If you prefer your cocktail to be less sweet, you can adjust the amount of simple syrup and lime juice to fit your tastes. Similarly, you can opt for a white or golden rum for a milder, smoother flavor, or a dark rum for a more intense and complex profile. […]
This rum and coffee cocktail is a perfect combination of rich and bold flavors. The base of the cocktail is made with a combination of dark rum and coffee liqueur, which adds complexity and depth to the drink. To add creaminess and texture to the cocktail, a frothy layer of […]
This classic cocktail can be adapted for those who are drinking, want something lighter, or who are fully abstaining from alcohol. The French 75 is a yummy cocktail that has gin, Champagne, lemon juice, and sugar in it. It’s famous for its fizzy and delicious taste and is enjoyed by […]
Cocktail Club host Jackson Cannon shares an origin story obsession, and the local bartender who pranked the New York bar scene. The truth is that this wildly popular cocktail of agave spirit (usually tequila) and grapefruit soda was likely invented in Mexico after the introduction of Squirt and other grapefruit […]
The margarita, now one of the most popular cocktails in the world, is thought to have started out as the variation on another prohibition-era drink called the “Daisy”. Spanish for “daisy”, the marg swapped in tequila for the requisite brandy and lime juice for lemon juice, and a classic was born. Decades have […]
A Cadillac Margarita is one made with high-quality tequila (typically a reposado) along with a Grand Marnier. Think of it as a higher-end classic margarita. Reposado tequila will have notes of oak and vanilla, making this margarita really stand out. Still, it’s simple to make and pairs perfectly with fish tacos […]
Cocktail Club host Jackson Cannon shares his take on this simple gem of a cocktail. Do you know what it means to miss New Orleans? Although the origin and history of Pimm’s as a British summer favourite cup is unquestionable, it may be that this drink reaches its highest purpose […]
The Dartmouth Highball is “an ideal candidate for all-day day-drinking,” said local bartender Gina Richard Sargeant. The first time I had a Dartmouth Highball was during a stage at Island Creek Oyster Bar back in 2011. It was one of the first drinks I was instructed to make, and if my memory […]
Learn how to mix a Sour Patch Affair bourbon cocktail with Lone Star bartender Sabrina Kershaw. The whiskey sour, in my humble opinion, is truly one of the greatest and most timeless classic cocktails. I’m not talking about mediocre well whiskey and neon sour mix that comes from a soda gun. […]