Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 1 cocktail; honey-ginger syrup makes enough for about 8 cocktails Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes, including steeping and cooling Quick Ingredients 4 ounces (115 grams) fresh ginger, thinly sliced 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) water 1/2 cup (170 grams) honey 2 fluid ounces (60 […]
Classic Southern Mint Julep Cocktail
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 1 cocktail Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 teaspoons superfine sugar 2 teaspoons cold water 8 fresh mint leaves 2 1/2 fluid ounces bourbon 1 1/2 cups finely crushed ice, divided 3 fresh mint sprigs, for garnish Do This 1. Stir […]
Classic Aviation Cocktail With Maraschino and Crème de Violette
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 1 cocktail Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 ounces London dry gin 1/2 ounce maraschino liqueur 1/4 ounce crème de violette 3/4 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice 2 cups ice cubes, divided 1/2 cup cold water, for chilling the glass 1 […]
Classic Mai Tai With Aged Rum and Orgeat
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 1 cocktail Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 ounce aged Jamaican rum 1 ounce aged demerara rum 3/4 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice 1/2 ounce orange curaçao 1/4 ounce almond orgeat syrup 1/4 ounce rich demerara syrup 1 1/2 cups crushed […]
Classic French 75 Champagne Cocktail
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 1 cocktail Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 ounce London dry gin 1/2 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice 1/2 ounce simple syrup 3 ounces brut Champagne or dry sparkling wine, chilled to 40°F (4°C) 1 cup ice cubes, for shaking 1 […]
Classic Fruit-Forward Singapore Sling Cocktail
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 1 cocktail Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 ounces dry gin 1/2 ounce cherry liqueur, preferably Cherry Heering 1/4 ounce Bénédictine herbal liqueur 1/4 ounce orange liqueur, preferably Cointreau 2 ounces unsweetened pineapple juice 3/4 ounce fresh lime juice 1/4 […]
Bee’s Knees Gin Cocktail With Lemon and Honey
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 1 cocktail Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 3 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 tablespoons mild floral honey 2 tablespoons filtered water 2 ounces London dry gin 3/4 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice 3/4 ounce prepared honey syrup 1 cup ice cubes, for shaking 1 lemon twist, […]
Jungle Bird Tiki Cocktail With Rum and Campari
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 1 cocktail Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 ounces dark or aged Jamaican rum 1 1/2 ounces unsweetened pineapple juice 3/4 ounce Campari 1/2 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice 1/2 ounce standard simple syrup 1 cup ice for shaking, plus 1 […]
Classic Refreshing Aperol Spritz 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 cups ice cubes 3 fluid ounces chilled prosecco 2 fluid ounces Aperol 1 fluid ounce chilled sparkling water or club soda 1 orange slice, about 1/4 inch thick Do This 1. Chill […]
Classic Paper Plane Cocktail Recipe
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) bourbon 3/4 fluid ounce (22 milliliters) Aperol 3/4 fluid ounce (22 milliliters) Amaro Nonino 3/4 fluid ounce (22 milliliters) fresh lemon juice 1 cup (about 200 grams) ice 1 […]









