Drinks & Cocktails

Parties and celebrations are the perfect time to have some fun making specialty martini drinks. A chocolate martini is decadent and sweet, making it a perfect holiday party cocktail. Make this...

Learn how to make the perfect martini for all of your dinner parties and social events. Use these easy tips to make the perfect martini each and every time.

The Lemoncello Martini is easy to make and requires very few ingredients. By using fresh lemon and different garnishes, you can add your own special touch.

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

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...

Learn how to make a refreshing peppermint cosmopolitan that is both festive and satisfying. Follow these ultra easy steps and use this recipe for all your holiday parties and festivities.

A lemon drop shot is a delicious shot that is taken like a tequila shot. You can do a lemon drop shot as a body shot in the same way a tequila shot is done as a body shot as well.

Are you looking for an easy way to dazzle guests at your next holiday cocktail party? Or maybe just something fun to drink this holiday season. This is a YUMMY adults only drink!

The Martini was created in the United States and due to its popularity is now enjoyed worldwide and has come to represent everything from sophistication to depravity. Originally the Martini was...

Sean Connery first uttered the phrase "Vodka martini, shaken, not stirred," in the 1964 film "Goldfinger" but the phrase never once appeared in Ian Fleming's James Bond novels---he usually ordered...

Apple martini is also known as appletini. An Irish bartender named Barry Lovern during 1970s first served this drink. This drink is generally made shaking it or stirring all the ingredients. It...

Who loves their Brandy cocktails? Here’s a simple one, sure to win.

Who loves their Bourbon cocktails? Here’s a simple one, sure to win.

Who wants a martini? Simple, fun, or elegant, up or on the rocks. However you enjoy them, martinis are a great way to enjoy spirits. Try this tropical version!

Who wants a martini? Simple, fun, or elegant, up or on the rocks. However you enjoy them, martinis are a great way to enjoy spirits.

Who wants a martini? Simple, fun, or elegant, up or on the rocks. However you enjoy them, martinis are a great way to enjoy spirits.

If you are hosting cocktail parties, having a night with the girls, or just want a relaxing drink at home, one of the most popular mixed drinks is the Cosmopolitan. Having a simple and delicious...

The Martini is a cocktail that has been traditionally made with gin and vermouth. However, the vodka Martini became popularized with the James Bond character in the Ian Fleming novels and the...

Known as a pick me up drink after a hangover in England, in the early 1900’s. A drink strong enough to wake the dead, hence the name…

Who loves their Scotch cocktails? Here’s a simple one, sure to win.

Tired of drinking Rob Roys? Try this nice variation on that old classic cocktail.

A Blue Goose is a type of martini made with Grey Goose Vodka and Hpnotiq liqueur. Hpnotiq is a blend of vodka, cognac and tropical fruit juices. The color of this liqueur puts the "blue" in the...

Dry Sherry & Orange bitters makes this an unusual cocktail these days when everything is Vodka. This is a great drink for after dinner or relaxing by a roaring fire on a cold night. Very...

Looking for an easy, light drinking cocktail? Easy to make, on the sweet side but the lemon juice adds a little tartness. It all balances well.

The Gibson is a simple martini made with gin or vodka, and garnished with pearl onions. It is also an old one; its invention is alternately attributed to Charles Dana Gibson of "Gibson Girl" fame,...

Looking for a perfect drink for you next fall party? Most partygoers love a new, fun drink of the night and this one is a lip smacker! Serve a pumpkin martini while your guests are arriving, it is...

This creamy, lemony, martini is like drinking dessert! It gives you that cocktail kick, satisfies the sweet cravings, and has only 82 calories per cocktail!!! As delish as a slice of lemon...

There are more variations on the classic Martini than on perhaps any other drink. It has a mystique and purity about it that appeals to many drinkers, as well as being almost pure alcohol, so...

Halloween treats shouldn't be reserved for just the pint-sized, costume-clad children. Grown-ups can have some fun too! Whether you are throwing a big bash, or an intimate, candle laden cocktail...

If you love an ice-cold gin martini and long for a change of pace or just want to add a little more bite to your drink, then the Hot Martini is exactly what you need. Whether you are a new fan or...

The martini is the aristocrat of the cocktail world, blending sophistication with subtle potency. Usually a stiff all-gin or all-vodka beverage, occasionally the martini is blended with a sweet...

"How would you like that, sir?" Dry, three olives, gin, vodka, filthy, or with a twist- the right martini depends on the person. There is no textbook recipe for the martini. The...

Making a wet martini, whether shaken or stirred, is a very basic and classic cocktail that requires some gin, vermouth and a glass. Mix up a classic martini with tips from a bartender in this free...

If you love martinis and you love chocolate this will knock your socks off. I am not much on martinis, but this one tickled my taste buds. You do not have to be a bartender to make this awesome...

A pink squirrel is a very yummy pink cocktail drink served straight up in a martini glass. The creme de noyaux is what gives the drink it's pink color. This is a very sweet liqueur that has an...

The Martini is a cocktail that has been traditionally made with gin and vermouth. However, the vodka Martini became popularized with the James Bond character in the Ian Fleming novels and the...

This is the recipe for a boomerang martini. You can also garnish this with a kiwi slice or wheel on the edge of the martini glass. But, a cherry is a more common fruit that you're more likely to...

It has become popular to adapt the classic martini recipe--gin or vodka with a dash of vermouth--by introducing different liquors and flavorings. Bars today serve many different types of specialty...

Martinis are made from countless creative concoctions and ordering one is almost as complex as mixing it. Restaurants and bars now take the liberty of redefining this classic cocktail by...

If you've ever been to Outback's restaurant, they make a delicious blueberry martini. Try it. It is delicious. Light on the blueberry, a little sweet and very tasty! At first I was suspicious as...

American author and humorist H.L. Mencken called the martini "the only American invention as perfect as the sonnet." This classic drink is the International Bartender's Association's predinner...

Martini lovers are often particular about the ingredients--and the ratios thereof--used in their drinks. The traditional martini is made of gin and vermouth, with the ratio of gin to vermouth...

Key lime pie martinis are easy to make, and they are as delicious as they sound. Imagine the taste of key lime pie melting on your tongue, but in liquid form....so good! They are great to serve...

A martini made with Chambord is often referred to as a French martini. Chambord is a brand name of black raspberry liqueur that is made in the Lorie Valley region of France. Combined with fruit...

How to make the perfect Vodka martini! Let’s face it….even the most highly rated vodka, when served and imbibed at room temperature, leaves a lot to be desired. Vodka is made to be enjoyed in a...

The gin martini is a classic cocktail associated with many iconic real-life and fictional figures, including James Bond, who prefers his "shaken, not stirred." There have been a multitude of...

Everyone enjoys a good cocktail once in awhile. And unknown to most, gin is a common ingredient in many of your favorite drinks. Yes, that gin. The liquor you might be most familiar with by being...

A manhattan speaks both "classic" and "sophistication" but that doesn't mean that you can't drink one just for "fun."

There are many different types of alcoholic drinks. Some are strictly American in origin, while others can be considered imports. It can be fun to learn where a certain drink originated and how it...

Cosmopolitans, also known as cosmos, have been around for years. They've seen a recent resurgence in popularity due to their recurring role on shows such as "Sex and the City." Make your...