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

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

A Manhattan is a sophisticated cocktail that isn't for the faint of heart.  Mixologist Allen Katz shows how to mix a classic Manhattan.

How to mix a classic manhattan cocktail

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Can you imagine how many drinks Don, Peggy and Roger have had throughout the seven seasons of Mad Men? It might be beyond measure, so we compiled five of the most iconic cocktails from martinis to old fashionedsmixed by five of our finest experts.

Mad Men Cocktails: Top 5 Classic Drinks

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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?

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

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

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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

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

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

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 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

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

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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

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.

How to make the Alaskan Sour cocktail

There are various origin stories of the Jack Rose cocktail. It's been attributed to a criminal, a bartender and a rose varietal. Regardless of its origins, it's delicious! Cocktail expert Robert Hess shows you how to make this Applejack-based drink.

How to make the Jack Rose cocktail

It is unknown who created the recipe for Blood and Sand, but its first appearance seems to be in The Savoy Cocktail Book by Harry Cradock in 1930. Here, cocktail expert Robert Hess shares his variation of the recipe that boosts the scotch.

How to make the Blood and Sand 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

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

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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.

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