Cocktails & Spirits

End of Winter Scotch Whisky Cocktails

Let’s celebrate the rest of the chilly season with a smartly blended scotch whiskey stirred into equally as interesting cocktails.

Raspberry Brazilian Cocktail

Try a Caipirinha, a cocktail native to Brazil. Make it your own by adding fruit like raspberries.

The Frothy Root Beer Cocktail

Also know as a flip, this cocktail froths an egg white with alcoholic root beer and rye whiskey.

The Brûléed Pear Cocktail

A simply spiced cocktail is garnished with a beautiful brûléed pear for smokey sweet flavor that a cold evening deserves.

Spicy Chocolate Truffle Cocktail

Chocolate, spice, golden rum and some nuttiness make this drink perfect for a cold winter day.

Tequila Chamomile Hot Toddy

We love hot toddies and it’s the perfect time of year to fall head over heels with the warm drink. Cheers to the chilly days of winter with a stunning, steaming drink that will warm you through and through.

Maple Old Fashioned

Classic with a tasteful twist. Queue the Old Fashioned cocktail with maple.

The Vanilla Old Fashioned

Warm up a traditional old fashioned cocktail with classic vanilla sugar. This is sure to be a winter favorite.

Tropical Cocktails to Forget The Winter Blues

In the dead of winter we could all use a bit of a warm escape. Take a load off, where ever you are, with a tropical drink to bring a peice of summer to you.

Warm Cocktails for the Coldest Winter Days

The weather outside may be frightful, but these cocktails are so delightful. Keep the cold at bay with simmered sips that will warm you from the inside out.

The Yuzu Jasmine Sour

Made with gin and Japanese shochu, this citrus-y yuzu flip has hints of jasmine tea and is just refreshing enough for a January reset.

A Flaming Shotka of Mary and Jane

Whether we’re up to our ears at work or feel exhausted, this shot of relaxation will take the edge off. Get ready to mellow out.

Elegant Cocktails with Spritz

Make your year end toast interesting. Replace the usual arsenal of celebratory cocktails with bubbly beverages, perfect for counting down into the new year.

Frank Sinatra’s 100th Birthday Bourbon Cocktail

Celebrate Frank Sinatra’s 100th birthday with some tunes and a favorite stiff drink.

Pomegranate Lime Drop Cocktail

This vodka cocktail is refreshingly tart with a touch of herbal rosemary syrup. A festive holiday drink.

Spiked Pumpkin Pie Shooters

A dessert and a drink all in one, this pumpkin pie shooter with vodka and eggnog is the perfect holiday dessert to make your party cheery and festive.

The Original Piña Colada from Puerto Rico

In 1978, the Piña Colada was named Puerto Rico’s official national drink, learn how to make the refreshing cocktail like they do on the island.

Cranberry Rum Punch with Mint

A festive rosy and green drink is made with a traditional rum punch theme, but using fresh cranberries and mint.

Bourbon Pecan Milk Punch

Steep a leftover slice of pecan pie into this creamy bourbon milk punch cocktail for a delightful holiday drink.

Celebrate the Season with Festive Cocktails

Make things merry and bright with beautiful cocktails, warm or cold, to get your holiday parties off on the right foot.

Festive Pomegranate Punch

Perfect for a party this festive pomegranate punch is spiked with tequila and a cinnamon syrup.

Pear and Cinnamon Sangria

Take a refreshing sangria in the winter months with warm spices, pears, and a white wine with matching notes.

Creating the Classic Mai Tai

Few things endure in today’s world, but at a favorite Waikiki spot in Honolulu, a sunset cocktail is always waiting. Learn how to make it.

Refreshing Blueberry Lemondrop Cocktail

Simple frozen blueberries, vodka, lemon juice and agave muddled together create a beautiful cocktail fit for the holiday season.

Refreshing Blueberry and Lavender Cocktail

Shake together a beautiful cocktail to get you in the holiday spirit. Calming lavender with a burst of blueberries makes a drink ideal for a night with loved ones.

Blueberry and Ice Cream Wine Slush

Before or after a heavy holiday meal, refresh your guests with a sweet wine slush made a beautiful hue with delicious frozen blueberries.

Spiced Blueberry Rum Punch

Serve a beautiful punch this holiday season with a rum infused with blueberries.

The Cinnamon Blueberry Old Fashioned

An old fashioned is great all year, but it is perfect as a holiday party cocktail. Combine blueberries, cinnamon, and bourbon for a warm and smokey drink.

The Blueberry Bourbon Fizz

Grab some frozen blueberries and make this earthy bourbon cocktail with a tangy shrub and prosciutto garnish. Perfect for a holiday party.

Homemade Limoncello

When you are wishing for that bottle of limoncello in Italy, don’t worry. You can make it in your own kitchen with just four ingredients and some patience.

Iceland’s Waters Become Smooth Reyka Vodka

Icelanders usually drink their vodka neat, in order to have the smoothest sips possible they took matters into their own hands. Iceland’s Reyka Vodka was born, made by arctic water and geothermal energy.

