Make Spirits Right

We teamed up with Jameson to curate some festive cocktails for epic reunions this holiday season.

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Peel Slowly and See

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In Jerry Thomas’ Bartenders Guide, an “improved” cocktail is a simple cocktail in the traditional sense of the word (spirit, sugar, and water) that is improved with some added liqueur and/or absinthe, and garnished with an expressed lemon peel.

If You Love an Old Fashioned, You Need to Try This Cocktail  

Spiked Hot Chocolate

You might not think of spiked hot chocolate as a cocktail, but it’s just as much of one as Hot Buttered Rum or a White Russian.

Get Cozy with This Spiked Hot Chocolate

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Eggnog and Christmas go together like peanut butter and jelly, wine and cheese, pizza and…well, you get the point.

What’s Actually in Eggnog Anyway?

Pickleback Pickles

We’re always up for a twist on the classic Pickleback shot.

Spike Your Pickles with Whiskey and Hot Sauce

Hot Toddy

A simple mix of hot water, sweetener, spice, and spirit (typically whiskey), the Hot Toddy is a classic folk remedy for the common cold.

Why You Need to Add Chamomile Tea to Your Hot Toddy   

Old Fashioned

​​In 1948, a New York tax-attorney-turned-cocktail-whiz published The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks, which remains an indispensable bartending guide to this day.

This Is What an Old Fashioned Tastes Like with Honey 

Whiskey Sour

Think of the Whiskey Sour as a citrusy version of the Old Fashioned.

This Bartender Reimagined a Whiskey Sour, and We’re Here for It

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I feel like hot drinks kind of have a bad rap.

How to Make Hot Cocktails That Actually Taste Good

Whiskey Lemon Punch

Dazzle Your Dinner Guests with This Easy Whiskey Punch Recipe

The Devil’s Own Pumpkin

"Somewhat of a seasonal nod to the pumpkin spice craze, this drink can be enjoyed at any hour of the day," Shae Minnillo, a bartender at Manolito in New Orleans, says about his recipe.

A Seasonal Take on the Devil's Own Cocktail

The dozen or so weeks between Labor Day and the holiday season feel like the Thursday of the calendar year.

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Whiskey Smash

A smash is a cocktail made with crushed or shaved ice, fruit, sweetener, a base spirit, and some sort of herb.

If You Love an Old Fashioned, You Need to Try This Cocktail

With the right banana liqueur, whiskey takes on a new flavor.

Get Cozy with This Spiked Hot Chocolate

A bartender makes the case for combining whiskey and green chartreuse.

What’s Actually in Eggnog Anyway?

Whether you add booze is up to you.

Spike Your Pickles with Whiskey and Hot Sauce

This edible version of the Pickleback shot will blow your mind.

Why You Need to Add Chamomile Tea to Your Hot Toddy

Nothing will keep you warm like this twist on an old favorite.

This Is What an Old Fashioned Tastes Like with Honey

The overlooked sweetener is just what this classic cocktail needed.

This Bartender Reimagined a Whiskey Sour, and We’re Here for It

A touch of blackberry packs a serious punch.

How to Make Hot Cocktails That Actually Taste Good

Avoid these three mistakes.

Dazzle Your Dinner Guests with This Easy Whiskey Punch Recipe

Calling all lemon lovers.

A Seasonal Take on the Devil's Own Cocktail

Irish whiskey and maple pumpkin butter were made for each other.

5 Fall Punch Recipes to Achieve Autumnal Bliss

Cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg abound.

A Bartender's Unconventional Take on a Whiskey Smash

Hint: raspberries and basil leaves.