| Vieux Carré | ||
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| The Vieux Carré is a New Orleans cocktail dating back to the 1930s. See how rye, cognac and sweet vermouth create this well-balanced classic. | ||
| Tradewinds Negroni | ||
| Adapted from a recipe created by Justin Elliott at The Townsend, Austin, Texas, USA. | ||
| Toronto Cocktail | ||
| The Mezcal Negroni is a smoky take on the classic Italian aperitivo. To make it, swap mezcal for gin, and stir with Campari and sweet vermouth. | ||
| Tipperary | ||
| Love the Bijou? Try a Tipperary, a Dead Rabbit favorite made with Irish whiskey, without the Campari. | ||
| Tartan | ||
| The Tartan cocktail is a classic scotch-based drink that gets its name from its warm, rich colors and complex flavors, reminiscent of the iconic Scottish fabric. | ||
| Sweet Virginia | ||
| A fruity Sweet Manhattan that's perfect when you fancy some late-night spirited fruitiness. Eponymously named after the Rolling Stone's song, this is a riff on the classic Eastern Sin. | ||
| Star Cocktail | ||
| Said to have been created in the 1870s by a bartender at the legendary Manhattan Club, which once stood at the north corner of 34th Street and 5th Avenue, New York City. Our recipe is adapted from George J. Kappeler's 1895 Modern American Drinks – How to Mix and Serve All Kinds of Cups and Drinks. The "Star Cocktail (No. 2)" notably also appears in Harry Craddock's 1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book. | ||
| Satan's Whiskers | ||
| The Satan's Whiskers cocktail is a classic Prohibition-era drink with a devilishly delicious flavor profile. | ||
| Rum Manhattan | ||
| The Rum Manhattan is a variation of the classic Manhattan cocktail, swapping out the traditional whiskey base for a flavorful rum. | ||
| Rolls Royce | ||
| The Rolls Royce cocktail is a sophisticated and elegant drink, fitting for its luxurious namesake. It's a variation of the Martini, with the addition of sweet vermouth and Benedictine, which add complexity and depth to the classic gin and dry vermouth base. | ||
| Remember the Maine | ||
| If you like a Rye Manhattan, you’ll love this historic variation that adds cherry liqueur and a bit of absinthe. | ||
| Rabo De Galo | ||
| The Rabo de Galo is a classic Brazilian cocktail known for its simplicity and bold flavors. | ||
| Queen's Park Hotel Super Cocktail | ||
| The Queen's Park Hotel Super Cocktail, also known as the Trinidadian Daiquiri, is a complex and flavorful drink that blends the sweetness of grenadine and vermouth with the tartness of lime juice and the spiciness of Angostura bitters. | ||
| Preakness | ||
| Named for a horse race that is not the Kentucky Derby, this Manhattan variation gets a splash of Benedictine for complexity. | ||
| Perfect Manhattan | ||
| Discover your new favorite cocktail recipe or learn how to make a classic drink—like the Old Fashioned, mojito, or White Russian—right at home. | ||
| Negroni | ||
| Composed of gin, sweet vermouth and Campari, the Negroni is the classic three-ingredient cocktail you should absolutely master. | ||
| Martinez | ||
| Composed of gin, sweet vermouth, maraschino liqueur and bitters, the classic Martinez cocktail dates back to the late 1800s. | ||
| Marooned Mango | ||
| Manhattan | ||
| The Manhattan, a classic cocktail, believed to have started around the 1860s or 1870s, with a rich history, is a sophisticated and timeless drink that has captivated cocktail enthusiasts for generations. | ||
| Man o’ War | ||
| The Man o’ War cocktail is named for one of the finest racehorses in history. This citrusy bourbon drink is a winner. | ||
| Lucien Gaudin | ||
| The Lucien Gaudin is a classic gin cocktail named after the French Olympic fencer. It has the bitterness of Campari with gin, a nod to the Negroni, but with dry vermouth rather than sweet vermouth. | ||
| La Rosita | ||
| The Rosita is a classic cocktail that has been around for decades. It is a tequila-based drink that is similar to a Negroni, but with a few key differences. The Rosita uses equal parts tequila, Campari, and a blend of sweet and dry vermouth. It is typically garnished with an orange twist. | ||
| La Louisiane | ||
| The La Louisiane is a classic New Orleans cocktail with a rich history dating back to the 19th century. It is a rye-based Sweet Manhattan made even sweeter with herbal Bénédictine liqueur and bittered with Peychaud's and absinthe. | ||
| Ford | ||
| The Ford cocktail is a classic gin-based cocktail that dates back to the late 19th century. It is a Martini-style cocktail sweetened by both the use of old tom gin and Bénédictine D.O.M. liqueur. | ||
| Fall Back | ||
