HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Gran Gala Fizz 1 1/2 oz. Gran Gala Triple Orange liqueur 3/4 oz. gin 1/2 oz. lemon juice 1/2 oz. lime juice 1/2 oz. simple s...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Davy Jones’ Locker Bartending might not be close to a pirate’s life, but a bottle of rum was inspiration enough for Clove...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES The Horatio A cocktail as poetic as its Shakespearean name, this potent sipper was named for the philosopher in Hamlet, who d...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Stuart Mullenberg The Smoking Gun Two notoriously assertive ingredients—scotch and Fernet Branca—balance each othe...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Cinnamon-Fig Sidecar Bridget Albert finds cocktail harmony in this delicious spiced sipper. 1 Black Mission fig 1 1/2 oz. fresh sour ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Boukman Daiquiri Named in homage to Boukman Dutty, the Haitian priest who helped launch the island nation’s revolution in 1791, this...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Jenna Noel Blue Dahlia   1 1/2 oz. Tito's Vodka  1/2 oz. Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur  1/2 oz. lime juice  1/4 ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Jenna Noel Granadilla Cocktail   1 1/2 oz. Tito's Vodka 1/2 oz. Cointreau 1/2 oz. agave nectar (omit if fruit is es...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Witty Flip Bartender Jacob Grier says the complementary spice notes from the chamomile liqueur and fresh nutmeg make this flip perfect for ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   Hot Rye Bijou Bartender Evan Zimmerman calls this hot play on the classic Bijou cocktail “one of the ultimate wintry warming beve...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Marshall Gordon Admiral’s Rum and Brandy Punch Tangy flavors of apricot, pineapple and grapefruit mingle with the subtle...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Remember the Maine Looking for something to do with that bottle of Cherry Heering? This delicious classic is the perfect answer. 2 ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Stuart Mullenberg Blood Orange Gastrita 2 oz. blanco tequila 3/4 oz. Cointreau 3/4 oz. fresh lime juice 1/2 oz. blood or...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Strange Weather This recipe, from Milwaukee bartender Chad Doll, won the 2009 Drambuie® Den national cocktail competition. It's a smo...

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 | COCKTAIL RECIPES   The Ginger Rogers Justin Tisdale creates this seasonal twist on a Whiskey Sour by adding a touch of cranberry juice and sweete...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   Pall Mall Jay Jones revamps this classic cocktail by using fresh mint instead of crème de menthe, and by utilizing the uni...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Stuart Mullenberg Frisco Murray Stenson typically uses Old Overholt rye whiskey in this classic Bénédictine cockta...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES The Boulevardier   1 1/2 oz. bourbon 1 oz. Campari 1 oz. sweet vermouth Ice cubes Tools: mixing glass, barspoon, str...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Persimmon Margarita This twist on a classic margarita is a great way to make the most of persimmon season. The persimmon ble...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Stuart Mullenberg And to All a Good Night This warming cocktail makes a great digestif. To balance the spiciness, ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Tipperary Since Saint Patrick was of Gallic descent, it seems appropriate to mix a little Chartreuse, courtesy of France's Carthusian m...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES     Royal Mai Tai This is the Royal interpretation of the modern Mai Tai created in the Mai Tai Bar by Trader Vic in the early...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   The Diana Krall Jason Littrell suggests sipping this sweet, jazzy number (named after the Canadian pianist and vocalist) for de...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   The Remaining Balance Jason Littrell came up with the name for this cocktail while looking at his gas bill. He uses Yamazaki 12...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Brandy Sangaree 1/2 tsp. white sugar dissolved in a dash of water 2 oz. brandy Port wine Crushed ice Tools: mixing glass, barsp...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Hemingway Daiquiri   1 1/2 oz. white rum 3/4 oz. fresh lime juice 1/4 oz. fresh grapefruit juice 1/4 oz. maraschino liqueur ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES         Stone Fruit Sour Zane Harris takes the formula for the venerable Corpse Reviver #2 and tweaks it by using aprico...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES         The Eastside The classic citrus-and-mint Southside cocktail is elevated to another plane of flavor through the i...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES         The Tilly Jane “Tilly Jane was the wife of [powerful 19th-century Portlander] William Ladd and has a hiking tr...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Champagne Whiskey Punch Joy Richard originally made this punch for a summertime meeting of LUPEC (Ladies United for the Preservation o...

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 | COCKTAIL RECIPES Barrio Pisco Sour Casey Robison uses Capel pisco in this twist on the classic Pisco Sour, which is sweetened with a rich honey syrup. ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Plum Blossom This cocktail, from the talented Katie Loeb, won top honors at the 2009 Sake Fest Cocktail Competition.   1 1/4 oz T...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Absinthe-minded Professor   1 oz. rye whiskey 1/2 oz. Obsello absinthe 1/2 oz. Aperol 1/2 oz. fresh lemon juice 1/2 oz. agave nec...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Aegean Fizz First-place winner in Imbibe's Metaxa Cocktail Competition, April 2009. This beautiful cocktail offers a nice texture and ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Three Times the Vine Fourth-place winner in Imbibe's Metaxa Cocktail Competition, April 2009. This refreshing sparkler nicely highlight...

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 Greek Awake Third-place winner in Imbibe's Metaxa Cocktail Competition, April 2009. This pretty and creative cocktail is packed with fl...

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 Chicago Cocktail 2 oz. brandy 1 dash Cointreau 1 dash Angostura bitters Sparkling wine Ice Tools: mixing glass, barspoon, strainer G...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Champagne Cocktail Champagne 1 sugar cube 2 dashes Angostura bitters Glass: flute Place sugar cube in glass and top with two dashes ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Bronx Cocktail 2 oz. gin 1/2 oz. dry vermouth 1/2 oz. sweet vermouth 1 oz. fresh orange juice Ice cubes Tools: shaker, strainer Glas...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Brandy Crusta This classic cocktail was originally made with Cognac but can also be made with brandy, bourbon or rye whiskey. It's als...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Blood and Sand 1 oz. blended Scotch 1 oz. fresh orange juice 3/4 oz. Cherry Heering Ice cubes Tools: shaker, strainer Glass: cocktail...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Black Rose 2 oz. bourbon 2 dashes Peychaud’s bitters 1 dash grenadine Ice Tools: barspoon Glass: Old Fashioned Garnish: flamed lemo...

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 Beachcomber In this recipe, adapted from the 1947 edition of Trader Vic’s Bar-Tender’s Guide, bartender Jeffrey Morgenthaler incre...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES American Beauty 1/2 oz. brandy 1/2 oz. dry vermouth 1/2 oz. fresh orange juice 1 dash crème de menthe 1 dash grenadine Ice cubes Too...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Amaretto Sour 2 oz. amaretto 1 oz. fresh lemon juice Ice cubes Tools: shaker, strainer Glass: cocktail Garnish: cherry Shake ingredi...