Spirits Based Cocktails

While chocolate and whiskey are a classic pairing, chocolate cocktails can range from the familiar to the mold-breaking—and there are many combinations that work, so experiment away.

Beyond merely savory, these drinks offer an opportunity to craft drinks that appeal to the chileheads.

Intentionality, good value, and memorable experiences as well as lower-strength options are among the highlights of today’s trends at the bar.

Carefully selecting spirits, mixers, and accoutrements can help you offer something for everyone without breaking the bank.

For creative distillers, cocktail programs can help move bottles and open paths to new product categories.

A well-planned garden can provide a variety of fresh, vibrant flavors that bring cocktail syrups to the next level.

Always popular when the weather gets hot, frozen drinks look simple enough but demand some know-how to get the best results.

An open flame offers a bridge to richer, heartier cocktails—even in the heat of summer. Elevate your summertime gatherings with these drinks that find kinship in the foods coming off your grill or smoker.

To better understand the heads, hearts, and tails fractions, distillers should first have a firm grasp on what’s happening as their distilling media turn to vapor and then back to liquid.

Bitters are an essential item in the bartender’s toolkit—whether home or pro—and nothing sets a great cocktail apart like a handmade, bespoke version.

For Women’s History Month, we mix up some cocktails in honor of those who pushed for a seat at the table and a place behind the bar.

This classic cocktail is perfect for warding off the winter woes, or for just warming up.

Whether whimsical or warming, festive cocktails can be a great addition to winter celebrations.

It’s holiday party season, but do you really want to be stuck behind that bar? Few things are as festive as a large bottle or pitcher of your chosen cocktail, ready to pour. Here are tips and recipes for preparing that cheer and making it memorable.

The way a distiller makes cuts will help to define the flavor and aroma of their spirit—but it doesn’t have to be complicated.

With an eye toward modern craft spirits, top bartenders share their favorite riffs on two classic drinks: the swizzle and the negroni.

Fruit can be a valuable addition to packaged, ready-to-drink cocktails, but it takes research and care to produce a safe, shelf-stable product.

Fall drinks that deliver to your guests delight (or fright) can be so much more than Halloween gimmickry and red food coloring. Here’s how to elevate them while making use of great craft spirits.

What’s hot at the bar has a direct relationship to which bottles are mostly likely to get a spot behind it. For distillers who want to meet the mixology moment, here’s a look at real-life cocktail trends developing in 2024 and moving on into 2025.

The martini is an undeniable classic with timeless appeal, yet it’s also evolved over the years. Here’s a look at the modern history of the martini, as told via recipes that give craft spirits pride of place.