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

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?

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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 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

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

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

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

Martinis are always cool, whether shaken or stirred.  Mixologist Allen Katz shows you how to mix a mean martini with gin instead of vodka.

How to make a classic gin martini

Some of the best cocktails are made with vermouth - the Manhattan and the Martini to name a couple. Using the Golden Ratio, mixologist Jamie Boudreau proves that using vermouth in your next cocktail creation can be simple and fun!

How to use vermouth in cocktails - the golden ratio

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

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

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

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

Jun 14, 2014

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