that’s a red-flag ratio rife with morning-after consequences. It’s also precisely what a person needs every now and then.Best then not to intellectualize the Long Island Iced Tea and simply love it for what it is: an easy-gulping, one-and-done stiffy. If you’re looking to tame your tea a bit, pull back the boozy parts from three-quarter ounce to half-ounce, and lean in on the cola. The good people of Long Island won’t be offended.¾ oz Gin¾ oz White rum¾ oz Silver tequila¾ oz Vodka¾ oz Triple sec¾ oz Simple syrup¾ oz Fresh lemon juiceCola, to topGarnish: Lemon wedgeGlass: CollinsAdd all the ingredients except the cola into a Collins glass with ice.Top with a splash of the cola and stir briefly.Garnish with a lemon wedge.Up your drinking game! For the best cocktail recipes, articles and more click here: http://liquor.com
Irish Affogato Cocktail Recipe - Liquor.com Liquor.com 2019-03-08 | The Irish Coffee is one of the most popular drinks in the cocktail canon, and now you can have it for dessert. This boozy twist on the traditional affogato, made with coffee ice cream, cold-brew coffee, Irish whiskey and Baileys, brings two great ideas together. Want to scale back the dairy and ramp up the buzz? Skip the whipped cream garnish and add another half ounce of whiskey. How to make an Irish Affogato:¾ oz Irish whiskey½ oz Baileys Irish Cream1 scoop Coffee ice cream1 ½ oz Cold brew coffeeGarnish: Whipped cream; Chocolate shavingsGlass: Georgian Irish Coffee mugIn a Georgian Irish Coffee mug, add all ingredients.Garnish with whipped cream and chocolate shavings. Up your drinking game! For the best cocktail recipes, articles and more click here: http://liquor.com
Shamrock Shots Cocktail Recipe - Liquor.com Liquor.com 2019-02-27 | There are two rules to fixing a St. Patrick’s Day drink: It should be green and shootable. This festive, minty chocolate shot checks both boxes. Does it have anything to do with the patron saint of Ireland? Nope. Is it the perfect boozy sugar rush to keep you fueled between pints of Guinness? If you’re lucky.How to make a Shamrock Shot:Serves 2 1 ¼ oz Vanilla vodka1 ¼ oz Crème de menthe4 dashes Chocolate bitters 2 oz Heavy creamGarnish: Whipped cream; Andes crème de menthe thinGlass: ShotAdd all ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake.Strain into a shot glass.Top with whipped cream.Garnish with an Andes crème de menthe thin.Up your drinking game! For the best cocktail recipes, articles and more click here: http://liquor.com
Toblerone Cocktail Recipe - Liquor.com Liquor.com 2019-02-15 | Advice for anyone looking to mix a dynamite dessert cocktail: Start with a dynamite dessert and work backward. This rich after-dinner drink is inspired by the iconic Swiss chocolate, Toblerone, and is just as nutty, creamy and decadent.How to make the Toblerone:¾ oz Kahlúa¾ oz Frangelico¾ oz Baileys Irish Cream½ oz Honey syrup1 oz Heavy creamGarnish: Toblerone chocolate shavings; Chocolate syrup rimGlass: CocktailPlace chocolate syrup in a small shallow bowl or rimmed plate. Dip the rim of the cocktail glass in the chocolate, and chill to set.Add all ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake until well-chilled.Strain into the prepared glass.Garnish with Toblerone chocolate bar shavings.Up your drinking game! For the best cocktail recipes, articles and more click here: http://liquor.com
