Cocktail Recipes & Drinks Guide
Today’s Top Picks
Chocolate Cake Shot
A popular and surprisingly deceptive party shot that combines hazelnut liqueur and citrus vodka to magically replicate the taste of chocolate cake when chased with a sugared lemon.
The Prospector
A sophisticated bourbon sour elevated with the herbal sweetness of Yellow Chartreuse and the richness of honey.
Mojito Blanco
A refreshing and elegant twist on the classic Mojito, made with crisp white wine instead of rum.
St. Botolph's Town
A complex and aromatic cocktail featuring Dutch Genever, bittersweet Aperol, and herbal Bénédictine.
Quick & Easy to Make
Gin and Tonic
A refreshing and classic highball cocktail made with gin and tonic water, typically garnished with a wedge or slice of lime.
Whiskey and Coke
A simple and iconic highball pairing the complex notes of whiskey with the crisp, caramel flavor of cola.
Vodka Tonic
A brilliantly simple and refreshing highball cocktail combining the clean taste of vodka with the crisp, bittersweet flavor of tonic water.
Jack and Coke
An iconic and refreshingly simple highball made by mixing Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey with Coca-Cola over ice.
Mixology Olympics
Zombie
A famously potent and complex tiki cocktail featuring a blend of multiple rums, fruit juices, and spices.
Spanish Coffee
A spectacular and warming cocktail featuring coffee, liqueurs, and a dramatic flaming, caramelized sugar rim.
1934 Zombie Punch
A complex and notoriously potent tiki classic blending three types of rum with fruit juices and exotic spices.
New Orleans Fizz
A legendary, cloud-like, and citrusy gin cocktail from New Orleans, famous for its frothy meringue-like head that requires extensive shaking.
Rum and Done
Mojito
A refreshing Cuban highball cocktail combining white rum, sugar, lime juice, soda water, and mint.
Piña Colada
A sweet and creamy blended tropical cocktail made with rum, pineapple juice, and coconut cream.
Long Island Iced Tea
A deceptively potent cocktail that tastes remarkably like non-alcoholic iced tea but contains five different spirits.
Daiquiri
A refreshingly simple and elegant classic Cuban cocktail made with rum, lime juice, and sugar.
Vodka & Beyond
Vodka Tonic
A brilliantly simple and refreshing highball cocktail combining the clean taste of vodka with the crisp, bittersweet flavor of tonic water.
Vodka Martini
A crisp, clean, and spirit-forward classic cocktail made with vodka and dry vermouth, garnished with a lemon twist or olive.
Long Island Iced Tea
A deceptively potent cocktail that tastes remarkably like non-alcoholic iced tea but contains five different spirits.
Pornstar Martini
A sweet and tangy cocktail featuring vanilla vodka, passion fruit, and a side of sparkling wine.
The Gin Genie’s Picks
Gin and Tonic
A refreshing and classic highball cocktail made with gin and tonic water, typically garnished with a wedge or slice of lime.
Dry Martini
A timeless and elegant cocktail featuring gin and dry vermouth, stirred to perfection and served ice-cold.
Long Island Iced Tea
A deceptively potent cocktail that tastes remarkably like non-alcoholic iced tea but contains five different spirits.
Martini
The undisputed king of cocktails, a crisp, aromatic, and spirit-forward blend of gin and dry vermouth.
Whiskey Tango Magic
Old Fashioned
A timeless and sophisticated cocktail featuring whiskey, sugar, and bitters, garnished with an expressive orange peel.
Whiskey and Coke
A simple and iconic highball pairing the complex notes of whiskey with the crisp, caramel flavor of cola.
Whiskey Sour
A classic cocktail that perfectly balances the sweet and sour with the rich complexity of whiskey.
Jack and Coke
An iconic and refreshingly simple highball made by mixing Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey with Coca-Cola over ice.
Tequila Temptations
Margarita
A classic and refreshing cocktail that perfectly balances the tangy taste of lime, the sweetness of orange liqueur, and the distinct character of tequila.
