Category: Cocktails
Hot Buttered Rum
What separates a hot buttered rum people request every winter from one that gets politely finished and set down? Typically, the answer traces back to three decisions: which rum you select, how you build the batter, and whether your equipment keeps the drink hot long enough to matter. This guide covers all three with specific…
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Old Fashioned Cocktail
Today I’m going to share my favorite classic cocktail- the Bourbon Old Fashioned. The Old Fashioned has been my go-to for years and learning to make a perfect Old Fashioned at home has been such a fun process. You’re going to want to learn this recipe as the Old Fashioned is arguably the most popular…
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Appletini
Bold greens are back, and Appletini is the version people keep getting wrong. Benjamin Moore’s Appletini is a saturated yellow-green — think Granny Smith apple skin, not sage, not olive. It reads as bright and alive in daylight, which makes it spectacular in the right room and a disaster in the wrong one. This guide…
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Paper Plane Cocktail
The Paper Plane cocktail recipe is a great bourbon drink to add to your home bar skillset. If you love to order fancy and unique cocktails, this recipe is a must for you. The combination of bourbon, Aperol, amaro and lemon juice is a bright orange cocktail that is citrusy, botanical and warming with the…
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Amaretto Sour
Is an Amaretto Sour just a sweet, syrupy drink that serious cocktail drinkers dismiss? The short answer — based on a close examination of documented recipe history and how working bartenders have adapted it — is no. When made correctly, with calibrated ratios, fresh citrus, and a quality amaretto, it is one of the more…
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Homemade Margarita Mix
Today, I’m excited to share my recipe for homemade margarita mix. It’s insanely easy to make (with only two ingredients, plus water!). The difference between homemade margarita mix and something you buy at the store is kind of insane, though. Sometimes the store-bought mixes can be syrupy and gross. Homemade tastes SO much fresher. Homemade…
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Homemade Old Fashioned Mix
The Old Fashioned is my favorite classic cocktail. I love ordering it when dining out, and I often make them at home. I have tried several options for Old Fashioned Mix (also called Old Fashioned Simple Syrup) and after some research, I strongly believe the most delicious mix you can use is homemade. This recipe…
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The Bramble Cocktail
The Bramble is easily one of my favorite cocktails. It’s sour, refreshing, and fruity—which are all the things I love in a cocktail during the warmer months. The Bramble is a blackberry-based cocktail that’s rather simple to make and is nicely balanced in flavor. It was invented in the 1980s by Dick Bradsell at Fred’s…
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The Role of Ice in Cocktail Preparation for Perfect Chill and Dilution
Discover the essential role of ice in cocktail preparation from chilling to dilution and learn how different ice types enhance flavor and presentation.
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Cultural Influences Shaping Global Cocktail Trends in 2026
Explore how cultural influences shape global cocktail trends with fusion recipes regional spirits and emerging mixology innovations in 2026.
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