Cocktail Recipes

Vieux Carré cocktail - Proof & Grain
Vieux Carré Cocktail Recipe
About the Vieux Carré cocktail The Vieux Carré (pronounced vyuh kah-RAY) is a storied cocktail born in New Orleans during the 1930s. Created by bartender Walter Bergeron at the Hotel Monteleone’s... Read more...
Trinidad Sour cocktail - Proof & Grain
Trinidad Sour Cocktail Recipe
The Trinidad Sour flips tradition by using Angostura bitters as its base, balanced with orgeat, lemon, and rye for a bold modern classic. Read more...
Melon Ball cocktail - Proof & Grain
Melon Ball Cocktail Recipe
About the Melon Ball cocktail The Melon Ball is a fruity highball that became especially popular during the 1980s cocktail craze, when flavored liqueurs and colorful drinks dominated the scene.... Read more...
Long Island Iced Tea - Proof & Grain
Long Island Iced Tea Cocktail Recipe
The Long Island Iced Tea blends vodka, rum, gin, tequila, triple sec, citrus, and cola into a powerful 1970s classic that’s strong, smooth, and refreshing. Read more...
Grasshopper cocktail - Proof & Grain
Grasshopper Cocktail Recipe
About the Grasshopper cocktail The Grasshopper is a minty, creamy cocktail that originated in New Orleans in the early 20th century. It was created by Philippe Guichet at Tujague’s, one of... Read more...
Golden Dream cocktail - Proof & Grain
Golden Dream Cocktail Recipe
The Golden Dream blends Galliano, orange, triple sec, and cream into a silky 1960s classic that’s citrusy, smooth, and officially recognized by the IBA. Read more...
Fuzzy Navel cocktail - Proof & Grain
Fuzzy Navel Cocktail Recipe
About the Fuzzy Navel cocktail The Fuzzy Navel is one of the quintessential cocktails of the 1980s, a decade famous for its fun, approachable, and often sweet drinks. Its name... Read more...
Fernandito cocktail - Proof & Grain
Fernandito Cocktail Recipe
The Fernandito mixes Fernet-Branca and Coca-Cola into Argentina’s iconic highball—a bold, bitter-sweet classic recognized by the IBA. Read more...
Chartreuse Swizzle cocktail - Proof & Grain
Chartreuse Swizzle Cocktail Recipe
About the Chartreuse Swizzle cocktail The Chartreuse Swizzle is a contemporary cocktail that has earned a place among modern classics. It was created by Marcovaldo Dionysos (Marco Dionysos), a San... Read more...
Caipirinha cocktail - Proof & Grain
Caipirinha Cocktail Recipe
The Caipirinha blends cachaça, lime, and sugar into Brazil’s national cocktail—a bright, tart, and earthy classic that’s simple yet unforgettable. Read more...
B52 cocktail - Proof & Grain
B52 Cocktail Recipe
The B52 layers coffee liqueur, Irish cream, and orange liqueur into a sweet, dessert-like shooter that became an icon of 1980s cocktail culture. Read more...
Angel Face cocktail - Proof & Grain
Angel Face Cocktail Recipe
The Amaretto Sour balances almond sweetness, citrus tartness, and optional whiskey depth, transforming a 1970s favorite into a modern classic. Read more...
Amaretto Sour cocktail - Proof & Grain
Amaretto Sour Cocktail Recipe
About the Amaretto Sour cocktail The Amaretto Sour first rose to popularity in the 1970s, when amaretto liqueur surged in demand worldwide. Early versions were little more than amaretto poured... Read more...
Adios Motherf***ker cocktail - Proof & Grain
Adios Motherf***er Cocktail Recipe
About the Adios Motherf***ker cocktail The Adios Motherfucker (often shortened to AMF) is a bold, high-octane cocktail that emerged from American bar culture in the 1980s, the same era that... Read more...
Sangria cocktail - Proof & Grain
Sangria Cocktail Recipe
About the Sangria cocktail The Sangria is one of Spain’s most famous and festive drinks, with roots going back hundreds of years. Its name comes from the Spanish word sangre, meaning... Read more...
Porto Flip cocktail - Proof & Grain
Porto Flip Cocktail Recipe
The Porto Flip combines port wine, brandy, and egg yolk into a rich, creamy 19th-century classic that’s decadent enough to serve as dessert. Read more...
