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Ramos Gin Fizz

Author: Eben Freeman

Aquavit Spritzer

Author: Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

Spiked Strawberry Lemon Spritzer

Author: Liza Schoenfein

Mai Tai

Author: Kim Haasarud

Rusty Nail

Drambuie, a Scotch-based honey-and-herb liqueur, is what really distinguishes this classic cocktail.

Texas Margaritas

Author: Jamie Deen

Gin Rickey

An easy gin and lime highball. Usually considered a summer drink, this refreshing lime concoction is a tart surprise when the winter weather settles in.

Author: Shelley Wiseman

Sakura Martini

The cherry blossom, as well as the addition of sake and maraschino liqueur to the usual gin, result in a very delicate Martini.

Author: Robert Simonson

Fifty Fifty Martini

A martini cocktail recipe that dates back to 1910, made with equal parts gin and dry vermouth.

Author: David Wondrich

El Diablo

An easy tequila cocktail made with creme de cassis and ginger beer or ginger ale. Check out the recipe!

Author: Eben Freeman

The Rattlesnake

Rye Whiskey, Lemon, Egg White, Pernod or Absinthe Cocktail

Author: Rick Martinez

Paper Plane Cocktail

The ideal aperitivo: simple to make, easy to drink. This equal parts drink brings together bourbon, amaro, Aperol, and lemon juice.

Author: Zach Pollack

Champagne Punch with Ginger, Lemon, and Sage

This sparkling punch, with its aromatic mixture of sage, lemon, and ginger, is refreshing and light enough to drink all night.

Author: Anna Stockwell

Gin Punch

We found this recipe in Jerry Thomas's 1862 How to Mix Drinks or the Bon Vivant's Companion, in a recipe for a single serving. It called for Holland gin-or genever, as we know it today-and was probably...

Author: Jason Kosmas

Sazerac

The recipe comes from Chris McMillian, the fourth-generation bartender and fount of cocktail lore who presides over the bar at the Library Lounge at the Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans. He prefers to use sugar...

Author: Chris McMillian

Honey Bourbon Toddy

Author: Andrew Knowlton

The Spring Spritz

As the temperature rises, our cocktails get lighter. Welcome spring with this refreshing spritz that uses Aperol, Campari's less bitter and potent cousin.

Author: Matt Duckor

Perfect Manhattan

Here, the word "perfect" refers not to the quality of the classic cocktail (though we do love this version), but to the equal amounts of sweet and dry vermouth used to make it.

Hanky Panky Cocktail

This classic gin cocktail was first created in the 1920s by Ada Coleman of The Savoy Hotel's American Bar in London. Fernet gives it a bitter kick.

Author: Dave Broom

Thyme Out

Thyme goes beautifully with sweet and citrus flavors, making it perfect for cocktails. This recipe multiplies easily for large groups.

Author: Eric Werner

Rob Roy

Like a Manhattan cocktail, the Scotch-based Rob Roy is usually made with sweet vermouth; but if can also be made dry (with dry vermouth) or perfect (with equal amounts of both).

Cuba Libre

An easy highball made with rum, cola, and lime.

Spicy Grapefruit Margarita

Author: Eric Werner

Pepper Martinis

Author: Dale DeGroff

Lemongrass Mojito

Author: Ivy Manning

Blue Hawaiian

Author: Kim Haasarud

Under the Mistletoe Punch

This punch recipe easily scales down by half, or even all the way to festive drinks for two.

Author: Tristan Willey

Tea Totaler's Toddy

No booze required for this soothing green tea toddy. But if you do want an extra dose of warmth, we like this with smoky mezcal.

Author: Anna Stockwell

The Mezcal Sunset

The Tequila Sunrise cocktail gets an upgrade by swapping smoky mezcal for tequila and a sweet, tart DIY pomegranate syrup for store-bought grenadine.

Author: Matt Duckor

Roman Holiday Cocktail

Author: Adam Baru

Mojito

Simple, refreshing, minty. This easy rum cocktail with mint is a great way to use up over-eager garden mint.

Author: Chris Morocco

Pisco Sour

Author: Eben Freeman

Irish Flag

Author: Kim Haasarud

Aviation

This classic cocktail recipe, made with gin, lemon, maraschino, and violette, dates back to 1916. Just be careful with that violette.

Author: Jim Meehan

Fresh Mint Tea Juleps

Author: Ian Knauer