Name: How to make a Champagne cocktail
Uploaded: 2014-06-14T01:15:04.000Z
Duration: 1 min 57 s
Description: Champagne is lovely, but how about an even more festive champagne cocktail? MSNBC's Rachel Maddow, a devotee of cocktail mixology, demonstrates how to make a champagne cocktail that positively bubbles over with cocktail goodness.

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

If you love the vintage cocktails as much as MSNBC's Rachel Maddow does, here's one for you.  The Old Fashioned-the real Old Fashioned.  Rachel shows how it's done, the old-fashioned way, for a very modern cocktail.

How to make a classic Old Fashioned cocktail

Sex and the City had its Cosmos, Mad Men has its old school cocktailsand after you try a Sidecar you may never want a Cosmo again.  MSNBC's Rachel Maddow, a devotee of mixology though technically not an expert, shows you how to shake up a fantastic Sidecar.

How to make a classic Sidecar cocktail

The Old Cuban is closely related to the Mojito, but with far more elegance. Watch as Robert Hess shows us how to make this sophisticated cocktail, topped with Champagne!

How to make an Old Cuban cocktail

The Grasshopper Cocktail was submitted as an entry to a New York cocktail contest which, some say, was held during the Prohibition era. Cocktail expert Robert Hess shows you how to make this simple drink that is perfect for dessert!

How to make the Grasshopper cocktail

The Caesar Cocktail, invented in Canada, is a Bloody Mary that uses Clamato juice instead of tomato juice. Cocktail expert Robert Hess shows you how to make the cocktail so popular that there was once a movement to make it the Canadian national drink!

How to make the Caesar cocktail

The Fairbank is a vintage cocktail that dates back to sometime before the 1920's. Cocktail expert Robert Hess shares the recipe for this interesting twist on a martini. Serve in a coupe glass with a cherry!

How to make the Fairbank 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 Bordeaux cocktail was created by the owner, and sometimes bartender, of Mona's Bistro & Lounge in Seattle. Cocktail expert Robert Hess shows us how to make this two-ingredient drink that's both simple and elegant!

How to make the Bordeaux cocktail

This cocktail is named for a member of the Guion family, which founded one of the primary steamship lines providing transportation from London to New York from 1866 to 1892. Cocktail expert Robert Hess shows you how to make this interesting variation on the classic martini!

How to make the Guion cocktail

This cocktail was created when David Wondrich wanted to bring a bottle of pre-mixed Manhattans to a party, but he was missing a few critical ingredients. Cocktail expert Robert Hess shows us how to make the drink Wondrich created which uses on Jameson and Lillet.

How to make the Weeski cocktail

This cocktail was named after the Algonquin Hotel in New York, home to famous literary lunches known as the Algonquin Round Table. Though there were in fact several drinks named after this historic venue, cocktail historian Robert Hess shows us the recipe that is currently served by the hotels bartenders.

How to make the Algonquin cocktail

Anyone can slip a bottle of champagne into a gift bag and call it wrapped. But Nilda Garcia of Kate's Paperie in New York shows how to make a special gift-wrap for a wine or champagne bottle.

How to gift wrap a champagne bottle

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

Cocktail expert Robert Hess shows you how to make this delicious gin drink. After you make one, sit back and toast to the fact we'e not in Prohibition anymore!

How to make the Prohibition 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

Want a great alternative to soda and juice for your children? Chef and author Catherine McCord shows you how to make fun and refreshing kiddie cocktails. What other flavors can you come up with?

How to make kiddie cocktails

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

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

The gin and tonic is an extremely simple drink to make, but is that any reason to avoid it? Cocktail expert Robert Hess shows you how to create this easy and delicious classic cocktail.

How to make a gin and tonic 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

Did you know the Flame of Love was one of Dean Martin's favorite drinks? Tired of drinking the same martini over and over again, he asked bartender Pepe Ruiz for something different. Here, cocktail expert Robert Hess shows you how to make the drink Pepe came up with.

How to make the Flame of Love cocktail

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