Learn how to make incredible cocktails. From the classics to modern inventions, these cocktail recipes will elevate your bar.
The Yodel cocktail is perfect for the cocktail imbiber who wants more of an adult mimosa. However, you’re going to already want to be a Fernet-Branca fan before you indulge in one of these. For the uninitiated, Fernet-Branca is a very herbal and bitter tasting amaro liqueur. Made of 27 herbs in a very secret …
Strong on the absinthe and anise flavors, this is an herbal cocktail which will invigorate an appetite. Sweet and smooth with a long finish. Eager to try another tasty cocktail featuring absinthe? The Corpse Reviver No. 2 is sure to wake you from the dead with it’s strong astringent flavors and a hint of the …
The herbaceous and sweet liqueurs in the Union Jack cocktail are layered until you gently tilt the glass and sip, creating a wonderful blend of flavors. Invented sometime in the 1800s, the layered Union Jack cocktail will certainly impress your British friends. This is a cocktail made for beauty, not function. The taste is average, …
The Self-Starter Cocktail is tiny in proportions, as it doesn’t need much to give you the push for an excellent drink. Full of French influence, from the Lillet Blanc to Abinsinthe, Apricot Brandy, and a bit of British gin to round it out. A light spring or summertime cocktail, refreshing and easy to sip as …
The Midnight Manhattan cocktail takes the OG and brings an essence of cherry and astringency to those seeking a more complex and layered whiskey-forward variation. Travis Fourmont, famed bartender from the Roast restaurant in Detroit, created this for Woodford Reserve and subsequently won the 2013 Master of the Manhattan. I tried a variation of this …
For those who enjoy a generous splash of bitters to balance out their bourbon, the Skeleton Key cocktail is the key to your heart. Even with the delicious fall flavors of Elderflower liqueur and ginger beer, this refreshing cocktail is perfect for every season. If you’d like more Halloween-themed cocktail ideas, try MK Library’s Fright …
The Blood and Sand cocktail may have an intense name, but it tastes similar to a sophisticated mimosa. Fresh blood orange juice, sweet Vermouth, and Heering cherry liqueur create a balanced and uniquely-refreshing cocktail with hints of cherry and tart citrus. Its blood-red color perfectly lends itself to an adult Halloween get-together. In search of …
The Fright Night in the Grove cocktail is so good it’s scary. Freshly-squeezed grapefruit juice lends a pop of bright citrus flavors to a dreadfully-delightful combination of Jägermeister and tequila. But be forewarned. Too many of these may lead to one terrifying night. Looking for more spooky cocktails to serve this Halloween? Try the delicious …
The Corpse Reviver No. 2 cocktail is a variation of the original Corpse Reviver, featuring an added dash of absinthe. Some call it an effective hair of the dog or hangover cure, but one thing is for certain; This cocktail certainly will jolt you back to life with its strong astringent flavors. If you’d like …
The Red Riding Hood Cocktail combines herbaceous root beer liqueur with acidic lemon juice and sweet red currant preserve to create a truly unique Halloween cocktail. Before I made it for myself, I was very intrigued by this recipe. I love those craft root beer sodas, and thought the sweet and acidic flavors would result …