I grew up on the East side of Cleveland, Ohio. The only thing I knew about the West side was it had the famous West Side Market in Ohio City and the pink flamingos on...

Transporting myself back to the golden age of cocktails with a Brandy Crusta tonight. This is a cocktail that has been on my vintage cocktail bucket list for a little while, I regret waiting so...

My dad taught me how to drive. My first lesson I didn’t even move because he wanted me to understand all the gauges, lights, switches, pedals, and mirrors. Dad was patient with me, and never...

Crafted with precision and passion, the Violet Blueberry Gin Sour transcends ordinary libations, offering an enchanting journey for your taste buds. Dive into a symphony of flavors as delicate floral notes dance harmoniously with the...

I was going to make a Cosmopolitan but went to the store, was distracted by snacks and bought everything except cranberry juice.I’m not mad about it because this cocktail is killer!This was created by the...

My first Oscar Wilde read was The Picture of Dorian Gray. It is a tale of vanity, cruelty, and morality that terrified and intrigued me. Oscar Wilde was a vain man so I wonder if...

Developed in Brooklyn, New York at the Nitehawk Cinema by Director of Beverages, Jen Marshall, The Lumiere was inspired by the Oscar-nominated film, Hugo. Though the film didn’t win that year’s Best Picture Award, it...

Here is one that’s easy and boozy to get your mind to far off places. Made from scratch in 1957 by the great Harry Yee at the Hawaiian Village Hotel in Waikiki. Harry is known...

This high octane drink is one of the many great recipies in Shannon Mustipher’s book, Tiki: Tropical Modern Cocktails and was created by Jason Alexander of Devil’s Reef in Tacoma, Washington.If you’re a fan of...

Everyone has been talking about Taylor Swift’s favorite cocktail, the French Blonde. It’s a solid cocktail and approachable for even the most casual gin drinker. Me being me, I decided to give this popular drink...

This cocktail was created in 1939 as an answer to Don The Beachcomber's Zombie. On the menu in 1940 is said, "Served with either crutches or a wheelchair'. This is a pretty potent drink and...

I grew up in a football house. My mother was a major Cleveland Browns fan as was her entire side of the family. They had season tickets on the 50 yard line at the old...

Elevate your cocktail experience with a tantalizing fusion of flavors in a Blackberry Sage Smash Martini. Crafted to perfection, this sophisticated libation marries the sweetness of ripe blackberries with the earthy undertones of fresh sage,...

Here is a 1970’s era cocktail that is the signature cocktail at the Atlanta Trader Vic’s.The recipe I used is an updated version by Martin Cate of Smugglers Cove. He took the template and replaced...

As a child of the 70’s, I grew up watching The Brady Bunch. Like many others, my favorite episodes are from season 4 when the Bradys are in Hawaii. In the iconic three-episode arc, Bobby...

"Grandparent of all rum drinks."That was the quote on the menu under this cocktail, haha. This was on the menu at the Denver location of Trader Vic’s inside the Cosmopolitan Hotel. Vic changed the name...

This cocktail pre-dates Tiki, created sometime in the 1910’s at the legendary Raffle’s Hotel in Singapore by Ngiam Tong Boon. It has made its way on to tiki menus starting in the 1930’s with a...

Every January, I promise myself that I will take time off throughout the year for some ME TIME. Maybe finally go to the UK over my birthday. Perhaps spend Halloween in Osaka or Tokyo. Maybe...

I love the backstory on this. Reimagine the story about Santa and his elves. Instead of the poor little elves slaving away making toys, they fought against capitalism! Nights leading up to Christmas, they’d take...

This cocktail was created in 2009 by Kirk Estopinal and Maks Pazuniak. It’s was made as a tribute to the creator of Peychaud’s bitters, pharmacist Antione Amédée Peychaud.He had a pharmacy in the French Quarter...

Happy Repeal Day! On December 5th, 1933, Franklin Roosevelt repealed the 18th ammendment that prohibited the production and consumption of alcohol in the United States for thirteen long years. Prohibision was intended to curb the...

While I love coffee, I have a real passion for tea. There are so many variations that almost anyone can find a flavor profile that fits their palate. Earl Grey tea is one of my...

My favorite nightgown as a child was this silky blue number with white lace across the bodice. I wore it to bed almost every night, except when it was in the wash. One night after...

The Fall Back was created by noted NYC mixologist Sasha Petraske in 2017.A Manhattan variation that’s perfect for the Fall: Spice, apple, bitter sweet.

