The gin must be full flavored and not at all “vodka-like” for this drink to work. … Recipe: 1.5 oz Lillet Blanc 3 oz Gin .5 oz Gran Marnier 2 sprigs fresh Thyme 1 halved orange slice, for garnish Method: Muddle the thyme sprigs in the bottom of a cocktail shaker with the .5 oz of Gran Marnier.

The Bloody Mary is considered the Queen of the morning after drinks, the perfect bar cure for that which the bar caused the night before. However, there are others and this one, the Corpse Reviver #2, …

The Mojito was once the drink of the Cuban peasant class. Although it did find favor with some classic American entertainment luminaries like Errol Flynn and Nat King Cole, the Mojito was largely unknown outside …

Credit for creating the Americano is given to Gaspare Campari. The Milan, Italy bar owner first served this bitter sweet cocktail some time around 1861. During the American prohibition on alcohol, Americans would flock to …

I have been having some fun riffing off of Jeffrey Morgenthaler’s recipe for homemade tonic water.  In an upcoming piece, I will detail our forays into this recipe and some of the discoveries that came …

Here at MixPourSip.com, we like to share the creative efforts of working bartenders to see what is new and interesting in the cocktail world. While some bartenders freely share the recipes for their masterpieces, others …

This is the signature cocktail from Globe, a restaurant and bar living in the shadow of the Transamerica building in San Francisco’s financial district. Like The Pony Up cocktail, it is another clever combination of …

This was my first cocktail made with Lillet Blanc and what a nice surprise it was! The sweet herbal/orange quality of the Lillet pairs exceedingly well with the smoky char of the Rye. This is …