Negroni Sbagliato cocktail - Proof & Grain
Negroni Sbagliato Cocktail Recipe
The Negroni Sbagliato blends Campari, sweet vermouth, and sparkling wine into a lighter, bubbly twist on the classic Negroni born in Milan in 1972. Read more...
Mimosa cocktail - Proof & Grain
Mimosa Cocktail Recipe
About the Mimosa cocktail The Mimosa is one of the most famous sparkling wine cocktails in the world, beloved for its simplicity and association with leisurely brunches. It was created... Read more...
Kir Royale cocktail - Proof & Grain
Kir Royale Cocktail Recipe
The Kir Royale combines crème de cassis and Champagne into a sparkling French aperitif that’s fruity, festive, and timelessly elegant. Read more...
Kir Cocktail Recipe
Kir Cocktail Recipe
About the Kir cocktail The Kir is a classic French aperitif that became popular in the mid-20th century, though its origins go back further in the Burgundy region. Traditionally made... Read more...
Kalimotxo cocktail - Proof & Grain
Kalimotxo Cocktail Recipe
About the Kalimotxo cocktail The Kalimotxo (pronounced cali-MO-cho) is a beloved Spanish highball that dates back to the 1970s in the Basque Country. According to popular lore, it was created... Read more...
Hugo Spritz cocktail - Proof & Grain
Hugo Spritz Cocktail Recipe
The Hugo Spritz mixes Prosecco, elderflower liqueur, soda, and mint into a floral, refreshing aperitif that’s become a modern European summer classic. Read more...
Death in the Afternoon cocktail - Proof & Grain
Death in the Afternoon Cocktail Recipe
The Death in the Afternoon mixes absinthe and Champagne into a bold, opalescent cocktail first published by Ernest Hemingway in 1935. Read more...
Colletti Royale cocktail - Proof & Grain
Colletti Royale Cocktail Recipe
The Colletti Royale mixes vodka, lime, cassis, and Champagne into a modern sparkling classic created by New York bartender Julie Reiner. Read more...
Champagne Cocktail - Proof & Grain
Champagne Cocktail Recipe
About the Champagne Cocktail The Champagne Cocktail is one of the oldest mixed drinks still in circulation, with roots in the mid-19th century. It first appeared in print in 1862... Read more...
Bellini cocktail - Proof & Grain
Bellini Cocktail Recipe
The Bellini blends fresh peach purée and Prosecco into a crisp, fruity Venetian classic created at Harry’s Bar in 1948. Read more...
Bamboo cocktail - Proof & Grain
Bamboo Cocktail Recipe
About the Bamboo cocktail The Bamboo is a refined, low-ABV cocktail that first appeared in the 1890s, credited to German bartender Louis Eppinger during his tenure at the Grand Hotel... Read more...
Airmail cocktail - Proof & Grain
Airmail Cocktail Recipe
The Airmail mixes rum, lime, honey, and Champagne into a sparkling golden-era cocktail that’s both refreshing and celebratory. Read more...
Adonis cocktail - Proof & Grain
Adonis Cocktail Recipe
The Adonis blends sherry, sweet vermouth, and orange bitters into a refined, low-ABV aperitif born in New York’s Waldorf-Astoria during the 1880s. Read more...
Wild-Eyed Rose cocktail - Proof & Grain
Wild-Eyed Rose Cocktail Recipe
The Wild-Eyed Rose blends whiskey, lime, and grenadine into a bold yet refreshing classic that’s fruity, tart, and a hidden gem in the whiskey canon. Read more...
Whiskey Smash cocktail - Proof & Grain
Whiskey Smash Cocktail Recipe
The Whiskey Smash muddles bourbon, lemon, mint, and syrup into a refreshing 19th-century classic that’s citrusy, cooling, and endlessly drinkable. Read more...
Whiskey Mac cocktail - Proof & Grain
Whiskey Mac Cocktail Recipe
About the Whiskey Mac cocktail The Whiskey Mac, short for Whisky Macdonald, is a simple yet comforting cocktail that originated in late 19th-century Britain. It’s traditionally made by combining Scotch... Read more...
Whiskey Highball cocktail - Proof & Grain
Whiskey Highball Cocktail Recipe
The Whiskey Highball blends whiskey and soda into a crisp, refreshing classic perfected in Japan, where simplicity and precision meet elegance. Read more...
