Cocktail Recipes & Drinks Guide
Today’s Top Picks
Kir Royale
An elegant and simple French sparkling cocktail made with crème de cassis and topped with Champagne.
Jalisco Mule
A refreshing and spicy highball cocktail that substitutes tequila for vodka in the classic Moscow Mule.
Ravenswood
A sophisticated and spirit-forward rye whiskey cocktail balanced with bittersweet amaro and a touch of cherry liqueur.
Morning Glory Fizz
A refreshing and complex Scotch whisky fizz with a rich, frothy texture from egg white and a subtle herbal note from absinthe.
Quick & Easy to Make
Jack and Coke
An iconic and refreshingly simple highball made by mixing Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey with Coca-Cola over ice.
Gin and Tonic
A refreshing and classic highball cocktail made with gin and tonic water, typically garnished with a wedge or slice of lime.
Vodka Tonic
A brilliantly simple and refreshing highball cocktail combining the clean taste of vodka with the crisp, bittersweet flavor of tonic water.
Whiskey and Coke
A simple and iconic highball pairing the complex notes of whiskey with the crisp, caramel flavor of cola.
Mixology Olympics
Zombie
A famously potent and complex tiki cocktail featuring a blend of multiple rums, fruit juices, and spices.
1934 Zombie Punch
A complex and notoriously potent tiki classic blending three types of rum with fruit juices and exotic spices.
Spanish Coffee
A spectacular and warming cocktail featuring coffee, liqueurs, and a dramatic flaming, caramelized sugar rim.
1934 Zombie
A legendary and potent tiki cocktail featuring a secret blend of three different rums, citrus, and exotic spices.
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.
Rum and Coke
A universally popular and refreshingly simple highball made by mixing rum and cola over ice, often with a lime garnish.
Mai Tai (1944)
A world-famous Tiki cocktail that offers a perfect balance of aged rum, tart lime, orange liqueur, and nutty orgeat syrup.
Vodka & Beyond
Vodka Martini
A crisp, clean, and spirit-forward classic cocktail made with vodka and dry vermouth, garnished with a lemon twist or olive.
Vodka Tonic
A brilliantly simple and refreshing highball cocktail combining the clean taste of vodka with the crisp, bittersweet flavor of tonic water.
Espresso Martini
A sophisticated and energizing cocktail made with vodka, espresso coffee, and coffee liqueur, known for its rich flavor and creamy foam top.
Sex on the Beach
A fruity and refreshing highball cocktail made with vodka, peach schnapps, orange juice, and cranberry juice.
The Gin Genie’s Picks
Dry Martini
A timeless and elegant cocktail featuring gin and dry vermouth, stirred to perfection and served ice-cold.
Gin and Tonic
A refreshing and classic highball cocktail made with gin and tonic water, typically garnished with a wedge or slice of lime.
Negroni
A classic Italian aperitif known for its perfect and iconic balance of bitter, sweet, and herbal notes.
Martini
The undisputed king of cocktails, a crisp, aromatic, and spirit-forward blend of gin and dry vermouth.
Whiskey Tango Magic
Jack and Coke
An iconic and refreshingly simple highball made by mixing Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey with Coca-Cola over ice.
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.
Jack and Ginger
A classic and refreshing highball combining the distinct flavor of Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey with the spicy sweetness of ginger ale.
Tequila Temptations
Frozen Margarita
A slushy, ice-blended version of the classic tequila, lime, and orange liqueur cocktail, perfect for warm weather.
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.
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
Frozen Margarita
A slushy, ice-blended version of the classic tequila, lime, and orange liqueur cocktail, perfect for warm weather.
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.
Mai Tai (1944)
A world-famous Tiki cocktail that offers a perfect balance of aged rum, tart lime, orange liqueur, and nutty orgeat syrup.
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.
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.
Sidecar
A classic and elegant sour cocktail that perfectly balances rich Cognac, tart lemon juice, and sweet orange liqueur.
Mulled Wine
A warm and aromatic red wine beverage, gently simmered with citrus and a blend of festive spices.
Sparkle & Swirl Society
Vodka Martini
A crisp, clean, and spirit-forward classic cocktail made with vodka and dry vermouth, garnished with a lemon twist or olive.
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.
Negroni
A classic Italian aperitif known for its perfect and iconic balance of bitter, sweet, and herbal notes.
Dirty Martini
A savory and potent twist on the classic martini, featuring the briny taste of olive juice.
Sip Happens – Mezcal Style
Mezcal Margarita
A smoky, earthy, and complex twist on the classic Margarita, made by substituting tequila with its agave relative, mezcal.
Mezcal Paloma
A smoky, bittersweet, and refreshing highball that swaps tequila for mezcal in the classic Paloma cocktail.
Oaxaca Old Fashioned
A smoky, agave-forward twist on the classic Old Fashioned, featuring both tequila and mezcal.
Mezcal Sour
A tantalizingly smoky and tart cocktail that reimagines the classic sour with the distinctive and earthy character of mezcal.
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.
Black and Tan
A visually striking layered beer drink made by floating a dark stout over a pale ale.
Coronita Margarita
A fun and festive frozen margarita served in a large glass with a small bottle of Corona beer turned upside down into it.
Radler
A refreshing and simple German beer cocktail made by mixing beer with sparkling lemonade or citrus soda.
Sophisticated Tang
Whiskey Sour
A classic cocktail that perfectly balances the sweet and sour with the rich complexity of whiskey.
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.
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.
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.
Espresso Martini
A sophisticated and energizing cocktail made with vodka, espresso coffee, and coffee liqueur, known for its rich flavor and creamy foam top.
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.
Tinto de Verano
A delightfully simple and refreshing Spanish wine cocktail made with red wine and fizzy lemon soda.
Michelada
A refreshing and savory Mexican beer cocktail made with lime juice, assorted sauces, spices, and tomato juice, served in a salt-rimmed glass.
The Gentle Swing
Jack and Coke
An iconic and refreshingly simple highball made by mixing Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey with Coca-Cola over ice.
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.
Gin and Tonic
A refreshing and classic highball cocktail made with gin and tonic water, typically garnished with a wedge or slice of lime.
Refined Balance Creations
Frozen Margarita
A slushy, ice-blended version of the classic tequila, lime, and orange liqueur cocktail, perfect for warm weather.
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.
Cosmopolitan
A vibrant, tart, and stylish vodka cocktail with a perfect balance of citrus and cranberry.
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.
Mai Tai (1944)
A world-famous Tiki cocktail that offers a perfect balance of aged rum, tart lime, orange liqueur, and nutty orgeat syrup.
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.
Arnold Palmer
A refreshing non-alcoholic drink made from equal parts iced tea and lemonade.
Virgin Piña Colada
A creamy, sweet, and tropical blended drink made with pineapple juice, cream of coconut, and ice.
Shirley Temple
A classic non-alcoholic mixed drink made with ginger ale and a splash of grenadine, garnished with a maraschino cherry.