A new book on sophisticated shots might make you consider them in a different light.
Most vodka cocktails and simple and juicy. This one is rich and seductive.
This cacao-enhanced drink comes from a new book of recipes for cocktails from Boston.
The Old Cuban is a sophisticated Mojito variation made with dark rum and champagne.
This cocktail comes from a great new book about the best bars in the world.
Warm up your muddling arm for this gin drink with cherries.
Beer, ginger beer, and blackcurrant liqueur make a spicy and refreshing combination.
Earthy manuka honey and hot sauce provide the sweetness and spice for this tequila cocktail.
This simple soft drink comes from a new book on homemade sodas.
A cocktail from Chicago uses rhubarb and rosemary to delicious effect.
This Cuban cocktail with rum, vermouth, and grenadine or curacao has unclear origins.
Use this 'sour' cocktail as a model for creating originals on the fly.
The Aperol Spritz is a warm weather refresher that can go from the picnic to the beach.
A simple and refreshing way to drink sake this summer.
This drink from Portland, Oregon combines two bitter citrus flavors to great effect.
The Matador is a vintage tequila drink that shuns citrus in favor of vermouth and orange curacao.
This low-alcohol cocktail is great for summer sipping.
Cherries, limes, and the flavor of oranges come together in this summer drink.
From a book on frozen treats with liquor comes this recipe for a cucumber spice pop with a bit of a kick.
A few suggestions for sprucing up a summer classic.