How to Cocktail

Want to add some new life to your cocktail game? Behold this special collection of recipes from How to Cocktail, which includes essential classics, inspired twists on favorites, and brand-new test-kitchen creations, along with great-tasting, economical DIY syrups, shrubs, and bitters.

Recipe • 30 min
Brandied Caramel Apple Milkshakes
Average rating 4, 8 ratings.
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Peach-Strawberry Frosé
Average rating 4.5, 52 ratings.
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Florentine Freeze
Average rating 4.5, 13 ratings.
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Frozen Margaritas
Average rating 5, 62 ratings.
Recipe
Bourbon-Cherry Slush
Average rating 4.5, 87 ratings.
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Sicilian Sojourn
Average rating 4.5, 14 ratings.
Recipe
Tongue Thai'd
Average rating 3.5, 7 ratings.
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Hole in One
Average rating 4.5, 2 ratings.
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Caipirinha
Average rating 4, 21 ratings.
Recipe
Hibiscus Guava Agua Fresca
Average rating 5, 62 ratings.
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Holiday Punch for a Crowd
Average rating 4, 98 ratings.
Recipe • 1 hr
Brandied Mulled Cider
Average rating 4.5, 44 ratings.
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Cocochai
Average rating 3.5, 15 ratings.
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Tumbleweed
Average rating 4.5, 7 ratings.
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Bichon Frise
Average rating 4, 22 ratings.
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Limontini
Average rating 4, 15 ratings.
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Fernet Fizz
Average rating 4, 4 ratings.
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Ramos Gin Fizz
Average rating 4.5, 9 ratings.
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Ombré Sling
Average rating 4, 17 ratings.
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Seaport Sling
Average rating 4.5, 11 ratings.
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French Kiss
Average rating 4, 6 ratings.
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Teatini
Average rating 4, 5 ratings.
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Alcachofa
Average rating 5, 3 ratings.
Recipe • 30 min
New-Fashioned Gin and Tonic
Average rating 3, 6 ratings.
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Americano
Average rating 4.5, 7 ratings.
Recipe
Lillet Tonique
Average rating 3.5, 2 ratings.
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Favorite Gin and Tonic
Average rating 4, 11 ratings.
Recipe
Sweet Vermouth
Average rating 3.5, 8 ratings.
Recipe
Dry Vermouth
Average rating 4, 8 ratings.
Recipe
Tea Liqueur
Average rating 3.5, 7 ratings.
Recipe
Lavender Liqueur
Average rating 4, 5 ratings.
Recipe
Ancho Chile Liqueur
Average rating 4.5, 24 ratings.
Recipe
Fruits of the Forest Liqueur
Average rating 4.5, 51 ratings.
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Orange Liqueur
Average rating 4, 14 ratings.
Recipe
Cocktail Onions
Average rating 4, 4 ratings.
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Old-Fashioned Aromatic Bitters
Average rating 4.5, 24 ratings.
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Ginger Syrup
Average rating 4.5, 44 ratings.
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Tonic Syrup
Average rating 4, 20 ratings.
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Cranberry Shrub Syrup
Average rating 4.5, 85 ratings.
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Peach Shrub Syrup
Average rating 4.5, 43 ratings.
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Mixed Berry Shrub Syrup
Average rating 4.5, 45 ratings.
Recipe
Orgeat Syrup
Average rating 4.5, 42 ratings.
Recipe
Grenadine
Average rating 4, 31 ratings.
Recipe
Herb Syrup
Average rating 4, 44 ratings.
Recipe
Horchata Borracha
Average rating 5, 29 ratings.
Recipe • 30 min
Frozen Hurricanes
Average rating 4.5, 42 ratings.
Recipe
Piña Coladas
Average rating 4, 168 ratings.
Recipe
Mint Julep
Average rating 4, 45 ratings.
Recipe • 30 min
Bubbles and Blooms
Average rating 4, 51 ratings.
Recipe
Autumn in New England
Average rating 4.5, 129 ratings.
Recipe
Celery Gimlet
Average rating 4.5, 44 ratings.
Recipe
Bloody Marys for a Crowd
Average rating 4.5, 48 ratings.
Recipe
Classic Sangria for a Crowd
Average rating 4.5, 136 ratings.
Recipe
Boulevardiers for a Crowd
Average rating 4, 35 ratings.
Recipe
Pimm's Cups for a Crowd
Average rating 4, 75 ratings.
Recipe
House Punch
Average rating 4, 71 ratings.
Recipe
Milk Punch
Average rating 4, 22 ratings.
Recipe
Espresso Martini
Average rating 4.5, 83 ratings.
Recipe • 30 min
Aviation
Average rating 5, 29 ratings.
Recipe • 30 min
Scorpion Cup
Average rating 4, 34 ratings.
Recipe
Mai Tai
Average rating 4, 43 ratings.
Recipe
Tart Breaker
Average rating 5, 15 ratings.
Recipe • 30 min
Corpse Reviver No. 2
Average rating 4, 47 ratings.
Recipe
Southside
Average rating 4.5, 30 ratings.
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Highlander
Average rating 4, 20 ratings.
Recipe
Chancellor
Average rating 5, 15 ratings.
Recipe
Vesper
Average rating 5, 12 ratings.
Recipe
Old Poblano
Average rating 4.5, 7 ratings.
Recipe
Fireside
Average rating 4, 55 ratings.
Recipe
Sazerac
Average rating 4, 15 ratings.
Recipe • 30 min
Old-Fashioned
Average rating 4, 95 ratings.
Recipe • 30 min
Hot Toddy
Average rating 4, 49 ratings.
Recipe
Irish Coffee
Average rating 4, 70 ratings.
Recipe
New Englander
Average rating 4, 48 ratings.
Recipe
Grapefruit-Rosemary Spritzer
Average rating 4.5, 37 ratings.
Recipe
Aperol Spritz
Average rating 4, 57 ratings.
Recipe • 30 min
Dark and Stormy
Average rating 4, 10 ratings.
Recipe
Moscow Mule
Average rating 5, 23 ratings.
Recipe
Coffee Liqueur
Average rating 4, 56 ratings.
Recipe
Limoncello
Average rating 4, 205 ratings.
Recipe
Spiced Syrup
Average rating 4, 55 ratings.
Recipe
Cocktail Cherries
Average rating 3.5, 6 ratings.
Recipe
Mojito
Average rating 4.5, 49 ratings.
Recipe
Sidecar
Average rating 4.5, 18 ratings.
Recipe
Negroni
Average rating 4, 50 ratings.
Recipe
Simple Syrup
Average rating 4, 104 ratings.
Recipe
Daiquiri
Average rating 4, 25 ratings.
Recipe
Manhattan
Average rating 4.5, 48 ratings.
Recipe
Gin Martini
Average rating 5, 30 ratings.
Recipe • 30 min
Boozy Ultimate Chocolate Milkshakes
Average rating 4, 25 ratings.
Recipe • 30 min
Mimosa
Average rating 5, 23 ratings.
Recipe • 30 min
Michelada (Mexican Beer and Lime Cocktail)
Average rating 4, 35 ratings.
Recipe
Eggnog
Average rating 4, 86 ratings.
Recipe
Switchel
Average rating 4, 24 ratings.
Recipe
Mulled Red Wine
Average rating 4, 77 ratings.

