HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES     La Valentina This refreshing beer cocktail from Death + Co. bar manager Thomas Waugh is at once sweet and tart with a lit...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES La Yapa Portland bartender Jamal Hassan is featured as one of Imbibe’s 2013 People to Watch list in the Jan/Feb 2013 “Imbibe 75...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Lady Germain This delicious cocktail from New Orleans bartender Chris McMillian was created for the 2009 Tales of the Cocktail Spiri...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Lady Sniper A feisty mix from the notebook of Toronto bartender Dave Mitton.   1 oz. blanco tequila 1 oz. Cynar 1 oz. Yellow...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Lancelot’s Deception 3/4 oz. genever 3/4 oz. gin 3/4 oz. yellow Chartreuse 1/2 oz. fresh lime juice 4 dashes rhubarb bitters (cl...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Lankershim Fizz Rich Pedro Ximenez Sherry adds a nutty, sweet layer of wintry nuance to this gin-spiked fizz.   1 1/2 o...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Katie Burnett Last Word Easy to assemble but hard to forget, this Prohibition-era classic has found its way into a new...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   Lazone's Martini Recipe A take on the Colony, which was the house drink at the legendary Colony Restaurant on Fifth Avenue in ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Alex Gregg Lechedor Tequila’s spirited cousin sotol takes the charge in this milky highball from The Pass & Provision...

HOME | RECIPES | FOOD, MIXERS & GARNISH RECIPES Photo by Ellen Silverman Lemon-Herbsaint Poppers If you're a fan of the anise-bedecked Herbsaint liqueur, you'll ...

HOME | ON TAP | COCKTAILS & SPIRITS Photo by Billy Farrell Q & A Talking obscure, outlandish and occasionally appalling cocktails with author Lesley M.M. Blume. �...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Emily Baker   Leya This summery cocktail offers a delicious take on tiki.   1 1/2 oz. cachaça 3/4 oz. ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Alexandra Grablewski Limoncello Sparkle A bottle of bubbly livens up just about any occasion, and this springy sparkling...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Cory Ryan Lindsey's Lament There’s nothing to bemoan about this potent mix of bourbon, Becherovka and maple syru...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Lion’s Tail Don’t worry—this mix of bourbon, pimento dram and citrus won’t bite!   2 oz. bourbon 1/2 oz. pimento dram 1/...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   Little Italy This cocktail is New York all the way. It’s the perfect expression of the neighborhood that Pegu Club’s Aud...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Lonsdale Lemonade   1 1/2 oz. bourbon 3/4 oz. fresh lemon juice 3/4 oz. honey syrup (3 parts honey to 1 part water) Crushed i...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Los Muertos Using an aged mezcal makes all the difference in this sophisticated sipper from Raul Yrastorza of Los Angeles’...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Lost at Sea A simply smashing mix of Cognac, rum, Falernum and fresh fruits.   1 oz. Cognac 1/2 oz. Jamaican rum 3/4 oz. pineapple...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   Lowcountry Old Tom gin takes center stage in this delicious cocktail from bartender Brandon Wise, with Fernet-Branca, ginge...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Carolyn Fong Lust for Life This exotic sipper from Imbibe's 2013 Cocktail Bar of the Year, Pouring Ribbons, (see th...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Macoupin Morning Portugal’s fortified Madeira proves a nice match for aged tequila and passionfruit in this dynamic drink.   ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Mai Tai When you're in the mood for a tiki drink, there's nothing like a classic Mai Tai.   1 oz. amber Martinique rum 1 oz. aged...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Mamie Taylor 2 oz. blended scotch Juice of half a lime 6 oz. spicy ginger ale or ginger beer (try Blenheim's Hot Ginger Ale) 3–...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Manhattan   2 oz. bourbon 1 oz. sweet vermouth 2 dashes Angostura bitters Ice cubes Tools: mixing glass, barspoon, strainer Gl...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Philip Thompson Maple Sangaree Rich maple simple syrup combines with bourbon and calvados and a hint of nutmeg in this spi...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by James Boyce Maple-Cranberry Bourbon Smashed Fresh cranberries take the foreground in this batched wintry smash.   3/4 ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Jason Varney     Marble Rye Bartender Colin Shearn says this cocktail can be made by substituting the syrup, lem...

HOME | ON TAP | COCKTAILS & SPIRITS Toast of New Orleans Celebrating Mardi Gras? Here are five cocktails that'll give you taste of the Big Easy, even if you can...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES  Photo by Penny De Los Santos Margarita La Condesa Mexico’s Damiana liqueur and fresh pineapple juice put a fresh twist on t...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Margarita   2 oz. silver tequila (or reposado if you like) 1 oz. fresh lime juice 3/4 oz. Cointreau Ice cubes Tools: shaker, strai...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Marmaduke Aquavit and St. Germain mingle with grapefruit juice and a pinch of salt in this bright and tangy refresher. 1 1/2 oz...

HOME | IN THE MAGAZINE | BACK ISSUES | JULY/AUGUST 2013 Treasure Island In Martinique, fresh sugarcane is the stuff rum dreams are made of.   Story by Paul ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Stuart Mullenberg Matrimony Cocktail   1 1/2 oz. genever 3/4 oz. dry vermouth 3/4 oz. nocino (click here for a homem...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   Maximillian Affair 1 oz. mezcal 1 oz. St-Germain elderflower liqueur 1/2 oz. Punt e Mes 1/4 oz. fresh lemon juice Ice cubes To...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Mayfair   1 1/2 oz. gin 3/4 oz. apricot brandy 3/4 oz. fresh orange juice 1 dash pimento dram Ice Tools: shaker, strainer Glass: co...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   Mean Streets Cocktail Named after Martin Scorsese’s seminal film of 1973, this cocktail combines classic Italian and American...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   Mescao “I wanted to craft a cocktail that was approachable for all types of mezcal drinkers,” says bartender Eric John...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Antonis Achilleos Mexican Hot Chocolate We love hot chocolate in its many variations, but this one might just take the...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Mexican Martinez 2 1/4 oz. reposado tequila 1/2 oz. Dolin Blanc vermouth
 1 barspoon maraschino
 liqueur 2 dashes rhubarb bitter...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Mexican Velvet The smoky spice of tequila and mezcal have a special affinity for pineapple; in this drink, the richness and smoke ar...

HOME | IN THE MAGAZINE | BACK ISSUES | JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2011   Winter Wonder Meyer lemons brighten up cocktails in the coldest of seasons.   Sto...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Michelada   12 oz. tomato juice Juice of 6 medium limes, fresh-squeezed 6–8 dashes Tabasco sauce 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauc...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Stuart Mullenberg Miel Picante Punch This warm party punch from Manhattan bartender Jane Danger packs some added heat...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Stuart Mullenberg Milano Torino 2 oz. Campari 2 oz. Punt e Mes Ice Glass: highball Garnish: orange slice Pour ingredi...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Mimosa   4 oz. sparkling wine 2 oz. orange juice ½ oz. Cointreau Glass: flute Garnish: orange wedge Pour orange juice and Cointr...

HOME | RECIPES | FOOD, MIXERS & GARNISH RECIPES Photo © Ben Fink Mint Julep Panna Cotta A cooling breeze of fresh mint cuts through the richness of this ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Courtesy of Robert M. Peacock/Chronicle Books   Mint Julep This and other classic cocktail recipes are chronicled in Southern...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Misa de Gallo Punch This festive holiday punch comes from bartender Eryn Reece, who found inspiration for the recipe in the homeland o...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   Missionary's (Repo)sition This delicious recipe proves how versatile wine can be as a cocktail ingredient. 2 oz. reposado te...