Wine spritzers were the precursor to wine coolers. Today, they offer up an easy way to mix and match fruit, soda, and wine in a no-fuss cocktail.
Author: Stacy Slinkard
The classic Moscow Mule cocktail has vodka, lime, & ginger beer-but it's better with fresh ginger. Make this blender frozen drink for your next bbq.
Author: Maggie Hoffman
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Author: Lindsay Landis
Creating a fresh lemon drop martini at home is easy. This popular vodka cocktail needs just three ingredients and can be customized to fit your taste.
Author: Colleen Graham
If you love the citrusy bite of Campari, it's time to meet your new summer drink. The Sicilian Slush pairs the Italian aperitivo with herbal gin and plenty of freshly squeezed orange juice to create a...
Author: Adina Steiman
Author: Bobby Flay
Guinness is considered by its many aficionados to be extremely creamy, but when you add it to Champagne or prosecco, its fruitiness emerges as well. The proportions are roughly two parts bubbly to one...
Author: David Bowers
This steaming version of the classic vodka, cream, and coffee cocktail is especially appealing in winter.
The orange creamsicle is a fun and popular drink that can be made as a cocktail, float, or shot. Discover easy ways to make this delicious drink.
Author: Colleen Graham
The minty mojito is taken to a sparkling new level with this variation on a tropical themed drink. It is remarkably refreshing-an excellent opening act for an evening of fun and fine dining.
Author: Jeff Morgan
This twist on the piña colada uses frozen mango instead of pineapple for a delightfully smooth and indulgent cocktail. For optimal tiki fun, garnish the drinks with a classic tiki decoration.
Author: Kat Boytsova
Author: Holly Smith
The whiskey sour is a great way to enjoy a fine whiskey. This simple cocktail recipe is very popular and an inspiration for many other sour drinks.
Author: Colleen Graham
The bushwacker is a fun and flavorful frozen cocktail. Think of it as a rum milkshake that adds a delicious chocolate-coffee twist to the piña colada.
Author: Colleen Graham
Many unconfirmed reports of this cocktail's creation exist. Some believe it came from Chicago's South Side during Prohibition; others think that it comes from the Southside Sportsmen's Club on Long Island....
Author: Adrienne Stillman
This frozen G&T cocktail is easy to make and very delicious.
Author: Brooks Reitz
The earthy, floral flavor of chamomile soothes the spice of reposado tequila in this easy, comforting spin on the hot toddy.
Author: Jared Hirsch
Author: Eben Freeman
The French 75 is a classic Champagne cocktail featuring gin or cognac. Mix up this bright, bubbly drink and try one of its many popular variations.
Author: Colleen Graham
Enjoy the sweet-tart taste of a pomegranate martini. The simple vodka cocktail recipe uses pomegranate juice, and is fun for the holidays and beyond.
Author: Colleen Graham
The Moscow mule is a popular vodka cocktail that's very easy to make. Get tips for selecting the best ginger beer and discover other mules to mix up.
Author: Colleen Graham
This is a summery spin on a margarita, lightened with cilantro and cucumber. Make this tequila cocktail when you need some refreshment!
Author: Danny Trejo
A popular and refreshing drink, the caipirinha features Brazil's cachaça. The recipe is very simple, so grab a lime and some sugar, and mix it up.
Author: Colleen Graham
Author: Chad Robertson
This simple bourbon cocktail made with grapefruit and honey dates back to the Prohibition era. An easy whiskey recipe that's great in all seasons.
Author: Jessica B. Harris
This spin on the frozen margarita adds a sweet-tart flavor with frozen raspberries and a hint of spiciness from fresh ginger.
Author: Matt Duckor
Pimm's cup is a simple cocktail that mixes Pimm's No. 1 liqueur with fresh lemonade and a cucumber garnish. It is a refreshing summer drink.
Author: Colleen Graham
This punch recipe from Shannon Mustipher uses Earl Grey tea, pineapple, grapefruit, and pot still Jamaican rum.
Author: Shannon Mustipher
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Author: Matt Duckor
Try this tequila cocktail with mezcal and agave nectar, a riff on the classic Old Fashioned cocktail recipe from Phil Ward.
Author: Emma Janzen
This adaptation of a classic recipe comes from Eben Freeman, bartender of Tailor Restaurant in New York City.
Author: Eben Freeman
The grasshopper is a popular martini that is green, creamy, easy, and absolutely delicious. Mix up this classic chocolate-mint cocktail for dessert.
Author: Colleen Graham
Thyme goes beautifully with sweet and citrus flavors, making it perfect for cocktails. This recipe multiplies easily for large groups.
Author: Eric Werner
Warm up with this classic hot toddy cocktail recipe! Hot toddies are so easy to make. You'll just need hot water, whiskey, honey, and lemon. Recipe yields 1 cocktail.
Author: Cookie and Kate
This spiked fruit tea is intentionally not too boozy, but you can also just leave the bourbon out.
Author: Tailor, Nashville, TN
Enjoy a refreshing peach bellini any time of year with this recipe that works equally well with fresh or frozen peaches, Prosecco, and a little peach schnapps.
The gin fizz is a classic soda highball that includes gin with sweet and sour flavors, topped with soda. Get the recipe and try its many variations.
Author: Colleen Graham
Make these strawberry margaritas for a tasty batch of summer cocktails. If you love fruity cocktails, you're sure to enjoy these!
Known as "SC Grenadine" at Smuggler's Cove in San Francisco, this fresh, two-ingredient grenadine syrup is perfect for tiki drinks or mocktails like a Shirley Temple.
Author: Rebecca Cate
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Named for the French Quarter of New Orleans, this classic cocktail is complex and boozy. It's made with rye whiskey, cognac, Bénédictine, and bitters.