Cocktail Recipes Archives - Crafty Bartending

Simple Syrup Recipe

Simple syrup is a staple cocktail sweetener that deserves a spot on every bartender’s shelf. After years of purchasing simple syrup at the store, I finally tried a homemade recipe – and I’ve never looked back!

Gummy Bear Shot

Looking for a drink that reminds of you running around your neighborhood as a kid. The gummy bear shot takes you right back to your childhood where you could crush a whole bag of Haribo Gummies and still feel great.

Liquid Marijuana Shot

Contrary to popular belief, a liquid marijuana shot does not contain THC or any cannabis compounds. Here’s how to make a liquid marijuana shot.

White Negroni

The White Negroni is a delicious cocktail you can find at most bars nowadays. Here’s our favorite White Negroni Recipe.

Brown Derby Cocktail Recipe

There are many cocktails that are steeped in history, and the brown derby is one of them. Here is the Brown Derby Cocktail Recipe.

Mezcal Negroni Recipe

The mezcal negroni is a drink that has been around for awhile, but it seems to be gaining in popularity lately. Here’s the best recipe you’ll find online.

Polynesian Pearl Diver

The polynesian pearl diver is a delicious and refreshing cocktail. We’ll teach you the recipe and tell you some funny stories about it.

Black Manhattan

Some people will tell you that a black manhattan is just a normal manhattan, but with a dash of bitters. Here’s our black manhattan recipe, aka the best recipe.

Lemon Drop Shot

Lemon Drop shots are fairly simple to make. All you have to do is mix together four easy-to-find ingredients – vodka, sugar, water (or club soda), and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice. Here’s how we prefer to make the Lemon Drop shot.

Diving Bell

Looking for a new drink to add to your repertoire? Well, look no further than the diving bell cocktail! This delicious drink is perfect for any occasion, and it’s easy to make.

River of Gold

Looking for a delicious and refreshing cocktail to enjoy this summer? Look no further than the river of gold! This drink is easy to make and perfect for any occasion. Here’s how to make it:

Rum is the New Black

Our Rum is the New Black cocktail is my absolute favorite way to enjoy a rum old fashioned. It has sweetness, depth and a smoothness that makes it hard to resist whenever I look at my bottles of rum.

Pillar of Autumn Cocktail Recipe

The Pillar of Autumn Cocktail is great for those living in areas where you get rich flavors growing all over the place in random orchards and farms so we’re lucky to have a lot of variety…

Heart of Darkness (Dark ‘N’ Stormy Variation)

You’ll find that the Heart of Darkness Cocktail is remarkably easy to drink and if you enjoy Thai food (I do and I find that remarkably easy to eat. All of it) then this is a drink that’ll have a lot of those familiar flavors and aromas.

Pins & Needles Cocktail Recipe

The Pins & Needles cocktails is a classic gin recipe that you really smell while you’re making it. In the best of ways, Braulio has a great pine smell to it that is reinforced by the Zirbenz without losing any of its inviting aroma and without it smelling like you just wrestled a Christmas tree.

The Almondo

If you like to live on the adventurous side with a mezcal cocktail, then you’ll love the Almondo. Tart from the citrus and the sherry, sweet from the orgeat and smoky from the mezcal & hot sauce. If you have some spicy bitters you’ve been meaning to use again, now is the time

The Architect

The Architect is a delicious absinthe cocktail that is perfect for any occasion. This drink is easy to make and it always impresses your guests. Here’s how to make it:

The Witches Garden

Looking for a delicious and unique gin cocktail recipe? Look no further than the Witches’ Garden! This drink is perfect for parties, and it’s sure to impress your guests. The recipe is simple to follow, and it only requires a few ingredients. So gather your supplies and get started!

The Harlow Sage

Looking for a delicious tequila drink? Look no further than the Harlow Sage Cocktail! This drink is perfect for parties, and it’s easy to make. Here’s how to make it…

Fox In The Garden Cocktail

The Fox In The Garden cocktail is a delicious gin recipe to try out on a hot summer day.

La Muerte Chiquita

Do you like mezcal? If so, you’re going to love this delicious mezcal recipe called La Muerte Chiquita. It’s a great drink for parties, and it’s sure to impress your friends!

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The Wildfire

This pisco cocktail is inspired by the green fire from the Game of Thrones, the wildfire cocktail is one of a kind. Calling for a range of interesting ingredients, you’re going to have fun with this one!

