how to make an aviation cocktail

Aviation Martini Cocktail

The Aviation cocktail is a classic martini from the early 20th century. It does contain some uncommon ingredients such the Maraschino liqueur and the Crème de Violette. The drink is pale blue in color and taste refreshing because of the lemon juice. The drink is always served straight up in a martini glass. The recipe for Aviation cocktail first appeared…

how to make a vieux carré cocktail

Vieux Carre Cocktail in a rocks glass

Vieux Carré is an interesting and complex cocktail made with no less than four different spirits. Despite the many ingredients, including multiple base spirits, the drink is pretty smooth. It is very potent as you can imagine from all the spirits in it. Vieux Carré literally translate as the “Old Square” and is named after the French Quarter in New…

between the sheets drink recipe…variation of the classic sidecar

Between the Sheets Cocktail

Between the Sheets is a variation of the classic Sidecar cocktail. There are couple of different variations of this drink, all called Between the Sheets. The drink tastes and has a similar look as the traditional Sidecar but gives an interesting twist with the addition of another liqueur. Many recipes calls for adding light or white rum, but that means…

sidecar cocktail recipe: how to make a sidecar cocktail

Sidecar Drink with Cognac

Sidecar is a classic cocktail that is made with Cognac or Brandy and some times Armagnac. It has lately been made with Bourbon Whiskey instead of the Brandy. As with most classic drinks, the origin of the sidecar cocktail is unclear and there are quite a few theories about it. It is believed to have been invented in the 1910s…

how to make a paris manhattan cocktail martini: the elderflower manhattan

Paris Manhattan cocktail

Inspired by the original Manhattan recipe, the Paris Manhattan is a variation that uses the St Germain liqueur instead of the Sweet Vermouth. It has a slight flowery taste from the elderflower and the lightness from the dry vermouth. St Germain is a liqueur made from elderflowers and has a sweet flavour. Originally, the drink was named as Elderflower Manhattan…

negroni recipe: how to make a negroni cocktail

Negroni Cocktail Drink

Negroni is a drink which combines many different flavours. It is a combination of the sweetness of the vermouth, bitterness of the Campari with the floral and herbal qualities of Gin. The Negroni can technically be classified an aperitif, but can also be served as a cocktail. The drink follows the pattern of a base liquor, which is Gin paired…

screwdriver drink recipe: how to make a screwdriver cocktail

vodka and orange or screwdriver drink

The Screwdriver cocktail is probably one of most popular highball drinks with a large number of variations. As with most highballs, the screwdriver drink recipe contains just two ingredients and is a very easy drink to prepare. The drink gets its unique name because of the preparation process involved in its earlier days. The legend has it that the American engineers in the…

el presidente recipe: how to make a presidente cocktail

Presidente Martini Cocktail

El Presidente or The President is a refreshing cocktail martini with a lot of flavor. Unlike many of the other summer cocktails, it does not contain any non-alcoholic ingredients such as juice or soda, which makes it much more potent. The drink originated in the 1920s in Cuba, and is commonly attributed to the Vista Alegra in the city of…

how to make a black rose cocktail martini

black rose cocktail with bourbon

The Black Rose cocktail is a drink with the base spirit as whiskey and usually is made with bourbon. This is a variation of the much more popular and classic Sazerac drink. There are quite a few drinks with the name of Black Rose, many of which are not variations of this recipe but are completely different drinks. This drink…

the boulevard drink recipe: also called the boulevard manhattan

boulevard drink with rye whiskey

The Boulevard drink is a drink from the early 20th century dating back to the prohibition era. The drink uses Rye Whiskey as the base spirit. It is a drink recipe with not a whole lot of information about its origins. It first appeared in New York Sun by G. Selmer Fougner in 1935. Sometimes also referred to as the…

how to make the pink lady cocktail

Frothy Pink Lady Cocktail

The Pink Lady cocktail  was a very popular drink around the turn of the twentieth century. This recipe is a modern day variation of the classic drink by the same name. This recipe gets rid of the egg and replaces the creaminess of the drink with heavy cream. During the 1930s the original or classic pink lady cocktail acquired the image of a feminine…

bronx cocktail: how to make a bronx martini..and its variations

Bronx drink with gin

The Bronx cocktail is one of the popular cocktails to have originated from the Big Brass Rail bar of the Waldorf-Astoria hotel. As with many of the cocktails of its time, there are several stories associated with the origins of this drink. It is commonly accepted to have been created by Johnnie Solon at the Waldorf hotel bar. The Bronx drink is…