Cocktail
363 recipes found
"Sweet and Bubbly"
This cocktail was inspired by the "Dark and Stormy", a delicious drink I had a few years ago in Bermuda (and which is made from ginger beer, dark rum and lime juice, I believe).
Meyer Lemon Shandy
I spent last year studying in London, and on hot summer days, my roommate and I used to sit outside on our patio, or in one of the beautiful public parks in London (hurrah for lack of public drinking bans!) and drink shandy, a delicious mix of lager and lemonade. I've updated the recipe to use Meyer lemons, which are available at my local market these days, but regular lemons work just fine! - ChristineB
Bicyclette Cocktail
A Bicyclette is similar to an Italian pre-dinner drink called a Spritz. If you're looking for a refreshing cocktail recipe that isn't too boozy--this is it.
Negroni Spritzer
It was love at first sip for the Negroni and me. This is a delicious, refreshing drink that I thoroughly enjoy anytime. This negroni spritzer recipe is divine!
May wine
When Sweet Woodruff blooms in May, harvest its white blossoms to make this May Wine recipe, a fragrant, herbal-infused white wine, served with a strawberry.
Elderflower Shandy
I love elderflower martinis - with a passion. But, I'm not afraid to admit they get the best of me at times. Obviously, the elderflower water isn't to blame, so I found another way to enjoy it...responsibly. The elderflower water becomes an alternative to lemonade in a shandy, with its faint hit of citrus and mellow, sweet flavor. Add just a bit of club soda to give it a springtime-y fizz, and you've got a light and refreshing barely-cocktail perfect for imbibing on a patio with some friends.
Mouthwatering Watermelon Martini
I came up with this to please my girl friends in the hot tub while dreaming of warmer weather...April, May? Remember it's cold where I live. This was spring in a glass. Refreshing, cool, and hydrating. The mint and lime zest make it. Make sure the melon (you could use any kind) is ripe and remove the seeds. We love this,enjoy!
Porto Spritzer
With some clients, we had gone for a porto tasting at The Château Frontenac's famous Champlain restaurant. It's host, Mr. Perreira, a legend in Quebec, was the one leading the tasting. This was his last drink... I was so impressed to attend such an event, and was even more so when we learned he had passed away a few weeks after. Cheers!
Grapefruit Blossom Aperitif
This fragrant grapefruit blossom aperitif cocktail recipe is a combination of a kir-the classic French combination of wine & blackcurrant syrup.
Status Quo
A friend of mine at the Reef in Washington, D.C. concocted this for me one night last spring and I've never looked back. Almost every time I order this, no matter where I go, I convert a skeptical bartender or fellow bar-goer. My buddy Patrick at Bar Pilar (also in Washington) ingeniously suggested I substitute ginger beer for the ginger ale; I would recommend the same if you happen to have that handy. But ginger ale works just as well. While I have specified Angostura bitters here, that just reflects my personal preference. There are many varieties of bitters available, but I find the Angostura really amplifies the citrus in the vodka and the ginger in the mixer. But whatever your choice, use it judiciously--a little goes a long way.
Lemon Lime Margaritas
This lemon-lime margarita recipe uses less tequila and more Cointreau than the standard margarita which made us think the drink might be sweet, but it's not.
Beer Ice Cream Float
In this Beer Float recipe I paired creamy coffee ice cream with Pipeline Porter, a dark, complex beer made with freshly roasted 100% Hawaiian Kona coffee.
rainy day ginger bourbon tea
i just made this up yum.. while baking corn bread ( recipe coming) (mild honey or turbinado sugar is best )
The Eldred
This cocktail may just be my answer to a classic Manhattan--in more ways than one. I invented it to celebrate our move from the city to our cottage upstate in Sullivan County. It is a simple combination of only three ingredients but they add up to a wonderful balance of sweet, tart and smoky.
LIMONCELLO
I have given you my recipes for Nocino and French 44. So, I figured you might as well have my third favorite liqueur. I used to make this all the time...then everyone started making it. It is also available commercially, but I tried it and found it way to sweet. With this method you can control the sweetness, but, it is lemon based so you need sweetness. In the summertime limoncello tastes divine with a splash of sparkling water and ice.
Jalapeno-Infused or Serrano-Infused Tequila
This serrano or jalapeno-infused tequila recipe makes out-of-this-world margaritas! You can use any tequila you want as long as it's 100% agave. I like silver.
Cardamom Ginger Infused Vodka
Homemade infused vodka recipes, like this cardamom ginger one, are traditional in Scandinavia and one of the simplest drink experiments you can try at home.
One Cup Punch
I give this warning every time I make this punch, but no one ever listens. Be careful. Drink slowly. Beware the punch. It is kinda sweet, very boozy, and guarantees a party.
Cardinal
My French friend is visiting this month and has introduced me to a wonderful French cocktail that is very holiday-like... It's two ingredients over ice, and as easy to make for 1 or 10.
Bitter Apple Cocktail
There are only so many things you can do with apple butter, and I needed to think of all of them. That's because I made the slow-cooker apple butter recipe in the Ad Hoc cookbook, which makes six (delicious!) cups. I theorized that its sweet apple flavor and heavy spice—from cinnamon, allspice, and clove---would go well in a bitter, "serious" winter cocktail. The two spirits that the apple butter brought to mind were dark rum, for its syrupy sweetness, and rye whiskey, for its spice. I rounded out the cocktail with Laird's applejack, and (of course!) bitters. (Angostura would work well, but if you have another variety that is heavier on the sweet spices, go for that.) The apple butter adds body to the drink, and the flavor combination works well—a sort of cold, boozy mulled cider.
The Gin Hound
Using up a grapefruit and some left over lemon juice, I tripped over this tasty cocktail. Perhaps better suited for warmer months, it was a lovely acoutrement to my cooking adventures last night.
michelada del fuego
Have a bowl of chile con queso standing by to quench the fire of this spicy tomato and beer cocktail. The Mexican classic is like a bloody mary with a kick.
Beer Milkshake
I am not a big fan of beer, but if it's blended into a milkshake, I'm an instant convert. This recipe would be fantastic with homemade coffee ice cream too.
Bubbly Manhattan
As the name suggests, this is a variant on the traditional Manhattan, with a good, bitter IPA standing in for the traditional dash of bitters. The bubbles are just an added bonus. I don't shake the beer together with the whiskey and vermouth, because I it loses just a bit of that effervescence that you're adding the beer for -- so I pour it into the glass at the same time as straining the whiskey. I also think that an orange slice brings out the flavors of the whiskey better than the traditional maraschino cherry, and has the added benefit of looking like something that exists naturally on the planet Earth. You can up the ante a bit by substituting a sliced kumquat for the orange slice. - Collin