ADONIS COCKTAIL

Give this easy-drinking, low-alcohol sipper a spin. Made with equal parts sherry and vermouth, it pairs beautifully with tapas and other savory bites.

INGREDIENTS IN THE ADONIS COCKTAIL  

1 ¹⁄₂ oz Fino sherry

1 ¹⁄₂ oz Sweet vermouth

Garnish: orange peel

Glass: Coupe

HOW TO MAKE THE ADONIS COCKTAIL

Add all of the ingredients to a mixing glass with ice, and stir until chilled.

Pour into a coupe glass, and garnish with an orange peel.

MARGARITA COCKTAIL

The Margarita, like so many drinks in the cocktail canon, comes with a fuzzy origin story. Was it first dreamed up by a Tijuana bartender in the late-1930s? Or did a Texas socialite invent it 10 years later at her Acapulco villa?

Short answer: It doesn’t matter. What matters is that someone, somewhere summoned the sacred mixture of tequila, lime, orange liqueur and sugar and gifted it to the world. Our love affair with the Margarita has endured for more than 70 years, even as we’ve often saddled it with our most dubious creative impulses. Chocolate Margarita, anyone?

Over the years, one thing has remained true: The best Margaritas are always the simplest, made with fresh ingredients and quality spirits. That means no premade or presweetened mixes. No one has yet to package one that tastes as good as the juice from a newly squeezed lime. That also means using only 100 percent agave tequila.

Our recipe starts there, then adds an equal-parts sweetener of orange liqueur and agave syrup. The result is a timeless blend of sweet, sour and earthy flavors. Subtle, elegant, boozy and bold—the perfect cocktail, really. It’s easy to see why someone would want to claim it as their own.

INGREDIENTS IN THE MARGARITA COCKTAIL  

2 oz Blanco tequila

1 oz Fresh lime juice

¹⁄₂ oz Orange liqueur

¹⁄₂ oz Agave syrup

Garnish: Lime wheel – Kosher salt

Glass: Rocks

HOW TO MAKE THE MARGARITA COCKTAIL

Add all the ingredients into a shaker with ice, and shake until chilled.

Strain into the prepared rocks glass over fresh ice.

Garnish with a lime wheel and kosher salt (optional).

BARBACOA COCKTAIL

Two types of peppers combine with mezcal, citrus and ginger in this sweet-and-savory concoction.

INGREDIENTS IN THE BARBACOA COCKTAIL  

3 slices Bell pepper

3 Lime wedges

¹⁄₂ tsp Puree chipotle pepper

¹⁄₂ oz Lemon juice

¹⁄₂ oz Ginger syrup*

³⁄₄ oz Agave nectar

2 oz Mezcal

Garnish: 1 Beef jerky

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Glass: Double Old Fashioned

HOW TO MAKE THE BARBACOA COCKTAIL

In a shaker, muddle the bell pepper slices and lime wedges.

Add the remaining ingredients and fill with ice.

Shake, and pour (unstrained) into a double Old Fashioned glass.

Garnish with a piece of beef jerky.

PIMM’S CUP COCKTAIL

The Pimm’s Cup is a classic British summertime drink that is filled with fruit.

INGREDIENTS IN THE PIMM’S CUP COCKTAIL  

2 oz Pimm's No. 1

3 oz Sprite, 7Up or ginger ale

1  Cucumber Slices

1 Strawberry, hulled and cut into quarters half Orange slice

1  Lemon slice

6 Mint leaves

Glass: Highball

HOW TO MAKE THE PIMM’S CUP COCKTAIL

To make a Pimm's cup, first add all the ingredients to a highball glass filled with ice and stir to combine.

(To mix things up a bit, you can replace the Sprite, 7Up or ginger ale with Champagne.).

SPICY MINT AVOCADO MARGARITA COCKTAIL

Most people can recite the health benefits of the mighty avocado—loaded with nutrients, antioxidants and plenty of that good fat—but few think of it as a cocktail ingredient. This Margarita recipe doubles down on the green, muddling the superfruit with fresh mint and jalapeño for a warm-weather sipper that will make you feel good in more ways than one.

INGREDIENTS IN THE SPICY MINT AVOCADO MARGARITA COCKTAIL  

1 slice Avocado (approximately 2 tbsp)

3 slices Jalapeño pepper (seeds removed)

4 Fresh mint leaves

1 oz Fresh lime juice

2 oz Blanco tequila

1 oz Orange liqueur

¹⁄₂ oz Simple syrup

1 pinch Salt

Garnish: Salt rim-Mint sprig

Glass: Double rocks

HOW TO MAKE THE SPICY MINT AVOCADO MARGARITA COCKTAIL

Rim a double rocks glass with salt and set aside.

Add the avocado, jalapeño, mint and lime juice into a mixing glass and muddle until the avocado is mashed.

Add the tequila, liqueur, syrup and salt.

Fill the glass with ice, and shake until well-chilled.

Strain into the prepared glass over fresh ice.

Garnish with a mint sprig.

CLASSIC BLOODY MARY COCKTAIL

The Bloody Mary is a vodka-soaked nutritional breakfast and hangover cure all in one. What else could you ask for?

The tomato-based cocktail has hundreds of variations, from heavy on the hot sauce to a splash of Guinness on top. It’s best to start with the classic recipe and work toward the way you like it, even if it’s topped with a shrimp skewer, a slice of bacon and a tiny cheeseburger. Crazy garnishes aside, there’s a reason this iconic beverage is a classic.

While the origin of this popular brunch cocktail is debatable, the Bloody Mary’s staying power leaves no question.

INGREDIENTS IN THE CLASSIC BLOODY MARY COCKTAIL  

1 Lemon wedge

1 Lime wedge

2 oz Premium Vodka

4 oz Tomato juice

2 dashes Tabasco Sauce

2 tsp prepared horseradish

2 dashes Worcestershire sauce

1 pinch Celery salt

1 pinch Ground black pepper

1 pinch smoked paprika

Garnish: 1 celery stalk and lime wedge

Glass: Pint

HOW TO MAKE THE CLASSIC BLOODY MARY COCKTAIL

Pour some celery salt onto a small plate.

Rub the juicy side of the lemon or lime wedge along the lip of a pint glass.

Roll the outer edge of the glass in celery salt until fully coated.

Fill with ice and set aside.

Squeeze the lemon and lime wedges into a shaker and drop them in.

Add the remaining ingredients and fill with ice.

Shake gently and strain into the prepared glass.

Garnish with a celery stalk and a lime wedge.