HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo courtesy Comal El Chavo Rich vanilla-cardamom syrup adds a fragrantly spiced edge to this tequila cocktail. 2 oz. blanco...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   Elan Vital   2 oz. full-bodied, Dutch-style gin 3/4 oz. yellow Chartreuse 1/2 oz. dry vermouth 1/4 oz. crème de ...

HOME | IN THE MAGAZINE | BACK ISSUES | MARCH/APRIL 2008 Sappy Story Maple syrup sweetens up the bar.   Story by Paul Clarke Photo by Stuart Mullenberg ...

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 Falling Leaves Portland bartender Jamal Hassan is featured as one of Imbibe’s 2013 People to Watch list in the Jan/Feb 2013 “Im...

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 Fernet-Branca Syrup We love Fernet-Branca in any form, and this syrup simmers down its rooty goodness into a flavoring fo...

HOME | RECIPES | FOOD, MIXERS & GARNISH RECIPES Fig Syrup Get figgy with this syrup that’s perfect drizzling over ice cream and mixed into cocktails like the Figgy Pud...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Figgy Pudding Winter's the season for layers, and Nashville bartender Jane Lopes, beverage director at The Catbird Seat, piles on the r...

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 | ALCOHOL-FREE RECIPES Photo by Stuart Mullenberg Imbibe's Five-Spice Fizz   1 oz. cranberry juice 1/2 oz. Chinese five-spice syrup (see be...

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 | COCKTAIL RECIPES           Francis the Mule This cocktail puts coffee in a great supporting role, bolstering and balancing the other ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES French 75 Whether you're entertaining for the holidays or having a summer picnic, this early 20th-century sparkling gem is a perfect y...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Freshman Daiquiri For his riff on the classic Daiquiri, Manhattan bartender Theo Lieberman adds in a few additional tiki elements....

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 Photo by Stuart Mullenberg Garden Party This is an ideal cocktail for lounging in the backyard on a warm summer day. Pair with ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Genevrier Verte This recipe, created by Las Vegas bartender Max Solano, won 1st place in the Top Tea Cocktail Competition at the 2009 ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Gin Fizz It doesn’t get much more refreshing than this bubbly mix of gin, citrus and soda.   1 1/2 oz. gin 3/4 oz. fresh lemon...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by John Kernick Gin Punch The talented duo behind New York City’s ever-popular Employees Only offer up this reworked, Jerr...

HOME | RECIPES | FOOD, MIXERS & GARNISH RECIPES Photo by Stuart Mullenberg   Ginger Syrup This syrup from Betty Fraser and Denise DeCarlo, owners of Grub in Ho...

HOME | RECIPES | FOOD, MIXERS & GARNISH RECIPES Gingerbread Syrup Simmering wintertime spices down into syrup form, this gingerbread syrup adds a concentration of holida...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Doron Gild Gold Coast Punch The Big Apple gets a taste of tiki with this tropically inspired, crowd-pleasing punch. 8...

HOME | RECIPES | FOOD, MIXERS & GARNISH RECIPES Gomme Syrup A basic simple syrup thickened with gum arabic, gomme syrup adds a silky richness to cocktails like the Lionâ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Martha Holmberg Good Night Moon Airy egg white and floral, aromatic bitters come together in this frothy, flavor-pack...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES     Gorgeous Gus Joy Richard of Franklin Southie in Boston takes Irish whiskey in a tropical direction in this drink rich wit...

HOME | RECIPES | FOOD, MIXERS & GARNISH RECIPES Photo by Ben Fink © 2012 Grapefruit and Campari Sorbet Campari and grapefruit is one of our favorite warm-wea...

HOME | RECIPES | ALCOHOL-FREE RECIPES Grapefruit-Juniper Soda The Majestic began making their fruit-forward sodas as a healthier alternative to bottled sodas, and they...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Green Hornet A cocktail styled for a superhero? Don’t mind if we do.     1 1/2 oz. gin 1 1/2 oz. fresh celery juice 3/4 oz. sim...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Greenfly Green Chartreuse adds an emerald-like hue to this gem of a gin cocktail.   2 oz. gin 1/2 oz. fresh lemon juice 1/2 oz. gr...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   Groff's Growler Inspired by the Charentes Shrub—the winning entry in Imbibe’s 2011 cover cocktail contest—bartender Keit...

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 Harvest Cooler Nothing says summer like this cooling combo of fresh watermelon, agave and lime juice and vodka.   2 oz. vod...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Helena Sour Fifth-place winner in Imbibe's Metaxa Cocktail Competition, April 2009. This is a nicely balanced cocktail with lovely nuan...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   Henry & John Rich molasses syrup adds an exotic dose of flavor to this nicely spiced sipper.   2 oz. spiced rum 3/4 o...

HOME | RECIPES | ALCOHOL-FREE RECIPES Photos by Stuart Mullenberg Homemade Blackberry Soda Bike rides, flip-flops, beach trips and berries mean summer is de...

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 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 | ALCOHOL-FREE RECIPES Hopped Lemonade A hopped up twist on the traditional lemonade, this fizzy cooler refreshes to the core. 1 oz. Amarillo hop ...

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 Huatulco Wit  This summery cocktail combines a taste of tiki with another one of the season’s favorite refreshers—beer.   ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES         Illuminations At Teardrop Cocktail Lounge, where housemade tinctures, bitters and infusions abound, this sweet-a...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Irish Fiji This spicy, rich and decadent cocktail makes the perfect winter warmer.   1 1/2 oz. Seven Tiki spiced rum 1/2 oz. Tawny...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Daniel Krieger Jackson Punch   2 oz. Pierre Ferrand 1840 Original Formula Cognac 1 oz. aged rum ¾ oz. fresh lemon...

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 | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Japanese Cocktail   2 oz. brandy 1/2 oz. orgeat syrup (or almond syrup if you can't find orgeat) 2 dashes Angostura bitters Ice cub...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Stuart Mullenberg   Amaretto Sour Portland bartender Jeffrey Morgenthaler puts a delicious twis...

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 Juquila 2 oz. mezcal Pinch red pepper flakes 2 barspoons balsamic vinegar syrup (see below) 1/2 fresh strawberry 1/2 oz. agave nectar...

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...