Daiquiris bring a Latin flavor to every cocktail party. Mixologist Allen Katz shares his recipe for making a perfect daiquiri.

How to make a perfect daiquiri

Fresh lime juice isn't hard to come by, so a great tasting daiquiri shouldn't be either! The drink is quite simple, yet often made incorrectly. Mixologist Jeffrey Morgenthaler demonstrates how to make a delicious dacquiri - the right way.

How to make a fresh daiquiri

Certain cocktails should be stirred, while others benefit from a good shake. Here, cocktail expert Robert Hess shows us how to make a classic Manhattan cocktail and explains why it should be stirred rather than shaken.

How to make a Manhattan cocktail - stirred or shaken?

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

The December 1934 edition of Esquire Magazine includes a list of the Top 10 most popular cocktails, starting with an Old Fashioned and ending with a Daiquiri. The rest of the drinks on the list are reasonably well known, except for one - the Harvest Moon. Cocktail expert Robert Hess shows you how to make one!

How to make the Harvest Moon 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

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

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

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

Mixologist Jamie Boudreau demonstrates how to cut a fancy bar lime. With this simple technique you can step it up a notch behind the bar!

How to cut a fancy bar lime

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

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.

How to make a Champagne cocktail

Watch gardening expert Kristin Schleiter's tips on how to plant a mixed container, and then design your own pots with plants you love.

How to plant a mixed container

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

Scotch plays well with Barolo Chinato Cocchi, a digestif infused with cinchona, ginger & rhubarb. Chef and mixologist Kathy Casey adds fresh grapefruit juice to create the refreshing Fair Isle cocktail.

How to make the Fair Isle 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 brings back the "golden ratio," and discusses proper technique when opening a corked bottle of wine or vermouth. The resulting cocktail, Kentucky Medicine, will surely cure what ails you.

How to make the Kentucky Medicine 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

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

Jeff Morgenthaler tears down that classic night club staple, the Amaretto Sour. Bolstering it with cask-proof bourbon and elevating it with fresh lemon juice and egg whites, watch as he transforms a boring "classic" into a beautiful cocktail worthy of your time and palate.

How to make an Amaretto Sour 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

Infused bitters and a cucumber lime foam make this gin and tonic anything but typical. Chef and mixologist Kathy Casey shares her recipe that takes this classic cocktail to a new level!

How to make the Luxury Gin and Tonic cocktail

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Choosing the right mixing technique for a cocktail is straight forward. In the case of the daiquiri, it is shaken because it contains lime juice.

Jun 14, 2014

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