A Taste of Swedish Waters: Rekorderlig Passionfruit Mojito

Sweden is surrounded and dotted with some of the cleanest waters, so why not make a hard cider? During NORTH Festival, the cool Scandinavian cider will be on display along with delicious cocktails featuring the drink.

Latin Twist: El Pato Cocktail and a Giveaway

How many Latin cocktails can you mix up? Win a copy of the new cookbook, Latin Twist: Traditional & Modern Cocktails, to learn drinks from 18 countries.

Rose Sangria with Elderflower

Enjoy the fragrance of wild roses and summer in this rose sangria with rosé wine and elderflower liqueur. A great way to cool down and appreciate the season.

The Bright and Rainy Cocktail

This cocktail is an homage to those bright and rainy spring days. A play on the dark and stormy, but for spring with gin, ginger, and peach.

Feed Your Creativity — Ultimate Bloody Mary with Dill Havarti Infused Vodka

Not only is dill Havarti a great topping for a Bloody Mary, but it is also fun to infuse into the vodka, too.

The Adelaide Swizzle Cocktail from the Swizzle Stick Bar, NOLA

Try the famous Swizzle Cocktail from Cafe Adelaide in New Orleans.

How to Make Your Own Jägermeister

Making Jägermeister may seem daunting and the ingredient list too long to fathom, but the process is a year long adventure that is worth embarking on.

The resurgence of London Dry Gin – An interview with Sipsmith’s Distillery

London has always had a love affair with gin and in the last decade there has been a resurgence of sales of London gin both home and abroad. 

An Italian Christmas Eve Cocktail

Celebrate like an Italian this Christmas Eve with a winning cocktail recipe from Franny’s in Brooklyn.

Spiked Hot Chocolate with Lavender and Grand Marnier

Christmas cheer and cold temps have one remedy, a steaming, calming mug of lavender hot chocolate made warmer with the a measure of boozy orangey liquid.

The Phoenix Christmas Cocktail

A cocktail with traditional holiday flavors, but a tip of the hat to the Valley of the Sun. Lime is paired with cranberry and dashes of Angostura bitters.

How to Make Cinnamon Spiced Hard Cider

This is an easy, lovely little cocktail to make for your fall gatherings. Dress it up with apple slices or a cinnamon stick and you’re ready to impress.

Partner Post: Perfection Takes Time — Homemade Pumpkin Liqueur

This homemade pumpkin liqueur takes some time to make but you will be rewarded with a liqueur that’s full of the best flavors of the season.

Refreshing Cucumber Moscow Mule

This drink is a great segue into fall as it has brightness from lime and cucumber, but also warm ginger to make it feel more cool-weather appropriate.

Pear and Elderflower Gin Fizz

Looking for a cocktail recipe to celebrate the end of the working week? Australia’s new Rooftop Garden Bar shares their slightly floral recipe.

Warm Pumpkin Spice Rum Cocktail

Take the flavors of pumpkin pie and make it into a warm drink, spiked.

How to Infuse Your Own Unique Alcohols

Infusing your own liquors is so easy. Grab your favorite libation, add a unique ingredient, and then be patient. Here are some of our favorite combos.

Thyme and Cantaloupe Shrub Cocktail

A cider vinegar syrup cocktail is the perfect evening cool down. Enjoy with sweet melon and fresh herbs.

Frozen Watermelon White Wine Spritzers

A mixed white wine drink with frozen watermelon cubes is a summer delight. Crisp, juicy and full of nutrition, it is a thirst quenching cocktail.

The Spirit of Summer — Swedish Strawberry Punch Cocktail

Finish summer with a bang and a boozy, Swedish punch. Vodka, elderflower cordial, and cucumbers boost the strawberry-lime hard cider up a delicious notch.

Curry Leaf Mojito

This cocktail is a tastefully created drink with an Indian twist, and is sure to be a showstopper. It is time to showoff your trendy cocktail skills.

Just Add Gin: Great Drinks Made Greater with Gin

Despite the growing popularity of bourbons and whiskeys, gin remains summer’s favorite spirit. It blends easily; it has a lighter profile.

Rhubarb Liqueur

This is the liqueur of the summer. Simple to make, it is not too sweet and is great for sipping. Mix into your favorite cocktail.

Midsummer Peach Cider Cocktail

Joel Persson, has created a delightful, refreshing summer punch with hard cider, perfect for taking your summer soiree to the next level.

Cocktail Update: The Ship New York

From the outside, The Ship New York is unassuming, but inside you will be wowed by the impressively high ceilings and creative libations.

An EGG For Every Occasion — Ramos Gin Fizz

Created in the 1800’s by Henry Ramos in New Orleans the Gin Fizz was shaken for 12 minutes. When your arms want to fall off you’ll have a foamy citrus drink

Strawberry Rhubarb Mint Mojitos

These are zesty, refreshing, and go down smooth. The mint and rhubarb add great flavor and makes sure these cocktails aren’t too sweet. Cheers.

Lavender Green Tea and Gin Cocktail

A light and calming cocktail for the first days of spring. This is the new patio pitcher drink, complete with fresh lavender.

An EGG For Every Occasion — Bright Blackberry Cocktail

A bright gin-based cocktail with citrus. A frothy, pasteurized egg white gives this drink body and a kick.