Who's ready for a girls' night out?! Be sure to include this super tasty sangria on your next party menu!
Author: April Alvarez
With a rye-bourbon split and just enough slightly herbal crème de cassis to sweeten without overpowering, this manhattan variation is spirit-forward, with layered notes of sugar and spice. If you prefer...
Author: Rebekah Peppler
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
Here is the the beauty of wassail: more than just another nice-tasting drink, it's part of a long (if largely forgotten) tradition of celebrating the life that winter can seem determined to snuff out....
Author: Rosie Schaap
The Tuxedo is a simple affair, made of gin, sherry and orange bitters, that will give any traditional martini a run for its money in dryness. One of the most prominent old cocktail books to feature this...
Author: Robert Simonson
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
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
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 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
Refreshing ginger limeade syrup that is sweet and spicy, and perfect for summer weather!
Author: Dini
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
This four ingredient Appletini (Apple Martini) is one of our favorite party cocktails with its ease and superb sour apple flavor. It only takes minutes to prepare leaving you plenty of time to socialize...
Author: Beth Pierce
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
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
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
A spicy version of the classic Bloody Mary. Wasabi can be very strong so use according to your taste.
Author: Daily Inspiration S
This refreshing summer cocktail for a crowd came to The Times by way of Toby Cecchini, a bartender and the inventor of the once ubiquitous cosmopolitan cocktail. This recipe originated with his father,...
Author: Toby Cecchini
Author: Jesse Mckinley
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
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
Author: William L. Hamilton
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
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
Sweet, slightly fruity, and tropical this is a refreshing frozen adult beverage. It's a little on the strong side so add the lemon-lime soda topper to suit your taste. This is perfect for summer BBQs or...
Author: Bonnie Porter
Author: Eric Asimov
This is a very refreshing cocktail. Tangy with a hint of sweet and oh so yummy!
Author: Patty Bronson
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
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
Here is a punch to mix with the more flavorful American gins, from a recipe provided to The Times by the drinks historian David Wondrich. His cocktails are light and summery, and a refreshing change from...
Author: Florence Fabricant
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
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
This is an update of the classic brunch drink with a tropical twist, replacing the standard orange juice with passion fruit juice. It's delicious!
Author: Vickie Parks
Author: Matt Lee And Ted Lee
The equal proportions of vermouth and cider make this cocktail especially easy to pour or batch up. Choose a cider with a bit of tartness and funk, and reach for a quality red vermouth. Sweet and slightly...
Author: Rebekah Peppler
The Negroni is enjoying a moment now. For bartenders and barflies, this deliciously complex mix of Campari, gin and sweet vermouth has become an easy way to fly one's flag as a knowing cocktail classicist....
Author: Robert Simonson
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 Mexico's most refreshing highball. Try to find Squirt or Jarritos grapefruit soda if you can.
Author: Rosie Schaap
Another very popular frozen drink from the 70's. Keep a batch in your freezer and pull it out any time company arrives for a festive celebration any time!
Author: Katrina Freed