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Martini Recipes
The revival of the cocktail culture and some very creative mixologists have treated our tastebuds with some great flavor. Many of these "new" Martinis allow us to indulge in our favorite flavors including fruits and chocolate while others substitute the traditional gin with another base spirit or simply use a garnish other than an olive.
How to Make Simple Syrup
Simple syrup is sometimes call sugar syrup and is used in many of cocktail recipes. This recipe is very easy to make and this sweet syrup should be an essential to stock in your home bar.
Martini
Cocktail recipe for a Martini, the classic gin cocktail with dry vermouth. The Vodka Martini, Dry Martini and other close variations are included.
Hangover Remedies
There are many folk cures that are supposed to help cure a hangover. Many of them will help you cope by replenishing the vitamins and liquid you lost over night, while some like avoiding caffeine are very important to a quicker recovery.
Jell-O Shot
Shooter recipe for a Jell-O Shot, a simple and popular party shooter with set, flavored Jell-O that is most commonly spiked with vodka.
Cosmopolitan
Cocktail recipe for a Cosmopolitan, a popular vodka drink with cranberry and lime juices and orange liqueur. The drink was made popular by the HBO show, Sex and the City.
"A" Cocktail Recipes
A collection of popular cocktail and mixed drink recipes beginning with the letter "A".
Margarita
Cocktail recipe for a Margarita, a popular refreshing tequila drink for summer.
Sex on the Beach
Cocktail recipe for a Sex on the Beach, a popular fruit vodka drink.
Drinks Bartenders Should Know
All bars have a different list of popular drinks and specialties that patrons order on a regular basis. However there are a few drinks that every bartender should know no matter what establishment you tend at.
Vodka Brands
A guide to the most popular value, premium and super-premium brands of vodka.
Frozen and Blended Drinks
Directory of frozen and blended cocktails. Including variations of the Margarita, Daiquiri and Colada.
Mojito
Cocktail recipe for a Mojito, a popular tropical drink of muddled mint, club soda and sugar topped with rum, lime juice and more club soda
Red, White and Blue
Shooter recipe for a Red, White and Blue, a blue curaçao, peach schnapps and grenadine.
Long Island Iced Tea
Cocktail recipe for a Long Island Iced Tea, popular and potent mixed drink of vodka, rum, tequila, gin and triple sec with sour mix and topped off with cola.
Shooter Recipes
Directions for making some of the most popular shooters and mixed shots. Shooters are short, potent drinks that are mixed with a combination of spirits, liqueurs and non-alcoholic mixers while shots only contain ingredients that are alcoholic. Both shooters and shots are drank in one tip of the glass.
Mai Tai
The original cocktail recipe for a Mai Tai, a sweet tropical rum drink created by Victor Bergron in 1944. The Mai Tai is a strong rum drink that helped spark the emergence of the tiki bar.
Tequila Brands
A list of the some popular tequilas categorized by tipo: Blanco, Joven, Reposado, Anejo and Mezcal.
Strawberry Daiquiri
Cocktail recipe for a Strawberry Daiquiri, a popular blended strawberry rum drink.
Pina Colada
Cocktail recipe for a Frozen Pina Colada, a shaken pineapple drink with rum, coconut cream and pineapple juice.
Apple Martini
Cocktail recipe for an Apple Martini, a popular, apple flavored vodka martini drink.
Fourth of July (shooter)
Shooter recipe for a Fourth of July, a layered shot of grenadine, vodka and blue curacao.
Manhattan
Cocktail recipe for a Manhattan, a whiskey and vermouth cocktail that was the first to use vermouth.
Margarita (Frozen)
Cocktail recipe for a Frozen Margarita, a blended tequila and triple sec cocktail whose popularity is unmatched by any cocktail.
Rum Brands
A guide to the popular value, premium and super-premium brands of rum.
Popular Whiskey Brands
A guide to the most popular brands of whiskey including Scotch, Irish, American and Canadian whiskies.
Lemon Drop
Cocktail recipe for a Lemon Drop, a sour lemon vodka drink.
Whiskey Sour
Cocktail recipe for a Whiskey Sour, a classic sour drink of bourbon whiskey, lemon juice and simple syrup.
