Learn how to make incredible cocktails. From the classics to modern inventions, these cocktail recipes will elevate your bar.
This Orange Creamsicle cocktail is a delicious summer drink, balanced between hints of vanilla-orange with a touch of alcohol. If you want to treat yourself to a delicious dessert without overwhelming sweet notes, this just might become a new favorite of yours. In reviewing other variations around the web, many seemed too sweet or had …
My first authentic Pisco Sour cocktail was hand-crafted for me by my very dear Chilean friend, Jorge, during one of my trips to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. I had tried them afterwards in bars, but they simply did not compare to a Pisco Sour created by someone who learned from an authentic region. Jorge has fine-tuned his craft …
Stock your home bar with these at-home bar tool set essentials and start making some spectacular cocktails with ease. Informed by my own cocktail experience and the recommendation of many a bartender, this curated bar tool list will help you create craft cocktails from the comfort of your own home. PreBuilt Sets You might be …
The Leprechaun’s Green Gold Cocktail is a simple and refreshing Irish Whiskey based cocktail to celebrate with this St Patrick’s Day. With a mere touch of Creme de Menthe to turn your golden-colored whiskey green without overpowering the flavor, you can festively enjoy fine whiskey. Any Irish Whiskey you choose will be more than suitable …
From the heart of the Dame District, the Ten Bells Cocktail was born under the dim lighting of the sumptuous lounge known as JT Pims in Dublin, Ireland. Take your Bushmills Black Bush and shake in Crème de cassis, freshly squeezed lemon juice, and tonic water, for a lavish cocktail of acidic blackcurrant and Irish …
The Gibney Cocktail was created by BAR 1661 in Dublin, Ireland. Comprised of Redbreast 12, rum, pineapple, black cardamom, aromatized wine, and oloroso, you’ll find this cocktail delightfully spicy with some woodsy Irish whiskey notes to balance. While the original recipe wasn’t disclosed, the ingredients were experimented with a proportioned until a fairly balanced version …
The Bottled in Bond cocktail was created by BAR 1661, combining fine Irish Whiskey, bourbon, and apricot liqueur. Crafted of high quality ingredients, this cocktail shows off the complex layers of each whiskey with just the tiniest lilt of apricot. Powers Three Swallow is a single pot still Irish whiskey, meaning it’s distilled from a …
The Irish Fizz Cocktail takes on your classic Fizz and brings some Irish ingredients into play. Perfect for those cocktail lovers of lemony acidic flavors. Fizz cocktail variations have been around since 1875. Main types are either made with carbonated water to cause the fizz, or egg white, as this Irish Fizz was made. In …
The Massey Cocktail is a spectacular homage to the traditions of Irish Whiskey while incorporating modern craft cocktail techniques. Sophisticated and layered for the connoisseur of fine drinks, you’ll find yourself delighted and amazed after making your first one. Created by Portland bartender Jacob Grier as a tribute to his Irish grandmother, the cocktail brings …
This holiday version of the Chartreuse Swizzle cocktail delivers the same classic pineapple essence with a holiday flare. The chartreuse swizzle is normally a cool and sophisticated summer beverage. In lieu of the tiki look, I’ve made a few festive garnish modifications to give those winter wonderland vibes. If you can’t find Green Chartreuse or …