Classic Cocktail Recipes

Some say this elegant drink began as the John Collins, named for a waiter at Limmer’s Old House in London. Eventually, someone made the cocktail with Old Tom Gin and hence, it became the Tom Collins. This theory is made more likely by the Great Tom Collins... - 136.283

MAKING 1. Fill a tall glass with ice. 2. Add the pineapple juice, orange juice, lime juice and dark rum and stir. 3. Top with grenadine. SERVING 4. Garnish with an orange slice, pineapple slice and maraschino cherry and serve chilled. - 132.915

MAKING 1. In a Pint glass, add rye whiskey, peychauds bitters, sugar cube and stir gently to break up the sugar. 2. Scoop in the ice cubes and mix, gently stir until sugar is dissolved. 3. In a cocktail glass, add the Absinthe and swirl the glass around to... - 130.378

Here's another one of those classic cocktails, the Sidecar, that seems to have gone by the wayside. One of the few good drinks to emerge during Prohibition It's a rather elegant and well-balanced drink of sweetness and citrus with a solid body of cognac. I'd... - 126.697

Named for Count Camillo Negroni, who, while visiting Caffe Casoni in Florence, Italy one evening in 1919, asked the bartender to add a little zip to his Americano (red Vermouth and Campari) with a splash of gin. A popular new drink was born, the Negroni... - 124.687

The first Old Fashioned dates back to the beginning of the 1800s and was really nothing more than whiskey, sugar cube and bitters. We’ve pretty much kept to that original formula here but have added a touch of orange just to give it a little more character.... - 124.211

As usual with classic old cocktails the origin is unclear. Most likely, the Manhattan was one of the five borough cocktails (Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan, Queen's and the Staten Island cocktail) made to represent the parts of New York city. - 123.122

MAKING 1. In a shaker, add the London dry gin, fino sherry and ice cubes and shake well. 2. Stir well using a bar spoon. 3. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. SERVING 4. Twist the orange peel over the cocktail glass, drop into glass and serve chilled. - 120.003

Great cocktails are all about getting the right mix of right ingredients in the right quantities. Take a look at this classic aviation cocktail that is simple and looks salacious. Watch it and give it a shake. - 118.47

Mixing cream based liqueurs is not easy. Some mixes can go horribly wrong resulting in disgustingly curdled appearance but the Cassis Yoghurt is completely tasty and strong too. Derrick uses only compatible mixtures and creates a great milky tasting drink... - 115.939

What make's it old school? All spirit components are older than you are (most likely) and thus it's the "old" school drink. - 115.618

Are you looking for simple way to make Vesper? This recipe is perfect for you.The drink was invented and named by fictional secret agent James Bond in the 1953 novel Casino Royale.It is a very popular cocktail recipe.You should try this Vesper cocktail... - 115.56

A classy classic cocktail with creative yellow and green colors. Really easy to make, garnish is exceptionally tasty. - 115.391

The Moscow Mule, a classic cocktail designed with Ginger Beer with vodka (the moscow part of the cocktail!) This recipe brings together three flavors into one classic. So here you go, the classic Moscow Mule for your enjoyment! - 113.576

Sea Breeze, a classic cocktail with the crazy flavor of grapefruit juice. While we're not huge fans of grapefruit, this is a must try drink. You never know what you're going to find flavorful and fun so let's do this thing! Tasting notes: Very defined... - 112.429

The Daiquiri, a very basic sour cocktail created in a classic manner. While we wouldn't put this on the list of our most favorite sours, it does bring the historic cocktail design back to the new age. - 111.827

MAKING 1. Fill a glass with ice halfway. 2. Pour scotch and drambuie and stir well. 3. Add the lemon twist. SERVING 4. Serve cold. - 111.049

In this free mixology video Clint will teach you how to make a Perfect Manhattan. This is an awesome whiskey based cocktail that is sure to knock your socks off! This is a strong drink for sure but what classifies this drink as "perfect" is the fact that it... - 109.278

Cinco de Mayo is next weekend. Everyone will be making margaritas to celebrate, but why not try something different? Try this new spin on a classic. Lauren shows you how to make one at home. - 108.911

