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How to Make Simple Syrup
Simple syrup is sometimes call sugar syrup and is used in many of cocktail recipes. This recipe is very easy to make and this sweet syrup should be an essential to stock in your home bar.
Hangover Remedies
There are many folk cures that are supposed to help cure a hangover. Many of them will help you cope by replenishing the vitamins and liquid you lost over night, while some like avoiding caffeine are very important to a quicker recovery.
Martini Recipes
The revival of the cocktail culture and some very creative mixologists have treated our tastebuds with some great flavor. Many of these "new" Martinis allow us to indulge in our favorite flavors including fruits and chocolate while others substitute the traditional gin with another base spirit or simply use a garnish other than an olive.
Popular Brands of Vodka
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Drinks Bartenders Should Know
All bars have a different list of popular drinks and specialties that patrons order on a regular basis. However there are a few drinks that every bartender should know no matter what establishment you tend at.
Margarita
Cocktail recipe for a Margarita, a popular refreshing tequila and lime drink for summer.
"A" Cocktail Recipes
A collection of popular cocktail and mixed drink recipes beginning with the letter "A".
Martini
Cocktail recipe for a Martini, the classic gin cocktail with dry vermouth. The Vodka Martini, Dry Martini and other close variations are included.
Shooter Recipes
Directions for making some of the most popular shooters and mixed shots. Shooters are short, potent drinks that are mixed with a combination of spirits, liqueurs and non-alcoholic mixers while shots only contain ingredients that are alcoholic. Both shooters and shots are drank in one tip of the glass.
Favorite Frozen Cocktails
Ten of the best blended cocktails to enjoy during the heat of the summer. Many Margaritas fill this list but there are also a couple of classic favorites and some new frozen blends for you to try out.
Mojito
Cocktail recipe for a Mojito, a popular tropical drink of muddled mint, club soda and sugar topped with rum, lime juice and more club soda
Jell-O Shot
Shooter recipe for a Jell-O Shot, a simple and popular party shooter with set, flavored Jell-O that is most commonly spiked with vodka.
Classic Cocktails
Thousands of cocktails have been created since the first drink was mixed, but only a few have stood up to the test of time. From the 18th century Mint Julep and Eggnog to the Prohibition era Hurricane and Deauville Cocktail, these classics are just that, classic.
Long Island Iced Tea
Cocktail recipe for a Long Island Iced Tea, popular and potent mixed drink of vodka, rum, tequila, gin and triple sec with sour mix and topped off with cola.
Whiskey Sour
Cocktail recipe for a Whiskey Sour, a classic sour drink of bourbon whiskey, lemon juice and simple syrup.
Sex on the Beach
Cocktail recipe for a Sex on the Beach, a popular fruit vodka drink.
Popular Brands of Tequila
A guide to the most popular brands of tequila including value, premium and super premium tequila listed by price.
Mai Tai
The original cocktail recipe for a Mai Tai, a sweet tropical rum drink created by Victor Bergron in 1944. The Mai Tai is a strong rum drink that helped spark the emergence of the tiki bar.
Popular Brands of Rum
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Cosmopolitan
Cocktail recipe for a Cosmopolitan, a popular vodka drink with cranberry and lime juices and orange liqueur. The drink was made popular by the HBO show, Sex and the City.
Best Vodkas for \$10
Sometimes you can't afford to buy the best vodka for your cocktails but you still want to get the best tasting vodka for the price. Here are 5 favorite vodkas, all for around $10 that can save you some money in your home bar.
Frozen and Blended Drinks
Directory of frozen and blended cocktails. Including variations of the Margarita, Daiquiri and Colada.
Manhattan
Cocktail recipe for a Manhattan, a whiskey and vermouth cocktail that was the first to use vermouth.
Bloody Mary
Cocktail recipe for a Bloody Mary, a spicy tomato juice and vodka drink that is great for brunch, cold days and easing hangover pains.
Popular Brands of Whiskey
A guide to the most popular brands of whiskey including value, premium and super premium whisky listed by style.
Apple Martini
Cocktail recipe for an Apple Martini, a popular, apple flavored vodka martini drink.
Sweet and Sour Mix
A mixer of lemon, lime and sugar commonly used in mixing cocktails.
