The second Detours cocktail (see the first here), Fortuitous Trees, transforms a martini into a stiff walk in woods, mellowed by a hint...

Espresso Martini, rum variation by Seth R. Feldman 1 oz aged low-ester Rum 0.5 oz high-ester Jamaican rum 0.5 oz chocolate liqueur 0.5 oz...

A split base substitution for a negroni/boulevardier, with updated proportions. 1) My negroni/boulevardier modern proportions are 1.5...

2 oz Rittenhouse Rye 0.5 oz Ramazzotti 0.5 oz Vya Sweet Vermouth 2 barspoons Benedictine liqueur 3 dashes Peychaud's 3 dashes Angostura...

A drier, spicy Jungle Bird riff. 1.5 oz Rum-Bar Gold 1.5 oz fresh pineapple juice 0.5 oz Lucky Falernum 0.5 oz fresh lime 0.5 oz Campari...

1.5 oz Probitas Rum 1 oz fresh cucumber juice 0.5 oz lime juice 0.5 oz blueberry-sage syrup* 0.5 oz cocchi Americano 3 dashes Peychaud's...

Mezcal, Poblano, Mole, Lime, Pomegranate Larry's

Rum Blend, Tequila, Sherry (Amontillado), Sfumato, plum and sour cherry cordial Bokeh

This cocktail isn't just a pretty face. Strawberry cordial plus a complex bouquet of gin open you up for the benefits of sunlight and...

My version of this now modern classic 2 oz vodka 1 oz espresso 0.5 oz coffee liqueur 0.25 oz demerara syrup (2 parts demerara sugar to 1...

Let's do things in reverse today. I'll bet you have a standard margarita recipe you enjoy. And of course, I do too - I'll even post it...

2 oz of Chicago Distilling's Finn's Gin 1 oz cucumber juice 0.75 oz lime juice 0.5 oz simple syrup 0.25 oz Green Chartreuse

Call it whatever you prefer. The concept is simple - marrying fruit juice to sugar and water in such a way that you 1) create a flavored...

2 oz Lustau Oloroso (or 2 oz sherry cream) 1 oz Cynar 0.5 oz Creme de Peche 1 barspoon Absinthe (used Two James Nain Rouge) Orange peel...

Not every cocktail needs a great story. I was looking for an idea for a beverage for Pamela, my wife, and wondered if I could bring the...

Timing isn't always perfect in the world of cocktails paired with events. Last minute for election day, I threw this cocktail together,...

The whiskey sour sometimes doesn't rise to the occasion when you're mixing at home. Not all whiskeys are the same, and not all stand up...

Tried to capture the feel of the sun in your eyes, crisp lemonade in your hand, fresh flowers and herbs in abundance, gentle hum of...

2.0 oz J. Carver Straight Bourbon 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice 0.5 oz Tattersall Bitter Orange liqueur 0.5 oz Apricot liqueur 0.5 oz...

This fancy Greyhound cocktail - a simple blend of gin and grapefruit over ice - takes things to a different level with additions of...