This is the stupidest thing you'd ever consider doing. This is pure hell on your face, this will turn your tastebuds to liquid, this will burn your insides and make you burp fire through your soul. - 105.84

Discover the pleasure of mixing and sipping a classic Old Fashion with Bridget. She brings to you a lovely combination and flavors straight from the 1900s. - 105.139

Hop into one of these little cocktails, well-chilled, smooth and creamy. The Grasshopper is a classic mix of crème de menthe and crème de cacao with cream, created back in 1919 at Tujagues Restaurant in New Orleans. - 102.184

The drink comes from way back but mixes up and goes down real easy. Watch Bridget make one, only on Mixology101.TV! - 101.222

Class it up with a sophisticated classic bmw cocktail! This drink comes with panache and packs a punch too. If you are wondering why is this drink called so, know that it is a combination of Bailey’s Irish Cream, Malibu Rum, and Whiskey. This is one drink... - 100.355

Dee demos the Chocolate Martini using the Tupperware Simple Indulgence Chocolate Dessert Blend - 98.8769

It's another classic that's back in the spotlight-- the Southside. Only on Mixology101.TV! - 98.2806

Have you ever tried Inniskillin ice wine? If no, here’s your chance to taste something similar. The classic ice wine martini is a twisted version of the standard vodka martini. If you have a sweet tooth, you will surely enjoy sipping on this yummy dink.... - 95.8215

So simple and so old-school, this classic mint drink is the perfect way to quell your thirst on a muggy summer noon. Just muddle up some mint, and pour in your bourbon and you have a kickass summer drink ready to rock you. For more, stream the video. - 95.2869

This classic cocktail is something that no one can resist. This old-school cocktail is a huge rage among club hoppers. If you would like to emasculate this drink at home, then this video will help. Stream on for some inspiration. - 94.0375

MAKING 1. For the 1st Mai Tai: In a cocktail shaker, add light rum, triple sec, almond syrup, grenadine, lime and ice cubes and shake well. 2. Strain into a highball glass topped with ice. 3. For the 2nd Mai Tai: In a cocktail shaker, add rum, almond syrup,... - 92.3948

The other day we bought a fridge. Our wonderful new fridge comes complete with a freezer on top, which means ... I can freeze stuff, like pineapple. So, it must be time for a pina colada. - 86.3291

Stir the Dubonnet and gin with ice, then strain into a chilled glass. Twist the lemon peel above the glass, then drop it in. - 16.5012

A classic cocktail with just the right balance of sweet & sour. - 0

MAKING 1. In a cocktail beaker, add lemon juice, simple syrup, and gin. 2. Fill the beaker with ice. Stir well. 3. Fill a highball or Collins glass with ice, and strain cocktail in it. 4. Top it with club soda. SERVING 5. Garnish with lemon wheel, cherry and... - 0

MAKING 1. In rocks glass, add sugar, Angostura bitters, and orange bitters. Muddle well. 2. Drop orange peel and muddle. 3. Pour whiskey and add ice in glass. SERVING 4. Stir and serve cocktail immediately. - 0

GETTING READY 1. Cut lime as shown in the video for garnish. MAKING 2. In a mixing glass, drop lime wedges, blackberries, thyme, and simple syrup. Muddle well. 3. Pour Cachaca in the glass. 4. Fill shaker with ice. Cover the mixing glass and shake vigorously... - 0

The Hurricane Cocktail, a classic cocktail that we used to top the night of a 12-string recording frenzy. Yes, we created 11 video's before this one (released in the past) and this is where all the glory finally comes to an end. In the end, I think this... - 0

The Ramos Gin Fizz, a classic cocktail from the 1888 invented by Henry C. Ramos. You may also refer to it as a New Orleans Fizz if you would like, but at the end of the day this classic breakfast cocktail brings some flavors not usually seen within a... - 0

The Ward 8 or Ward Eight is a cocktail originating in 1898 in Boston, Massachusetts at the bar of Locke-Ober. This cocktail highlights a classic look at a rye whisky that reminds us closely of a whiskey sour cocktail build out. This week, we bust out a... - 0