Nostrana, an Italian restaurant in Portland, Ore., has offered a Negroni of the Month since 2010, all original creations, some of them quite odd (squid ink Negroni, anyone?). But the house Negroni follows...
Author: Robert Simonson
Pimm's No. 1, a gin-based liqueur, is named after James Pimm, the bar owner who created it in the mid 1800s. By the 1860s, it was bottled. At one point, there were other "cups," numbered 2 through 6, based...
Author: Robert Simonson
Author: William L. Hamilton
Think of this as a grown-up, but not too grown-up, spritz. Here, grapefruit brightens and plays up the wine's light bitterness, while buttery green olives add a touch of earthy brine and serve as a welcome...
Author: Rebekah Peppler
Much research has caused me to determine that most Americans have been led down the 'preverbal' path in the ingredients of a great margarita. We have grown to love lime aid with some added tequila as what...
Author: Bob Koch
''I'll raise your salary, and endeavour to assist your struggling family,'' Scrooge tells Bob Cratchit near the end of A Christmas Carol, ''and we will discuss your affairs this very afternoon, over a...
Author: Rosie Schaap
Once upon a time, this was my favorite cocktail...I can't believe that it's not already posted here...so here we go. I hope that you will enjoy this boozy drink that tastes like a milkshake...but has a...
Author: Baby Kato
Bourbon and honey is a southern classic. It was once considered a "women's drink". But in my opinion, it is just an awesome drink. I add thyme to my version because it makes the woodiness of the bourbon...
Author: Maggie May Schill
Just a nice cool drink to cool drink, after a long day at work. Or for that dinner party you just planned.
Author: Pat Duran
This drink dates to the 1920s when the Royal Hawaiian was one of the first (and most elegant) hotels on Waikiki Beach. Originally called a Princess Kaiulani, the cocktail became the namesake of the hotel...
Author: Vickie Parks
This recipe is super easy... try to use a Swedish vodka which is slightly sweeter in taste then some of the other vodkas. It is so good after a long day or as a house warming gift. Makes a great hostess...
Author: Stormy Stewart
From Gourmet December 1999 "We thought we would update the popular Cosmopolitan by substituting Champagne for the usual lemon vodka. We garnished the drinks with skewers of sugar-coated fresh cranberries...
Author: Vicki Butts (lazyme)
Author: The New York Times
I've tried many red apple martinis and found out that simple is best! I don't like powder mixes and I don't like martinis that are too sour...so this was perfect! I don't know why, but the cranberry juice,...
Author: Lillian Russo
This drink first caught my eye because my kitchen is done with rooster decor. It is so refreshing on a hot summer day. We have served it many times and always come home empty handed.
Author: Tina Cook
The Milwaukee, Wisconsin tavern, Bryant's Cocktail Lounge, lays claim to having invented the pink squirrel. There are disputes regarding the actual invention, but it is known the drink became popular in...
Author: Rebecca C
weither you make raspberry, blueberry, or blackberry cordial, the raves will be over-welming. Now that I have a Mulberry tree I will be trying Mulberry cordial also.
Author: Stormy Stewart
Keith (My hubby) made this for Christmas and new years.... it never makes it pass the first night!! It goes down smooth and truly taste like apple pie!! If you drink this could its great for shots.......
Author: Brenda Broadfoot
Kingsley Amis and Churchill could hardly stand the stuff, but a little extra vermouth goes a long way.
Author: Rosie Schaap
This four ingredient Appletini (Apple Martini) is one of our favorite party cocktails with its ease and superb sour apple flavor. It only takes minutes to prepare leaving you plenty of time to socialize...
Author: Beth Pierce
Author: Jesse Mckinley
Whipped cream is great when 2 tablespoons are added with the vanilla. Makes the whipped cream look pretty and taste even better.
Author: Marsha Gardner
This refreshing summer cocktail for a crowd came to The Times by way of Toby Cecchini, a bartender and the inventor of the once ubiquitous cosmopolitan cocktail. This recipe originated with his father,...