Hot Blooded Cocktail Recipe - Liquor.com Liquor.com 2019-02-06 | Hot sauce and whiskey might sound like strange cocktail bedfellows, but here they blend nicely with blood orange juice and and chile liqueur for a winter warmer of a different stripe.How to make the Hot Blooded:2 oz Rye whiskey1/2 oz Ancho Reyes ancho chile liqueur1/2 oz Fresh lime juice1/2 oz Blood orange juice1/2 oz Simple syrup4 dashes Hot sauceGarnish: Blood orange peel; Lime peelGlass: CoupeAdd all ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake until well-chilled.Strain into a coupe.Garnish with skewered heart-shaped blood orange and lime peels.Up your drinking game! For the best cocktail recipes, articles and more click here: http://liquor.com
CBD Spritz Cocktail Recipe - Liquor.com Liquor.com 2019-01-30 | The latest hemp product to capture the imagination of chefs and bartenders, CBD soda provides all of marijuana’s therapeutic benefits minus the stony side effects. Here it’s used to add mellow citrus notes to a classic French Spritz. How to make the CBD Spritz:1 oz Vodka1 oz Aperol2 oz Sparkling wine2 oz Sprig CBD-infused zero-sugar sparkling citrus soda:http://bit.ly/2RWoSfUGarnish: Grapefruit sliceGlass: Double rocksAdd all ingredients into a double rocks glass over ice and stir.Garnish with a grapefruit slice.Up your drinking game! For the best cocktail recipes, articles and more click here: http://liquor.com
Matcha-Sesame Punch Cocktail Recipe - Liquor.com Liquor.com 2019-01-10 | By adding a jolt of sesame to this milk punch with matcha, the cocktail becomes fuller and rounder, a harmony of fresh green and deep, nutty flavors. Just as sesame successfully amplifies food, it provides another subtle layer to drinks.How to make the Matcha-Sesame Punch:1 oz Sencha-tea-infused vodka*1 oz Sesame-infused vodka**¾ oz Cane syrup½ oz Half-and-half⅛ tsp Matcha powderGlass: TeacupCombine all ingredients in a shaker tin, and dry shake to aerate.Shake with ice, and fine-strain into a teacup.*Sencha-tea-infused vodka: Add four tablespoons of green tea into one liter of vodka. Let infuse for up to 15 minutes.**Sesame-infused vodka: Toast black and white sesame over medium-low heat for about five minutes until it starts to “pop” and smell a bit similar to popcorn. Transfer into a container and let cool. Add 1 liter of vodka and let infuse for 24 hours. Fine-strain into a clean bottle. Keeps about 1 week.Up your drinking game! For the best cocktail recipes, articles and more click here: http://liquor.com
Cranberry-Ginger Mimosa Cocktail Recipe - Liquor.com Liquor.com 2018-12-13 | This three-ingredient celebration cocktail from The Cookie Rookie couldn’t be simpler. It’s perfect for every winter holiday, from Thanksgiving straight through to Valentine’s Day.How to make the Cranberry-Ginger Mimosa:2 oz Ginger ale or ginger beer2 oz Cranberry juiceChampagne, to topGarnish: Sugared cranberriesGlass: Champagne fluteCombine all of the ingredients in a Champagne flute.Garnish with sugared cranberries.Visit the Cookie Rookie for the Sugared Cranberries recipe: thecookierookie.com/easy-sugared-cranberriesUp your drinking game! For the best cocktail recipes, articles and more click here: http://liquor.com
Jingle Ball Cocktail Recipe - Liquor.com Liquor.com 2018-11-28 | Americans buy somewhere in the neighborhood of 30 million real Christmas trees a year—and they all wind up in the trash. This season, squeeze a little more fun from your holiday flora with this pine-infused cocktail. All you need are a few fresh twigs, a bottle of vodka and enough imagination to get you through the next six weeks in one piece. Here’s to branching out! How to make the Jingle Ball:2 oz Pine-infused vodka, chilled*4 oz Soda water, chilled1/4 oz Cranberry juiceGarnish: Pine sprigs; Fresh cranberriesGlass: Large holiday ornament (plastic or drink-safe glass)Fill a small bowl or plate with crushed ice.Place a large holiday ornament in the middle of the ice and remove the top.Add 2 pine sprigs and 8 fresh cranberries.Pour the chilled pine-infused vodka into the ornament.Top with the chilled soda water. Finish with the cranberry juice.Serve with a straw.*Pine-infused vodka: Add 3 large pine sprigs into a 750 mL bottle of unflavored vodka, and let sit at room temperature for 24 hours. Strain out sprigs, and store in the freezer indefinitely.Up your drinking game! For the best cocktail recipes, articles and more click here: http://liquor.com
