I feel like one of the Sanderson sisters whenever I add a little bit of edible glitter and dry ice to this beautiful riff on an Aviation. Substituting the Luxardo Maraschino with Elderflower liqueur gives it a bit more floral sweetness, and the Empress Gin just takes it to that lovely hue of purple that is so needed!
Read MoreThe warm sweetness from the rosemary honey syrup takes this traditional gimlet to the next level — add a little flair with a smoked coupe glass and I guarantee you’re about to impress your guests.
Read MoreI felt the slightest crisp in the air and I immediately had to rummage through my mom’s liquor cabinet to make something autumn-inspired
Read MoreIf you’re looking for a refreshing Summer sip and you want to use that bottle of Sauvignon Blanc you opened yesterday, this is the one.
Read MoreThis riff on a gimlet is so unbelievably delicious, especially with the addition of Lillet Blanc (an aromatized wine). Because Lillet is fortified with a blend of citrus liqueurs, it pairs beautifully with fresh lemon juice, while the nuttiness of the orgeat smooths it out.
Read MoreIf you like Negronis and gin sours, this is the cocktail for you: It’s slightly bitter from the Campari, but balanced beautifully with the brightness of the lemon, sweetness of the sugar, and velvety-ness of the egg white.
Read MoreIf you’ve ever wondered past the exotic fruits section at your local grocery store, you’re probably wondering, “what would I even use a $3 passionfruit for?” and I’ve never been so confident in suggesting this passionfruit martini
Read MoreThere are many variations and additions to this cocktail today (mint and cucumber are common), but this simple cocktail has its time and place in my heart!
Read MoreThe traditional Perfect Lady is a British cocktail that dates all the way back to the 1930s, and has made a come back recently with the rising popularity of gin. The original recipe uses peach liqueur (or peach schnapps), so I thought it would be really fun to do a rhubarb twist on this classic.
Read MoreWhen I said there were MANY variations of the classic Negroni, I meant it. What a Negroni truly breaks down to be is 1 part bitter, 1 part sweet, and 1 part strong.
Read MoreThe Bee’s Knees is thought to have been created during the Prohibition era, when something called bathtub gin (yes, it was what it sounds like!) was all the rage — which was probably incredibly harsh.
Read MoreTo me, this cocktail is the epitome of autumn. If you want to wow your guests at your next Friendsgiving get together, I guarantee if you whip out homemade rosemary pear purée (which is surprisingly easy!) to make cocktails, you’ll get out of doing the dishes.
Read MoreI have such a love for prohibition-era cocktails, especially the infamous Last Word. This cocktail was invented by Frank Fogarty, a few years prior to the start of prohibition, approximately in 1915.
Read MoreAh, the dirty martini. Critiqued, loved, and hated by many alike. I’m here for any cocktail that has an accoutrement. The girls that get it, get it. And the girls that don’t, don’t.
Read MoreI am a sucker for anything made by Luxardo, so I wanted to combine their two ingredients their most well-known for: Maraschino Originale and Original Maraschino Cherries.
Read MoreThe Negroni is one of the most classic Italian cocktails. Orson Welles, while working in Rome on Cagliostro in 1947, described it best: "The bitters are excellent for your liver, the gin is bad for you. They balance each other."
Read MoreThe Bijou was invented by Harry Johnson, who called it the Bijou because it combined the colors of three jewels: gin for diamond, vermouth for ruby, and chartreuse for emerald.
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