Recipes
Recipes and step-by-step cooking.
RecipeAperol Spritz Pitcher for a Crowd RecipeThe 3-2-1 spritz scaled up to serve eight, which is how it is actually drunk at an Italian aperitivo hour. The trick is that a pitcher of spritz is not simRead the recipe →
RecipeAperol Spritz Recipe (3-2-1)The classic 3-2-1 Aperol Spritz: 3 parts prosecco, 2 Aperol, 1 soda over ice with an orange slice. Recipe in oz, ratios chart, tips, and FAQ.Read the recipe →
RecipeClassic Manhattan RecipeThe Manhattan is whiskey, sweet vermouth, and bitters, stirred and served up. It is a two-to-one drink, which means the vermouth is a real ingredient ratheRead the recipe →
RecipeClassic Paloma RecipeThe Paloma is generally reckoned to be far more popular in Mexico than the Margarita: blanco tequila, lime, a pinch of salt, and grapefruit soda over ice. Read the recipe →RecipeClassic Whiskey Hot Toddy RecipeA hot toddy is whiskey, honey, lemon, and hot water, and its whole character depends on getting the water temperature right. Hot but not boiling keeps the Read the recipe →
RecipeCocktail Ratios Chart (Classic Drink Formulas)Classic cocktail ratios chart: the 2:1:1 sour, spirit-forward Martini and Negroni, highballs and spritzes. Jigger measures to balance any drink.Read the recipe →
RecipeCocktail recipes to try at homeIn the mood to mix? Here are 5 new recipes to try, including Manhattan, Espresso Martini, Mai Tai. Each one lists the ingredients, times and step-by-step iRead the recipe →
RecipeCosmopolitan Recipe (Classic)Classic Cosmopolitan recipe with citron vodka, triple sec, cranberry, and fresh lime. Get the exact ratio, shake-and-strain steps, tips, and FAQ.Read the recipe →
RecipeDaiquiri Recipe (Classic, not frozen)Classic Daiquiri recipe: 2:1:1 white rum, fresh lime, and simple syrup. Shake, strain, serve up. Plus a frozen variation and a quick FAQ.Read the recipe →
RecipeLemon Drop Martini RecipeA Lemon Drop is a sour dressed up as a Martini: vodka, fresh lemon, and orange liqueur, shaken hard and served in a sugar-rimmed glass. Made properly with Read the recipe →
RecipeMargarita Recipe (Classic)Classic Margarita recipe with the simple 2:1:1 ratio of tequila, lime, and Cointreau. Shake, strain, salt the rim. Plus frozen and spicy variations.Read the recipe →
RecipeMartini Recipe (Gin or Vodka, Dry to Dirty)Martini recipe with gin or vodka: dry vermouth ratios (wet 3:1 to dry 5:1+), stir vs shake, dirty with olive brine, and garnish tips.Read the recipe →
RecipeMojito Recipe (Fresh & Easy)Make a fresh, easy mojito with white rum, lime, mint, sugar, and soda. Get the classic ratio, gentle-muddle tips, variations, and a quick FAQ.Read the recipe →
RecipeMore classic and modern cocktailsIn the mood to mix? Here are 5 new recipes to try, including Gimlet, Paloma, Boulevardier. Each one lists the ingredients, times and step-by-step instructiRead the recipe →
RecipeMoscow Mule RecipeThe Moscow Mule is the original of the family: vodka, fresh lime, and ginger beer in a frosted copper mug. It became famous in 1940s America as a way to seRead the recipe →
RecipeNegroni Recipe (Equal Parts)Classic equal-parts Negroni recipe: 1 oz each gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth, stirred over ice with an orange peel. Plus variations and FAQ.Read the recipe →
RecipeNegroni Sbagliato RecipeThe Sbagliato is a Negroni with prosecco in place of gin, which drops it from a stiff sipper to something you can drink before dinner without losing the afRead the recipe →
RecipeOld Fashioned Recipe (Classic)Classic Old Fashioned recipe: bourbon or rye, sugar, Angostura bitters, and an orange peel over one large ice cube. Ratio, steps, variations, and FAQ.Read the recipe →
RecipePerfect Manhattan RecipePerfect here is a bar term, not a boast: it means the vermouth is split evenly between sweet and dry. The result is a Manhattan with less sugar and more heRead the recipe →
RecipePina Colada Recipe (Creamy Classic)Creamy classic Pina Colada recipe: blend white rum, cream of coconut, and pineapple juice with ice. Easy 1:1:2 ratio plus a non-alcoholic version.Read the recipe →
RecipeSimple Syrup Recipe (1:1 and Rich 2:1)How to make simple syrup: 1:1 and rich 2:1 sugar-to-water ratios, heat or no-heat methods, storage tips, and flavored variations for better cocktails.Read the recipe →
RecipeSpiced Rum Hot Toddy RecipeA toddy built on dark rum instead of whiskey, with a quick spice steep that gives the drink an anise and clove backbone. Steeping the spices in the hot watRead the recipe →
RecipeSpicy Vodka Mule with Jalapeño RecipeThis is a vodka mule with the volume turned up: fresh jalapeño muddled into honey syrup, shaken with vodka and lime, then lengthened with ginger beer. The Read the recipe →
RecipeVesper Martini RecipeThe Vesper is a Martini made with both gin and vodka, lengthened with Lillet Blanc and finished with a lemon twist. It comes from Ian Fleming's Casino RoyaRead the recipe →
RecipeWhiskey Sour Recipe (with or without Egg White)Classic whiskey sour recipe with the 2:1:1 bourbon, lemon, and simple syrup ratio, plus the egg white dry shake, garnish, and FAQ.Read the recipe →