49 Margarita Recipes
In a couple of days, it'll officially be summer. One of the great summertime mixed drinks is the margarita, which comes in so many varieties you could have a substantially different one every day...
Skittles Vodka Tutorial
Infusing vodka with Skittles is a very popular trend right now. There are a couple of different ways to do it. My way involves separating all the Skittles into their separate flavors and making...
Vodka Gummi Bears
When you soak gummi bears in vodka, they absorb the alcohol and turn into a yummy fruity treat with a kick. The how-to part of this is pretty simple, so I decided to make things a little more...
Entertainment Tip: Mixing Multiple Drinks
When you're entertaining guests, you can save yourself time by pre-mixing a shakerful of cocktails. This is simple to do - just follow the tips below.
Premixing a pitcher of cocktails
You can...
Mixology Tip: Customizing Cocktails for Guests
When you're serving cocktails to guests, there's a very easy way to impress them by tweaking the drink so it's just how they like it:
Use just a little less of each ingredient than the recipe...

The Scarlet O’Hara is a sweet and tart drink, perfect for after dinner. It’s popularity has declined in recent years, and it’s overdue for a revival.
There are several recipes available, but the one that’s considered best uses Southern Comfort, cranberry juice and lime. The overall effect with this drink is a blend of mellow peach and tart cranberry, with an ..read more
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The recipe for the Whiskey Sour has evolved a little over the years. For a long time, bartenders made it with bottled sour mix, and that gave it a taste more like candy than a refreshing beverage. Now we’re returning to the old-fashioned way of making this drink, with one little improvement: you can use simple syrup (sugar water) instead ..read more
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The Tom Collins is a very simple drink with a bold, straightforward flavor – that’s why it’s been such an enduring classic. It’s essentially a gin lemonade (or limeade), ideal for sipping through a straw on hot summer days. This drink is best served in a tall, cool mug.
The Tom Collins
2 ounces dry gin (Bombay Sapphire is a great choice)
1
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This classic Bloody Mary recipe probably dates back to the 1920s. Ever since then, bartenders have been working to improve it, and there are some fantastic variations out there. Feel free to experiment with the measurements for Tobasco and Worcestershire sauce to get the levels of spicy and savory the way you like them.
The Bloody Mary
1 1/2 ounces Vodka
1/2 cup
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