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Aperol Spritz Pitcher Recipe – Scaled for a CrowdRecipeAperol Spritz Pitcher Recipe – Scaled for a CrowdAperol spritz by the pitcher or jug: the classic 3-2-1 ratio scaled to eight servings, with exact amounts of prosecco, Aperol and soda.Read the recipe →Aperol Spritz Recipe (3-2-1)RecipeAperol Spritz Recipe (3-2-1)The classic 3-2-1 Aperol Spritz: 3 parts prosecco, 2 Aperol, 1 soda over ice with an orange slice. Recipe in oz, ratios chart, tips, and FAQ.Read the recipe →RecipeClassic Manhattan RecipeThe Manhattan is whiskey, sweet vermouth, and bitters, stirred and served up.Read the recipe →Classic Paloma RecipeRecipeClassic Paloma RecipeThe Paloma is generally reckoned to be far more popular in Mexico than the Margarita: blanco tequila, lime, a pinch of salt, and grapefruit soda over ice. Read the recipe →Classic Whiskey Hot Toddy RecipeRecipeClassic Whiskey Hot Toddy RecipeA hot toddy is whiskey, honey, lemon, and hot water, and its whole character depends on getting the water temperature right.Read the recipe →Cocktail Ratios Chart – Classic Drink FormulasRecipeCocktail Ratios Chart – Classic Drink FormulasClassic cocktail ratios at a glance: the 2:1:1 sour, spirit-forward Martini and Negroni, highballs and spritzes – jigger measures to balance any drink.Read the recipe →Cocktail recipes to try at homeRecipeCocktail recipes to try at homeIn the mood to mix? Here are 5 new recipes to try, including Manhattan, Espresso Martini, Mai Tai.Read the recipe →Cosmopolitan Recipe (Classic)RecipeCosmopolitan Recipe (Classic)Classic Cosmopolitan recipe with citron vodka, triple sec, cranberry, and fresh lime. Get the exact ratio, shake-and-strain steps, tips, and FAQ.Read the recipe →Daiquiri Recipe (Classic, not frozen)RecipeDaiquiri Recipe (Classic, not frozen)Classic Daiquiri recipe: 2:1:1 white rum, fresh lime, and simple syrup. Shake, strain, serve up. Plus a frozen variation and a quick FAQ.Read the recipe →IBA Margarita: 50 ml Tequila, 20 ml Triple Sec, 15 ml Lime JuiceRecipeIBA Margarita: 50 ml Tequila, 20 ml Triple Sec, 15 ml Lime JuiceThe official IBA Margarita specification is 50 ml tequila, 20 ml triple sec and 15 ml fresh lime juice, shaken and strained into a chilled glass. Here is what the 10:4:3 ratio does, how to mix it, and how to adjust it.Read the recipe →Lemon Drop Martini RecipeRecipeLemon Drop Martini RecipeA Lemon Drop is a sour dressed up as a Martini: vodka, fresh lemon, and orange liqueur, shaken hard and served in a sugar-rimmed glass.Read the recipe →Margarita Recipe (Classic)RecipeMargarita Recipe (Classic)Classic Margarita recipe with the simple 2:1:1 ratio of tequila, lime, and Cointreau. Shake, strain, salt the rim. Plus frozen and spicy variations.Read the recipe →Martini Recipe (Gin or Vodka, Dry to Dirty)RecipeMartini Recipe (Gin or Vodka, Dry to Dirty)Martini recipe with gin or vodka: dry vermouth ratios (wet 3:1 to dry 5:1+), stir vs shake, dirty with olive brine, and garnish tips.Read the recipe →Mojito Recipe (Fresh & Easy)RecipeMojito Recipe (Fresh & Easy)Make a fresh, easy mojito with white rum, lime, mint, sugar, and soda. Get the classic ratio, gentle-muddle tips, variations, and a quick FAQ.Read the recipe →More classic and modern cocktailsRecipeMore classic and modern cocktailsIn the mood to mix? Here are 5 new recipes to try, including Gimlet, Paloma, Boulevardier.Read the recipe →Moscow Mule RecipeRecipeMoscow Mule RecipeThe Moscow Mule is the original of the family: vodka, fresh lime, and ginger beer in a frosted copper mug.Read the recipe →Negroni Recipe (Equal Parts)RecipeNegroni Recipe (Equal Parts)Classic equal-parts Negroni recipe: 1 oz each gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth, stirred over ice with an orange peel. Plus variations and FAQ.Read the recipe →Negroni Sbagliato RecipeRecipeNegroni Sbagliato RecipeThe Sbagliato is a Negroni with prosecco in place of gin - a stiff sipper turned into something you can drink before dinner. Ratios and method.Read the recipe →RecipeOld Fashioned Recipe (Classic)Classic Old Fashioned recipe: bourbon or rye, sugar, Angostura bitters, and an orange peel over one large ice cube. Ratio, steps, variations, and FAQ.Read the recipe →RecipePerfect Manhattan RecipePerfect here is a bar term, not a boast: it means the vermouth is split evenly between sweet and dry.Read the recipe →Piña Colada Ingredients: What You Actually NeedRecipePiña Colada Ingredients: What You Actually NeedA piña colada needs three core ingredients: white rum, cream of coconut and pineapple juice. Here is what each one does, what to buy and what to skip.Read the recipe →Pina Colada Recipe (Creamy Classic)RecipePina Colada Recipe (Creamy Classic)Creamy classic Pina Colada recipe: blend white rum, cream of coconut, and pineapple juice with ice. Easy 1:1:2 ratio plus a non-alcoholic version.Read the recipe →RecipeSimple Syrup Recipe (1:1 and Rich 2:1)How to make simple syrup: 1:1 and rich 2:1 sugar-to-water ratios, heat or no-heat methods, storage tips, and flavored variations for better cocktails.Read the recipe →Spiced Rum Hot Toddy RecipeRecipeSpiced Rum Hot Toddy RecipeA toddy built on dark rum instead of whiskey, with a quick spice steep that gives the drink an anise and clove backbone.Read the recipe →RecipeSpicy Vodka Mule with Jalapeño RecipeThis is a vodka mule with the volume turned up: fresh jalapeño muddled into honey syrup, shaken with vodka and lime, then lengthened with ginger beer.Read the recipe →Vesper Martini RecipeRecipeVesper Martini RecipeThe Vesper is a Martini made with both gin and vodka, lengthened with Lillet Blanc and finished with a lemon twist.Read the recipe →RecipeWhat's in a Daiquiri? The Three Ingredients ExplainedA daiquiri is white rum, fresh lime juice and sugar, shaken with ice and strained cold. Here is what goes in, in what proportion, and why each part matters.Read the recipe →Whiskey Sour Recipe (with or without Egg White)RecipeWhiskey Sour Recipe (with or without Egg White)Classic whiskey sour recipe with the 2:1:1 bourbon, lemon, and simple syrup ratio, plus the egg white dry shake, garnish, and FAQ.Read the recipe →