Author: Toby Cecchini
Author: Florence Fabricant
Wickman House, a fine-dining destination at the tip of Wisconsin's Door County peninsula, serves as many Moscow Mules today as it does the state's beloved brandy old-fashioneds. The Wickman recipe is the...
Author: Robert Simonson
The paloma gives a starring role to the grapefruit, using its juice and garnishing with a beautiful wedge. It can be made with regular old grapefruit, but it also be made more festive by using a ruby-red...
Author: Mark Bittman
A refreshing twist on sangria. We loved the tart flavor hibiscus tea gives the cocktail. With the blueberry juice not being overly sweet, it's a great complement to the sweeter riesling. This will be great...
Author: Tara Pacheco
This take on the classic drink uses a combination of sweet and dry vermouths in the standard gin-vermouth-red bitter formula, adding depth and character. The vermouths are paired with the spirit of your...
Author: Rebekah Peppler
Daniel Osborne, the bar manager at Abigail Hall in Portland, Ore., can satisfy orders for gin and vodka martinis and rye and bourbon manhattans in an instant. Each drink is mixed in bulk, diluted and chilled...
Author: Robert Simonson
There are some who adhere to dry-martini dogma when making a manhattan, thinking the drink improves with less vermouth. But the classic, best and most flavorful ratio for this drink remains two to one....
Author: Robert Simonson
This one is for adults only. Such a great gift-in-a-jar. You can make raspberry, boysenberry or blueberry cordial by replacing the berries with the ones you want.
Author: Stormy Stewart
With its understated, background fruit notes, Plantation Pineapple Rum Stiggins' Fancy can easily be used in a wide variety of classic cocktail recipes without upsetting the drink's balance. It makes a...
Author: Robert Simonson
Amp up your summer sipping with this frosty margarita. It's a refreshing way to enjoy fresh watermelon in a drink. Sweet and tangy, make a batch of these when you're sitting poolside. This is definitely...
Author: CC MCCART-FROST
The Macuá cocktail is named for a Central American bird. This tropical fruity drink was created in 1996 in Managua, the capital of Nicaragua, as part of a competition to designate Nicaragua's national...
Author: Vickie Parks
This cake is really good ..basically its a poke cake but done with Jello laced with liquor (Jello shots). This cake is really neat when done with more than one color of Jello , It looks like a rainbow...
Author: Karla Everett
The espresso martini, made with vodka, coffee liqueur and fresh coffee, has became a global sensation since it was invented in the 1980s by British bartender Dick Bradsell. At the NoMad Bar in Manhattan,...
Author: Robert Simonson
The most crowd-pleasing summer highball there is: a little sweet, a little spicy and exuberantly pink.
Author: Rosie Schaap
Author: Jesse Mckinley
This is much easier to prepare than similar cocktails of the same name that require boiling cranberries, oranges and sugar for 20 minutes, and then waiting for the syrup to cool. Instead, this version...
Author: Vickie Parks
I've seen several variations of this drink, but as far as I'm concerned this one is the best! I recommend making this by the pitcher because it won't last long!
Author: Donna Graffagnino
With a subtle bourbon flavor, this yummy drink will appeal to a wide range of party guests. We think even people who say they don't like bourbon, will like this. The citrus flavors are what shine in this...
Author: Patti Petty
And just what is in a michelada? In Mexico City, it consists of fresh lime juice, a trinity of Tabasco, Worcestershire and soy sauces, a pinch of black pepper and maybe (or maybe not) a dash of Maggi,...
Author: Tim Weiner
Another very popular frozen drink from the 70's. Keep a batch in your freezer and pull it out any time company arrives for a festive celebration any time!
Author: Katrina Freed
So many ways to enjoy a leisurely weekend brunch, and this is one of the better ones.
Author: sallye bates
I received this recipe from a friend and have made it often. I've never met anyone who didn't like it!
Author: Jenni K
Here is a punch to mix with the more flavorful American gins, from a recipe provided to The Times by the drinks historian David Wondrich. His cocktails are light and summery, and a refreshing change from...
Author: Florence Fabricant
I love eggnog and this is a super simple way to enjoy it.
Author: Vicki Butts (lazyme)