Americans have been ordering classic cocktails with mezcal instead of the typical spirits. One of the most popular is the mezcal Negroni, in which the gin is replaced with the smoky agave spirit. The switch...
Author: Robert Simonson
And just what is in a michelada? In Mexico City, it consists of fresh lime juice, a trinity of Tabasco, Worcestershire and soy sauces, a pinch of black pepper and maybe (or maybe not) a dash of Maggi,...
Author: Tim Weiner
This tasty cocktail will warm your soul-no matter how chilly it is outside or how you take it. Just steep, stir, and pour it into your favorite thermos for cozy sips to go with any fall adventure. Don't...
Author: Juliana Hale
Amp up your summer sipping with this frosty margarita. It's a refreshing way to enjoy fresh watermelon in a drink. Sweet and tangy, make a batch of these when you're sitting poolside. This is definitely...
Author: CC MCCART-FROST
I've tried many red apple martinis and found out that simple is best! I don't like powder mixes and I don't like martinis that are too sour...so this was perfect! I don't know why, but the cranberry juice,...
Author: Lillian Russo
Author: The New York Times
This drink first caught my eye because my kitchen is done with rooster decor. It is so refreshing on a hot summer day. We have served it many times and always come home empty handed.
Author: Tina Cook
Recipe video above. The most incredible real strawberry flavour - the ultimate strawberry daiquiri! Skip the ice - it dilutes the flavour. This frozen daiquiri has the perfect slushy consistency, and it's...
Author: Nagi
Hearth restaurant serves this refreshing punch at their Sunday brunch, which they prepare with Finger Lakes Distilling Seneca Drums Gin from New York.
Author: Maria Newman
From Gourmet December 1999 "We thought we would update the popular Cosmopolitan by substituting Champagne for the usual lemon vodka. We garnished the drinks with skewers of sugar-coated fresh cranberries...
Author: Vicki Butts (lazyme)
Gin or vodka? The Vesper - which first appeared in Ian Fleming's novel ''Casino Royale'' - lets you have it both ways. Lillet stands in for its close cousin, dry vermouth. I normally stir rather than shake,...
Author: Rosie Schaap
I use this lovely orange flavored liqueur in loads of recipes. Probably the most popular is the "Margarita".
Author: Marsha Gardner
This recipe was brought to the Times by Julia Reed in a 2001 magazine article in which she talked about her favorite (and not so favorite) holiday culinary traditions: "I will not serve eggnog, the one...
Author: Julia Reed
One of those grab things and dump them in the blender kind of things. So yummy...Tastes like liquid banana pudding with a kick!
Author: Jessica Hannan
Want to know the secret to a great G&T? It's not just the gin but lots of ice which melts slower than a few cubes thrown in, to stop it diluting too quickly
Author: Miriam Nice
"Blueberry martinis are the hit of any party! Easy to make, but the key is the homemade blueberry vodka that requires 2 weeks to properly infuse. After that, it's smooth and fruity sailing with a splash...
Author: Stormy Stewart
Once again the Denver Post came up with a tasty drink! This one in honor of Carole Lombard who acted in screwball comedies in the 30's. Unfortunately she died in a plane crash in 1942. I made it and like...
Author: Patrice Manning @ladybug77
The paloma gives a starring role to the grapefruit, using its juice and garnishing with a beautiful wedge. It can be made with regular old grapefruit, but it also be made more festive by using a ruby-red...
Author: Mark Bittman
This Sweet and Sour Mix is easy to make with only three ingredients and it is the key to making the BEST margaritas! It keeps in the refrigerator for about a week and makes two pitchers of margaritas....
Author: Lisa Longley
The Hugo Spritzer is a variation of the famous Austrain Kaiserspritzer, this lovely drink is not as sweet. A light and refreshing drink that is perfect in the summer heat made with fresh mint, sparkling...
Author: Baby Kato
Who's ready for a girls' night out?! Be sure to include this super tasty sangria on your next party menu!
