Recipes

Cocktail recipes

Clear recipe cards replace the current placeholder archive.

tequila

Margarita

Bright citrus, proper tequila, and just enough orange liqueur to keep the edges smooth.

martinis

Martini

Cold, clear, and stripped down to gin, vermouth, and clean dilution.

whiskey

Old Fashioned

Spirit-forward and evergreen, with sugar and bitters doing exactly enough.

rum

Mojito

Minty, sparkling, and way better when you keep the muddling gentle.

coffee-cocktails

Espresso Martini

Vodka, coffee liqueur, and fresh espresso shaken hard enough to raise a proper crema.

aperitivo

Negroni

Equal parts and no mercy: bitter, herbal, and perfectly balanced when cold.

whiskey

Manhattan

Rye, sweet vermouth, and bitters — dark, clean, and still one of the best orders in the room.

vodka

Cosmopolitan

A sharp, bright vodka sour with cranberry for color, not sugar-bomb punishment.

whiskey

Whiskey Sour

Bourbon, lemon, and sugar with optional egg white for a softer, richer top.

rum

Daiquiri

Just rum, lime, and sugar — one of the cleanest tests of balance in cocktails.

vodka

Moscow Mule

Vodka, lime, and ginger beer built cold and bright with almost no effort.

rum

Mai Tai

A proper Mai Tai is nutty, funky, and citrus-driven — not a neon fruit punch.

rum

Piña Colada

Creamy, tropical, and worth making correctly instead of pretending frozen mix counts.

vodka

Bloody Mary

Savory, spicy, and brunch-proof when the tomato mix actually has structure.

gin

Gin and Tonic

Simple on paper, but the difference between flat and great is all in the ratio and chill.

tequila

Paloma

Tequila, lime, and grapefruit soda — salty optional, refreshing mandatory.

gin

French 75

Gin, lemon, sugar, and sparkling wine — brisk enough for dinner, dangerous enough for brunch.

brandy

Sidecar

Cognac and orange liqueur sharpened by lemon — elegant when kept dry.

aperitivo

Boulevardier

The Negroni’s whiskey-minded cousin: deeper, warmer, and still beautifully bitter.

agave-and-cane

Caipirinha

Brazil’s classic cachaça sour — rustic, bright, and best when not overworked.

coffee-cocktails

Carajillo

Licor 43 and espresso shaken cold into a silky after-dinner serve.