Fuzzy Navel
Cocktail recipe for a Fuzzy Navel, a popular mixed drink of orange juice and peach schnapps.
Bellini
Cocktail recipe for a Bellini, a classic Champagne drink with peach juice or puree.
Hurricane
Cocktail recipe for a hurricane, a fruity rum drink.
Popular Brands of Gin
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Black Russian
Cocktail recipe for a Black Russian, a popular vodka and coffee liqueur (usually Kahlua) drink served on the rocks.
Margarita (Frozen)
Cocktail recipe for a Frozen Margarita, a popular, blended mixed drink of tequila, triple sec, lime juice and sour mix drink
Chocolate Martini
Cocktail recipe for a Chocolate Martini, a chocolate indulgence of a drink mad of vodka, creme de cacao and garnished with a Hershey's Kiss.
Muddle
To muddle is to combine ingredients in the bottom of a glass using a muddler - a large stick designed for this particular purpose.
Alabama Slammer
Cocktail recipe for an Alabama Slammer, a tall drink of vodka, Southern Comfort, amaretto, sloe gin and orange juice.
Wine Spritzer
Cocktail recipe for a Wine Spritzer, a white wine and club soda drink.
Champagne & Wine Cocktails
Champagne and wine are great on their own but are even better when mixed with spirits and other flavors to make some wonderful cocktails.
"B" Cocktail Recipes
A collection of popular cocktail and mixed drink recipes beginning with the letter "B".
"M" Cocktail Recipes
A collection of popular cocktail and mixed drink recipes beginning with the letter "M".
Tom Collins
Cocktail recipe for a Tom Collins, a popular mixed drink of gin, lemon juice, simple syrup and club soda.
Lemon Drop
Cocktail recipe for a Lemon Drop, a sour lemon vodka drink.
Daiquiri
Cocktail recipe for a Daiquiri, a classic rum and lime drink that every bartender should know.
White Russian
Cocktail recipe for a White Russian, a creamy vodka and Kahlua mixed drink served on the rocks.
Frozen Pina Colada
Cocktail recipe for a Frozen Pina Colada, a blended pineapple drink with rum, coconut cream and pineapple juice.
Learn Your Liqueurs
Concise descriptions of the most popular liqueurs used in creating great cocktails.
"S" Cocktail Recipes
A collection of popular cocktail and mixed drink recipes beginning with the letter "S".
Your Guide to Glassware
A Highball Glass is a larger tumbler that holds between 8 and 12 ounces and is typically used for tall drinks.
The Best Cocktail Shakers
A collection of some of the best cocktail shakers available. The list includes some choice traditional and Boston cocktail shakers as well as some retro and fashion designs.
Strawberry Daiquiri
Cocktail recipe for a Strawberry Daiquiri, a popular blended strawberry rum drink.
Bahama Mama
Cocktail recipe for a Bahama Mama, a popular tropical drink of dark and high proof rum with coconut, pineapple and coffee flavors.
Pina Colada
Cocktail recipe for a Frozen Pina Colada, a shaken pineapple drink with rum, coconut cream and pineapple juice.
Whiskey Wisdom
Profile of the different types of whiskey including Irish, Scotch, Bourbon, Tennessee, Rye and Canadian. Learn the basic differences of this complex spirit.
Blue Hawaiian
Cocktail recipe for a Blue Hawaiian, a blue rum drink with pineapple juice, blue curacao and cream of coconut that can also be blended
"C" Cocktail Recipes
A collection of popular cocktail and mixed drink recipes beginning with the letter "C".
The Six Stages of Hangovers
This is a humorous rating scale describing the severity of hangovers. If you've ever suffered the headache, nausea and everything else that comes with a night of heavy drinking you may relate to this.
Planter's Punch
Cocktail recipe for Planter's Punch, a classic rum punch drink with fruit juices and grenadine that can be served as a single drink or a party punch.
Tequila Sunrise
Cocktail recipe for a Tequila Sunrise, a classic tequila drink with orange juice and grenadine that rises from the bottom and simulates a sunrise.
Margarita Madness
The Margarita is one of the cocktails that has a number of variations, in fact there are too many "Margaritas" to keep track of. This is an ongoing collection of Margarita recipes that span the spectrum of flavors.
