Classic Cocktails

Bartending, a recession-proof profession according to the Professional Bartending Schools of America, involves the proper mixing of drinks and cocktails. While many drink orders will be for basic,...

Simple syrup is a common ingredient in mixed drinks, made from sugar and water. It is an essential part of any complete home bar.

A drink for all occasions. This drink is simple and easy to make. Usually served in a chilled stemmed glass. This drink is semi-sweet, but a little sour. Your guest will want more.

Here's a quick and easy way to make a refreshing cocktail at home for you or your quest. For a fraction of the price of going out. Being a former bartender, just follow my simple and easy...

A Valentine's Day Vodka martini, or what I like to call a Valentini, is a great drink to share with a love interest or even a group of close friends. In fact, I like to make a batch every...

Fancy ice cubes are an easy and cheap way to jazz up a party. These lemon-cubes are a great addition to a vodka and tonic or any drink you want to spruce up with a hint of lemon. I recommend...

The perfect drink for a cold, but with alcohol!

If you are going to be drinking a lot there are things you can do to limit how bad your hangover will be the next day. This article will guide you on how to avoid a bad hangover.

Who wants a Fizz? What's a fizz? Read on and discover this old classic. Fizzed drinks are an old standby, but there is something to be said these days about classics. Try this cocktail; that has a...

While seated in a lounge sipping a tall, cool beverage, few things enhance your beverage's visual appeal more than crystal clear ice cubes. You can make ice almost that clear at home. And unlike a...

Deviled eggs are a classic appetizer that everyone loves. It is also an easy and affordable appetizer. Follow these simple steps to making delicious Deviled eggs.

Non-alcoholic eggnog can be enjoyed by the whole family or just 1 or 2 people on a snowy winter night in front of a warm, crackling fireplace on Christmas night. Here’s a non-alcoholic eggnog...

This is How to make a Gin or Vodka Martini that is easy and tastes great!

It is really easy to pack on the calories and extra pounds when there are such delicious and decadent holiday drinks available. If you know how many calories you are consuming with each drink, it...

There is a way that you can make a lemonade vodka cocktail that has almost zero calories. If you are looking for a great tasting vodka drink with close to zero calories this article will guide...

A classic drink from the Bars. Every one loves this one any time of the year. You might have seen it in the bar, but if you have wondered how to make it your self so you can entertain your buddies...

For your next holiday get together, why not whip up a large batch of delectable homemade eggnog? Here’s a delicious eggnog recipe that yields approximately 30 servings of this creamy classic...

Eggnog is a creamy traditional holiday drink, but why not kick it up a notch with a jolt or two of coffee? And eggnog is not just for Christmas anymore. Why not enjoy it all year long? Here’s a...

Ever hear someone ask for a cocktail with a twist of lemon, lime or orange? Ever wonder what that means, or how to do it? This is how!

This is for those people who enjoy Apple-tini's but may like a new twist on it! Follow these instructions and enjoy!

My Mum made this version of eggnog every Christmas in England. She called it egg flip. Advocaat is a Dutch Liqueur found in most liquor stores.

The Tom and Jerry cocktail has been apart of the Christmas Holiday party scene since the early 1940s. A Tom and Jerry is a different way to serve a hot toddy with it being an eggnog. The hot drink...

During the holiday season we see a great deal of Bond movie marathons. In the new movies, the original vodka martini is re-introduced. That vodka martini is called a Vesper. Like many vodka...

A flip is a delicious classic cocktail reportedly being around since the 1600’s. An interesting note, it has raw egg in it. It’s mixed into the drink and helps make it a rich, frothy drink. Flips...

A flip is a delicious classic cocktail reportedly being around since the 1600’s. An interesting note, it has raw egg in it. It’s mixed into the drink and helps make it a rich, frothy drink. Flips...

‘Tis the season for eggnog. Let me rephrase that, ‘tis the season for chocolate eggnog! Sounds even better, doesn’t it? Well, here’s an easy, scrumptious chocolate eggnog recipe to really wow...

Learn to make the most delicious margarita imaginable. Even people who don't like margaritas have loved this one. No more hangover, no more nasty "tequila bite."