Branches in the River

This gin recipe dubbed, The Branches in the River, is a delicious cocktail that combines several ingredients that aren’t often used in mixology. Don’t let that scare you though, making it isn’t as difficult as the exotic nature of its ingredients make it seem!

The Gojira Cocktail Recipe

The Gojira cocktail is a simple gin recipe that you’ll love. This beatuiful cocktail is perfect for any occasion, and it’s easy to make…

Cosmopolis Cocktail Cosmopolitan Cocktail

Cosmopolis Cocktail Recipe

The Cosmopolis Cocktail is pretty easy. The idea here is for a pleasant gin cocktail with familiar flavors enhanced by the botanicals in a good gin that vodka just simply doesn’t have, along with the richness of the liqueur.

Sazerac

The Sazerac cocktail is arguably the most popular absinthe cocktail in the world, even though very little is used in it. Somewhat similar to the Old Fashioned, it’s a classic that every cocktail enthusiast should know.

Slippery Nipple Shot

The slippery nipple is a humorously named shot that actually tastes quite good and calls for the underused drink ingredient, Sambuca Liqueur. Created in the 1980s, it has several variations that are detailed below.

Zombie Cocktail

The Zombie Cocktail created by Don the Beachcomber in the late 1930s, is a fun classic tiki drink, that’s generous with its servings of alcohol and beautiful garnishes. Served in a cool ‘Zombie’ glass, it’s a favorite amongst many tiki cocktail drinkers.

Woo Woo Cocktail

White Lady

The White Lady cocktail is a simple, elegant and lovely classic that’s beautifully garnished with bitters.

Tequila Sunrise

The Tequila Sunrise cocktail is tequila and orange juice with a dash of grenadine to give it that ‘sunrise’ look.

Southside Cocktail

It’s said the Southside Cocktail was created in New York’s “21” club. Essentially, it’s a minty-fresh gin sour. Or, a mojito served straight up in a coupe glass.

Singapore Sling

The Singapore Sling Cocktail recipe is an often debated subject in the bartending community. The recipe we’re going to use has been adapted from the original coming from the Raffles Hotel.

Sex on the Beach

The Sex on the Beach cocktail is a popular highball mostly because of its name. That being said, it’s not half bad, especially when it’s made with quality ingredients.

Sea Breeze Cocktail

Screwdriver

The screwdriver cocktail is a simple highball – it’s essentially a vodka and orange juice.

Rusty Nail

The Rusty Nail Cocktail is a delicious concoction perfect for those who are interested in learning about scotch, but you can’t quite handle the ‘bite’ of it straight yet.

Rob Roy Cocktail

The Rob Roy cocktail is a variation to the Manhattan – it’s made with scotch instead of bourbon or rye whiskey.

Presbyterian Cocktail

A Presbyterian cocktail is a dry and spicy drink that is perfect for those who enjoy a whisky forward flavor. It’s the perfect drink for parties and get-togethers.

Pisco Sour Cocktail

The Pisco Sour cocktail variation to the whiskey sour, it’s delicious if you like Pisco – an unusually grape brandy coming from Peru & Chile. The reason for its popularity today is because it was championed by Dale DeGroff (aka, ‘king cocktail’) in his hey day.

Penicillin Cocktail

The Penicillin cocktail is guaranteed to cure all types of ailments – that’s how the combination of peated scotch whiskey, ginger, honey and lemon works, right?

Mudslide Cocktail

A Mudslide cocktail is a drink that is made with vodka, Bailey’s Irish Cream, Kahlua, and cream. It is a sweet and chocolatey drink that is perfect for those who enjoy a creamy beverage.

Mint Julep Cocktail Recipe

Dating back to the 1700s, the mint julep cocktail was the first American drink that attracted international attention. Essentially, it’s a mojito with bourbon instead of rum and no fresh lime juice.

Millionaire Cocktail

The millionaire cocktail is a crowd pleaser that uses some interesting ingredients. Sloe gin, in particular, is a massively underused ingredient in bars that’s absolutely delicious.

Tommy’s Margarita

Tommy’s Margarita cocktail is a popular variation to the classic margarita that calls for more tequila, no triple sec, and agave syrup as its sweetener. It’s also served in a rocks glass over ice.