Muddled Pine Cocktail Recipe - Liquor.com Liquor.com 2018-11-19 | Nothing says winter holidays like a pine-themed drink. This one by bartender Carmen Polcyn at the now-closed Bar Toma in Chicago also utilizes cranberries and lemon, making it even more festive. Sip the nonalcoholic version all day, or make the cocktail at night for a cool, yet warming, seasonal tipple.How to make the Muddled Pine:1 dash Angostura bitters1 oz Fresh lemon juice½ oz Pine syrup*15 Fresh cranberries1 oz Gin or vodka (optional)½ oz Lemon-lime sodaGarnish: 3 cranberries; 1 pine sprigGlass: RocksAdd the bitters, lemon juice, pine syrup and cranberries to a shaker, and muddle the cranberries.Add the gin or vodka (optional) and ice, and shake until chilled.Strain into a rocks glass over ice, and top with the lemon-lime soda.Garnish with 3 cranberries and a sprig of pine.*Pine syrup: Bring 1 cup of water and 1 cup of sugar to a boil until dissolved. Reduce heat to low, and add a handful of chopped pine needles. Stir and remove from heat, and let sit for 2 hours. Strain and refrigerate. Keeps up to 3 weeks.Up your drinking game! For the best cocktail recipes, articles and more click here: http://liquor.com
Bourbon Rosemary Punch Cocktail Recipe - Liquor.com Liquor.com 2018-11-02 | The prettiest punches aren’t always the tastiest. Not the case with this party-size bourbon-Aperol number. It’s got everything you want from a large-format cocktail: fresh, seasonal flavors and bright, beautiful garnishes, plus a whole lot of bubbles to make the whole thing feel more festive. How to make the Bourbon Rosemary Punch: 1 bottle Rosemary-infused Aperol* (750 mL) 12 oz Bourbon6 oz Honey syrup6 oz Grapefruit juice1 bottle Dry sparkling wine (750 mL)1 bottle Soda water (750 mL)Garnish: Grapefruit wheels; Rosemary sprigsGlass: Punch bowlCombine the first four ingredients in a punch bowl and add large ice cubes. Top with the sparkling wine and soda water. Garnish with grapefruit wheels and rosemary sprigs.*Rosemary-infused Aperol: Place 4 sprigs of rosemary in a 750 mL bottle of Aperol and let sit for 6 hours at room temperature, then strain out herbs.Up your drinking game! For the best cocktail recipes, articles and more click here: http://liquor.com
Pumpkin Toddy Cocktail Recipe - Liquor.com Liquor.com 2018-10-17 | Lean in for a whiff of this fragrant, fall-ready toddy.How to make the Pumpkin Toddy: 1 oz Apple brandy½ oz Rye whiskey½ oz Lemon juice½ oz Grade B maple syrup1 tsp Pumpkin puree2 drops Angostura bitters5 oz Boiling waterGarnish: Grated cinnamonGlass: MugAdd all ingredients except the water to a preheated mug.Top with the boiling water and stir to combine.Top with grated cinnamon.Up your drinking game! For the best cocktail recipes, articles and more click here: http://liquor.com
Devils Margarita Cocktail Recipe - Liquor.com Liquor.com 2018-10-09 | A well-made Margarita is a pure joy to drink, but sometimes you crave a more sinful cocktail. This tasty twist on the tequila classic calls for red wine, adding a dash of color and earthiness to the mix. Quick tip: Skip the salted rim as it clashes with the wine’s acidity. Plus, it looks too much like a halo. How to make the Devil’s Margarita: 1 1/2 oz Blanco tequila1 oz Fresh lime juice3/4 oz Simple syrup1/2 oz Red wineGarnish: Lime wheelGlass: CocktailIn a pint glass, add the tequila, lime juice and syrup with ice and shake until well-chilled.Strain into a cocktail glass.Float the red wine over the glass.Garnish with a lime wheel. Up your drinking game! For the best cocktail recipes, articles and more click here: http://liquor.com
