HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES A Rose by Any Other Name Second-place winner in Imbibe's Metaxa Cocktail Competition, April 2009. This is a pretty and refreshing cock...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   Aged to Perfection Aged vinegar adds an unexpected pop of flavor to this fresh fig and Cognac cocktail.   1 1/2 oz. VSOP Cogn...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Airmail Orange blossom honey is a staple behind the bar of San Francisco's Beretta and is put to perfect use in this luscious and ef...

HOME | RECIPES | FOOD, MIXERS & GARNISH RECIPES Photo by Kriech-Higdon Photography Angel’s Share Biscuits Bourbon that evaporates while aging in barrels...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Barrio Pisco Sour Casey Robison puts his twist on the classic Pisco Sour by sweetening it with a rich honey syrup.   2 oz. pi...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES     Basil Collins Honey syrup and garden-fresh basil offer an additional layer of summery refreshment in the already cooling ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES     Battle of Trafalgar This cocktail from Russell House Tavern commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar by bringing together i...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Bee's Knees 1 1/2 oz. gin 1 tsp. honey 1 tsp. fresh lemon juice Ice Tools: shaker, strainer Glass: coupe Garnish: lemon twist Combi...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Alex Gregg Bitter Roots A hoppy IPA meets its spirited match in this beer cocktail with herbal Cynar, rich Jamaican r...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Stuart Mullenberg Blackforest Cider Grapefruit juice acts as a counterpoint in this otherwise sweet grog, made with ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo courtesy One-Eyed Gypsy Bourbon St. Bourbon and fresh strawberries are a match made in cocktail heaven, and the ginger a...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Jacqueline Segura   Brooklynite A little-known Daiquiri adaptation listed in both the Bartender's Guide by Tra...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Clare Barboza Campari Shake Bittersweet Campari adds a spirited twist to this grown-up shake.   1/2 cup Campari 1/...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Stuart Mullenberg Center of the Galaxy Smuggler’s Cove owner Martin Cate drew inspiration for this drink from a n...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Ceo Maidin Gaelic for “mountain mist,” this cocktail fuses a bright-eyed combo of rosemary-infused tea, honey and citr...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   Chai Rum Toddy We’re a little obsessed with tea toddies for the complex layering of flavors that occurs when tea and spirit...

HOME | RECIPES | FOOD, MIXERS & GARNISH RECIPES Photo by Ed Anderson, Courtesy Ten Speed Press Chinese-Style Ribs With Bitters Glaze These finger-licking ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   Classic Hot Toddy This classic winter warmer soothes with its mix of whiskey, citrus and honey. 1 1/2 oz. bourbon or rye wh...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Cool Evening Breeze   2 oz. Tuaca 1/2 oz. fresh-squeezed  lemon juice 1/2 oz. clover honey syrup 3 oz. pressed apple  juice Sod...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Czech the Shelf Sweet meets spice in this gingery, dry Curaçao-infused flip. 3/4 oz. dry Curaçao (Best uses Pierre Ferrand Dry...

HOME | RECIPES | FOOD, MIXERS & GARNISH RECIPES Dijon Syrup While it may sound better suited to a brat than a cocktail shaker, this mustard- and sweet paprika-infused sy...

HOME | IN THE MAGAZINE | BACK ISSUES | JULY/AUGUST 2009 The Bee's Knees Classic-minded bartenders are still sweet on honey.   Story by Kate Simon Photo by...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Fernet Me Not It’s a bittersweet symphony for this digestif from Austin bartender Florian Minier.   1 1/2 oz. Fernet Branca 1 ...

HOME | RECIPES | FOOD, MIXERS & GARNISH RECIPES Photo by Iain Bagwell Fig and Port Gelato The flavors of the Mediterranean marry in this richly flavored gel...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   Figue et Cognac Josh Pearson makes this elegant cocktail with small, green, super-sweet Kadota figs. 2 oz. fig-infused Cognac ...

HOME | RECIPES | FOOD, MIXERS & GARNISH RECIPES Five-Spice Syrup Not one, not two, but five favorite spices flavor this syrup. Try it in the espresso-fueled St. Elizabet...

HOME | RECIPES | ALCOHOL-FREE RECIPES Photo by Vianney Rodriguez, sweetlifebake.com Homemade Grapefruit Soda Consider this simple citrus soda your springtime main...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Honey Bear This is a delicious riff of a classic Moscow Mule, using a honey vodka and some mint to add extra layers of flavor. ...

HOME | RECIPES | FOOD, MIXERS & GARNISH RECIPES Photo: Ali Ebright Gimmesomeoven.com Honey Beer Bread Food blogger Ali Ebright adds a drizzle of honey ...

HOME | RECIPES | FOOD, MIXERS & GARNISH RECIPES Honey Syrup Combine honey with ice and you get a clumpy mess in the mixing tin, but thin the honey out with hot wate...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   Imbibe's Haute Toddy   5 oz. hot water 3/4 tsp. honey 1 oz. Elisir M.P. Roux Tools: spoon Glass: small mug Garnish: lemon ...

HOME | ON TAP © istockphoto.com/Saturated The Ultimate Simple-Syrups Cheat Sheet 50 fail-safe formulas for simplifying syrups.   Sweetness. It’s o...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Beall & Thomas Jimmy Dean This could be the ultimate breakfast cocktail. Created by Jeff Hagley at Atlanta’s Restaur...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Cory Ryan Joe Buck A splash of homemade Dijon syrup adds a tangy kick to this gingery cocktail from Austin’s Mid...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   Klarer Glüwein The ingredients for this white mulled wine connect it with Germany and Austria, making it as appropriate for...

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 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 Alex Gregg Odin's Mead This potent combo of scotch, heavy cream and beer takes its name from an ancient god of Norse m...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Peppermelon Honey makes a fantastic cocktail ingredient, especially in flavored syrups. This recipe combines honey with black pe...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   Phoenix Down Fresh sage and green Chartreuse offer an herbaceous twist on a classic hot toddy. 1 1/2 oz. Cognac 1/2 oz. gre...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Cory Ryan Pisco Sourgrass A handful of fresh sorrel adds a bright, peppery edge to this summery pisco-s...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   Presbyterian Toddy A honey-ginger syrup and a dash of orange bitters updates the more traditional bourbon toddy. 1 1/2 oz....

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   Ranger Smash Unaged whiskey provides a boozy canvas for this honey-sweetened mix of aperitif wine, citrus and fresh raspberrie...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Cyle Suesz Reforma Blanco tequila and pear brandy combine with fresh lemon juice, ginger and honey for a cocktail you�...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Ruby Ruby This ruby-hued cocktail combines fortified wine with gin and citrus for a gem of a holiday sipper.   1 oz. ruby Port...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Stuart Mullenberg Sangre De Cristo The crew at Boston’s Hungry Mother knows a thing or two about serving large crowd...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Eugene C. Lee Selero Gin Fizz Gin, citrus and celery shrub make this Collins irresistibly refreshing.   1 1/2 oz. ...

HOME | RECIPES | FOOD, MIXERS & GARNISH RECIPES   Strawberry Wine Sorbet Get a double dose of fresh strawberry flavor in this bright and juicy fruit wine-infu...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Anne Fishbein Sueño At his Los Angeles mezcal bar, Las Perlas, Raul Ystorza honors the Southern Mexico-born sp...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES     Tao of Pooh This simple but lovely cocktail is a meditation on Winnie the Pooh's favorite food.   2 oz. coconut wate...