Classic Cocktails
Bee's Knees Cocktail: Gin, Lemon, and Honey
To make a Bee's Knees, shake 2 oz (60 ml) London dry gin, 0.75 oz (22.5 ml) fresh lemon juice, and 0.75 oz (22.5 ml) 1:1 honey syrup with ice for 10 to 12…
Classic Cocktails
Make established cocktails from internally consistent recipes with ounces and millilitres shown together, plus the glass, ice, and technique each drink needs. When an origin story is disputed, the guide labels it rather than turning folklore into fact.
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10 Classic Cocktails Everyone Should Know How to Make
The classic cocktails everyone should know are the Old Fashioned, Manhattan, Martini, Daiquiri, Whiskey Sour, Margarita, Negroni, Mojito, Tom Collins, and…
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Cocktail Bitters Guide: Aromatic, Orange, and Beyond
Cocktail bitters are concentrated flavourings most often measured in dashes.
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How to Make an Old Fashioned: Classic Recipe, Step by Step
To make an Old Fashioned, muddle one sugar cube with 2-3 dashes of Angostura bitters and a teaspoon (5 ml) of water in a rocks glass until dissolved, or…
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Martini Style Variations: A Decision Guide
Martini variations change the base spirit, spirit-to-vermouth ratio, bitters or brine, garnish, and sometimes the mixing method.
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Negroni Recipe: Equal Parts, Better Balance
The IBA Negroni recipe uses equal parts gin, Campari and sweet red vermouth: 1 oz (30 ml) of each, for 3 oz (90 ml) before dilution.
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Sidecar Cocktail Recipe: Cognac, Orange, and Lemon
To make one Sidecar, shake 2 oz (60 ml) cognac, 0.75 oz (22.5 ml) orange liqueur, and 0.75 oz (22.5 ml) fresh lemon juice with ice for 10 to 12 seconds.