| Adapted from a recipe created circa 2012-17 by Sasha Petraske for the John Dory Oyster Bar in Manhattan, New York City, USA. | ||
| Creole | ||
| The Creole cocktail is a classic cocktail with a rich history dating back to the early 1900s. It is known for its complex and balanced flavor profile, combining the sweetness of vermouth with the bitterness of Amaro and the herbal notes of Bénédictine. | ||
| Corpse Reviver #1 | ||
| The first widely popularized corpse reviver cocktail is listed in The Savoy Cocktail Book and is a cognac-based cocktail that calls for two parts cognac, one part Calvados or apple brandy, and one part Italian vermouth. In bartender Craddock's notes he says "To be taken before 11AM, or whenever steam or energy is needed". | ||
| Coffee Negroni | ||
| A coffee Negroni is a modern, bittersweet, gin-forward cocktail that's made with coffee liqueur, gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth. | ||
| Cocktail Categories | ||
| The world of cocktails comprises numerous different cocktail families, each family having its own surname, distinctive traits, genetics and history. Some of these cocktail families are forgotten and facing extinction while others, such as the Daiquiri, Sour and Colada dynasties, are better known now than when they were first conceived. Follows the 36 families which populate the world of cocktails. While not advocating that every cocktail should be pigeonholed under one of the following headings – history/rules should not be allowed to stifle creativity – these cocktail family names do give an indication to the drinker the style of cocktail they are ordering. Consequently, if a cocktail carries one of the following family names, then its ingredients, serving vessel and style should reflect the traits suggested by that name. |
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| The Cigar | ||
| The Cigar Cocktail is a classic cocktail that is designed to complement the flavors of a cigar. It is typically made with a blend of dark spirits, such as whiskey or rum, and sweet vermouth. | ||
| Boulevardier | ||
| Swap the gin for whiskey in a Negroni, and you get the delicious Boulevardier cocktail. Grab some Campari and sweet vermouth, and start mixing. | ||
| Bobby Burns | ||
| A classic drink named for a Scottish poet. A variation of the Rob Roy, the Bobby Burns is a classic cocktail named after the Scottish poet Robert Burns. | ||
| Blood and Sand | ||
| The Blood and Sand is a classic scotch cocktail dating back to at least 1930. It includes cherry liqueur, sweet vermouth and orange juice. | ||
| Bijou | ||
| The bijou is a mixed alcoholic drink composed of gin, vermouth, and chartreuse. This cocktail was invented by Harry Johnson, "the father of professional bartending", who called it bijou because it combined the colors of three jewels, gin for diamond, vermouth for ruby, and chartreuse for emerald. An original-style bijou is made stirred with ice as Johnson's 1900 New and Improved Bartender Manual states "mix well with a spoon and serve." This recipe is also one of the oldest in the manual, dating back to the 1890s. |
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| 15 Bottles to Build your Bar! | ||
| Artillery | ||
| The Artillery cocktail is a classic gin-based cocktail that offers a unique twist on the traditional Martini. It's known for its balanced blend of sweet and savory flavors, with a subtle herbaceousness from the gin. | ||
| Americano | ||
| The cocktail was first served in creator Gaspare Campari's bar, Caffè Campari in Milan, in the 1860s, an American man, who was under the impression that Campari was a long drink, ordered it, hated it, and said it would be better served iced and fizzy. He ordered a Campari and soda which became too bitter; after a few iterations he and the esteemed bartender decided on Vermouth as the perfect blend. It is the direct descendant of the "Milano-Torino" which consisted of Campari, the bitter liqueur from Milan (Milano) and Punt e Mes, the vermouth from Turin (Torino) but lacked soda water. This drink was itself a descendant of the "Torino-Milano", a concoction consisting of equal parts Campari and Amaro Cora. | ||
| Affinity | ||
| The Affinity Cocktail is a classic whiskey-based cocktail that showcases the balance and harmony of its ingredients. It's a refined and sophisticated drink that's perfect for any occasion. | ||
| Adonis | ||
| The Adonis is a sherry and vermouth-based cocktail, with equal parts of both. The cocktail was created in honor of the 1884 musical Adonis after the show reached the milestone of more than 500 shows on Broadway. The Adonis has been described as being a lower alcohol, easier drinking cocktail. | ||