Bursting with sweet syrup, sour cherries impart a vivid fruit flavor to this retro-style cocktail. Curls of lemon zest add a bit of zing to the whiskey's hints of rich oak.
This delightful cocktail was a hit at the country club where we had my cousin's bridal shower. As soon they tasted mine, everyone was up there ordering one from the bartender.
I was experimenting at camp one day when I was tired of drinking wine, beer, and all those sweet coolers. What a nice, refreshing surprise this was! This is just what you need when you get tired of the...
We were at a restaurant one fall, and this drink was on the menu. My brother asked the ingredients, then made multiple iterations at home until he got the recipe just right. The combination sounds odd,...
Calling all pickle lovers! Kick up your Bloody Mary with loads of pickle flavor! Serve with your favorite garnishes - the possibilities are endless! I like to serve with a skewer of pickled onion, pickled...
A bracing salted rim may be a tradition, but it can overwhelm the nuances of a good tequila. On the other hand, a touch of superfine sugar can be a nice complement to citrus-centered margaritas.
Here's a fired up twist on a traditional Mexican cocktail. You'll grill the grapefruit and lime to caramelize the fruit and give the juice a subtle smoky edge. Stir it up with tequila or mescal and top...
Shots of Caribbean rum, grape schnapps, and lemon-lime soda. I'm not sure where the recipe originated, but it's delicious! If you prefer less alcohol, grape juice or soda may be used in place of the grape...
Don't let the rum sneak up on you in this refreshing tropical drink. Serve in cold glasses with a wedge of lime.From the book "Lucinda's Authentic Jamaican Kitchen," by Lucinda Scala Quinn (Wiley).
This simple-to-make cordial is a perfect Christmas or Thanksgiving gift. Three ingredients, little preparation, and 22 days result in a colorful tart-sweet drink for after-dinner imbibing.
Have a romantic night in, and toast each other with a colorful cocktail. Stir pomegranate juice into vodka, add simple syrup, and pour over ice. Topped off with sparkling wine and a sprinkling of jewel-like...
I've tried a couple of butterbeer recipes I found online, and they all were either so sweet they made me sick or they had oily butter in them that made me sick. I opted for a simplified version that tasted...
At the end of the 19th century, Americans discovered one of Cuba's secrets: a simple combination of rum, sugar, and lime that achieved fame as the daiquiri, named after the town of the same name.
A spooky sip, this Halloween cocktail is inspired by the dark and stormy. It's got the usual dark rum and ginger flavors but with an added bitter touch from amaro, an Italian herbal liqueur.
Mix up a pitcher of cocktails and you'll spend less time playing bartender. This sweet-tart combo of rose, sour cherries, and simple syrup starts the party off with a bang.