Classic Cocktails

The tequila sunrise is a highball drink. However, because it contains something extra, it is made in a collins glass. This type of glass is slightly bigger than a highball glass, but looks...

The highball was one of the first mixed drinks ever invented. Railroad workers used to place a ball high up on a pole to signal an oncoming train the track was clear. When a highball was...

The traditional Long Island iced tea is a mix of four liquors, a liqueur, sweet and sour mix, and a splash of cola. Vodka starts the drink with a flavorless alcoholic kick. Reposado tequila adds...

Entertaining? Guests are coming, and you need cocktails in a pinch? Keep a few items in stock and you can serve this refreshing, quick and easy drink, anytime! It's a classic, mild drink that goes...

Its the weekend after a long week at work you want to have a mixed drink but there is so many to choose from here is my way of making a Alabama slamer. Hope you enjoy it.

Bloody Marys are one of the few cocktails that are lovely anytime of the day or night. They make a great brunch cocktail (and a wonderful hangover cure!) Once you tailor a recipe to your tastes,...

Vodka's smoothness pairs well with tangy tomato juice and spices, creating one of the most classic and popular cocktails around - The Bloody Mary. The U.S. Bartenders Guide even named it as one...

Being able to make a perfect rum and coke is a must have skill for anyone who entertains. Here is a recipe that is ure to impress the pickiest part guest.

A Long Sloe Screw, misspelled as Long Slow Screw, is one of many variations on the Sloe Screw. These are all old classics, that while delicious, almost never get ordered in a typical bar. The main...

The Sloe Screw, often misspelled as Slow Screw, is the parent in a whole family of drinks. These are all old classics, that while delicious, almost never get ordered in a typical bar. The main...

A Mojito is a very popular Cuban cocktail. Its combination of sweetness and refreshing citrus and mint flavors are intended to mask the potent kick of the rum, and have made this clear highball a...

Do you want to relax on the beach in Havana, sipping cocktails with Hemingway? Ok, Papa Hemingway is long gone, and its hard for most people to get to Cuba. So, drinking a Mojito cocktail is the...

Summer is a time of easy entertaining. There are many occasions that may call for a concoction of spirits. A mojito is a traditional Cuban refreshment. It has a sweet lime flavor that is both...

One of the most common drinks in a bar is the screwdriver. The ingredients are simple but the real creativity of the drink can be found in the little extras that bartenders often add. Join the...

A March Madness on Crack drink is one of the hottest drinks out now. Use these simple instructions to make your own and you will see why it's so popular!

Alcoholic energy drinks are all the rage in today's drinking world. Try this new drink for an energizing rush to your senses. It's a great frozen drink on a hot summer's day.

The Bourbon Highball is a class American cocktail that is simple, refined, and suitable to nearly any social occasion. It is equally at home in a bar or a country club, at a soccer match or a...

Old fashioneds are truly old fashioned. It's a true classic: retro, vintage. They're fun to make, smell good and are the forefather of contemporary, muddled cocktails. Customers who order old...

This is an excellent summer sipping choice.

Tokyo tea is a cold drink that gets right to point.

This drink was made famous by the rap artist 2Pac in the song "Thug Passion." When served, the cocktail provides a surprisingly mellow mood-setter.

Tell someone you're making them a "Ferrari Cocktail"; and no doubt their mind will be filled with visions of exotic, expensive liqueurs combined in delightful, intriguing ways. In reality, the...

A lost classic which will please any fan of bourbon, the Palmer is a delicious cocktail which deserves to be embraced by a larger audience than it currently enjoys. Simple and classic, this is a...

A great name for a strange drink, the Tequila Mockingbird, admittedly, isn't for everyone. Still, for those who love the flavors of tequila and mint, the Tequila Mockingbird is one hell of a...

The Golden Nail is among the class of drinks that has the distinction of being far easier to make than it is to drink. Presumably created by a Bunyanesque man who enjoyed bare-knuckle fighting...

The Flying Dutchman is one of those classic cocktails that you've probably heard of but always figured was too tough to make. That couldn't be further from the truth, as the Flying Dutchman relies...

The Bulldog Highball is ridiculously old-school, and also ridiculously delicious. If you know a bartender that can make this drink, he is probably 115 years old, and deserves a large tip....

Just from the name, you know the Rusty Nail is going to hurt. But the thing about this drink is that it hurts good. After a hard day at the office, loosen that tie, light a cigarette, and pour...

So you are at the clubhouse after 18 holes of glory and you wanna make a drink that is manly yet simple. Say hello to the classic Highball. Every bartender should know how to make this easy cocktail.

Popular with ladies who lunch, the gin fizz combines the taste of citrus with the punch of gin. For an uptown variation, use champagne instead of club soda. Serves one.

It is said that this is the way the English drink their gin - with tonic water and a hint of lemon. Serves one.