Classic Bloody Mary

Description If you want to spice up that tomato juice, just use this classic bloody mary recipe serve in a salt-rimmed glass. Ingredients 1 teaspoon sea salt 1 cup ice cubes 1 (1.5 fluid ounce) jigger vodka ¾ cup spicy tomato-vegetable juice cocktail (e.g., V-8) 2 dashes Worcestershire sauce 1 dash hot pepper sauce (e.g. … Read more

Tom Collins Cocktail

Description Created in the late 1800s, the Tom Collins is said to be named after a wide-spread practical joke that swept the country. This cocktail, however, is no joke. Ingredients 1 ½ cups ice 2 fluid ounces gin ¾ fluid ounce lemon juice ½ fluid ounce simple syrup 1 cup ice 2 fluid ounces club soda … Read more

The Perfect Margarita

Description Mastering the margarita requires a certain amount of practice, but once you dial-in your perfect ratio, it’s a really easy cocktail to replicate. The classic recipe is 3 parts tequila, 2 parts triple sec, and 1 part freshly squeezed lime juice, and you should probably start off pretty close to that, but my personal … Read more

Starbucks® Caramel Frappuccino Copycat Recipe

Description This is my copycat version of the popular Starbucks Caramel Frappuccino®! Top each glass with whipped cream and drizzle additional caramel over the whipped cream. Serve with a straw. Leftovers keep well in the refrigerator! Ingredients 2 cups ice 1 cup strong brewed coffee, cooled 1 cup low-fat milk ⅓ cup caramel sauce 3 … Read more

Cosmopolitan Cocktail

Description The cosmopolitan, typically referred to as the ‘cosmo,’ gained popularity during the 1990s when it was frequently mentioned on the television show Sex and the City. The combination of vodka, orange liqueur, lime juice, and cranberry juice have made it a timeless classic. Ingredients 1 ½ fluid ounces vodka ¼ fluid ounce lime juice ¼ … Read more

Lemon Drop Shots

Description A yummy alcoholic shot perfect for parties… tastes just like the candy! Ingredients ¾ fluid ounce vodka (such as Absolut®) ¾ fluid ounce lemon juice 2 ½ teaspoons white sugar, or to taste 1 lemon, cut into wedges Instructions Combine vodka and lemon juice in a shot glass. Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon sugar on top. Place … Read more

The REAL Long Island Iced Tea

Description There are a few impostors out there that claim to be Long Island Iced Teas. In actuality, there is only one correct way to make a LIIT… and this is it! Ingredients ½ fluid ounce vodka ½ fluid ounce rum ½ fluid ounce gin ½ fluid ounce tequila ½ fluid ounce triple sec (orange-flavored … Read more

Classic Old Fashioned

Description One of the great classic bourbon cocktails, the Old Fashioned was invented in Louisville, KY. Try bourbon, rye, or a blended whiskey in this cocktail. You can also sub one sugar cube for the simple syrup. Ingredients 2 teaspoons simple syrup 1 teaspoon water 2 dashes bitters 1 cup ice cubes 1 (1.5 fluid … Read more

Moscow Mule Cocktail

Description This cocktail’s origin has nothing to do with Moscow or mules, but after a few sips of this vodka, ginger beer, and lime concoction, no one will care. Ingredients 1 ½ fluid ounces vodka ½ fluid ounce lime juice ice cubes ½ cup ginger beer 1 lime wedge for garnish Instructions Pour vodka and lime … Read more