Drink Recipes

Bourbon Drinks - Click Here

A connoisseur's guide, from Kentucky corn whiskey to sour mash. Drink Recipes range from the classics to such contemporary concoctions as J.R.'s Revenge, Pendennis, and Sazerac.

Brandy Drinks - Click Here

What makes a great brandy, and why the right snifter even makes it great. Cognac, Armagnac, and all the other premier brandies of the world are analyzed.

Gin Drinks - Click Here

The sophisticated spirit with more than a hint of juniper and a lot of fascinating lore. From the Gin and Tonic to the Ramos Fizz, Widow with a Secret, Delmonico Cocktail, and Blue Cowboy.

Rum Drinks - Click Here

Rum is the essence of the Caribbean, the official drink of the British Navy, and the distilled product of simple sugar cane. This page covers all rums - light, amber, golden, dark, and aged or anejo. Drinks range from the famous Planter's Punch and Bacardi Cocktail to the more contemporary Hat Trick and Sly Goes to Havana.

Scotch Drinks - Click Here

From the Highlands, Lowlands, and islands of Scotland comes the liquor with the taste (literally) of Mother Earth. Here's a clear explanation of the real differences between blended and single malt Scotches and a simple tasting chart that details some of the highlights of the best, most available single malts. Mixed drinks have the classic ring, including the Rusty Nail, Balmoral, and Highland Sling.

Tequila Drinks - Click Here

This unique South of the Border liquor is truly a drink of ritual. Drink it straight up with (properly applied) salt and lime, or mixed drinks like the famous Tequila Sunrise and the less widely known Compadre and Tequila Mockingbird.

Vodka Drinks - Click Here

Literally "little water", this neutral spirit is the most chameleonlike of liquors. This page covers the vodka landscape from the Cape Codder to the Gorky Park.

Whiskey Drinks - Click Here

American whiskey, Canadian whisky, and the distinctly sweet Irish whiskey are as basic to a bartender as the Canadian Cocktail, Preakness, and Banff Cocktail.

Tropical Drinks - Click Here

Festive cocktails with the look and taste of the tropics. Try a Mai Tai or Scorpion, or how about Swimming Ashore for the Songs of the Morning?

Aperitif Drinks - Click Here

Aromatized wines, such as Campari, Vermouth, and Lillet, blend delightfully into drinks like the Dubonnet Cocktail, Negroni, Graceland, and Belle of Ellis Island.

Cordial Drinks - Click Here

These sweetened liquors, usually called liqueurs, come in all kinds of fruit, herb, and spice flavors. Delightful after dinner in small glasses by themselves, cordials are blended into many traditional cocktails, including the Pink Squirrel, Grasshopper, Golden Cadillac, and Sloehand Jackson.

Wine Drinks - Click Here

Made by the same process for over 3,000 years, wine forms the base of any number of favorite drinks including the Wine Spritzer, Kir, French Revolution, and the Claret Cobbler. This chapter also includes recipes for Champagne and other sparkling wines, and fortified wines, such as Maderia and Port.

Beer and Beer Concoctions - Click Here

Ales, lagers, ports, and stouts, plus classic recipes like the Black and Tan, Black Velvet, and Snake Bite.

Hot Drinks - Click Here

Mug-filling drinks for chilly nights and frosty days that warm your hands and your soul, including Hot Buttered Rum, Black Stripe, Bedroom Farce, and, of course, the classic Irish Coffee.

Party Punches - Click Here

For weddings, open houses, or any large party, these are the big bowl punches to serve to a crowd. The traditional Fish House Punch, Mulled Port, Wedding Bell Punch, and Glogg.

Nonalcoholic Drinks - Click Here

Here are numerous recipes for the increasingly popular alcohol-free mixed beverages, including such tasty concoctions as the Pussyfoot, Caesar Makes Sense, Flying Fairbrother, and Safe Scrumpy.

Versatile Cocktails - Click Here

These are the generic drinks that can be made with almost any liquor. Included are Cobblers, Collins, Coolers, and Fizzes.