HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Martha Holmberg Good Night Moon Floral, aromatic In Bloom Bitters give this light and frothy cocktail a haunting flav...

HOME | IN THE MAGAZINE | BACK ISSUES | SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2010 Bittersweet Symphony Fruits, herbs and roots combine in an ever-widening array of tinctures...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES The Only Remedy Caña Rum Bar general manager, Allan Katz was recently surprised to see fresh Meyer lemons alongside blueberries at hi...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Ryan Donnell Tabard Cocktail This sophisticated sipper is aptly named after the classic D.C. hotel that has the drink on...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES The Sweet Taste of Victory After tasting Chambord neat, Hal Wolin, spirits blogger at A Muddled Thought, crafted this luxurious c...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Martha Holmberg In Bloom Bitters This homemade bitters recipe works especially well in cocktails with tequila, gin, r...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Vieux Carré This 1930s New Orleans recipe is named after the city's French Quarter—it's a potent but smooth cocktail, just like t...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Amaro Amore   2 oz. gin 1/2 oz. Aperol 2 tsp. maraschino liqueur 1 dash Bitter Truth Jerry Thomas Decanter bitters (or substitute o...

HOME | IN THE MAGAZINE | BACK ISSUES | MAY/JUNE 2010   Cracking Up Dress up your next cocktail with a punch of peppercorn.   Story by Lucy Burnin...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   Roughstock Sour Earthy rooibos and roasted barley, anchor this take on a classic sour cocktail. Orange- and vanilla-flavored ro...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES South of No North   1 1/2 oz. reposado tequila 1/2 oz. simple syrup (1:1) 1/2 oz. Cynar 1 oz. cold-brew coffee (Langston u...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Ginger Dram Balancing the smoky-sweet intensity of single-malt scotch with notes of ginger and spice, this cocktail is delici...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Speaking in Tongues Travelers to the Windy City will be happy to find this delicious cocktail at the Sable Kitchen & Bar in C...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   Pretty Jessica Canlis bartender, James MacWilliams updates Harry Cradock’s classic, the English Rose, with the addition of Ch...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Gran Gala Fizz 1 1/2 oz. Gran Gala Triple Orange liqueur 3/4 oz. gin 1/2 oz. lemon juice 1/2 oz. lime juice 1/2 oz. simple s...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES The Horatio A cocktail as poetic as its Shakespearean name, this potent sipper was named for the philosopher in Hamlet, who d...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Stuart Mullenberg The Smoking Gun Two notoriously assertive ingredients—scotch and Fernet Branca—balance each othe...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES The Cinnsation This cocktail offers the perfect balance of smoke, citrus and spice. 1 1/2 oz. mezcal 1 1/2 oz. mulled apple cider (fo...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Jenna Noel Blue Dahlia   1 1/2 oz. Tito's Vodka  1/2 oz. Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur  1/2 oz. lime juice  1/4 ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Witty Flip Bartender Jacob Grier says the complementary spice notes from the chamomile liqueur and fresh nutmeg make this flip perfect for ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   Hot Rye Bijou Bartender Evan Zimmerman calls this hot play on the classic Bijou cocktail “one of the ultimate wintry warming beve...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Misa de Gallo Punch This festive holiday punch comes from bartender Eryn Reece, who found inspiration for the recipe in the homeland o...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Strange Weather This recipe, from Milwaukee bartender Chad Doll, won the 2009 Drambuie® Den national cocktail competition. It's a smo...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   The Ginger Rogers Justin Tisdale creates this seasonal twist on a Whiskey Sour by adding a touch of cranberry juice and sweete...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   Pall Mall Jay Jones revamps this classic cocktail by using fresh mint instead of crème de menthe, and by utilizing the uni...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Stuart Mullenberg And to All a Good Night This warming cocktail makes a great digestif. To balance the spiciness, ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   Holiday Glögg Robert Simonson wrote about this Scandinavian holiday tradition in our November/December 2009 issue. This rec...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   Saloon Man's Sour Maple syrup and spiced rum make this Sour a perfect fall and winter cocktail. It’s important to use a high-...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   The Diana Krall Skip dessert and sip on this sweet, jazzy number (named after the famous singer) instead.   2 oz. bourbon ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   The Remaining Balance Jason Littrell came up with the name for this cocktail while looking at his gas bill. He uses Yamazaki 12...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES         Stone Fruit Sour Zane Harris takes the formula for the venerable Corpse Reviver #2 and tweaks it by using aprico...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Barrio Pisco Sour Casey Robison uses Capel pisco in this twist on the classic Pisco Sour, which is sweetened with a rich honey syrup. ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Plum Blossom This cocktail, from the talented Katie Loeb, won top honors at the 2009 Sake Fest Cocktail Competition.   1 1/4 oz T...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Helena Sour Fifth-place winner in Imbibe's Metaxa Cocktail Competition, April 2009. This is a nicely balanced cocktail with lovely nuan...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Chicago Cocktail 2 oz. brandy 1 dash Cointreau 1 dash Angostura bitters Sparkling wine Ice Tools: mixing glass, barspoon, strainer G...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Champagne Cocktail Champagne 1 sugar cube 2 dashes Angostura bitters Glass: flute Place sugar cube in glass and top with two dashes ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Brandy Crusta This classic cocktail was originally made with Cognac but can also be made with brandy, bourbon or rye whiskey. It's als...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Black Rose 2 oz. bourbon 2 dashes Peychaud’s bitters 1 dash grenadine Ice Tools: barspoon Glass: Old Fashioned Garnish: flamed lemo...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Zombie Donn Beach was infamously cagey about sharing his cocktail recipes, especially the one for his legendary Zombie. As a result, mo...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Tuxedo Cocktail This relative of the Martini swaps vermouth’s herbal character for the distinctive nuttiness of fino sherry to creat...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Trident Robert Hess says he originally created the Trident, which he calls "one of my most successful cocktails," while working with F...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Japanese Cocktail   2 oz. brandy 1/2 oz. orgeat syrup (or almond syrup if you can't find orgeat) 2 dashes Angostura bitters Ice cub...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Jewel (aka Bijou) Cocktail   1 oz. gin 1 oz. green Chartreuse 1 oz. sweet vermouth 1 dash orange bitters Ice cubes Tools: mixing gl...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES The Diplomat   1 1/2 oz. dry vermouth 1 1/2 oz. sweet vermouth 1 dash maraschino liqueur 1 dash Angostura bitters Ice Tools: mixing...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Rob Roy   2 1/2 oz. scotch 1 oz. sweet vermouth 2 dashes Angostura bitters Ice cubes Tools: mixing glass, barspoon, strainer Gl...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Pegu Club This delicious 1920s cocktail was first crafted in the club of the same name.   1 1/2 oz. gin 1/2 oz. Cointreau 3/4 o...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Attention This is an updated verstion of the classic cocktail, which dates back more than 70 years. It appeared in Paul Clarke's featu...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES The Brolin This delicious cocktail was created by Brant Boelts, a cocktail aficianado and husband of Imbibe staffer Jen Boelt...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Stuart Mullenberg Reveillon Cocktail This original cocktail from Chuck Taggart of gumbopages.com is fruity, spicy and ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Pisco Sour   3 oz. pisco 3/4 oz. simple syrup (equal parts sugar and water, dissolved) or 2 tsp. sugar 1 oz. lemon juice, ...