Cocktails
"Complex, Not Complicated"

The finished Bushwacker, smooth and creamy, with a milkshake like consistency. Garnished with a few extra neon red maraschino cherries, just because. It took many an iteration, but I have finally come up with a bushwacker recipe that I would put up against the best of them. This one comes out perfectly creamy, and doesn't have that overtly icy texture that so many others do. Recipe: Bushwacker Ingredients: 4 oz bushwacker base(recipe below) 2 oz Half and Half 8 oz ice(rough

Few drinks are more New Orleans than the Ramos Gin Fizz. Born in the 1880s and first called the New Orleans Fizz by Henry Ramos, it’s sweet, sour, lightly floral, delightfully creamy, and still boozy enough to mean business. Recipe: Ramos Gin Fizz Ingredients: 2 oz London Dry gin (Bombay Sapphire or a similarly citrus-forward option) ¾ oz simple syrup 1 oz heavy cream 1 egg white (about 1 oz) ~6 drops orange blossom water 3–5 drops vanilla extract 2 dashes orange bitters ½ oz

Wanted to make an adult version of the Shamrock Shake, and very please with how this one came out. Yes, I know its not a martini, but for lack of a better term that's what I'm calling it. Recipe: Shamrock Martini Ingredients: 1.5 oz vanilla vodka (Absolut Vodka recommended) 0.5 oz green crème de menthe 1 oz Irish cream 1 oz half & half Build: Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice. Shake well to chill and combine. Strain into a martini glass, coupe, or Nick & Nora. Enjoy!

Been a long week and was feeling exceptionally lazy so you all get the Lazy Man's Hattan. Recipe: 2 parts Bulleit Rye 1 part Carpano Antica 1 part Luxardo Cherry Sangue Morlacco Build: Pour straight into a rocks glass Top with your best fridge ice Garnish with 3 black cherries, and enjoy.

It's National Paper Airplane Day, and admittedly I tend to be better at making drinks than making things fly, so in celebration I'm making a Paper Plane instead. Definitely a top 10, probably even top 5 cocktail in my book, and super easy to make. Recipe: Paper Plane Ingredients: 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice 0.75 oz Amaro Nonino 0.75 oz Aperol 0.75 oz Bourbon Build: Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice and shake to chill. Double strain into a coupe, martini, or Nick and Nora

Recipe: C&C Margarita Ingredients: 0.75 oz fresh lime juice 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice 0.75 oz orange liqueur (Gran Gala or similar, preferably. Triple Sec will work just fine though) 1.5 oz tequila (we used a jalapeño infused tequila for a spicy marg)* ~0.25 oz butterfly pea blossom infused tequila to float (optional) Build: Add all ingredients, except the butterfly pea tequila, to a shaker with ice and shake well to chill. Rim a Margarita glass or rocks glass with salt, Tajín

It’s Star Wars Day, and even though it’s Mocktail Monday, we’re doing a Cast Iron and Cocktails double feature. Check out our last video for the N/A version. Recipe: Bantha (Blue) Milk Ingredients: 0.5 oz lime juice 1.5 oz pineapple juice 0.5 oz blue curaçao 0.75 oz coconut rum 0.75 oz rum 2 oz coconut milk* Build: Add lime juice, pineapple juice, blue curaçao, and both rums to a shaker with ice. Add coconut milk and shake aggressively to combine and chill. Strain into a Coll

With the Derby just 4 days away, let’s make a classic Mint Julep. Fun fact: the Mint Julep has been the official drink of the Kentucky Derby since 1938. If you’re interested in a batched, pour-and-serve version, that is posted after the single serve version. Recipe: Mint Julep Ingredients: ~6 to 8 large mint leaves* ~0.5 oz simple syrup (I usually go just a touch under) 2 oz Kentucky bourbon Mint sprig for garnish Build: Add mint* and simple syrup to a julep cup or rocks glas

