Cocktail Sazerac One of the oldest documented cocktails in America: rye whiskey and Peychaud’s Bitters stirred over ice, served up in an absinthe-rinsed glass with nothing but a whisper of lemon oil on top. 🥃Base spiritWhiskey 🍹MethodStirred ⭐DifficultyMedium 🍋FlavourHerbal · Spiced · Bitter 🥂GlassOld-Fashioned About the Sazerac The Sazerac traces back to 1830s-1850s New Orleans,…
Cocktail Martini The ultimate gin-forward classic — spirit and dry vermouth, stirred until silky, with nothing to hide behind. 🥃Base spiritGin 🍹MethodStirred ⭐DifficultyMedium 🍋FlavourHerbal · Bitter · Rich 🥂GlassCocktail glass About the Martini The Martini is the archetypal cocktail: gin and dry vermouth, stirred over ice and strained into a chilled glass, garnished with nothing…
Liqueur / Modifier Coffee Liqueur The sweet, roasted-coffee spirit behind the Espresso Martini and the White Russian — and the one modifier where the bottle you pick genuinely changes the drink. ☕CategoryLiqueur 🥃ABV range20–30% 🍹Best known forEspresso Martini 🍋FlavourSweet · Rich · Bitter 🌎OriginMexico, 1936 About Coffee Liqueur Coffee liqueur is a sweetened, spirit-based liqueur…
Cocktail Old Fashioned The drink that gave “cocktail” its name — whiskey, sugar, bitters, and a twist of orange, built slowly over one big piece of ice. 🥃Base spiritWhiskey 🍹MethodBuilt ⭐DifficultyEasy 🍋FlavourRich • Bitter • Spiced 🥂GlassRocks Glass About the Old Fashioned The Old Fashioned is about as close as it gets to the original…
Cocktail Espresso Martini A rich, bittersweet vodka cocktail shaken with fresh espresso and coffee liqueur until it forms a thick foam cap — the after-dinner drink that doubles as a pick-me-up. 🥃Base spiritVodka 🍹MethodShaken ⭐DifficultyMedium 🍋FlavourRich · Bitter · Sweet 🥂GlassCoupe About the Espresso Martini The Espresso Martini is a shaken vodka cocktail built on…
Cocktail Aperol Spritz Three ingredients, no shaker required, ready in two minutes. The Aperol Spritz is the drink that turned an Italian aperitivo ritual into a global habit. 🍊 Base Aperol 🫧 Method Built ⭐ Difficulty Easy 🍋 Flavour Bitter · Citrus 🥂 Glass Large wine glass About the Aperol Spritz The Aperol Spritz follows…
Cocktail Manhattan Whiskey, sweet vermouth, and bitters — stirred until cold, served straight up. One of the oldest and most enduring cocktails ever made. 🥃 Base spirit Whiskey 🍸 Method Stirred ⭐ Difficulty Easy 🍒 Flavour Rich · Bitter 🥂 Glass Coupe or martini About the Manhattan The Manhattan is one of the oldest cocktails…
Classic cocktail Negroni The perfectly balanced bitter-sweet classic. Equal parts, stirred down, orange peel. Timeless. 🥃 Glass Rocks 🌀 Method Stir ⏱ Time 3 min 📊 Difficulty ★★☆ 🍊 Flavour Bitter-sweet 🔥 ABV ~24% Ingredients Gin 25ml Campari 25ml Sweet vermouth 25ml Orange peel to garnish gin campari vermouth stirred Method 1 Add all three…
Fortified Wine · Modifier Sweet Vermouth Also known as: Rosso vermouth, Red vermouth, Italian vermouth Rich, warming, and botanically complex — the vermouth behind the Manhattan, the Negroni, and some of the most enduring cocktails ever made. Category Aromatised Wine Origin Italy ABV 15–17% Colour Deep ruby red Flavour Sweet, herbal, bitter What is Sweet…
Liqueur · Aperitivo Aperol Gruppo Campari · Padua, Italy · Est. 1919 The lighter, sweeter Italian aperitivo behind the world’s most ordered spritz — and a lot more besides. Category Bitter Liqueur Origin Italy ABV 11% Colour Vivid orange Flavour Sweet citrus, gentle bitter What is Aperol? Aperol is an Italian bitter liqueur — an…
Liqueur · Aperitivo Campari Gruppo Campari · Milan, Italy · Est. 1860 Italy’s most iconic bitter liqueur — the vivid red spirit that defines the Negroni and anchors the aperitivo hour. Category Bitter Liqueur Origin Italy ABV 25% Colour Deep ruby red Flavour Bitter, herbal, citrus What is Campari? Campari is an Italian bitter liqueur…