How to Cocktail

Brandied Caramel Apple Milkshakes

Peach-Strawberry Frosé

Florentine Freeze

Frozen Margaritas

Bourbon-Cherry Slush

Sicilian Sojourn

Tongue Thai'd

Hole in One

Caipirinha

Hibiscus Guava Agua Fresca

Holiday Punch for a Crowd

Brandied Mulled Cider

Cocochai

Tumbleweed

Bichon Frise

Limontini

Fernet Fizz

Ramos Gin Fizz

Ombré Sling

Seaport Sling

French Kiss

Teatini

Alcachofa

New-Fashioned Gin and Tonic

Americano

Lillet Tonique

Favorite Gin and Tonic

Sweet Vermouth

Dry Vermouth

Tea Liqueur

Lavender Liqueur

Ancho Chile Liqueur

Fruits of the Forest Liqueur

Orange Liqueur

Cocktail Onions

Old-Fashioned Aromatic Bitters

Ginger Syrup

Tonic Syrup

Cranberry Shrub Syrup

Peach Shrub Syrup

Mixed Berry Shrub Syrup

Orgeat Syrup

Grenadine

Herb Syrup

Horchata Borracha

Frozen Hurricanes

Piña Coladas

Mint Julep

Bubbles and Blooms

Autumn in New England

Celery Gimlet

Bloody Marys for a Crowd

Classic Sangria for a Crowd

Boulevardiers for a Crowd

Pimm's Cups for a Crowd

House Punch

Milk Punch

Espresso Martini

Aviation

Scorpion Cup

Mai Tai

Tart Breaker

Corpse Reviver No. 2

Southside

Highlander

Chancellor

Vesper

Old Poblano

Fireside

Sazerac

Old-Fashioned

Hot Toddy

Irish Coffee

New Englander

Grapefruit-Rosemary Spritzer

Aperol Spritz

Dark and Stormy

Moscow Mule

Coffee Liqueur