Move over Mimosas and Bloody Maries, there's a new Brunch Cocktail in town. Recipe: Breakfast Old Fashioned Ingredients: 1.5 oz bacon fat washed bourbon 0.5 oz maple simple syrup (or 0.25 oz pure maple syrup) 2 dashes orange bitters 4 dashes Coffee Bitters Build: 2 options, Traditional and built in glass Traditional Build Style: In a mixing glass with ice, add bourbon, maple simple, and bitters. Stir to chill, then strain into a rocks glass with fresh ice (preferably a large

A split-base Sazerac with Rye and Cognac, Angostura Bitters, Peychaud's Bitters, sugar, and an Absinthe rinse. What I like to call a funky old fashioned. Recipe: The Sazerac Ingredients: ~⅛ oz absinthe (just enough for a quick rinse) 1 sugar cube ¾ oz cognac 1¼ oz rye whiskey 4 dashes Peychaud’s bitters 2 dashes Angostura bitters Lemon twist, for garnish Build: Add the absinthe to a chilled rocks glass and swirl to coat the interior. Discard the excess, or keep it if you lik

Pisco Sour with Egg White and an Angostura Bitter swirl Recipe: Pisco Sour Ingredients: 2oz. Pisco .5oz lemon juice .5oz lime juice .75 simple syrup 1 egg white Build: Add all ingredients to a shaker with Ice. Shake well to chill and whip the egg whites. Strain into a coupe glass Garnish with angostura bitters and enjoy! History: While generally credited to Victor Morris, a bartender from Salt Lake City who moved to Lima in 1903 and opened Morris' Bar in 1916, the true origin

Classic Old Fashioned - Garnished with a cocktail cherry and orange twist The OG Cocktail and a Demonstration of the Beauty of Simplicity A great Old Fashioned holds all things in balance: subtly boozy, gentle sweetness, and mild spice from the bitters. Elegance in simplicity. Below is my standard recipe for an Old Fashioned, and the great thing is you can sub out some (or all) of the components for other ingredients within the same category to create something uniquely yours

Negroni Sbagliato with Prosecco, Campari, and Carpano Antica A Bright, Bubbly Twist on the Classic Negroni Recipe: Negroni Sbagliato Ingredients: 1.5 oz Campari 1.5 oz Sweet Vermouth (we like Carpano Antica) 1.5 oz Prosecco Build: In a mixing glass filled with ice, add Campari and sweet vermouth. Stir until well chilled. Strain into a rocks glass over ice, or into a chilled coupe or champagne flute without ice. Top with Prosecco, garnish with an orange twist, and enjoy. Histo

Bitter, Sour, Smokey, and Just a Touch of Sweet. The Naked and Famous has it All! Created by Joaquín Simó while working at Death & Co. in New York, this cocktail has been described as the “bastard love child” of the Last Word and the Paper Plane. Simó’s original version calls for lime juice, but I genuinely think lemon’s brighter tartness gives the drink just a little something extra. Recipe: Naked and Famous Ingredients: 3/4 oz Lemon Juice(Or lime juice for the original vers

The Mojito, packed with mint and garnished with a lime wheel Recipe: Mojito Ingredients: 6 large mint leaves (or 10–12 medium) 0.5 oz simple syrup 1/8 of a lime (optional) 1 oz lime juice (or juice of 1 large lime) 1.5 oz white rum (we prefer Cruzan) ~2 oz soda water Build Option 1: Built in the Glass For those who like the mint leaves in the mix. Add mint and simple syrup to your glass, then gently muddle to release the oils. (Optional) Add the lime wedge and muddle to extra

The Manhattan: Simple Build, Legendary Backstory Recipe: The Manhattan Ingredients: 2 oz. Whiskey(Rye preferably, but whatever you enjoy) 1 oz. Sweet Vermouth(Recommend Carpano Antica) 2-3 dashes of Angostura Bitters 3 Black Cocktail Cherries for Garnish Build: In a stirring glass. Add ice, Whiskey. Vermouth, and bitters. Stir to chill Strain into a coupe glass, or (if you prefer) into a rocks glass over a large cube. Garnish with cherries and enjoy! History: The Manhattan is

