HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Fernet My Heart in San Francisco After filming an episode of Tripping Out for the Cooking Channel in San Francisco, cock...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Turista Smash Muddled cucumber and a pinch of cilantro freshens up this frosty mix of tequila, citrus and dry vermouth.   1 oz. bl...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by H. Joseph Ehrmann Copa Caipirinha Come summertime, San Francisco’s H. Joseph Ehrmann reaches for fresh cherries an...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Basil Smash 1 3/4 oz. vodka (Peake uses Tito’s) 3/4 oz. St. Germain 1/2 oz. grapefruit cordial 5 basil leaves 3 lemon wedges Tools: ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES The Fitzcarraldo Travis Dutton created this drink as part of 355 Bar’s Werner Herzog-inspired menu, which they served in early 2013. ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Nick Conover Tupelo Julep Fresh apricot syrup adds a splash of stone-fruit flavor to a rye- and Cognac-spiked julep. ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Nick Conover Baker's Rack Julep The bar crew behind Austin’s Drink. Well. head to the spice rack for this apple pie-i...

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 | ALCOHOL-FREE RECIPES Watermelon-Basil Seltzer Housemade soda syrups at Northern Spy Food Co. reflect the seasons and often find their way into the mor...

HOME | RECIPES | FOOD, MIXERS & GARNISH RECIPES Thyme Syrup Woodsy thyme finds a home in cocktails like the Rhubarb Smash with this syrup. 1/2 cup granulated sugar ...

HOME | RECIPES | FOOD, MIXERS & GARNISH RECIPES Tarragon Syrup One of the culinary world’s most versatile spices, this tarragon syrup flavors cocktails like the WC and...

HOME | RECIPES | FOOD, MIXERS & GARNISH RECIPES Sage-Peppercorn Syrup Splash some savory spice into cocktails like the Lowcountry, or add to a glass of seltzer for a sop...

HOME | RECIPES | FOOD, MIXERS & GARNISH RECIPES Sage-Juniper Syrup Flavors of the high desert add nuance to cocktails like the New England Buck. 1 cup sugar 1 cup w...

HOME | RECIPES | FOOD, MIXERS & GARNISH RECIPES Mint Syrup One of the most refreshing cocktail flavorings, we love to splash this fresh mint syrup in everything from ice...

HOME | RECIPES | FOOD, MIXERS & GARNISH RECIPES Lavender Syrup Versatile lavender syrup is lovely in everything from fresh-squeezed lemonade to mocktails like our Shady ...

HOME | RECIPES | FOOD, MIXERS & GARNISH RECIPES Chamomile Syrup Sunny chamomile adds a soft tea-like quality to cocktails like the Tom Nichol and Three Times th...

HOME | RECIPES | FOOD, MIXERS & GARNISH RECIPES Basil Syrup Got a garden full of fresh basil? Infuse the leaves into this syrup and mix up this Enchanted Dry Daiqui...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Sheri Giblin California Bubble Bath Faced with the sheer abundance of fresh produce grown year-round in Southern Cali...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo courtesy of Hard Water Bar Hard Water Mint Julep For his Mint Julep, Erik Adkins saves the bourbon for last, dri...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Gin-Gin Mule The Gin-Gin Mule is a milestone drink of the 21st-century cocktail renaissance. In fact, we named it one of the 25 most i...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Stuart Mullenberg The Southtown This drink doesn’t just spell refreshment—it’s also named for an artsy Sa...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Lucy Basilia Blackberries, basil, fresh citrus splashed with a little vodka and spritz make for pure refreshment.   1 1/2 oz. vo...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   Aprile You needn’t wait for spring to mix up this bright and juicy aperitif. 1 1/2 oz. Aperol 4 oz. fresh grapefruit jui...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Golden Apple Apples and spice and everything nice.   1 1/2 oz. Calvados 3/4 oz. Bénédictine 3/4 oz. fresh lemon juice 1/4 ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Winter Sour Campari, Meyer lemon and fresh rosemary combine into this warming aperitif.   1 oz. Campari 1 1/2 oz. fresh Meyer l...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Cucumber Vermouth DIY dry vermouth gets a refreshing, vegetal makeover with this cucumber-infused formula from Portland, Ore. bartend...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   Enchanted Dry Daiquiri Basil syrup adds a refreshing herbal undertone to this citrus- and Falernum-splashed Daiquiri....

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 John Valls   Pepper Smash #2 A smash typically foregoes a formal recipe, and this version combining aquavit, m...

HOME | ON TAP | COCKTAILS & SPIRITS   Photo by Stuart Mullenberg   Herbal Remedies When summer arrives, it brings a bounty of fresh herbs that just beg to b...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Frozen Ginger Julep This is the one instance when it’s okay to use the words julep and blender in the same sentence. Blasphemy neve...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Screaming Greenie This frosty, spiked slushie from New York City’s The Tippler let’s you drink your greens.   2 oz. vodka ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Jalisco Maid Combining fresh mint and cucumbers with citrus, a generous pour of tequila and a pinch of salt, this cocktail offers a ...

HOME | ON TAP | COCKTAILS & SPIRITS ©istockphoto.com/bzhuykov Proud Mary Our top picks for Bloody Mary mixes.   A Bloody Mary made from scratch with f...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Ben Fink ©2012 Campari Acai Brunch Punch In our May/June 2012 issue, we feature a recipe for bourbon-spiked barbe...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Brian Hagiwara Chris McMillian’s Mint Julep This refreshing porch cooler offers up a tasty trifecta of southern f...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Robert Peacock Pitcher of Juleps Hosting a Derby Day party? Streamline the Mint Julep-making with this super-simple...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Cory Ryan Kalamazoo Julep A double dose of celery adds another layer of refreshment in this julep from Austin barte...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo courtesy Jbird Prescription Julep This cooling classic from back in Jerry Thomas’ day is just what the doctor ordere...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Stuart Mullenberg Cheater Tin Julep Mint is synonymous with summertime, and this cooling cocktail combines garden-fre...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo Courtesy of Oak at Fourteenth East Aspen Heights An herb-infused simple syrup amplifies the herbaceousness of gin and Cha...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES WC and Soda Campari and citrus is a natural pairing, and this bubbling beaut finds its match with a simple kumquat purée and a ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Ashley Stelzer One Sunset Red grapes may seem more at home in a wine glass, but we love the pop of flavor they add to ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Oleg March Añejo Smash Aged tequila gets a splash of minty freshness in this frosty drink from Manhattan’s Viktor &...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Martim Smith-Mattsson Doppelganger You’ll do a double take over this tasty combo of genever, fruit juices and sugarc...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Martim Smith-Mattsson Twisted Thistle There’s nothing prickly about this mix of gin, Japanese whisky, lemon juice an...

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 Stuart Mullenberg Fallen Angel Gin, lime and crème de menthe combine in this once-forgotten Prohibition-era classic....

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   The Champ Bourbon and mint welcome applejack and lemon juice into the fold in this Julep-inspired cocktail from Karin Stan...