This is a delicious martini that goes down easily...maybe too easily. The butterscotch schnapps adds a delicious dessert quality to the drink. Sometimes for extra fancy presentation, I melt a handful of...
Created in the late 1800s, the Tom Collins is said to be named after a wide-spread practical joke that swept the country. This cocktail, however, is no joke.
Fresh Whiskey Sours are made from just-squeezed lemon and orange juice. Each glass is rimmed with a sugar halo and garnished with a fresh orange slice.
Most mint juleps nowadays are made with bourbon, but gin was just as popular a base in the 19th century. Our throwback recipe will be just as crowd-pleasing at your Kentucky Derby party.
The classic Bee's Knees cocktail dates back to Prohibition, when the phrase became slang for the best. This updated version proves that the best can get better.
Serve your holiday guests this tasty cocktail from Danny Meyer's "Mix Shake Stir" (2009; Little, Brown and Company). Also try:Modern Old-Fashioned, Mortoni
The sour formula is the root of many cocktails, including margaritas and mules, perhaps because it's so easy to remember and so simple to adapt. All you need is: 1 part sweet, 1 part sour, and 2 parts...
While on a vacation on the beautiful island of Maui, we whipped these up using fresh coconut-pineapple juice and local rum. While sipping, we experienced something very close to pure bliss.
Update the traditional old-fashioned with this innovative recipe from Danny Meyer's "Mix Shake Stir" (2009; Little, Brown and Company). Also try:Mortoni, Cranberry Daiquiri
A refreshing cross between an Old Fashioned and a whiskey sour. You'll splash a slice of orange with bitters and simple syrup and muddle it up; then you'll add ice, whiskey, and a little sour mix, and...
I discovered this recipe on the Upper West Side at a swanky bar. This will be the new 'in' drink! A Lady apple makes a great garnish if you can find one.
Sweet tea vodka mixes up with lemonade in this refreshing adult variation on the Arnold Palmer. Top it off with a little soda water and garnish with a lemon wedge. It's always a favorite cocktail at Nikki's...
This is a deliciously cool French traditional summer cocktail that always wows my guests. But be warned, it goes down a little too easily! Make a large punch-bowlful for a large gathering, or a jugful...
A delicious and imaginative twist on the traditional pina colada. Dragon fruit adds exotic and refreshing flavor. Garnish with pineapple and dragon fruit slices.
This great recipe for Bourbon slush is originally from my friend's Kentucky cousins, and was renamed at a recent dinner party. It is especially good made with citrus herbal tea!