Cocktails
658 recipes found
Blood-Orange Cabernet Martini
Vodka: Cosmopolitan
A little more dressy than the working-class vodka cranberry. The cosmopolitan is just that, a little sip of sophistication (and a throw-back to the “Sex and the City” girls).
Ginger Daiquiri
Brooklyn Sunrise
The name and color of this cocktail may bring to mind sunlight playing on the East River (or, if you prefer, the arguably more romantic Gowanus Canal). Whatever it evokes, it’s delicious — a bold but balanced blend of botanical flavors from floral gin, gentian liqueur and Aperol.
Vodka Gimlet
Red Lemon
The Negroni
Vodka Tonic With Mint
The Andorra
This cocktail, by Dan Greenbaum of The Beagle in Manhattan, plays Armagnac's subtle marzipan against the salty, mineral tang of Manzanilla sherry. A deceptive drink, it looks in the glass like an innocuous saucer of pinot grigio, but enrobes the senses with nuts, flowers and confectionary. There’s a spritz of orange oil atop to knock it all even: a perfect dessert tot.
Cali Spritz
Jon Santer, the owner of Prizefighter in Emeryville, Calif. created this simple spritz to celebrate the recent arrival of Bruto Americano, an Italian-style bitter aperitivo from St. George Distillery. To keep the drink local, he uses California chardonnay as a mixer. The pleasingly pink drink is well balanced; the easygoing quality of the wine contrasts nicely with the aggressive bite of the Americano.
The Hemmingford
Rum Raisin Hot Cocoa
Happy Holidaze
Shaddock’s Fizz
Mulled Cider With Cardamom, Black Pepper and Ginger
Traditional mulled cider is cozy and fragrant, but sometimes tastes a little too much like potpourri. In this version, toasted cardamom, allspice berries and black peppercorns provide sophisticated spiciness, while fresh ginger and citrus add fresh zing. It’s a subtle but noticeable makeover, resulting in cider that’s tangy and aromatic with a savory edge. If you want to spike it, don’t pour the whiskey into the pot with the cider; the alcohol will burn off over the course of an hour or so. Instead, let guests add whiskey to their own mugs. If you've got a slow-cooker, this recipe is for you.
Watermelon Punch With a Kick
Champs Élysées
The Night Marcher
Ice-Cold Martinez
Not nearly as hefty as a Negroni or as lean as a martini, this little beauty is a perfect welterweight cocktail for the early fall.
Massaman Syrup
Kumquat and Clove Gin and Tonic
José’s Gin and Tonic
Sorrel
This Jamaican drink, traditionally made with hibiscus flowers and spices, is both bracing and thirst quenching. If you’d like a boozy version, it can serve as the base for a rum punch. Or follow the advice here and serve it with simple syrup and rum on the side as an option for guests.
