Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 1 cocktail Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes, including glass chilling Quick Ingredients 1 teaspoon absinthe, for rinsing the glass 2 ounces London dry gin 3/4 ounce dry vermouth 1/4 ounce maraschino liqueur 2 dashes orange bitters, about 1/8 teaspoon 1 1/2 cups ice […]
Classic Prohibition-Era Scofflaw 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 rye whiskey 3/4 ounce dry vermouth 3/4 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice 1/2 ounce grenadine 1/8 teaspoon orange bitters, approximately 2 dashes 1 1/2 cups ice, divided 1 orange twist, for […]
Classic Casino Gin Cocktail with Maraschino and Lemon
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 1 cocktail Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes, including glass chilling Quick Ingredients 2 ounces Old Tom gin 1/2 ounce maraschino liqueur 1/2 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice 2 dashes orange bitters 1 cup fresh ice cubes 1 lemon twist, about 3 inches long […]
Silky White Lady Cocktail With Gin and Lemon
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 1 cocktail Prep Time: 7 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 7 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 ounces gin 1 ounce orange liqueur, preferably Cointreau 3/4 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice 3/4 ounce pasteurized egg white, optional 1 cup ice cubes 1 lemon twist, for garnish Do This 1. Chill […]
Classic Americano Cocktail With Sweet Vermouth and Bittersweet Orange
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 fluid ounces (45 ml) bitter orange aperitif, preferably Campari 1 1/2 fluid ounces (45 ml) Italian sweet vermouth 2 fluid ounces (60 ml) plain sparkling water, chilled to 40°F (4°C) or colder […]
Refreshing Sherry Cobbler with Fresh Citrus and Seasonal Fruit
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 1 cocktail Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 ounces dry Amontillado sherry, chilled to 45°F 2 teaspoons superfine sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 2 orange half-wheels, 1/4-inch thick, divided 2 medium strawberries, divided 3 fresh raspberries 1 cup ice […]
Monte Carlo Rye Whiskey Cocktail
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 1 cocktail Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 ounces (60 milliliters) rye whiskey 1/2 ounce (15 milliliters) Bénédictine herbal liqueur 2 dashes Angostura aromatic bitters, about 1/8 teaspoon (0.6 milliliter) 1 cup ice cubes, for stirring 1 large 2-inch ice cube, […]
Elegant Kir Royale Cocktail With Blackcurrant and Champagne
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 1 cocktail Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 1/2 fluid ounce (1 tablespoon or 15 ml) crème de cassis 4 fluid ounces (1/2 cup or 120 ml) chilled brut Champagne or dry sparkling wine 1 lemon twist, about 3 inches long and […]
Classic Garibaldi Cocktail With Fluffy Orange Juice
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 fluid ounces (45 ml) Campari or another red bitter orange aperitif 4 fluid ounces (120 ml) freshly squeezed orange juice, chilled to 40°F (4°C) 1 cup large ice cubes 1 thin orange […]
Salt-Rimmed Salty Dog Cocktail
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 1 cocktail Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 tablespoon kosher salt, for the rim 1 small grapefruit wedge, for the rim and garnish 2 ounces gin or vodka, chilled to 40°F or below 4 ounces freshly squeezed pink grapefruit juice, chilled […]









