New York Sour
A traditional sour is composed of spirit, citrus and sugar (and sometimes egg white) and a...
Blue Curaçao
Curaçao is a Caribbean liqueur made using the dried peel of the Laraha citrus fruit. Blue...
Blue Hawaii
The Blue Hawaii cocktail—not to be confused with the similarly named Blue Hawaiian—was bor...
B-52
The B-52 is a popular, eye-catching shot composed of three liqueurs: Baileys Irish cream,...
Caipirinha
Chances are high you encountered Brazil’s national drink, the Caipirinha, if you’ve travel...
Naked & Famous
he Last Word, an equal-parts cocktail comprising gin, green Chartreuse, maraschino liqueur...
Pink Squirrel
Though Wisconsin may be most well-known for the Brandy Old Fashioned, the Badger State is...
Jungle Bird
The Jungle Bird cocktail dates back to the 1970s, when it was served as a welcome drink to...
Ginger Ale vs. Ginger Beer: Breaking Down the Differences
Although the terms were once used interchangeably, ginger ale and ginger beer grew apart d...
Hemingway Daiquiri
Or so the story goes. The novelist had stopped into Havana’s El Floridita bar, not far fro...
Sea Breeze
The Sea Breeze is an icon of 1980s drinking, a light and refreshing cocktail that pairs pe...
Gibson
There are limitless ways to tweak the classic Martini, including tried-and-true iterations...
Espresso Martini
Though modern variations come in many forms, the original Espresso Martini is a simple com...
Cuba Libre
The Cuba Libre, meaning “Free Cuba,” is one of the most popular Cuban cocktails in existen...
Lemon Drop
The Lemon Drop first squeezed to life in San Francisco sometime during the 1970s. Its inve...
Last Word
The Last Word was first served at the Detroit Athletic Club, circa 1915. Created just befo...
Gin & Tonic
Gin & Tonic. If you can say it, you can make it. Right? Right. But also, not exactly. The...
Vesper
The Vesper, also known as the Vesper Martini, was invented by author Ian Fleming for his i...
Sex on the Beach
The Sex on the Beach cocktail is known as much for its name as its flavor. A combination o...
Orgeat
Tiki drinks have the reputation of being intricate, difficult-to-make cocktails featuring...
Black Russian
The Black Russian is a simple, two-ingredient cocktail that consists of vodka and coffee l...
Ranch Water
In a state where everything is supposedly bigger, the unofficial cocktail is surprisingly...
Tom Collins
The Tom Collins is arguably the most recognizable example of the Collins family of drinks....
Mint Julep
The Mint Julep is a bourbon cocktail best known for being the signature drink of the Kentu...
Vesper
The Vesper, also known as the Vesper Martini, was invented by author Ian Fleming for his i...
Paloma
The Sidecar, with a century of history behind it, is probably the most famous of all class...
Sidecar
The Sidecar, with a century of history behind it, is probably the most famous of all class...
Hurricane
The Hurricane is not a cocktail of subtlety. Its double serving of rum and suite of fruit...
Mai Tai
The Mai Tai is one of the most famous Tiki drinks in the world. Composed of rum, orange cu...
Sex on the Beach
The Sex on the Beach cocktail is known as much for its name as its flavor. A combination o...