A friend's mom made this on a hot summer day after she got back from a cruise. It's one of the best pina colada drinks I've ever had.
Author: Amy C
Replace the usual cranberry juice with pomegranate juice for a tart, refreshing twist on the classic cocktail. A lime wheel makes an eye-catching garnish against the garnet-hued drink.
Author: Martha Stewart
My best friend who just happens to be Irish made this drink for me one cold night in Chicago and since then, I have been hooked! Warning: it is very potent, just one of these will warm you up and basically...
Author: Kat G
A friend of mine and I were trying to make use of spiced rum and this is our new favorite drink!
Author: byrnesette
Serve the ultimate country-club libation: gimlets. Swap out vodka and Rose's lime juice for cucumber gin, fresh lime, and simple syrup tinged with mint, and then serve with tea sandwiches. Polka dot napkins...
Author: Martha Stewart
I just got taken back to the beach boardwalk after trying this little concoction.
Author: PSOCONNOR
The lemon drop is without a doubt my favorite cocktail and my go-to drink on hot summer days. This is just a slight variation that I was inspired to create because my kids were picking raspberries from...
Author: RainbowJewels
Decorate this blended strawberry daiquiri with a fresh strawberry for an extra presentation touch. Serve in a martini glass with a straw.
Author: Kathi Richards Smith
Nothing welcomes guests to an outdoor party like a spritzer. Made with or without wine, it's a refreshing, elegant cooler.
Author: Martha Stewart
A big batch of this refreshing, fruity cocktail is perfect for a brunch or daytime gathering.
Author: Martha Stewart
My father used to make this refreshing beverage since I can remember and...let me drink it! It is a favorite of everyone in my family and of every one who has tried it!
Author: DWGONZALE
Ginger ale makes watermelon sparkle with a crisp, clean taste.
Author: Martha Stewart
Fresh ginger and lemon juice bring a shot of brightness to this simple, seasonal cider-bourbon cocktail. It's just the thing for celebrating fall.
Author: Martha Stewart
Fresh sour cherries are available seasonally at farmers' markets.
Author: Martha Stewart
After working on a quiet bar one night, I experimented with the available spirits. I came up with this delicious combo!Just click your glasses, and say three times: There's no place like home!
Author: Dave Hinch
This recipe was a total accident. Never thought when I asked for light rum that I would be given mango-flavored rum, but it turned out wonderfully. Nice and tropical, yet has that cool, minty flavor.
Author: LaBellaLoca
A unique way to make a margarita. Be careful! These are known to be potent!
Author: austinmomma
Our version of the Mardi Gras favorite isn't too sweet or too big. It's just right.
Author: RuthE
Not so much the drink of Ernest Hemingway, but rather the drink inspired by the author, the Hemingway daiquiri is a sweet and tart rum drink that packs a punch.
Author: Allrecipes
A vodka martini with a bit of a twist and kick. Ideally, you should have chilled martini glasses ahead of time, as this removes the need to chill the glasses when you prepare. Store the vodka in the freezer...
Author: Will
Say hello to your new summer sip: clerico -- South America's version of sangria. The refreshing cocktail is made from a mix of white wine and fruits. Present this party-pleaser in a glass pitcher, or pour...
Author: Martha Stewart
This really does taste like Key Lime Pie! It's very sweet and refreshing and a favorite with my girlfriends!
Author: Susan Best
This take on a whiskey smash cocktail uses peach nectar instead of lemon, and elevates the flavors with ginger liqueur and mint. You don't have to be a bourbon lover to enjoy this drink, but you just might...
Author: Julie Tremaine
This is a dangerously tasty spiced honey vodka recipe that I have perfected over the years. It has some similarities to Polish Krupnik, but with several variations. It makes a nice dessert liqueur or food...
Author: Jordan Jones
This is a very wonderful drink for friends and family get-togethers. Add fresh juice for more tart taste.
Author: Nevrom Jepherson
Add this White Cosmopolitan to your happy hour menu for an instant hit.
Author: Martha Stewart
Mix up some cranberry juice, orange juice, and vodka for a refreshing cocktail known as the Madras.
Author: Allrecipes
The blended Scotch version of the Manhattan. Named after the title character in a Sir Walter Scott novel, Rob Roy was a Robin Hood-like figure.
Author: c-biskit
This is an easy girlie drink made up by a good friend after she had one at a bar. Pineapple juice and vanilla vodka in a martini glass. Garnish with a wedge of pineapple and a cherry.
Author: BOILERMISH
This is the easiest and best-tasting frozen homemade margarita recipe. Use a reasonably priced pure agave tequila for better taste.
Author: Douglas Atkins
Esquire's Drinks Database contains hundreds of cocktail recipes, curated and annotated by the noted drinks historian and scholar, David Wondrich. This is one of them.
Fast-track a tropical vacation with this refreshing classic tiki drink. Umbrella optional.
Author: Martha Stewart
This refreshing blend of lemon, lime, and orange juices can be made with or without vodka.
Author: Martha Stewart
I worked in a restaurant that was famous for its mojitos. Every server had their own style and this was mine.
Author: ELIZARDC
A Salty Chihuahua is a variation on the salty dog, and it's also fun to say.
Author: MJCNELSON
Considered the cousin of the Manhattan cocktail, the Rob Roy combines Scotch whisky with sweet vermouth for a smokier flavor.
Author: Allrecipes
I created this with some co-workers when I used to tend bar. It's quite refreshing.
Author: CUK
This potent shooter is best served chilled and slammed all at once, hence its name.
Author: Allrecipes
Warm nights call for a refreshing drink, and these icy margaritas are perfect for the occasion.
Author: Martha Stewart
Savor summer with a pleasantly pink cocktail of pineapple and grapefruit juice with gin.
Author: Martha Stewart
This is a refreshing version of a cosmopolitan martini using blood oranges.
Author: Francine Lizotte Club Foody
The French black raspberry liqueur is what gives this festive cocktail its distinctive flavor and pink hue.
Author: Martha Stewart
I have recently found a love for mixology and experimenting with new and wild alcohol flavors. Substitute diet soda if desired.
Author: CapDante
This is a recipe very close to the drink that a popular bar makes.
Author: SilverRose83