Found in pages of Beachbum Berry's Grog Log, This classic and easy tiki cocktail dates back to the 1950's.This is a fun one to play around with. Swap out the rums for a different drink...

The Vieux Carré (pronounced View Car ray) originally made its print debut in the 1937 cocktail book Famous New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix 'Em by Stanley Clisby Arthur. The author credits the creation...

Looking to treat your taste buds to a delightful autumn-inspired cocktail? Look no further than the Caramel Apple Martini! This tantalizing libation combines the crisp and refreshing flavors of fall with a touch of creamy...

I may have told this story before, so forgive me if I am repeating myself. I was never much of an ice cream fan. Unlike most kids my age, I didn’t freak out when I...

Dare to sip on a spellbinding elixir that's as mesmerizing as it is delicious! Behold, The Poison Apple - a concoction that's bound to enchant your taste buds and ignite your senses.The Poison Apple is...

Here’s a flora and bright cocktail created by Holly Tripp at the Figaro Café in NYC.  It features a delicious chamomile infused tequila complimented with honey, vanilla and citrus.This is super good. Even better if...

Introducing The Eel Charmer, a tantalizing elixir that's destined to captivate your taste buds and lull your senses into a state of blissful enchantment.With this cocktail in hand, you'll find yourself captivated by its spellbinding...

A tantalizing fusion of flavors that will transport your taste buds to a cozy autumn orchard, where the vibrant hues of fall leaves meet the crisp, refreshing essence of a margarita. This delightful concoction is...

My mother loved a cocktail with orange juice. The Fuzzy Navel and Screwdriver were her popular orders, but her favorite was The Madras. A combination of cranberry juice, orange juice, vodka, and a lime wedge...

This was created by Brandon Bramhall in 2018 at Attaboy, Nashville, TN.If you haven’t guessed by the name, it’s a riff on a piña colada and a damn good one: Hints of coffee, banana, coconut,...

It has been a year since I last saw my dad alive. We spent a week together in Arizona just talking about everything and nothing at all. He was tired, thin, uncomfortable but he never...

While staying with my host family in Mexico, I was introduced to the salacious and spicy phenomenon known as Telenovela. I could only understand drips and drabs due to the rapid speech of the actors,...

This is a tasty punch created in 2002 by Jeff Beachbum Berry. It's in his book, Intoxica. I made this for some friends recently and it was a hit.. or punch?You'd serve this in a punchbowl but...

I don’t have a favorite cocktail. That being said, I do have “go-to” cocktails that just make me happy. The Paper Plane always makes me smile and is so easy to make. Most basic bars...

Robin Seton Karides writes, "I used to love having tea parties with my teddy bear and dolls in our back yard. My mom got me a little porcelain tea set that came in a tiny...

This was the signature cocktail from Lost Lake, a beloved tropical bar in Chicago that unfortunately had to shut its doors for good in early 2022. During it's existence, the bar made it on a...

Created for the opening of a new Trader Vic's restaurant in the Havana Hilton just months before the Cuban Revolution. The recipe was finally revealed in Vic's 1968 edition Bartenders Guide.The restaurant was renamed Polinesio...

Here is a classic from 1957 that was created by the great Harry K. Yee who who created this cocktail at the Hawaiian Village Hotel in Waikiki after being asked by Bols Liqueur Co to help...

Created by Marcovaldo Dionysos for Smuggler’s Cove in San Francisco, CA, this cocktail was named after the state fish of Hawaii. The Humu is a beautiful reef triggerfish and could be pretty vicious if you...

The Death Flip was created in 2010 by bartender Chris Hysted for the bar Black Pearl in Melbourne Australia. When the cocktail first appeared on the menu, no ingredients were listed and if you asked...

The Negroni is a classic way to open the meal as it's bittersweet flavor helps to cleanse your palate.Here's a fun version created by Elevated Craft Crew member, Kristina J, with grapefruit and cocchi instead...

A smoky and spicy margarita sour created by Melissa Yard from Josephine Wine Bar, Charleston, SC.

Posted by Elevated Craft Crew member Tehmina Y.It was first mixed in 1888 by Henry Charles “Carl” Ramos at the Imperial Cabinet Saloon in New Orleans. Originally called The New Orleans Fizz, the cocktail became...

Posted by Elevated Craft Crew member Becky Lynch. Recipe originally created by Natalie Migliarini and featured in Beautiful Booze: Stylish Cocktails to Make at Home by Natalie Migliarini and James Stevenson