Hurricane
Cocktail recipe for a hurricane, a fruity rum drink.
Bloody Mary
Cocktail recipe for a Bloody Mary, a spicy tomato juice and vodka drink that is great for brunch, cold days and easing hangover pains.
Blue Hawaiian
Cocktail recipe for a Blue Hawaiian, a blue rum drink with pineapple juice, blue curacao and cream of coconut that can also be blended
Sweet and Sour Mix
A mixer of lemon, lime and sugar commonly used in mixing cocktails.
Chocolate Martini
Cocktail recipe for a Chocolate Martini, a chocolate indulgence of a drink mad of vodka, creme de cacao and garnished with a Hershey's Kiss.
"B" Cocktail Recipes
A collection of popular cocktail and mixed drink recipes beginning with the letter "B".
Frozen Pina Colada
Cocktail recipe for a Frozen Pina Colada, a blended pineapple drink with rum, coconut cream and pineapple juice.
Favorite Frozen Cocktails
Ten of the best blended cocktails to enjoy during the heat of the summer. Many Margaritas fill this list but there are also a couple of classic favorites and some new frozen blends for you to try out.
Bahama Mama
Cocktail recipe for a Bahama Mama, a potent tropical drink of dark and high proof rum with coconut, pineapple and coffee flavors.
Champagne & Wine Cocktails
Champagne and wine are great on their own but are even better when mixed with spirits and other flavors to make some wonderful cocktails.
Black Russian
Cocktail recipe for a Black Russian, a popular vodka and coffee liqueur (usually Kahlua) drink served on the rocks.
Daiquiri
Cocktail recipe for a Daiquiri, a classic rum and lime drink that every bartender should know.
"M" Cocktail Recipes
A collection of popular cocktail and mixed drink recipes beginning with the letter "M".
Wine Spritzer
Cocktail recipe for a Wine Spritzer, a white wine and club soda drink.
Whiskey Wisdom
Profile of the different types of whiskey including Irish, Scotch, Bourbon, Tennessee, Rye and Canadian. Learn the basic differences of this complex spirit.
Sangria
Basic recipe for a Sangria, a red wine punch flavored with fruit and often including brandy.
Gin Brands
A guide to some of the most popular value, premium and super-premium brands of gin.
Planter's Punch
Cocktail recipe for Planter's Punch, a classic rum punch drink with fruit juices and grenadine that can be served as a single drink or a party punch.
Frozen Daiquiri
Cocktail recipe for a Frozen Daiquiri, a blended rum drink.
Fuzzy Navel
Cocktail recipe for a Fuzzy Navel, a popular mixed drink of orange juice and peach schnapps.
Vodka 101
Characteristics of vodka, the most mixable base liquor for cocktails.
"C" Cocktail Recipes
A collection of popular cocktail and mixed drink recipes beginning with the letter "C".
Rum Runner
Cocktail recipe for a Rum Runner, a popular orange, banana, blackberry brandy and rum drink that is either shaken or blended.
"S" Cocktail Recipes
A collection of popular cocktail and mixed drink recipes beginning with the letter "S".
Muddle
To muddle: combining ingredients in the bottom of a glass using a muddler.
The Best Cocktail Shakers
A collection of some of the best cocktail shakers available. The list includes some choice traditional and Boston cocktail shakers as well as some retro and fashion designs.
Dirty Martini
Cocktail recipe for a Dirty Martini, a classic martini with a dash of olive brine.
How to Rim a Glass
Step-by-step photographs that will help you rim a glass with salt, sugar or the dry ingredient of your choice.
Bay Breeze
Cocktail recipe for a Bay Breeze (aka Hawaiian Sea Breeze and Downeaster), a vodka highball with cranberry and pineapple juices.
Classic Cocktails
Thousands of cocktails have been created since the first drink was mixed, but only a few have stood up to the test of time. From the 18th century Mint Julep and Eggnog to the Prohibition era Hurricane and Deauville Cocktail, these classics are just that, classic.
Tom Collins
Cocktail recipe for a Tom Collins, a classic gin sour drink.
Learn Your Liqueurs
Concise descriptions of the most popular liqueurs used in creating great cocktails.