The Last Word, served with a cocktail cherry and lime twist The Last Word: A Prohibition Classic That Still Speaks Volumes Bright and herbaceous, with a punch of citrus to keep things lively. The Last Word demonstrates how sometimes simplicity itself is the best option. Recipe: The Last Word Ingredients: 3/4 oz lime juice (fresh squeezed) 3/4 oz Luxardo maraschino liqueur 3/4 oz gin (preferably Bombay Sapphire or another citrus-forward option) 3/4 oz Green Chartreuse Build:

A Pair of Last Laughs, the lovechild of a Last Word and French 75 What Happens When a French 75 and a Last Word Fall in Love A lot of recipes go with ⅔ or ¾ oz across the board, but here that ends up crowding the glass and muting the Champagne. We prefer dialing everything back to ½ oz; it gives the herbal and citrus notes of the Last Word space to breathe and lets the prosecco still do its thing. Ingredients: 1/2 oz lime juice (fresh squeezed) 1/2 oz Luxardo maraschino lique

The Improved Appletini - A grown up version of the classic appletini from the 90s, still sour, but with a more refined taste and feel. Garnished with an apple slice and a dark cocktail cherry. Recipe: Improved Appletini Ingredients: 2 oz apple brandy (preferably Laird’s Applejack or Laird’s Bottled in Bond) 1 oz acid-adjusted apple juice 1 oz regular apple juice Build: Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice and shake well to chill. Double strain into a chilled martini glass

Recipe: The French 75 Ingredients: 1 oz lemon juice ½ oz simple syrup 1 oz London Dry Gin ~3 oz Champagne or sparkling wine (to top) Build: Add lemon juice, simple syrup, and gin to a shaker with ice. Shake to chill. Strain into a Collins glass filled with ice — or into a Champagne flute without ice. Top with Champagne or sparkling wine (we like prosecco). Garnish with a lemon wheel or lemon twist, and enjoy! History: The French 75 draws its name from the French 75mm field gu

Daquiri No. 3 in front of the same drink in Jeffrey Morgenthaler's The Bar Book This recipe was developed by Constantino Ribalaigua Vert at The Floridarita Bar in Havana, Cuba during the early-mid 1900's, but more on that in the "History" section below. Recipe: Daquiri No. 3 Ingredients: 2 oz of white rum 1/2 oz of simple syrup 1/2 oz of lime juice 1/4 oz of grapefruit juice 1 tsp of maraschino liqueur Build: Combine all of the above in a cocktail shaker filled with ice and s

A truly all out Bloody Mary, packed full of Pickled Veggies, shrimp, sliders, bacon, you name it! While I don’t think I’ve ever made two Bloody Marys exactly the same, they all follow this basic recipe, and then get a little more of "this" or "that" depending on how I’m feeling or who I’m making it for. And that’s exactly where the beauty of this drink lies: you can truly make it your own, as you will read below. Standard Bloody Mary Recipe: 4 oz tomato juice(I like to make m

There’s no wrong way to enjoy an Aperol Spritz, and you should absolutely play with the proportions until you find your perfect mix. That said, there are two generally accepted ratios: the 3:2:1 and the 1:1:1 (sometimes referred to as 2:2:2) methods. The build, however, stays the same for both. Recipe: 3:2:1 Version: 3 oz Prosecco 2 oz Aperol 1 oz club soda or seltzer 1:1:1 Version: 2 oz Aperol 2 oz Prosecco 2 oz club soda or seltzer Build: Add Aperol, Prosecco, and soda wate

A C&C Original with a Hint of Superstition Its herbaceous, bold, and incredibly refreshing Recipe: The Fools & Sages Ingredients: 3 large sage leaves 5 cucumber slices 0.25 oz simple syrup 0.5 oz lime juice 0.5 oz Pimm’s No. 1 1.5 oz gin (Bombay Sapphire or similar) Dash of cucumber bitters Dash of Peychaud’s bitters Build: In a shaker tin, muddle sage with simple syrup and lime juice. Add cucumber slices and muddle again. Add Pimm’s, gin, and bitters, then shake with ice. Do