Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 1 cocktail Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 3/4 fluid ounce (22 ml) blended Scotch whisky 3/4 fluid ounce (22 ml) sweet vermouth 3/4 fluid ounce (22 ml) cherry liqueur, preferably Cherry Heering 3/4 fluid ounce (22 ml) freshly squeezed, strained orange […]
Hotel Nacional Special Cuban Rum Cocktail
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 1 cocktail Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 ounces (45 ml) lightly aged rum 1 ounce (30 ml) unsweetened pineapple juice 1/2 ounce (15 ml) apricot liqueur 1/2 ounce (15 ml) freshly squeezed lime juice 1 cup ice, for shaking […]
Classic Hemingway Daiquiri With Grapefruit and Maraschino
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 1 cocktail Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 fluid ounces (60 milliliters) white rum 3/4 fluid ounce (22 milliliters) fresh lime juice 1/2 fluid ounce (15 milliliters) fresh pink grapefruit juice 1/2 fluid ounce (15 milliliters) maraschino liqueur 1 1/2 cups […]
Classic New Orleans Sazerac Cocktail
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 1 cocktail Prep Time: 8 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 8 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 fluid ounces (60 milliliters) rye whiskey or cognac 1/4 fluid ounce (1 1/2 teaspoons) simple syrup 3 dashes Peychaud’s bitters, about 1/4 teaspoon 1 teaspoon absinthe, for rinsing the glass 1 1/2 cups […]
Caribbean Rum Punch With Pineapple and Citrus
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 cocktails Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 cup aged rum 1 cup light rum 1 1/2 cups pineapple juice, chilled 1 1/2 cups orange juice, chilled 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice 1/3 cup grenadine 1/4 teaspoon aromatic bitters, about […]
Classic Last Word Cocktail
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 1 cocktail Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 3/4 fluid ounce (22 ml) London dry gin 3/4 fluid ounce (22 ml) Green Chartreuse 3/4 fluid ounce (22 ml) maraschino liqueur 3/4 fluid ounce (22 ml) freshly squeezed lime juice 2 1/2 cups […]
Refreshing Bourbon Smash With Lemon and Mint
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 1 cocktail Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 ounces bourbon 1/2 medium lemon, cut into 3 wedges 3/4 ounce 1:1 simple syrup 8 fresh mint leaves 1 cup ice cubes, for shaking 3/4 cup crushed ice, for serving 1 fresh mint […]
Classic Low-Alcohol Bamboo Cocktail With Sherry and Vermouth
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 1 cocktail Prep Time: 12 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 12 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 ounces amontillado sherry 3/4 ounce dry vermouth 3/4 ounce sweet vermouth 2 dashes aromatic bitters, about 1/8 teaspoon 1 1/2 cups large ice cubes 1 lemon peel strip, 3 inches long by […]
Naked and Famous Mezcal Cocktail
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 1 cocktail Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 3/4 fluid ounce (22 milliliters) mezcal 3/4 fluid ounce (22 milliliters) yellow herbal liqueur, preferably Yellow Chartreuse 3/4 fluid ounce (22 milliliters) Aperol 3/4 fluid ounce (22 milliliters) freshly squeezed lime juice 1 cup […]
Refreshing Lime Caipiroska Cocktail
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 1 cocktail Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 medium Persian lime, scrubbed and cut into 8 wedges 2 teaspoons superfine sugar 2 fluid ounces vodka, chilled to about 40°F 1 cup crushed ice, divided 1 thin lime wheel, for garnish Do […]