Zombie
Cocktail recipe for a Zombie, a powerful rum drink of dark, light and high-proof rums, cherry brandy, orange juice, lemon juice and grenadine.
Pimm's Cup
Cocktail recipe for a Pimm's Cup, a simple drink of Pimm's No. 1 and lemonade with a cucumber garnish.
Sangria
Basic recipe for a Sangria, a red wine punch flavored with fruit and often including brandy.
Vodka 101
Characteristics of vodka, the most mixable base liquor for cocktails.
Screwdriver
Cocktail recipe for a Screwdriver, a vodka and orange juice drink perfect for brunch.
10 Drinks for Tight Budgets
When budgets get tight drinking habits change and many people choose to make drinks at home. These 10 drinks can be made at minimal cost and with a few extra, and cheap, mixers you'll have a variety of options for cocktails.
Dark & Stormy
Cocktail recipe for a Dark & Stormy, a classic mixed drink of Gosling's Black Seal rum and ginger beer highball drink.
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Sea Breeze
Cocktail recipe for a Sea Breeze, a popular vodka drink flavored with cranberry and grapefruit juices.
Dirty Martini
Cocktail recipe for a Dirty Martini, a classic martini with a dash of olive brine.
Tequilas for Tequila Shots
Tequila shots are great fun for parties and a favorite of tourists in Mexico. While Jose Cuervo Gold is possibly the most popular tequila but there are other excellent tequilas and Mezcals that taste better and offer a variety of flavor and heat.
Redheaded Slut (shooter)
Shooter recipe for a Redheaded Slut, a popular shot drink of Jagermeister, peach schnapps and cranberry juice
Wonderful Wedding Cocktails
Your wedding day is a momentous time of your life and it's only appropriate to celebrate with a few great drinks. Here are a few cocktails you may want to serve at your engagement party, bridal shower, bachelor party or wedding reception .
Essential Bar Tools
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Orgasm (shooter)
Shooter recipe for an Orgasm, an amaretto, coffee and Irish cream liqueur shaken shot drink.
Caipirinha
Cocktail recipe for a Caipirinha, Brazil's national cocktail that is made with the cachaca, muddled lime and sugar.
Seven and Seven
Cocktail recipe for a Seven and Seven, a Seagram's 7 whiskey and 7-Up mixed drink.
Hangover 101
Why do we get hangovers? How can we avoid them? How bad can it get? And what can we do when we have one? Those are the questions we’re going to answer.
Old-fashioned
Cocktail recipe for an Old-fashioned, a classic bourbon drink served on the rocks with muddled and Angostura bitters.
Bay Breeze
Cocktail recipe for a Bay Breeze (aka Hawaiian Sea Breeze and Downeaster), a vodka highball with cranberry and pineapple juices.
Champagne Punch
Recipe for Champagne Punch, a orange, strawberry, lemon and mixed fruit punch with Champagne and ginger ale for a little bubbly. Perfect for parties.
Hot Toddy
Cocktail recipe for a Hot Toddy, a popular hot drink made of tea and brandy or whiskey with honey and lemon.
Vodka Tonic
Coctail recipe for a Vodka Tonic, a light vodka drink with tonic water and a hint of lime.
Tequila Shot (Straight)
How to take a shot of straight tequila with salt and a lemon or lime wedge.
Frozen Daiquiri
Cocktail recipe for a Frozen Daiquiri, a popular blended rum with fresh lime juice and simple syrup.
Sazerac
Cocktail recipe for a Sazerac, a neat rye whiskey and bitters drink that orginated in New Orleans in the 1800's.
Kamikaze
Cocktail recipe for a Kamikaze (aka Bullfrog), a cocktail drink version of the original shooter recipe
Best Brunch Cocktails
Need a reason to drink before noon? Brunch is a great, sometimes forgotten, meal that is an excellent opportunity to mix up a couple of cocktails.
10 James Bond Cocktails
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Highball
Cocktail recipe for a Highball, a classic, tall drink of whiskey and ginger ale.
Gin & Tonic
Cocktail recipe for a Gin & Tonic, a classic, tall gin and tonic water drink.
Hawaiian Margarita (frozen)
Cocktail recipe for a Hawaiian Margarita, a frozen tequila margarita with a mix of strawberry and pineapple flavors.
