Margaritas are a party in a cocktail glass, and if you're mixing the drinks, you'd better know how to make one. Mixologist Allen Katz takes you to Margaritaville to make the perfect margarita.

How to make a margarita

How does your family celebrate the holidays? Bruce Littlefield, author of Merry Christmas, America, has some great ideas for fun family traditions that can make any holiday more memorable.

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Vodka cocktails are all about getting creative! Here, mixologist Charlotte Voisey shows us how to make this refreshing twist on the Lemondrop Cocktail.

How to make the Lemongrass Drop cocktail

Mixologist Charlotte Voisey shows us how to make this perfect summertime twist on the Collins cocktail. Get some fresh strawberries and start muddling!

How to make a Strawberry Collins cocktail

Mixologist Charlotte Voisey shows us how to make her modern twist on the classic Treacle cocktail. This dessert in a glass tastes like baked apples - no oven necessary!

How to make a Treacle cocktail

This versatile drink is perfect hot or cold, served as a punch or individual cocktails! Watch as mixologist Charlotte Voisey shows us how to make the delicious Farmer's Daughter cocktail.

How to make the Farmer's Daughter cocktail

Going green during the holidays can be easy. Green living expert Terri Bennett shows you how adding a few new traditions to your holiday routine can be fun and save you money!

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Cool off with this delightful, gin-based drink! Mixologist Charlotte Voisey shows us how to make a more refreshing, lighter version of the classic Alaska cocktail.

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Looking for a way to jazz up afternoon tea? Mixologist Charlotte Voisey shows you how to make Earl Grey simple syrup and a delicious twist on the classic Southside Cocktail.

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Mixologist Charlotte Voisey shows you how to make her twist on the classic Blood and Sand cocktail. The addition of blood orange liqueur, Lillet Rouge and single malt scotch make this twisted classic a real treat.

How to make the Blood Sanguinello cocktail

The &quot;cobblestone&quot; shape of crushed ice gives this delicious, fruity drink its name. Mixologist Charlotte Voisey shows us how to crack the ice and mix this refreshing cocktail!

How to make a strawberry rhubarb cobbler cocktail

Tiki cocktails conjure up visions of rum, tropical fruits and exotic ingredients. There is no doubt that rum plays a leading role in the tiki cocktails of yesterday and today. That being said, many great tiki cocktails use gin as a base. Mixologist Charlotte Voisey adds her Tiki Time cocktail to that list.

How to make the Tiki Time cocktail

With exotic ingredients becoming available almost anywhere these days, getting creative with your own cocktail creations is easy and fun. The Maracuja Mosquito, created by Mixologist Charlotte Voisey, is a great example of how to take a classic cocktail, like the mojito, and add your own twist to make something new.

How to make the Maracuja Mosquito cocktail

Originally created for the W Hotel in New York by mixologist Charlotte Voisey, the Bond St. Sparkler is the epitome of a seasonal twist on a classic champagne cocktail.

How to make a Bond St. Sparkler - Champagne cocktail

The swizzle is a classification of a cocktail. "Rum swizzles" have been around since the late 18th century and originated, like many rum drinks, in the Caribbean. Instead of shaken or stirred, the drink is, well, "swizzled" with a special stick made from the Quararibea Turbinata tree. Mixologist Charlotte Voisey shows you how to swizzle up her fabulous version of this classic drink.

How to make a swizzle cocktail

Scotch can be a tough cookie when it comes to incorporating it into cocktails. More and more though, bartenders are creating cocktails that go way beyond classics like the Rob Roy. Here, mixologist Charlotte Voisey shows us how to make the Rob Roy as well as a modern Scotch cocktail, the Balvenie Smash.

How to make scotch cocktails - Rob Roy and Balvenie Mash

This delicious cocktail is like fire and ice in a glass. Chef and mixologist Kathy Casey shares this sweet and spicy recipe that will leave you... smitten!

How to make the Smitten cocktail

The vessel from which we drink our cocktails should not be overlooked. Whether traditional, iconic or modern, cocktail expert Robert Hess explains that the glassware used in serving a guest says a lot about what's inside.

How to choose glassware for your cocktails

A perfect cosmopolitan is a must at any cocktail party. Mixologist Allen Katz shares his technique for mixing the perfect cosmo.

How to mix a perfect cosmopolitan cocktail

Mixologist Jamie Boudreau introduced us to the virtues of the Golden Ratio - a magic formula for creating new cocktails.  The Golden Ratio is 1.5 oz spirit : .75 oz aperitif : .25 oz liqueur. This combination almost always results in a delicious cocktail. Jamie's latest creation, the Wallingford Cocktail is no exception.

How to make the Wallingford Cocktail

The Rye Invention Cocktail is rooted in the classic style of cocktail making. Chef and mixologist Kathy Casey shows us how to make this great showcase of a spicy rye whiskey.

How to make a Rye Invention cocktail

What is the most important ingredient in any cocktail? Hints: it used to be a liquid, it can be made into any shape, and it's very cold! Mixologist Jamie Boudreau shows us which types of ice to use with different cocktails.

How to use ice in cocktails

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Mixologist Charlotte Voisey shows us how to make one of her favorite cocktails, which also happens to be one of America's most popular - the traditional Margarita!

Jun 14, 2014

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