
The Mai Tai is the epitome of Tiki. A beautifully balanced rum sour with orange and almond notes. Well, when it’s done right, that is. Such a legendary cocktail with such a mythological past is undoubtedly going to encourage many a knockoff, and you don’t have to look hard to find gross misinterpretations of the…

The twenty-second entry in the series where my wife Sabrina and I journey through the wide wonderful world of classic cocktails by crafting and drinking recipes together at our home bar. Today let’s explore the ice cold Southern concoction in a silver cup, the Mint Julep. Recipe: Give the mint leaves a soft slap in…

The twentieth entry in the series where my wife Sabrina and I journey through the wide wonderful world of classic cocktails by crafting and drinking recipes together at our home bar. Today let’s get back to basics with the soft, satiny sour served under a splash of soda, the Gin Fizz. Recipe: Add the gin,…

The seventeenth entry in the series where my wife Sabrina and I journey through the wide wonderful world of classic cocktails by crafting and drinking recipes together at our home bar. Today let’s have a look at the luxurious lemon bubbly brunch libation, the French 75. Recipe: Add the gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup…

The sixteenth entry in the series where my wife Sabrina and I journey through the wide wonderful world of classic cocktails by crafting and drinking recipes together at our home bar. Today let’s partake in this pleasant patio crusher from across the pond, the Pimm’s Cup. Recipe: Add the Pimm’s, lemon juice, and simple syrup…

The thirteenth entry in the series where my wife Sabrina and I journey through the wide wonderful world of classic cocktails by crafting and drinking recipes together at our home bar. Today let’s dive into a drink that’s oft overlooked these days but would make a perfect pool-side pounder, the Tom Collins. Recipe: Add the…

The eleventh entry in the series where my wife Sabrina and I journey through the wide wonderful world of classic cocktails by crafting and drinking recipes together at our home bar. Today let’s take a deep dive into everyone’s favorite tequila delivery system, the legendary margarita. Recipe: Sprinkle a layer of salt on a small…

The seventh entry in the series where my wife Sabrina and I journey through the wide wonderful world of classic cocktails by crafting and drinking recipes together at our home bar. Today let’s go back to fundamentals with one of the original sours, the Gimlet! Recipe: Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice. Shake…

The sixth entry in the series where my wife Sabrina and I journey through the wide wonderful world of classic cocktails by crafting and drinking recipes together at our home bar. Today let’s get back to basics with the old school sour staple, the Whiskey Sour. Recipe: If adding the egg white, dry shake all…

The fourth entry in the series where my wife Sabrina and I journey through the wide wonderful world of classic cocktails by crafting and drinking recipes together at our home bar. Today let’s get our lime on with the simple and brilliant Daiquiri! Recipe: Add all liquids to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake until…