Woo Woo
Cocktail recipe for a Woo Woo, a peach and cranberry vodka short drink.
Liquid Cocaine (shooter)
Shooter recipe for a Liquid Cocaine, a popular shot drink of Jagermeister, Goldschlager and Rumple Minze liqueurs.
Mudslide
Cocktail recipe for a Mudslide, a creamy drink of vodka, coffee liqueur and Irish cream liqueur.
Lynchburg Lemonade
Cocktail recipe for a Lynchburg Lemonade, a popular tall drink of Jack Daniels whiskey, triple sec, sweet and sour mix and lemon-lime soda.
Banana Daiquiri
Cocktail recipe for a Banana Daiquiri, a frozen drink of light rum, triple sec, lime juice, sugar and, most importantly, a banana.
Rusty Nail
Cocktail recipe for a Rusty Nail, a popular Scotch whisky martini that is simply Scotch and Drambuie.
Lemoncello
Lemoncello liqueur is made by soaking lemon zests in neutral grain alcohol for a month or more, the result is a thick, sweet dessert cordial.
Gimlet
Cocktail recipe for a Gimlet, a simple gin and Rose's lime juice martini drink.
Peach Margarita (frozen)
Cocktail recipe for a Peach Margarita, a frozen Margarita blended with tequila, peach schnapps, triple sec, lime juice and a fresh peach.
Cape Codder
Cocktail recipe for a Cape Codder (or Cape Cod), a popular vodka and cranberry juice highball drink.
Hairy Navel
Cocktail recipe for a Hairy Navel, a popular drink of vodka, peach schnapps and orange juice.
Best Toasts for All-Occasions
Some of the best universal toasts that work for most occasions.
Screaming Orgasm (shooter)
Shooter recipe for a Screaming Orgasm, a popular party shot made of vodka, amaretto, coffee and Irish cream liqueurs.
"D" Cocktail Recipes
A collection of popular cocktail and mixed drink recipes beginning with the letter "D".
Paloma
Cocktail Recipe for a Paloma, a tequila, grapefruit juice, lime juice and soda highball drink.
Buttery Nipple (shooter)
Shooter recipe for a Buttery Nipple, a buttershots and irish cream liqueur shot.
B-52
Shooter recipe for a B-52, a coffee liqueur, Irish cream liqueur and Grand Marnier orange liqueur layered shot drink.
Rum Runner
Cocktail recipe for a Rum Runner, a popular mixed drink of gold rum, blackberry brandy, creme de banane liqueur and Falernum or grenadine.
Rob Roy
Cocktail recipe for a Rob Roy, a scotch, sweet vermouth and bitters drink.
"P" Cocktail Recipes
A collection of popular cocktail and mixed drink recipes beginning with the letter "P".
An Introduction to Rum
Characteristics and variations of rum, a sweet molasses based spirit.
Devil's Punch
Cocktail recipe for Devil's Punch, a tequila, orange liqueur, Limoncello, sour mix and orange juice drink perfect for Halloween.
Three Olives Flavored Vodkas
Three Olives is one of the vodka brands that makes a superior premium clear vodka and backs it up with a standing count of 16 outstanding flavors.
Bacardi Mojito
Bacardi has released a pre-mixed Mojito cocktail. The rum, mint and lime juice are all included in the bottle and all you have to do is pour and drink. It's not a real Mojito, but it's close.
Chi-Chi
Cocktail recipe for a Chi-Chi, a frozen tropical drink of vodka, blue curacao, coconut, pineapple and ice cream.
Vesper Martini
Cocktail recipe for a Vesper Martini, a Gordon's gin, Kina Lillet dry vermouth and vodka martini drink. The Vesper is the famous cocktail James Bond orders in Ian Fleming's Casino Royale.
Lemon Drop (shooter)
Shooter recipe for a Lemon Drop, a vodka shot with sugar and lemon.
Shirley Temple (non-alcoholic)
Cocktail recipe for a Shirley Temple, a non-alcoholic ginger ale mixed drink named for the biggest child star in history.
Liquid Estimates
Quick reference charts for how many shots you can expect to get out of a bottle of liquor, the standard bottle sizes and an average how much fresh juice you can expect to get from a piece of fruit.