Your Guide to Glassware
A Highball Glass is a larger tumbler that holds between 8 and 12 ounces and is typically used for tall drinks.
Between the Sheets
Cocktail recipe for Between the Sheets or Maiden's Prayer, a fruity rum and brandy drink.
Peach Margarita (frozen)
Cocktail recipe for a Peach Margarita, a frozen Margarita blended with Peach Schnapps and a fresh peach.
White Russian
Cocktail recipe for a White Russian, a creamy vodka and Kahlua mixed drink served on the rocks.
Lemoncello
Lemoncello liqueur is made by soaking lemon zests in neutral grain alcohol for a month or more, the result is a thick, sweet dessert cordial.
Kamikaze
Cocktail recipe for a Kamikaze (aka Bullfrog), a cocktail drink version of the original shooter recipe
Hawaiian Margarita (frozen)
Cocktail recipe for a Hawaiian Margarita, a frozen margarita with a mix of strawberry and pineapple flavors.
Float or Layer Drinks
To carefully pour a small amount of liquid over the back of a spoon to balance as the top layer of a drink
Tequilas for Tequila Shots
Tequila shots are great fun for parties and a favorite of tourists in Mexico. While Jose Cuervo Gold is undisputedly the most popular tequila but there are other excellent tequilas and Mezcals that taste better and offer a variety of flavor and heat.
Tequila Sunrise
Cocktail recipe for a Tequila Sunrise, a classic tequila drink with orange juice and grenadine that rises from the bottom and simulates a sunrise.
Alabama Slammer
Cocktail recipe for an Alabama Slammer, a tall drink of vodka, Southern Comfort, amaretto, sloe gin and orange juice.
Sweet Summer Days
Cocktail recipe for a Sweet Summer Days, a vodka, apple rum and lemon juice drink that is perfect for summer days.
Bellini
Cocktail recipe for a Bellini, a classic Champagne drink with peach juice or puree.
An Introduction to Rum
Characteristics and variations of rum, a sweet molasses based spirit.
Bacardi Cocktail
Cocktail recipe for a Bacardi Cocktail, a classic cocktail of Bacardi rum, lemon or lime juice and grenadine
Flirtini
Cocktail recipe for a Flirtini, a Champagne cocktail of vodka, pineapple juice, vodka and cointreau.
Brandy Basics
Characteristics of the varieties of popular brandy and important information for choosing a bottle of brandy.
Firecracker (shooter)
Shooter recipe for a Firecracker, a tequila, Goldschlager and Rumple Mintz shot with a bang!
Sea Breeze
Cocktail recipe for a Sea Breeze, a popular vodka drink flavored with cranberry and grapefruit juices.
Tequila Time
Characteristics and varieties of Tequila, the ultimate party spirit that adds it's distinct flavor to Margaritas, Tequila Sunrises and Tequila Shots.
Lynchburg Lemonade
Cocktail recipe for a Lynchburg Lemonade, a popular tall drink of Jack Daniels whiskey, triple sec, sweet and sour mix and lemon-lime soda.
Chi-Chi
Cocktail recipe for a Chi-Chi, a frozen tropical drink of vodka, blue curacao, coconut, pineapple and ice cream.
Cape Codder
Cocktail recipe for a Cape Codder (or Cape Cod), a popular vodka and cranberry juice highball drink.
"P" Cocktail Recipes
A collection of popular cocktail and mixed drink recipes beginning with the letter "P".
Key Lime Pie Martini
Cocktail recipe for a Key Lime Pie Martini, a vanilla vodka, triple sec and pineapple juice drink with a glass rimmed with graham crackers.
Zombie
Cocktail recipe for a Zombie, a powerful rum drink of dark, light and high-proof rums, cherry brandy, orange juice, lemon juice and grenadine.
Essential Bar Tools
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Ultimate Bartender's Guide
If you're looking for a well-rounded listing of cocktails that is well organized and can stand up to some of the hazards of a bar, Bartender Magazine's Ultimate Bartender Guide is a great choice.
Orgasm (shooter)
Shooter recipe for an Orgasm, an amaretto, coffee and Irish cream liqueur shaken shot drink.
Vodka Tonic
Coctail recipe for a Vodka Tonic, a light vodka drink with tonic water and a hint of lime.
