In this episode of "The Cocktail Spirit," Robert Hess mixes up a classic champagne cocktail and relates some cocktail history. You will need champagne, bitters, and lemon for garnish. Learn how to mix a champagne cocktail by watching this video beverage-making tutorial.
The Champagne Cocktail is a classic little recipe. Valentine's Day is on the way, perhaps this is something you can serve your loved on this February? If you're sick of basic cocktails, expand your knowledge. Watch this mixed drink recipe video to learn how to mix a champagne ...more
Mixologist Miguel Aranda wants to share his very simple recipe for Rose Water Champagne Cocktail in this video. He goes through each stage of the recipe including adding real rose petals to add more flavor and color to the Champagne Cocktail. You can use sparkling wine in plac ...more
A twist on the mimosa, this recipe uses muddled raspberries instead of orange juice. In addition to the raspberries and champagne, you will also need some ice and a splash of St. Germain elderflower liquer. Pour into a tulip glass and enjoy! Make a raspberry champagne cocktail ...more
Are you a champagne lover? While the bubbly, airy light honey drink is delicious on its own, you can spice things up a little by pouring the drink into a cocktail of sorts. Check out this mixing video to learn how to shake up a London Style South Side Royale champagne cocktai ...more
The fruity nature of this drink makes it a good choice for a brunch cocktail, or any time you want something sweet and tangy. To make this drink, you need: 1/2 ounce bitter orange liquer (such as Aperol), ice, 1 ounce dry gin, 1/2 ounce elderflower liquer (such as St Germain), ...more
Orange vodka, tangerine mix, peach puree, and champagne make up the sweet martini Bellini cocktail. Follow along with bartender Raffaele as he gives step by step directions for how to mix up this sweet and fruity specialty drink. Watch this video beverage making tutorial and l ...more
Why it's called Basement, is a mystery. The drink itself is a bit of an oddity, but in a good way. Lemon liqueur, tequila, and champagne make up the Basement cocktail. Follow along with bartender Rene as he gives step by step directions for how to mix up this drink. Watch this ...more
Bartender Gene shows you how to make a unique, healthy, ginger infused cocktail. Simmer 1/2 cup water, sliced, fresh ginger and sugar to make a ginger infused syrup. Remove from heat, let cool, then add 1/2 cup vodka and refrigerate. When your syrup is cool, strain out the gin ...more
this cocktail is called Lady Joy. Its a cocktail for new years eve parties. it is a blue colored cocktail which consists of lemon rum, blue curacao and champagne. First take a champagne glass and fill it up with 3 oz. of lemon rum. Then add another 3 oz. of blue curacao which ...more
Want to make a Black Velvet like a champion bartender? This clip will show you how it's done. With the proper technique, mixing the perfect drink can be easy. So easy, in fact, that this free video bartenders' guide can present an overview of the process in about a minute's ti ...more
Not sure what to serve at your next holiday party? Don't settle for just plain old champagne. In this how to video James makes a classic sparkling wine cocktail to accompany a praline chocolate. Watch as he livens up the Prosecco champagne with a hint of amaretto to bring out ...more
Want to make a Hot Tub cocktail like a champion bartender? This clip will show you how it's done. With the proper technique, mixing the perfect drink can be easy. So easy, in fact, that this free video bartenders' guide can present an overview of the process in about a minute' ...more
Want to make a Blue Velvet like a champion bartender? This clip will show you how it's done. With the proper technique, mixing the perfect drink can be easy. So easy, in fact, that this free video bartenders' guide can present an overview of the process in about a minute's tim ...more
Champagne bottles, especially cheap champagne, can be complicated to open without making a mess. Learn how to open a bottle of champagne properly and how to mix a tasty cocktail drink with the champagne.