5 Tips For Better Cocktails
Do you ever wonder why your cocktails don't taste like the pro's drinks? Sometimes it is the little things that can make the difference between a great cocktail, a mediocre one and one that gets spit into the sink. If you were to follow these five easy steps every time you shake or stir your favorite drinks you will soon find that the quality of your cocktails is improving.
How to Rim a Glass
Step-by-step photographs that will help you rim a glass with salt, sugar or the dry ingredient of your choice.
Vodka Red Bull
Cocktail recipe for a Vodka Red Bull, a popular mixed drink of vodka and Red Bull energy drink.
Between the Sheets
Cocktail recipe for Between the Sheets or Maiden's Prayer, a fruity rum and brandy drink.
Stolichnaya Vodka
Stolichnaya - or more popularly "Stoli" - is one of the most popular vodka brands on the market today. This is good because the majority of their vodka line up is pretty good and affordable, so when you're in doubt you can almost always rely on a bottle of Stoli being at the liquor store.
Perfect Martini
Cocktail recipe for a Perfect Martini, a variation of the classic Martini that uses equal amounts of dry and sweet vermouth.
Greyhound
Cocktail recipe for a Greyhound, a grapefruit juice and vodka mixed drink.
Brandy Basics
Characteristics of the varieties of popular brandy and important information for choosing a bottle of brandy.
Bacardi Cocktail
Cocktail recipe for a Bacardi Cocktail, a classic cocktail of Bacardi rum, lemon or lime juice and grenadine
Blue Bayou
Cocktail Recipe for a Blue Bayou, a blended drink of vodka, blue curacao, pineapple and grapefruit.
Top 10 Portable Home Bars
Portable bars are not meant to be permanent fixtures in your home, they are designed to move or hide their contents while retaining most of the function and storage capacity of any installed bar. These portable home bars are great for the occasional entertainer and a great business investment for the private party bartender.
Champagne Cocktail
Cocktail recipe for a Champagne Cocktail, a popular alternative to plain Champagne that adds brandy and Angostura bitters.
Melon Ball (shooter)
Shooter recipe for a Melon Ball, a melon liqueur, pineapple juice and vodka shot drink.
Madras
Cocktail recipe for a Madras, a popular highball drink of vodka with cranberry and orange juices.
Rum & Coke
Cocktail recipe for a Rum and Coke, a mixed drink of rum and cola.
Roy Rogers (non-alcoholic)
Cocktail recipe for a Roy Rogers, a cola and grenadine mocktail drink named for the singing cowboy.
Guide to Flavored Vodkas
There are many brands of vodka and many of those go beyond the clear, "flavorless" spirit to include flavored vodkas as well. This is a guide to finding a brand which produces a particular fruit, herb and other infused vodka.
Pink Lady
Cocktail recipe for a Pink Lady, a pink gin drink with lemon juice and grenadine and a creamy top.
Singapore Sling
Cocktail recipe for a Singapore Sling, a classic drink of gin, cherry brandy, lemon juice, sugar and club soda.
Sidecar
Cocktail recipe for a Sidecar, a classic cognac drink.
Mint Julep
Cocktail recipe for a Mint Julep, a minty bourbon drink that is the official drink of the Kentucky Derby.
Dessert Cocktails
Looking for a great dessert cocktail to serve after a dinner party? Here's a list of drinks that are sweet, delicious and perfect for dessert.
Flirtini
Cocktail recipe for a Flirtini, a Champagne cocktail of vodka, pineapple juice, vodka and cointreau.
"G" Cocktail Recipes
A collection of popular cocktail and mixed drink recipes beginning with the letter "G".
Best Gins for \$10
Sometimes you can't afford to buy the best gin for your cocktails but you still want to get the best tasting gin for the price. Here are 5 favorite gins, all for around $10 that can save you some money in your home bar.
Godfather
Cocktail recipe for a Godfather, a Scotch and amaretto drink served on the rocks.
Will Liquor Freeze?
It is one of the most common questions and debates about alcoholic beverages... Does liquor freeze? Yes it does, but the freezing point is far below that of water. Exactly what that freezing point is depends on the proof of the liquor.
Firefly
Cocktail recipe for a Firefly, a vodka, grapefruit juice and grenadine highball mixed drink.
"T" Cocktail Recipes
A collection of popular cocktail and mixed drink recipes beginning with the letter "T".

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