Cocktail Recipes Archive
Whiskey Sour
Sometimes the best drinks are also some of the most common. This week it’s a classic: the Whiskey Sour. Get the recipe, plus a variation, for this egg white cocktail.
Manhattan Recipe
The Manhattan is a classic whiskey cocktail that has inspired countless riffs since its creation back in the late 1800s. What’s your favorite riff on this classic cocktail?
Black Russian Recipe
Learn how to make a classic Black Russian, explore its history, and discover simple variations on this timeless vodka and coffee liqueur cocktail.
Bloody Mary Recipe
Learn how to make a classic Bloody Mary, plus tips for customizing this savory brunch cocktail with the perfect mix of spices and garnishes.
Mai Tai Recipe With Grand Marnier
Learn how to make a Mai Tai with Grand Marnier, plus tips for balancing citrus, rum, and orange liqueur in this tropical classic.
Sidecar Recipe with Grand Marnier
Learn how to make a Sidecar with Grand Marnier for a richer, smoother twist on the classic Cognac and citrus cocktail.
Grand Fashion Recipe
Meet the Grand Old Fashioned, a twist on the classic cocktail featuring Grand Marnier. Get the recipe here at A Bar Above.
Brotherhood Cocktail Recipe
Learn how to make the Brotherhood cocktail with Irish whiskey, Bénédictine, Grand Marnier, and fresh lemon juice for a rich, citrus-forward drink.
Gimlet Recipe
This gin cocktail usually features 2 or 3 ingredients, depending on how you make it– super simple! Learn how to make the Gimlet cocktail with gin or vodka.
The Classic Margarita– Updated!
Sunday the 22nd is National Margarita Day – what better way to celebrate than the Classic Margarita? Get the recipe for this traditional tequila cocktail.
Margarita Recipe
Learn how to make a classic Margarita with tequila, lime juice, and orange liqueur, plus tips for perfect balance every time.
Skinny Mojito Recipe
Learn how to make a Skinny Mojito with rum, fresh lime, mint, and less sugar for a lighter twist on the classic refreshing cocktail.
Elderflower Cocktail Recipe
Learn how to make the Sage Advice, a gin elderflower cocktail with fresh lime, kaffir lime syrup, and sage for a bright, herbal, citrus-forward drink.
Sotol & Sage
Meet the Sotol and Sage cocktail, a variation of the Mojito and Margarita that really makes Sotol shine, coupled with fresh sage, lime, and agave.
Garden Party Cocktail
What’s a botanical cocktail without a shrub? This one features Seedlip Garden 108 alongside a tangy cucumber and lemon shrub. It’s like walking through a springtime garden.
Nogroni Mocktail
This Negroni variation is rich, bitter, and flavorful and tastes a LOT like a Negroni. Can you tell what’s missing?
The Full Embrace Mocktail Recipe
This Full Embrace cocktail is so great you’ll forget that it’s completely alcohol free! Herbal, honeyed and sun-infused, it’s as refreshing as it is delicious.
The Caipirinha Cocktail
The Caipirinha is a delicious, powerful, and simple cocktail to make. With only 3 ingredients and a little elbow grease, you can be enjoying one of these in minutes!
The First Word Cocktail
A Last Word riff with a refreshing twist, the First Word cocktail swaps in beer syrup for a bold, bittersweet drink with unexpected depth.
Shandy Cocktail
Our first “beer month” recipe is as easy as it gets: we’re making a classic Shandy – and a few other versions, too. Check out the recipes at A Bar Above.
Singapore Sling
The Singapore Sling is a hundred-year-old tiki recipe of gin, liqueurs, juices, & bitters– refreshingly complex & delicious!
Skinny Margarita
Your “Skinny Margarita” might not be so skinny! Here’s a recipe for a truly skinny option, as well as a few suggestions for making sure your bartender makes what you really want.
Skinny Moscow Mule
This skinny, no-carb Moscow Mule is a sugar-free, healthier version of the classic recipe we all know and love. Learn more at A Bar Above.
Hot Chocolate with Peppermint Schnapps
This is one cocktail you’ve definitely heard of. Here’s how to make the classic Peppermint Schnapps hot chocolate, with spiked whipped cream on top!
Hot Buttered Rum
A buttered cocktail may seem off-putting to some, but there’s a reason the Hot Buttered Rum cocktail has stood the test of time.
Regent Punch
Discover the history of Regent Punch, a classic 19th-century punch made with rum, brandy, citrus, tea, sparkling wine, and rich, complex flavors.
Bombay Government Punch
This alcoholic punch recipe was first documented in 1694 and is kind of like a very unrefined Daiquiri. It takes “classic” to a whole new level!
Cinnamon Ginger Whiskey Sour
Fall is for spices! This cinnamon cocktail is aromatic and spiced, with cinnamon infused deep into the bourbon. It’s warming and delicious.
Classic Mai Tai
Here’s how to make a classic Mai Tai Cocktail…. and another version, too! This is one of the quintessential “tiki” cocktails you can find at any beachside bar.
The Champagne Cocktail
The Champagne Cocktail is such a bougie drink, but I absolutely love it. It’s aromatic and classic, (and I won’t tell anyone if you use Prosecco instead!)