Frozen Margarita
A slushy, ice-blended version of the classic tequila, lime, and orange liqueur cocktail, perfect for warm weather.
Long Island Iced Tea
A deceptively potent cocktail that tastes remarkably like non-alcoholic iced tea but contains five different spirits.
Spicy Margarita
A fiery and refreshing twist on the classic Margarita, infused with the heat of fresh chili peppers.
Sip Happens: Liqueur Magic
Spritz Veneziano
A quintessential Italian aperitif, the Spritz Veneziano is a refreshing, bubbly, and slightly bitter cocktail made with prosecco, a bitter liqueur, and a splash of soda.
Margarita
A classic and refreshing cocktail that perfectly balances the tangy taste of lime, the sweetness of orange liqueur, and the distinct character of tequila.
Frozen Margarita
A slushy, ice-blended version of the classic tequila, lime, and orange liqueur cocktail, perfect for warm weather.
Long Island Iced Tea
A deceptively potent cocktail that tastes remarkably like non-alcoholic iced tea but contains five different spirits.
Vermouth Smooth
Dry Martini
A timeless and elegant cocktail featuring gin and dry vermouth, stirred to perfection and served ice-cold.
Martini
The undisputed king of cocktails, a crisp, aromatic, and spirit-forward blend of gin and dry vermouth.
Manhattan
A classic and sophisticated cocktail made with whiskey, sweet vermouth, and aromatic bitters.
Rob Roy
A classic cocktail made with Scotch whisky, sweet vermouth, and bitters, often called a Scotch Manhattan.
The Grape Escape (Brandy & Cognac)
Sangria
A refreshing and fruity Spanish wine punch made with red wine, chopped fruit, a sweetener, and often a splash of brandy.
Rosé Sangria
A light, fruity, and refreshingly elegant batch cocktail made with rosé wine, spirits, and seasonal fresh fruit.
Mulled Wine
A warm and aromatic red wine beverage, gently simmered with citrus and a blend of festive spices.
Scorpion Bowl
A large, shareable tiki punch made with rum, brandy, fruit juices, and orgeat, famously served in a decorative bowl with long straws.
Sparkle & Swirl Society
Spritz Veneziano
A quintessential Italian aperitif, the Spritz Veneziano is a refreshing, bubbly, and slightly bitter cocktail made with prosecco, a bitter liqueur, and a splash of soda.
Vodka Martini
A crisp, clean, and spirit-forward classic cocktail made with vodka and dry vermouth, garnished with a lemon twist or olive.
Pornstar Martini
A sweet and tangy cocktail featuring vanilla vodka, passion fruit, and a side of sparkling wine.
Dirty Martini
A savory and potent twist on the classic martini, featuring the briny taste of olive juice.
Sip Happens – Mezcal Style
Oaxaca Old Fashioned
A smoky, agave-forward twist on the classic Old Fashioned, featuring both tequila and mezcal.
Mezcal Margarita
A smoky, earthy, and complex twist on the classic Margarita, made by substituting tequila with its agave relative, mezcal.
Mezcal Negroni
A smoky, bittersweet, and complex twist on the classic Negroni using mezcal instead of gin.
Mezcal Paloma
A smoky, bittersweet, and refreshing highball that swaps tequila for mezcal in the classic Paloma cocktail.
Lager with a Twist
Michelada
A refreshing and savory Mexican beer cocktail made with lime juice, assorted sauces, spices, and tomato juice, served in a salt-rimmed glass.
Radler
A refreshing and simple German beer cocktail made by mixing beer with sparkling lemonade or citrus soda.
Sake Bomb
A fun, interactive party drink made by dropping a shot of warm sake into a glass of beer, meant to be chugged immediately.
Chelada
A crisp and tangy Mexican beer cocktail made with light beer, fresh lime juice, and a salted rim.
