Oh, Janice, we didn't like this classic cocktail we loved it. This Mint Julep recipe is definitely not for the faint of heart. It's meant to be sipped so the ice melts while drinking. The simple instructions...
This is named for the Hawaiian volcano that despite its tropical location is occasionally snowcapped, here represented by the float of cream on top of the drink.Here is a devastatingly good after dinner...
For a lucky recipient, package your homemade liqueur in a decorative bottle and give it along with a few cordial glasses. Look for one of a kind bottle and glasses at antique stores.
The Murricane is the nickname the actor Dan Aykroyd supposedly gave to his frequent (and frequently moody) co-star Bill Murray. In this drink, named for the actor, bourbon is shaken with a high-minded...
Bubbly, citrus-forward and refreshing, the Vermouth Royale is just as lovely served in the dead of winter as it is poolside during the summer. If you don't have a muddler, the business end of a wooden...
From a mixologist who said his favorite dessert, the grapefruit granita, was the inspiration for creating a grapefruit version of the classic Cuban cocktail Mojito. He first prepares a grapefruit granita...
The Captain's Blood is similar to a daiquiri, except that it's made with dark rum instead of white and a small but essential measure of falernum (a syrup flavored with spices, often nuts, sometimes lime,...
Similar to a Long Island Iced Tea, except no tequila. One version of the history of this drink is that in the 1950s, several women at a posh Long Island country club would meet in the bar after their tennis...
The key to this citrus-forward nod to Portugal's venerable porto tónicos lies in the citrus wheels that stack along the inside of the glass top to bottom. As aesthetically pleasing as they are functional,...
Not all that long ago, the White Russian was considered passé and often likened to an alcoholic milkshake. The cocktail, whose culinary precursor is the Alexander, is believed to date to the 1950s or...
This recipe takes over 6 weeks so plan ahead for your festivals I based this on an Italian limoncello recipe. I've used liters to measure the Liquids because vodka usually is measured by the liter. If...
I was watching television the other day and caught the tail end of a recipe. It sounded so good, that I went ahead and made it, just the way I heard it. Truly, it was perfection, so, I am placing it here...
My Dad makes these, only I add more Cider...A delicious use for apple cider. Make sure you coat the rim of the glass with the sugar cinnamon mixture...that really sets this drink off... We had these the...
This is a fun twist on the classic Moscow Mule, using limoncello for a refreshing, lemony summertime cocktail. Use a good-quality ginger beer, such as Fever Tree®.
This fascinating recipe came to The Times in a 2007 article by Amanda Hesser about eggnog, specifically the Craig Claiborne version of the classic Christmas punch which Ms. Hesser said "sweeps the field."...
Walk by any sidewalk bar or tabac in France, and the chalkboard menu is bound to include Picon Bière: a combination of Amer Picon - a sweetened, lightly bitter, burnt orange-flavored apéritif - and a...
Years ago when it was hot in the summer I used to mix these up for a cocktail when all the yard work was done, and we were just sitting down to chill before supper. They are delish, sweet, and have a kick...
My friends run something called a Big Lebowski fest every year, which involves sitting around in robes on the carpet, drinking white russians and watching The Big Lebowski on blue-ray. This year I decided...
This light-bodied, low-in-alcohol, aperitif-style cocktail from Natasha David shows off the benefits of its collection of disparate ingredients. The Lillet assumes easy, refreshing drinking; the Suze and...
Warming in all but touch, this drink is ideal for cusp season, when the days can feel like autumn in morning and summer by afternoon. Cognac anchors the drink, fresh lime brightens it, and a simple syrup...
Havana Cooler is a refreshing and popular rum-based cocktail that originated in Cuba. Dozens of variations exist, but ginger ale is the traditional mixer used for the Havana Cooler. But you can use Sprite...
With - or without - the alcohol, this is one refreshing drink! I left some pulp in there because I like that. Not your thing, strain it like Norene suggests. I see nights sitting on the porch sipping this...
If you have a lot of cranberry juice cocktail sitting in the frig. you might like to try this drink! The local papers Wednesday food section has a mixed drink each week. This is a very good combination....
This cava cocktail is a ray of sunshine in a glass and is bound to perk up any celebration. It's easy to make but the flavours are complex enough to impress
The martini is the undisputed king of cocktails, nearly a category unto itself. The frosty, austere, all-alcohol icon has bewitched palates and imaginations for more than a century, to a measure no other...