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 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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

The original recipe for this drink called for equal parts of all four ingredients. Such a drink would be far too unbalanced, so cocktail historian Robert Hess shows us a recipe that's more of a modified dry martini, with absinthe and violette being supporting actors instead of co-stars.

How to make the Attention Cocktail

There are a few different recipes with the name "White Lady." Many of them are by Harry MacElhone, who created the drink in 1919. Here, cocktail expert Robert Hess shares the recipe as it was served by Harry Craddock at the Savoy cocktail bar in London.

How to make the White Lady 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

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

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

The Singapore Sling was originally created for the Raffles Hotel in Singapore in the early 20th century. The recipe for this delicious drink is often recorded incorrectly, so even if you think you've had it, you probably haven't! Here, cocktail expert Robert Hess shows us how to make one the right way.

How to make a Singapore Sling 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

Legend says that when the Bloody Mary was brought over from Paris, vodka wasn't readily available in the US. They used gin instead and renamed the drink the Red Snapper, which cocktail expert Robert Hess shows us how to make here!

How to make the Red Snapper 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

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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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.

Jun 13, 2014

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