Author: April Alvarez
A spicy version of the classic Bloody Mary. Wasabi can be very strong so use according to your taste.
Author: Daily Inspiration S
A 19th-century classic, the stirred, vermouth-forward Adonis was invented at the Waldorf Astoria's bar in New York and named after a Broadway musical. A classic Adonis is often made with a lighter fino...
Author: Rebekah Peppler
Author: William L. Hamilton
Have you ever had a Hot Buttered Rum? This classic winter cocktail is so overlooked but so easy to make - and delicious!
Author: Amanda Formaro
Making a wine cooler at home is a grown-up opportunity to choose your own adventure: If you decide to pour a dry rosé, turn to crème de cassis to sweeten the final glass. If you opt for a sweeter-leaning...
Author: Rebekah Peppler
The espresso martini, made with vodka, coffee liqueur and fresh coffee, has became a global sensation since it was invented in the 1980s by British bartender Dick Bradsell. At the NoMad Bar in Manhattan,...
Author: Robert Simonson
One of the chef Edouardo Jordan's fond memories is making the punch for family celebrations; he'd add layers of fresh fruit and juices to Hawaiian Punch or Tropical Punch Kool-Aid. Red drinks are a staple...
Author: Nicole Taylor
Author: Jesse Mckinley
The old-fashioned is infinitely forgiving. Originally named "whiskey cocktail," it's a stirred, spirit-forward drink classically based on bourbon or rye. But out of want or necessity, you can venture outside...
Author: Rebekah Peppler
In this mezcal-laced take on an agua fresca, the sweet-tart hibiscus syrup and warm allspice dram act in tandem to add layers of flavor and texture while softening mezcal's inherent smokiness. The mix...
Author: Rebekah Peppler
This is Mexico's most refreshing highball. Try to find Squirt or Jarritos grapefruit soda if you can.
Author: Rosie Schaap
This is a very refreshing cocktail. Tangy with a hint of sweet and oh so yummy!
Author: Patty Bronson
The Tootsie Roll Cocktail is a black candy cocktail fit for Halloween. Made with root beer and coffee liqueur, it tastes just like the candy. Even though it's spooky and dark, it is sure to satisfy any...
Author: Susannah Brinkley Henry
This cake is really good ..basically its a poke cake but done with Jello laced with liquor (Jello shots). This cake is really neat when done with more than one color of Jello , It looks like a rainbow...
Author: Karla Everett
This version of the Tuxedo cocktail first appeared in a cocktail book in 1900. Essentially a traditional martini that is lent sweet and herbal notes by small amounts of maraschino liqueur and absinthe,...
Author: Robert Simonson
According to his great-grandson, Cedric, Charles Dickens ''loved the ritual of mixing the evening glass of Gin Punch, which he performed with all the energy and discrimination of Mr. Micawber.'' You may...
Author: Rosie Schaap
Though traditionally made with limes, the national cocktail of Brazil can also be made with pineapple or passion fruit
Author: Jennifer Joyce
Saw this on FB and had to share. Looks refreshing and fun! Flavor of drink changes as Ice melts. Please drink responsibly :)
Author: Tammy T
This is the best-selling summer cocktail at Ralph Lauren's Polo Bar in Manhattan, where it is regarded as "summer in a glass." A critical ingredient is French grapefruit liqueur, or pamplemousse, a relatively...
Author: Florence Fabricant
Now that a reformulated Dubonnet has been introduced in the United States, a cocktail is in order. The most famous one is this mix of Dubonnet and London dry gin; this recipe is endorsed by Lynn House,...
Author: Robert Simonson
Think of the Tequila Soleil as a Negroni (with tequila) meets a spritz (with beer) meets that wonderful feeling of relief only an ice cold drink on a hot summer afternoon can bring. The vermouth - use...
Author: Rebekah Peppler
Author: Eric Asimov
weither you make raspberry, blueberry, or blackberry cordial, the raves will be over-welming. Now that I have a Mulberry tree I will be trying Mulberry cordial also.
Author: Stormy Stewart