Despite what some might tell you, a mint julep is not a mojito made with bourbon. Like most great cocktails, the mint julep is easy to make and easy to screw up. Hopefully, mixologist Jeffrey Morgenthaler's recipe will steer you in the right direction.

How not to screw up a mint julep

Mint. To muddle or not to muddle? That's the question. Whatever your answer, mixologist Jamie Boudreau teaches us that mint and its herbal brethren should never be abused. Your cocktails, and those who drink them, will benefit from your gentle touch

How to use mint in a cocktail

You don't have to be at the Kentucky Derby to enjoy this refreshing, elegant cocktail. Watch as cocktail expert Robert Hess shows us how to make a Southern classic - the Mint Julep.

How to make a mint julep

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

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

Mojitos are one of the most popular rum drinks.  Best of all, you get to use a fun bar tool called a muddler.  Mixologist Allen Katz shows you how to muddle through for a perfect mojito.

How to mix a perfect mojito

The Cherry Basil Collins is the epitome of a fresh, seasonal cocktail. Chef and mixologist Kathy Casey shows us how to mix bright, sweet-tart cherries and herbaceous basil into a refreshing summertime sipper.

How to make a Cherry Basil Collins

Start your day right with the delightfully refreshing Breakfast Collins. Here, mixologist Jamie Boudreau shows us how to make this delicious cocktail - with jam!

How to make a Breakfast Collins 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

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

Shrubs, made by combining fruit-based syrup and vinegar, impart sweet fruit flavors and delicious acidity to a cocktail. In this case, mixologist Jamie Boudreau shares his recipe for a rhubarb shrub that combines beautifully with a citrus-forward gin.

How to make the Rhubarb Shrub 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

Carbonating and bottling cocktails is a great way to batch drinks for your bar, or for fun at home. Using great ingredients and adding bubbles also makes any cocktail a more refreshing drinking experience! Mixologist Jamie Boudreau shows you how.

How to carbonate and bottle cocktails at home

The Old Fashioned cocktail is simple yet multidimensional. Its few ingredients combine to create what some consider the perfect cocktail. But why not try adding multiple spirits and bitters? Mixologist Jamie Boudreau shows us the Cubed Old Fashioned just might take you to the fourth dimension!

How to make a cubed old fashioned 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

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 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

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

Fresh herbs add a wonderful aroma and flavor to cocktails. The Clover Club cocktail, originally created for the gentlemen at the Philadelphia club of the same name, is a pre-prohibition cocktail dating back to at least 1911. Chef and mixologist Kathy Casey gives it a bit of a twist with her homemade raspberry syrup and the addition of fresh thyme from her garden.

How to make the Clover Thyme Club 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

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

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

Liquid Indulgence says it all about this libacious after-dinner sipper. It is the perfect drinkable dessert! Chef and mixologist Kathy Casey adds a splash of Mezcal for a touch of smoke and earthiness to an otherwise creamy, delectable end to your meal.

How to make a Liquid Indulgence 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

Up Next

Basil isn't just for cooking! Mixologist Jamie Boudreau shows us it's wonderful when used just like mint in a mojito or a mint julep, and it adds a depth of green, earthy aroma and flavor to drinks like the Monstre Verte.

Jun 14, 2014

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