Cocktail Recipes

Toast the weekend with any of these cocktail recipes. From basic and classic cocktail recipes to currently popular cocktail recipes, we’ll cheers to that.

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Gin and Tonic

The standard gin and tonic recipe is easy to follow and to build on if you’re feeling adventurous. The classic cocktail is bright and zesty in flavor and refreshing to cool you down on those hot summer days. —James Schend, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin

Cadillac Margaritas

You’ll need all top-shelf spirits to make this smooth Cadillac margarita. It’s a swanky upgrade of the classic drink featuring...


Cranberry Margarita

Bright, citrusy and tart, this cranberry margarita is a beautiful version of the classic margarita. Flavored with cranberry juice...


Pitcher Margaritas

Here's our go-to margarita pitcher recipe. Make a batch for sharing—and be prepared to pour a second round. —
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Chocolate Martini

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The variations on martinis seem endless. But this sweet chocolate martini recipe is both creative and sophisticated in taste and...

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Espresso Martini

For a change of pace from mimosas, serve this wake-up cocktail for your next brunch. Coffee lovers will thank you....


Blood Orange Margarita

When blood oranges appear at the grocery store, there's a rush to use them anywhere and everywhere. They are particularly...

Jack Frost Cocktail Recipe: How to Make It

Try a tropical twist on a Christmas cocktail with this Jack Frost cocktail. The rum, blue curaçao, coconut and pineapple...


How to Make a Rum Rum Rudolph Cocktail

'Tis the season for festive cocktails! With a ruby red hue and a crisp white foam top, this Rum Rum...


The Most Popular Holiday Cocktail in Every U.S. State

Do you agree with the drink for your state?


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This Sugar Cookie Martini Will Be Your Go-To Holiday Drink

A dessert cocktail like no other, the sugar cookie martini is just as fun to make as it is to...

Grand Marnier Recipe: How to Make This Spirit Yourself

Love orange liqueur? Use our Grand Marnier recipe to make your very own right at home.


How to Make Apple Cider Sangria

This simple apple cider sangria is infused with fall flavors. It's such a simple recipe—and perfect for fall entertaining.


We Need This Fall Twist On an Aperol Spritz Right Now

The classic orange-hued summer cocktail is getting a viral makeover for fall.


How to Make a Maple Old-Fashioned, the Only Drink You Need Right Now

This maple old-fashioned is the perfect fireside cocktail.


Super Sparkly ‘Monster Mash Mimosas’ Are Perfect for Halloween

This recipe is bound to be a graveyard smash!

How to Make Chocolate Liqueur

Every home bar and pantry should have a bottle of chocolate liqueur on hand for cocktails, hot cocoa, desserts and...


The Beautiful by Drew Barrymore Frozen Drink Maker Keeps Your Favorite Drinks on Tap—Li...

Our editor can't get enough of the frozen drink maker from Drew Barrymore's kitchen line. Here's why we love this...


People Are Making Frozen Espresso Martinis, and We’re Obsessed

Your favorite happy hour drink now has a fun, summery twist!


Planter’s Punch

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If you like your Planter's Punch on the sweet side, add a splash of simple syrup to the shaker. A...


Make Frozen Cocktails in Minutes with the Margaritaville Frozen Concoction Maker (It...

The Dollywood-approved Margaritaville margarita machine makes restaurant-quality cocktails at the press of a button.


How to Make Rum Punch

Nothing says "I'm on vacation" like a refreshing rum punch recipe. Here's how to make rum punch two different ways,...


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Dirty Martini Pasta Is the Popular Recipe You Never Knew You Needed

People love dirty martinis, and people love pasta. Mixing the two as dirty martini pasta was bound to happen. Here's...


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Kentucky Mule

Bourbon lovers will love this Kentucky mule recipe. It's the same as a Moscow mule, but replaces the vodka with...


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What Is Rum?

Rum is a distilled spirit with a lot of history, styles and uses. We walk you through it all in...


The 25 Best Rums to Drink in 2024

When it’s time to go beyond the basics for your mojito, pina colada and daiquiri—or you just want...


Rum Runner

The rum runner is thought to have originated in Florida, using rum that was transported from the Bahamas during Prohibition....


How to Make a Tequila Old-Fashioned

Forget the sour mix and salt rim! In a tequila old-fashioned, the flavor of aged tequila really gets to shine.


What Are Angostura Bitters?

What are Angostura bitters? Once a stomach soother for soldiers, today they're a key cocktail component.