Making your own Spicy Bloody Mary Mix is easy to do, fun, and an affordable way to impress your friends at your next cocktail party. This recipe will quickly become a favorite to your guests.

Zinfandel wine is primarily popular as a white wine that contains a light, fruity taste. However, it is also used to create rose and blush wines as well. It is a beverage that compliments many...

Sure, she's all smiles now, but if you're a smart-ass, big mouth complainer, she and the chef in the kitchen will be all over you like water on grass. Years ago, a former New York Chef wrote a...

The classic Christmas cocktail, the Tom & Jerry, was invented by a gentlemen who wrote the world's first bartending guide, Jerry Thomas. Back in 1862 Mr. Thomas refused to serve the drink in...

Sangria is a very popular drink that you can enjoy with your significant other or friends. Below you'll find a step by step guide to making the fruitiest drink you'll every try. If you want to...

Crusta? A crusty drink? Doesn’t sound too appetizing does it. This drink is based off an alcohol, maraschino liqueur, and lemon juice. Sweet & tart, the sugar rim always adds fun to a drink....

Crusta? A crusty drink? Doesn’t sound too appetizing does it. This drink is based off an alcohol, maraschino liqueur, and lemon juice. Sweet & tart, the sugar rim always adds fun to a drink....

Crusta? A crusty drink? Doesn’t sound too appetizing does it. This drink is based off an alcohol, maraschino liqueur, and lemon juice. Sweet & tart, the sugar rim always adds fun to a drink....

Crusta? A crusty drink? Doesn’t sound too appetizing does it. This drink is based off an alcohol, maraschino liqueur, and lemon juice. Sweet & tart, the sugar rim always adds fun to a drink....

Crusta? A crusty drink? Doesn’t sound too appetizing does it. This drink is based off an alcohol, maraschino liqueur, and lemon juice. Sweet & tart, the sugar rim always adds fun to a drink....

Swizzles. Some of us may know the Swizzle stick, but how about the Swizzle cocktail? Read on and discover this old classic. Swizzle drinks are an old standby, but there is something to be said...

Swizzles. Some of us may know the Swizzle stick, but how about the Swizzle cocktail? Read on and discover this old classic. Swizzle drinks are an old standby, but there is something to be said...

Swizzles. Some of us may know the Swizzle stick, but how about the Swizzle cocktail? Read on and discover this old classic. Swizzle drinks are an old standby, but there is something to be said...

Swizzles. Some of us may know the Swizzle stick, but how about the Swizzle cocktail? Read on and discover this old classic. Swizzle drinks are an old standby, but there is something to be said...

Swizzles. Some of us may know the Swizzle stick, but how about the Swizzle cocktail? Read on and discover this old classic. Swizzle drinks are an old standby, but there is something to be said...

Swizzles. Some of us may know the Swizzle stick, but how about the Swizzle cocktail? Read on and discover this old classic. Swizzle drinks are an old standby, but there is something to be said...

Swizzles. Some of us may know the Swizzle stick, but how about the Swizzle cocktail? Read on and discover this old classic. Swizzle drinks are an old standby, but there is something to be said...

No, not Sangria…Sangaree! Ruby port in this drink, makes it a particularly interesting cocktail. The nutmeg garnish imparts a warm, sweet spice flavor that compliments the port wine. This drink...

No, not Sangria…Sangaree! Ruby port in this drink, makes it a particularly interesting cocktail. The nutmeg garnish imparts a warm, sweet spice flavor that compliments the port wine. This drink...

No, not Sangria…Sangaree! Ruby port in this drink, makes it a particularly interesting cocktail. The nutmeg garnish imparts a warm, sweet spice flavor that compliments the port wine. This drink...

No, not Sangria…Sangaree! Ruby port in this drink, makes it a particularly interesting cocktail. The nutmeg garnish imparts a warm, sweet spice flavor that compliments the port wine. This drink...

No, not Sangria…Sangaree! Ruby port in this drink, makes it a particularly interesting cocktail. The nutmeg garnish imparts a warm, sweet spice flavor that compliments the port wine. This drink...

Let’s “fix” us up a cocktail. Read on and discover this old classic. Fixes are similar to fizzes. Just think Pineapple juice. Pineapple juice always brings thoughts of the tropics, no matter what...