Bourbon Cider Slushie Cocktail Recipe - Liquor.com Liquor.com 2018-09-20 | Don’t unplug that blender just yet. The problem with so many of today’s autumnal cocktails is that they ignore one important fact: Fall can be damn balmy. Our bourbon slushie bridges the seasons with apple cider, cinnamon-vanilla syrup and a heaping scoop of ice to help stave off Indian summer. How to make a Bourbon Cider Slushie: 2 oz Bourbon¾ oz Cinnamon vanilla syrup*¾ oz Fresh lemon juice1 oz Apple ciderGarnish: Apple slice; Cinnamon stickGlass: Moscow Mule mugCombine all the ingredients into a blender with cubed ice and blend until smooth.Pour into a Moscow Mule mug.Garnish with an apple slice and a cinnamon stick. *Cinnamon-vanilla syrup: In a saucepan, bring 2 cinnamon sticks, 1 tsp vanilla extract, ¾ cup water and ¾ cup turbinado sugar to a boil. Stir until the sugar dissolves. Let sit for 10 minutes. Strain into a sealed container and refrigerate for up to 1 month.Up your drinking game! For the best cocktail recipes, articles and more click here: http://liquor.com
Espresso Martini Cocktail Recipe - Liquor.com Liquor.com 2018-08-16 | If you’re looking for a pick-me-up post-dinner, the Espresso Martini is here to jolt you awake with its boozy magical powers. The cold coffee-flavored cocktail mixes vodka with espresso coffee, coffee liqueur and simple syrup. Garnish with a few coffee beans, and it’s picture perfect.How to make an Espresso Martini:2 oz Vodka½ oz Simple syrup½ oz Coffee liqueur 1 oz Freshly brewed espressoGarnish: 3 coffee beansGlass: Cocktail or coupeAdd all of the ingredients to a shaker filled with ice and shake.Fine-strain into a chilled cocktail glass, and garnish with 3 coffee beans.Up your drinking game! For the best cocktail recipes, articles and more click here: http://liquor.com
Tom Collins Cocktail Recipe - Liquor.com Liquor.com 2018-08-09 | The Tom Collins is such a classic they named the glass after it.How to make a Tom Collins:2 oz Gin1 oz Fresh lemon juice½ oz Simple syrupClub sodaGarnish: 2 Lemon wheelsGlass: CollinsAdd the gin, lemon juice and simple syrup to a Collins glass.Fill with ice, top with club soda and stir.Garnish with 2 lemon slices.Up your drinking game! For the best cocktail recipes, articles and more click here: http://liquor.com
Irish Coffee Cocktail Recipe - Liquor.com Liquor.com 2018-08-09 | Irish Coffee may not be the first coffee drink with alcohol, but it has become one of the most famous. Combining coffee with Irish whiskey, brown sugar and lightly whipped cream, Irish Coffee is a hot, creamy classic. How to make an Irish Coffee:1 ½ oz Irish whiskey2 tsp Brown sugarHot brewed coffeeGarnish: Whipped creamGlass: Irish Coffee mug or stemmed Irish Coffee glassFilling an Irish Coffee mug or glass with hot water, let sit for 2 minutes, then discard the water.Add the whiskey and sugar to the glass, fill with the coffee, and stir.Top with an inch of unsweetened lightly whipped cream.Up your drinking game! For the best cocktail recipes, articles and more click here: http://liquor.com