The Six Stages of Hangovers
This is a humorous rating scale describing the severity of hangovers. If you've ever suffered the headache, nausea and everything else that comes with a night of heavy drinking you may relate to this.
Dark & Stormy
Cocktail recipe for a Dark & Stormy, a classic mixed drink of Gosling's Black Seal rum and ginger beer highball drink.
Tequila Shot (Straight)
How to take a shot of straight tequila with salt and a lemon or lime wedge.
Spirits, Liqueurs and Mixers
A guide to essential distilled spirits, mixers and garnishes that are recommended for a well-stocked home bar.
Screwdriver
Cocktail recipe for a Screwdriver, a vodka and orange juice drink perfect for brunch.
Irish Car Bomb (shooter)
Shooter recipe for an Irish Car Bomb, a shooter of Irish cream liqueur and Irish whiskey dropped into a glass of Guinness lager beer.
Lemon Drop (shooter)
Shooter recipe for a Lemon Drop, a vodka shot with sugar and lemon.
Best Toasts for All-Occasions
Some of the best universal toasts that work for most occasions.
Rob Roy
Cocktail recipe for a Rob Roy, a scotch, sweet vermouth and bitters drink.
"D" Cocktail Recipes
A collection of popular cocktail and mixed drink recipes beginning with the letter "D".
Gin & Tonic
Cocktail recipe for a Gin & Tonic, a classic, tall gin and tonic water drink.
PAMA Martini
Cocktail recipe for a PAMA Martini, a PAMA Pomegranate Liqueur, vodka and orange liqueur drink.
Champagne Punch
Recipe for Champagne Punch, a orange, strawberry, lemon and mixed fruit punch with Champagne and ginger ale for a little bubbly. Perfect for parties.
Mudslide
Cocktail recipe for a Mudslide, a creamy drink of vodka, coffee liqueur and Irish cream liqueur.
Best Brunch Cocktails
Need a reason to drink before noon? Brunch is a great, sometimes forgotten, meal that is an excellent opportunity to mix up a couple of cocktails.
Watermelon Infused Vodka
Learn how to make a watermelon infused vodka for adding the flavor of fresh watermelon to your favorite vodka cocktails.
Liquid Estimates
Quick reference charts for how many shots you can expect to get out of a bottle of liquor, the standard bottle sizes and an average how much fresh juice you can expect to get from a piece of fruit.
Perfect Martini
Cocktail recipe for a Perfect Martini, a variation of the classic Martini that uses equal amounts of dry and sweet vermouth.
"G" Cocktail Recipes
A collection of popular cocktail and mixed drink recipes beginning with the letter "G".
Buttery Nipple (shooter)
Shooter recipe for a Buttery Nipple, a buttershots and irish cream liqueur shot.
Roy Rogers (non-alcoholic)
Cocktail recipe for a Roy Rogers, a cola and grenadine mocktail drink named for the singing cowboy.
The Gist of Gin
Characteristics gin, the spirit of the martini and many other great cocktails.
Chocolate Cake (shooter)
Shooter recipe for a Chocolate Cake, a shot drink of vodka and hazelnut liqueur served with a sugar coated lemon.
"F" Cocktail Recipes
A collection of popular cocktail and mixed drink recipes beginning with the letter "F".
Mint Julep
Cocktail recipe for a Mint Julep, a minty bourbon drink that is the official drink of the Kentucky Derby.
Wonderful Wedding Cocktails
Your wedding day is a momentous time of your life and it's only appropriate to celebrate with a few great drinks. Here are a few cocktails you may want to serve at your engagement party, bridal shower, bachelor party or wedding reception .
Hangover 101
Why do we get hangovers? How can we avoid them? How bad can it get? And what can we do when we have one? Those are the questions we’re going to answer.
Hairy Navel
Cocktail recipe for a Hairy Navel, a popular drink of vodka, peach schnapps and orange juice.
"L" Cocktail Recipes
A collection of popular cocktail and mixed drink recipes beginning with the letter "L".
Vodka Collins
Cocktail recipe for a Vodka Collins, a sour vodka drink.
What is a Cocktail?
The cocktail is a style of mixed drink of liquor, water, sugar and bitters with a colorful, mysterious origin.
