The First Frost is an autumn-inspired cocktail made with white rum, green Chartreuse, and a homemade apple cinnamon syrup. This sweet and sour sipper has layered flavors of fruit, herbs, and spice. If you’re looking for a fall drink that’s a little outside the box, this complex rum cocktail is for you!
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These simple Cranberry Mimosas are a delicious, low-key cocktail to celebrate the holidays with. Sweet and tart cranberry is the perfect counterpoint to dry sparkling wine, and a pop of lime oils ties everything together with its bright, citrusy flavor.
The Collins is a refreshing, effervescent classic cocktail that’s made with liquor (most commonly gin or bourbon), lemon juice, simple syrup, and sparkling water. This simple drink can be thought of as spiked sparkling lemonade, and it works incredibly well with literally every spirit.
The garnish is an important (and fun!) part of the cocktail making and drinking experience. From cutting citrus into beautiful wheels and wedges to skewering berries, cherries, and olives, you’ll learn how to master all of the basic cocktail garnishes in this guide.
The Martini is the single most iconic cocktail of all time. The sleek, triangular cocktail glass and its three skewered green olives are instantly recognizable the world over. How did this simple, three ingredient gin cocktail become so famous? Let’s dive into the story of the classic gin Martini and the many cocktails it inspired.
The Gin and Tonic is a quintessential summer cocktail. At its simplest, this classic drink requires just two components. But choose high quality ingredients and finish with some thoughtful garnishing and you can make this simple gin cocktail truly extraordinary. Often regarded as just a warm weather drink, with a few tweaks, this refreshing G&T transitions easily to fall and winter happy hours.