Gin Fizz Cocktail Recipe - Liquor.com Liquor.com 2018-08-03 | Love the Tom Collins? Try its frothy, bubbly cousin, the Gin Fizz. The secret to creating the perfect creaminess and froth is to shake, shake, shake—and then shake some more.How to make a Gin Fizz:2 oz Gin1 oz Fresh lemon juice¾ oz Simple syrup1 Egg white (about ½ oz)Club soda, to topGlass: Fizz or CollinsAdd the first four ingredients to a shaker and dry-shake (without ice) for about 10 seconds.Add 3 or 4 ice cubes and shake very well.Double-strain into a chilled fizz glass and top with club soda. Up your drinking game! For the best cocktail recipes, articles and more click here: http://liquor.com
Tequila Sunrise Cocktail Recipe - Liquor.com Liquor.com 2018-07-20 | The Tequila Sunrise, with its bright striations of color, evokes a summer sunrise. This simple classic has only three ingredients—tequila, grenadine and orange juice—and is served unmixed to preserve the color of each layer.The Tequila Sunrise was created by Bobby Lozoff and Billy Rice in Sausalito, Calif. The cocktail achieved notoriety after Mick Jagger began drinking it, and The Rolling Stones dubbed their 1972 tour “the cocaine and Tequila Sunrise tour.” The drink has been a part of the cocktail cannon ever since.How to make a Tequila Sunrise:2 oz Reposado tequila4 oz Fresh orange juice¼ oz GrenadineGarnish: Orange slice, cherry Glass: HighballAdd the tequila and then the orange juice to a chilled highball glass.Float the grenadine on top.Garnish with an orange slice and a cherry.Up your drinking game! For the best cocktail recipes, articles and more click here: http://liquor.com
Rob Roy Cocktail Recipe - Liquor.com Liquor.com 2018-07-17 | Celebrate the Scottish folk hero with the classic whisky-based Rob Roy cocktail. This recipe is similar to the beloved Manhattan, but uses Scotch instead of rye whiskey and orange bitters instead of aromatic bitters. The difference is delicious—try it for yourself.How to make a Rob Roy:2 oz Scotch¾ oz Sweet vermouth3 drops Angostura bittersGarnish: 1 cherryGlass: CocktailAdd all the ingredients to a mixing glass and fill with ice.Stir, and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.Garnish with a cherry.Up your drinking game! For the best cocktail recipes, articles and more click here: http://liquor.com
Sparkling Watermelon Punch Cocktail Recipe - Liquor.com Liquor.com 2018-06-26 | Some people look at a watermelon and all they see is … watermelon. But summer’s superstar fruit has the potential to be so much more. This fun seasonal recipe turns the juicy orbs into a boozy punch for two, adding vodka, fresh mint and sparkling wine for a drink that looks as good as it tastes. Now that’s something we can raise our rinds to!How to make a Sparkling Watermelon Punch:Serves 2 1 Mini watermelon6 Mint leaves4 oz Vodka2 oz Fresh lime juice1 oz Simple syrupSparkling wine, to top Garnish: Lime wheels, mint sprigGlass: Carved half watermelonWith a large spoon or ice cream scoop, carve out the insides of half a mini watermelon and set aside.Add watermelon chunks and six mint leaves to a blender and purée until smooth.Fine strain purée to remove pulp and add watermelon juice (about 1 cup) to a separate container.In the carved watermelon half, add cubed ice, vodka, lime juice, simple syrup and 5 oz of watermelon juice.Top with sparkling wine.Garnish with lime wheels and a mint sprig. Up your drinking game! For the best cocktail recipes, articles and more click here: http://liquor.com
Cosmopolitan Cocktail Recipe - Liquor.com Liquor.com 2018-06-20 | The legendary Cosmopolitan: a modern classic.How to make a Cosmopolitan:1 ½ oz Absolut Citron1 oz Orange liqueur½ oz Fresh lime juice1 dash Cranberry juice cocktailGarnish: Lime wheelGlass: CocktailInstructions:Add all the ingredients to a shaker and fill with ice.Shake, and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.Garnish with a lime wheel.Up your drinking game! For the best cocktail recipes, articles and more click here: http://liquor.com