Sophisticated Tang
Whiskey Sour
A classic cocktail that perfectly balances the sweet and sour with the rich complexity of whiskey.
Amaretto Sour
A perfectly balanced cocktail marrying the sweet, nutty flavor of amaretto with tart lemon juice, elevated by bourbon and a silky egg white foam.
Kentucky Sour
A classic and refreshing sour cocktail that perfectly highlights the rich, smooth character of Kentucky bourbon.
Improved Amaretto Sour
A sophisticated and balanced reinvention of the classic, this cocktail marries the nutty sweetness of amaretto with the bold character of bourbon, creating a rich, velvety, and complex sour.
Classy Martinis
Dry Martini
A timeless and elegant cocktail featuring gin and dry vermouth, stirred to perfection and served ice-cold.
Vodka Martini
A crisp, clean, and spirit-forward classic cocktail made with vodka and dry vermouth, garnished with a lemon twist or olive.
Pornstar Martini
A sweet and tangy cocktail featuring vanilla vodka, passion fruit, and a side of sparkling wine.
Martini
The undisputed king of cocktails, a crisp, aromatic, and spirit-forward blend of gin and dry vermouth.
Softly Buzzed Elegance
Mimosa
A simple and elegant sparkling wine cocktail made with chilled orange juice, perfect for brunch and celebrations.
Wine Spritzer
A simple and refreshing highball made by diluting wine with carbonated water.
Michelada
A refreshing and savory Mexican beer cocktail made with lime juice, assorted sauces, spices, and tomato juice, served in a salt-rimmed glass.
Radler
A refreshing and simple German beer cocktail made by mixing beer with sparkling lemonade or citrus soda.
The Gentle Swing
Gin and Tonic
A refreshing and classic highball cocktail made with gin and tonic water, typically garnished with a wedge or slice of lime.
Spritz Veneziano
A quintessential Italian aperitif, the Spritz Veneziano is a refreshing, bubbly, and slightly bitter cocktail made with prosecco, a bitter liqueur, and a splash of soda.
Whiskey and Coke
A simple and iconic highball pairing the complex notes of whiskey with the crisp, caramel flavor of cola.
Vodka Tonic
A brilliantly simple and refreshing highball cocktail combining the clean taste of vodka with the crisp, bittersweet flavor of tonic water.
Refined Balance Creations
Margarita
A classic and refreshing cocktail that perfectly balances the tangy taste of lime, the sweetness of orange liqueur, and the distinct character of tequila.
Frozen Margarita
A slushy, ice-blended version of the classic tequila, lime, and orange liqueur cocktail, perfect for warm weather.
Pornstar Martini
A sweet and tangy cocktail featuring vanilla vodka, passion fruit, and a side of sparkling wine.
Daiquiri
A refreshingly simple and elegant classic Cuban cocktail made with rum, lime juice, and sugar.
Shaken, Stirred & Seriously Strong
Old Fashioned
A timeless and sophisticated cocktail featuring whiskey, sugar, and bitters, garnished with an expressive orange peel.
Dry Martini
A timeless and elegant cocktail featuring gin and dry vermouth, stirred to perfection and served ice-cold.
Vodka Martini
A crisp, clean, and spirit-forward classic cocktail made with vodka and dry vermouth, garnished with a lemon twist or olive.
Long Island Iced Tea
A deceptively potent cocktail that tastes remarkably like non-alcoholic iced tea but contains five different spirits.
Bubbly Without the Buzz
Virgin Mojito (Nojito)
A refreshing, non-alcoholic twist on the classic Cuban Mojito, bursting with the vibrant flavors of fresh mint and zesty lime.
Virgin Piña Colada
A creamy, sweet, and tropical blended drink made with pineapple juice, cream of coconut, and ice.
Arnold Palmer
A refreshing non-alcoholic drink made from equal parts iced tea and lemonade.
Virgin Mojito
An incredibly refreshing and bubbly mocktail that perfectly balances the coolness of mint, the tang of fresh lime, and a touch of sweetness.