Whiskey Collins cocktail - Proof & Grain
Whiskey Collins Cocktail Recipe
The Whiskey Collins blends whiskey, lemon, syrup, and soda into a bright, refreshing highball that’s a citrusy twist on the classic Collins family. Read more...
Tipperary Cocktail - Proof & Grain
Tipperary Cocktail Recipe
The Tipperary blends Irish whiskey, vermouth, and green Chartreuse into a rich, herbal classic named after a World War I marching song. Read more...
Tattletale cocktail - Proof & Grain
Tattletale Cocktail Recipe
The Tattletale blends smoky Islay Scotch, smooth blended Scotch, honey, and bitters into a modern classic with balance and depth. Read more...
Seven and Seven cocktail - Proof & Grain
Seven and Seven Cocktail Recipe
The Seven and Seven mixes Seagram’s 7 whiskey with 7 Up for a fizzy, citrusy highball that defined mid-century American cocktail culture. Read more...
Sazerac cocktail - Proof & Grain
Sazerac Cocktail Recipe
About the Sazerac cocktail The Sazerac is widely considered to be America’s first cocktail, tracing its roots back to mid-19th century New Orleans. Originally made with Sazerac de Forge et... Read more...
Rusty Nail cocktail - Proof & Grain
Rusty Nail Cocktail Recipe
The Rusty Nail blends Scotch and Drambuie into a smooth, honeyed classic that’s smoky, sweet, and timelessly elegant. Read more...
Rob Roy cocktail - Proof & Grain
Rob Roy Cocktail Recipe
The Rob Roy blends Scotch, vermouth, and bitters into a smoky, spirit-forward riff on the Manhattan that’s been a classic since 1894. Read more...
Red Hook cocktail - Proof & Grain
Red Hook Cocktail Recipe
About the Red Hook cocktail The Red Hook is a bold, bittersweet cocktail created in the mid-2000s by bartender Enzo Errico at Milk & Honey in New York City. Named... Read more...
Prince Edward cocktail - Proof & Grain
Prince Edward Cocktail Recipe
The Prince Edward blends Scotch, vermouth, Drambuie, and bitters into a refined classic with honeyed sweetness and subtle smoky depth. Read more...
Presbyterian cocktail - Proof & Grain
Presbyterian Cocktail Recipe
The Presbyterian blends Scotch whisky, ginger ale, and soda into a fizzy, refreshing highball that’s light, balanced, and quietly classic. Read more...
Preakness Cocktail - Proof & Grain
Preakness Cocktail Recipe
The Preakness blends rye whiskey, vermouth, bitters, and Bénédictine into a bold Manhattan variation named after the famous American horse race. Read more...
Penicillin cocktail - Proof & Grain
Penicillin Cocktail Recipe
About the Penicillin cocktail The Penicillin is one of the most celebrated modern cocktails of the 21st century. Created in 2005 by bartender Sam Ross at New York’s Milk & Honey,... Read more...
Paper Plane cocktail - Proof & Grain
Paper Plane Cocktail Recipe
The Paper Plane blends bourbon, Aperol, Amaro Nonino, and lemon into a perfectly balanced modern classic created by Sam Ross in 2007. Read more...
Old Pal cocktail - Proof & Grain
Old Pal Cocktail Recipe
About the Old Pal cocktail The Old Pal is a crisp, spirit-forward cocktail that first appeared in Harry MacElhone’s 1927 book, Barflies and Cocktails. MacElhone, the famed bartender of Harry’s... Read more...
New York Sour cocktail - Proof & Grain
New York Sour Cocktail Recipe
The New York Sour blends whiskey, lemon, and sugar with a float of red wine, creating a bold, layered twist on the classic Whiskey Sour. Read more...
Morning Glory Fizz cocktail - Proof & Grain
Morning Glory Fizz Cocktail Recipe
About the Morning Glory Fizz cocktail The Morning Glory Fizz is a historic cocktail that dates back to the late 19th century, first appearing in bartender Harry Johnson’s Bartender’s Manual... Read more...
Mint Julep cocktail - Proof & Grain
Mint Julep Cocktail Recipe
About the Mint Julep cocktail The Mint Julep is one of the most iconic American cocktails, with roots dating back to the 18th century. Originally a medicinal drink made with... Read more...