Pimm's Cup
Cocktail recipe for a Pimm's Cup, a simple drink of Pimm's No. 1 and lemonade with a cucumber garnish.
Caipirinha
Cocktail recipe for a Caipirinha, Brazil's national cocktail that is made with the cachaca, muddled lime and sugar.
Margarita Jelly Shot
Shooter recipe for a Margarita Jelly Shot, an adaptation of a Margarita into a Jelly Shot.
Rusty Nail
Cocktail recipe for a Rusty Nail, a popular Scotch whisky martini that is simply Scotch and Drambuie.
Rum & Coke
Cocktail recipe for a Rum and Coke, a mixed drink of rum and cola.
Diamond Martini
Cocktail recipe for a Diamond Martini, a vodka martini that requires the cocktail glass and vodka are frozen.
Frog in a Blender
Cocktail recipe for a Frog in a Blender, a frozen vodka and cranberry drink with lime wheels that is only quickly blended.
Greyhound
Cocktail recipe for a Greyhound, a grapefruit juice and vodka mixed drink.
Blue Bayou
Cocktail Recipe for a Blue Bayou, a blended drink of vodka, blue curacao, pineapple and grapefruit.
"R" Cocktail Recipes
A collection of popular cocktail and mixed drink recipes beginning with the letter "R".
Cocktail and Bartending Guides
These are some of the best cocktail history and bartending guide books available. They are filled with recipes, photographs and tips to guide everyone along the path to the perfect cocktail and recommended reading for anyone interested in studying mixology, bartending and mixed drinks.
Crantini
Cocktail recipe for a Crantini, also known as a Cranberry Martini. A Cosmopolitan like drink with vodka and cranberry juice garnished with cranberries.
Dessert Cocktails
Looking for a great dessert cocktail to serve after a dinner party? Here's a list of drinks that are sweet, delicious and perfect for dessert.
B-52
Shooter recipe for a B-52, a coffee liqueur, Irish cream liqueur and Grand Marnier orange liqueur layered shot drink.
Rock Lobster
Cocktail recipe for a Rock Lobster, a coconut rumand banana liqueur drink topped with dark rum.
Singapore Sling
Cocktail recipe for a Singapore Sling, a classic drink of gin, cherry brandy, lemon juice, sugar and club soda.
Harvey Wallbanger
Cocktail recipe for a Harvey Wallbanger, a vodka, Galliano and orange juice drink with an interesting origin.
"T" Cocktail Recipes
A collection of popular cocktail and mixed drink recipes beginning with the letter "T".
Banana Daiquiri
Cocktail recipe for a Banana Daiquiri, a frozen drink of light rum, triple sec, lime juice, sugar and, most importantly, a banana.
Vanilla Syrup
Recipe for Vanilla Simple (sugar) Syrup, a vanilla-flavored drink sweetener for cocktails, particularly the Woodford Reserve Champagne Cocktail.
"H" Cocktail Recipes
A collection of popular cocktail and mixed drink recipes beginning with the letter "H".
Golden Margarita
Cocktail recipe for a Golden Margarita, an orange-flavored variation of the classic Margarita that specifically uses Gold Tequila.
Champagne Cocktail
Cocktail recipe for a Champagne Cocktail, a popular alternative to plain Champagne that adds brandy and Angostura bitters.
Woo Woo
Cocktail recipe for a Woo Woo, a peach and cranberry vodka short drink.
Redheaded Slut (shooter)
Shooter recipe for a Redheaded Slut, a popular shot drink of Jagermeister, peach schnapps and cranberry juice
Screaming Orgasm (shooter)
Shooter recipe for a Screaming Orgasm, a popular party shot made of vodka, amaretto, coffee and Irish cream liqueurs.
Old-fashioned
Cocktail recipe for an Old-fashioned, a classic bourbon drink served on the rocks with muddled and Angostura bitters.
Flaming Dr. Pepper (shooter)
Shooter recipe for a Flaming Dr. Pepper, a popular party shot made by dropping a flaming shot glass of amaretto and overproof rum into a glass of beer.
Slippery Nipple
Shooter recipe for a Slippery Nipple, an Irish cream and sambuca shot drink.

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