Lychee Martini

The Lychee Martini cocktail is essentially a vodka sour that’s been flavored with lychee ingredients and honey. It’s fruity, sweet, and delicious.

French Martini (Sex and the City Cocktail)

Also known as the ‘Flirtini Martini,’ the French Martini cocktail was featured in the ‘Sex and the City’ increasing its popularity. It’s an easy drinking, fruity cocktail.

Chocolate Martini

The Chocolate Martini is popular because it is a unique and delicious cocktail. It is made with vodka, chocolate liqueur, and cream, and it has a rich and chocolatey flavor.

Apple Martini

Sometimes called an ‘Appletini’, the Apple Martini Cocktail is simply a vodka sour flavored with apple juice & liqueur, and using honey syrup as the sweetener.

Dirty Martini

The Dirty Martini is a variation to the original Martini Cocktail by adding olive brine to the mix. It can be made with either vodka or gin.

Martinez Cocktail Recipe

It’s likely that the Martinez cocktail evolved from the Manhattan and is the precursor to the dry martini cocktail. The main difference being that the Martinez is made with sweet vermouth and the martini is made with dry vermouth.

Lynchburg Lemonade

Created in Lynchburg Tennessee, the Lynchburg Lemonade cocktail is for all you Jack Daniel’s fans – it’s one of the most popular cocktails in the world.

Last Word Cocktail

If you like Chartreuse, you’ll love the Last Word cocktail. It’s one of the few mixed drinks that skillfully employs this interesting ingredient.

Japanese Cocktail

The Japanese cocktail is a classic that’s been around since the mid-1800s, it’s a beautiful combination of cognac & orgeat syrup.

Hot Toddy Cocktail Recipe

Hot Toddy cocktails have been around since the 1700s and were once considered a type of medicine. There are many variations but the most popular one calls for ‘Christmas spices.’ Unsurprisingly, it’s most commonly ordered around Christmas.

Harvey Wallbanger

Appearing in the 1960s, there are a few stories of how the Harvey Wallbanger cocktail came to be. My favorite is that it was named after a surfer called Harvey who drank so much he’d bump into the walls.

Greyhound Cocktail

The Greyhound Cocktail is a popular drink made with vodka, grapefruit juice, and lime juice. It’s refreshing and flavorful, making it a perfect drink for any occasion.

Gin Rickey

A Gin Rickey is a refreshing, carbonated cocktail made from gin and lime juice. It’s typically served in a highball glass with ice and is perfect for a hot summer day.

Gin Fizz

An easy way to remember fizz cocktails is that they’re almost always sours, topped with soda and served in a highball glass. The Gin Fizz cocktail is no exception.

Gimlet

It’s important that a Gimlet Cocktail contains lime cordial (or lime syrup) instead of fresh lime juice. If made with fresh lime juice and sugar, it’s called a ‘Gin Rickey’ instead.

French 75

The French 75 is a wonderful champagne cocktail that can be made with either gin or cognac, and lemon or lime juice.

Dark ‘n Stormy

A simple Bermudian highball cocktail that’s popular all around the world. For a Dark ’n’ Stormy to be called a Dark ’n’ Stormy it must be made with Gosling’s Black Seal rum because it’s a trademark of Gosling Brother’s Ltd.

Strawberry Daiquiri

The Strawberry Daiquiri is arguably the most popular variation of the original Daiquiri recipe. It gets a lot of slack because it’s often made cheaply at partys & festivals, but when made properly, it’s fruity, sweet, balanced & delicious.

Cuba Libre Cocktail

The Cuba Libre is a simple highball cocktail – don’t forget to add the shot of fresh lime juice, otherwise, it’s just a rum & cola.

Clover Club Cocktail

The Clover Club cocktail is a pre-prohibition cocktail attributed to the ‘Clover Club’ society. It’s one of the few society cocktails that made it around the world.

Bronx Cocktail

Brandy Alexander Cocktail

Also known as ‘The Panama,’ and originally as the ‘Alexander #2,’ the Brandy Alexander cocktail is a classic that was created in the 1930s. It’s the perfect after-dinner / dessert cocktail.

Bramble Cocktail

The Bramble cocktail was created by UK bartender Dick Bradsell in the 1980s, it’s one of the most popular cocktails of all time in the UK. It’s essentially a gin sour with blackberry liqueur. In the real world, a bramble is the bush that blackberries grow on.