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Cary Grant

Dark cocktail with ice

The Cary Grant cocktail got its name because it’s supposedly something Cary Grant drank. It combines lime juice with equal parts coffee liqueur and vodka. Lime and sweet coffee, of course, make for an interesting flavor combination: a sour, a sweet and a bitter. The vodka mellows it all out so everything plays nicely together. ... Read the full article →

Flower of Nippon

Orange cocktail against black background

The Flower of Nippon cocktail blends light rum with several fruity flavors: banana, orange, lime and cherry. Despite the sweetness, it’s a reasonably sophisticated drink. Try a Flower of Nippon the next time you’re in the mood for something like a Screwdriver, but with more complexity. This is a great drink for impressing guests – ... Read the full article →

Hollywood

Pinkish red cocktail with lime against pink background

The Hollywood cocktail got its name because it’s formulaic and derivative, but still not a bad way to kill an afternoon. I’m kidding, of course – just can’t resist a chance to knock Hollywood. Despite that association, this is a pretty tasty little cocktail. The combination of raspberry, orange and lime actually is a little ... Read the full article →

Mackenzie

Red cocktail over ice with orange garnish

The Mackenzie cocktail pits four ounces of hard liquor against about six and a half ounces of fruit juice. There can be only one winner in this game, and it is you. This drink is a combination of sweet and sharp notes. It’s got a nice bite because the mixers bring out the citrus notes ... Read the full article →

Long Vodka

Fizzy clear cocktail with a lime wheel garnish

You might assume a Long Vodka is an order, not a cocktail. But despite the lackluster name, this cocktail has a little more going on. The Long Vodka features vodka with lime, bitters and tonic water. The flavor is sharp and refreshing, making a nice change from sweet cocktails. Long Vodka 1.5 ounces vodka 1/2 ... Read the full article →

Madras cocktail

Reddish cocktail with lime wedge on white background

The Madras cocktail is somewhat reminiscent of a Cosmopolitan, but with considerably more cranberry juice and less lemon flavor. It’s a slightly more mellow taste, and it’s also a little less strong. Enjoy a Madras when you’re in the mood for fruit juice, because you’ll be getting five ounces of it in every serving. This ... Read the full article →

Casa Blanca

Clear cocktail against black background with white scarf

The Casa Blanca cocktail isn’t your typical tropical fruity rum based drink. It mixes the rum and lime with healthy doses of triple sec and maraschino liqueur. If you’ve always assumed maraschino liqueur was a cherry liqueur, it’s actually made from cherry pits and has a more bittersweet almond-like flavor. The triple sec and lime ... Read the full article →

Eden Cocktail

Orange-brown cocktail with orange garnish

Pisco is a potent brandy that’s well-known in South America but more of a cult following in the U.S. It’s clean, fresh, grape flavor (with other notes, which depend on where it was grown and distilled) forms the basis of the Eden Cocktail. This is a nicely fruity little cocktail that isn’t too sweet. It’s ... Read the full article →

Gin and Tonic

Clear carbonated cocktail with lime wedge garnish

The Gin and Tonic is such an old classic, I don’t know how I only just now got around to it! Its simplicity is key to its continued popularity: it’s just gin tempered with tonic water and a squeeze of lime. Many recipes for the Gin and Tonic leave out the sqeezing of the lime ... Read the full article →

Haymaker

A Haymaker cocktail

The Haymaker cocktail blends orange and lime flavors with whiskey and vermouth. The flavor is complex, starting with fruity notes but ending on the smokiness of the whiskey. This drink is one you can easily mix in a pitcher and serve over ice to guests, which makes it a nice choice for parties. It’s also ... Read the full article →

Neato Bandito

Blue cocktail in a martini glass

Blueberry liqueur isn’t the most commonly used bar ingredient in the world, but it’s a fun liqueur to play with. The Neato Bandito makes great use of it. The mellow sweetness of the blueberry liqueur gets sharpened by lime juice, and a pinch of salt brings all the flavors together. This is a fun drink ... Read the full article →

Gin Fizz

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Think 7-up with a kick, and you’ve got some idea of what the Gin Fizz tastes like. Of course the juniper flavor from the gin makes it a little more interesting than that. But unlike some of the more serious gin drinks, this is a fun, smooth, fizzy, citrusy, slightly sweet concoction that fits anywhere ... Read the full article →

Daiquiri

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The term “Daiquiri” has come to be associated with slightly alcoholic fruit smoothies over the years, but that’s not at all what the original recipe called for. The classic Daiquiri is light rum, lime or lemon juice, and a little sugar – that’s it. If you’re used to thinking of Daiquiris as frou-frou cocktails for ... Read the full article →

Mona Cocktail

A Mona Cocktail against a white background

The Mona Cocktail mixes three liquors that don’t often get to mingle in the same glass: vodka, bourbon and light rum. It’s an interesting mix, and the sweet and sour and Rose’s lime added to it make for a flavor that once considered being sweet, but decided to be tangy instead. With three ounces of ... Read the full article →

New York Cocktail

New York Cocktail on a cork coaster against a white background

The New York Cocktail makes wonderful use of inexpensive whiskey. As with all whiskey cocktails, I recommend using a whiskey that’s palatable, but not good enough to sip alone. This drink is ideal wonderful anytime – like a martini. It goes nicely with most any type of meal or snack, is wonderful for just sipping ... Read the full article →

Grumpy Old Man

Grumpy Old Man cocktail

I’m not sure why this cocktail got named the Grumpy Old Man. It doesn’t seem fair, since it’s absolutely charming and that’s one thing grumpy old men are not. Maybe it’s the cure for being a Grumpy Old Man? That could be. The Grumpy Old Man adds a healthy portion of bourbon to a glass ... Read the full article →

Ambience

The Ambience cocktail against a white background

The Ambience cocktail is a drink recipe that balances the flavor of orange with a strong lime component, and a less obvious note of depth from cognac. While it has five ounces of fruit juice in it, it also has a fairly strong alcohol content. Because of the juice, Ambience is one of those cocktails ... Read the full article →

Embassy Cocktail

Embassy Cocktail beside a plate of lime halves

The Embassy Cocktail is an old classic that dates back to the 1930s and the Embassy Club in Hollywood. Like 1930s Hollywood, it has a certain sophisticated glamor. The taste strikes a great balance between sweet, bitter and sour. It’s one of those fairly strong drinks that manages to go down very smoothly. This is ... Read the full article →

Amber Haze

Amber Haze cocktail with lime wheel against white background

The Amber Haze cocktail is light, easy-going and refreshing. The flavor is apple with just a touch of pomegranate. This gets combined with soda water for some carbonation. The alcohol content is on the weak side. This is a great choice for light drinkers, or anytime you want just enough alcohol to relax. It’s perfect ... Read the full article →

Southern Comfort and Lime

A Southern Comfort and Lime cocktail

Southern Comfort sips well all by itself. But as you may already know, you can liven up that mellow peach flavor with a squeeze of lime, and it’s a wonderful accent. This recipe – aptly named Southern Comfort and Lime – goes a little bit farther than that. It uses two parts Southern Comfort peach ... Read the full article →

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