Want to know how to mix the perfect Mimosa cocktail? This clip will show you how it's done. With the proper technique, mixing the perfect drink can be easy. So easy, in fact, that this free video bartenders' guide can present an overview of the process in about a minute's time ...more
Want to make a Flirtini like a champion bartender? This clip will show you how it's done. With the proper technique, mixing the perfect drink can be easy. So easy, in fact, that this free video bartenders' guide can present an overview of the process in about a minute's time. ...more
Learn how to make Gerry Calabrese's French 75 cocktail. This is a champagne cocktail, invented in WW1 and named after the French 75 mm gun which was renowned for its kick. You will need a lemon, gin, champagne. sugar syrup, ice cubes, a cocktail shaker, strainer, knife or cana ...more
Three simple ingredients make this champagne cocktail ideal for a New Years celebration. All you need is chilled champagne, vodka, a champagne flute, and a strawberry for garnish. This is a simple, delicious, classy New Year's cocktail. Enjoy your Elite Midnight Millionare.
Expert mixologists Soulshakers show you how to make a Silver Angel cocktail at home. You will need vodka, passion fruit syrup, peach schnapps, apple juice, and champagne. Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn how to mix a Silver angel vodka and champagne cocktail ...more
One lump or two? That was the age-old question with sugar cubes, which used to be a staple of any tea salon or dignified household this side of Downton Abbey. These days sugar isn't really used in cubes much except in bars and restaurants, and that's a shame. Cubes are a lot l ...more
There are so many cutesy pink, red, and heart-shaped desserts and drinks put out on Valentine's Day, but none of those really get you into a low-light mood. Instead, turn up the heat with one of these aphrodisiac cocktails for grown-ups. What all experts seem to agree on is t ...more
Once again, you've found yourself inviting comrades, companions, and compatriots over for beverages on a Friday evening whim... but alas, your alcohol cabinet is looking rather meager, and your skills are lacking. No worries—just utilize these 10 tricks and spice up your at-ho ...more
Learn how to mix an Arctic Kiss cocktail from a hot girl in this instructional bartending video! Ingredients: * 2 oz Vodka (Finlandia) * Fill with 3 oz Champagne Instructions: Chill vodka over ice if it's not in your freezer. Pour into a chilled champagne flute and fill wit ...more
Learn how to mix a sunshine smile cocktail! Ingredients: * 2 oz Vodka * 2 oz Orange juice * Fill with Champagne Instructions: Shake Vodka and Orange Juice. Top glass with Champagne. Garnish with a slice of orange. This is an easy cocktail to mix at your next bartending occ ...more
A twist on the Sealbach cocktail from Kentucky, this is a delicious, sophisticated cocktail. To make it, you will need: 1 ounce of bourbon, 3/4 ounce of Cointreau, 1/2 ounce honey syrup, 1/4 ounce lemon juice, a few dashes of Peychaud's bitters, 1 1/4 ounce of champagne and or ...more
Named after a sweet variety of orange, make this cocktail the next time you're asked for something fruity. The Valencia requires: 2 ounces apricot brandy, 1 ounce fresh orange juice, 3 dashes orange bitters, chilled champagne or sparkling wine, ice cubes and an orange twist to ...more
Master mixologist Chris McMillian walks us through the history and preparation of the French 75. The French 75 is a classic Sunday brunch drink which was created in New Orleans. This is a unique cocktail that uses gin and champagne as a base! Ingredients: Gin (Bombay White La ...more
Learn how to make Gerry Calabrese's Mimosa cocktail. This fusion of Champagne and orange flavors is a popular cocktail for the morning. You will need champagne, orange juice, orange liqueur such as Grand Marnier, a champagne flute, a knife, and a 25ml spirit measure. Make a Mi ...more
A step by step guide to creating the perfect Kir Royal cocktail; a delicious champagne based drink infused with a subtle hint of black currant. You will need champagne, creme de cassis, a champagne glass, and a spoon. Make a Kir Royal cocktail. Click through to watch this vide ...more
We've come to Meet Bar in London. Head Bartender Gerry Calabrese is going to show us how to make a Bellini, a refreshing fusion of champagne and peaches. All you need is champagne or sparkling wine, peaches for the peach puree, a long spoon, a champagne glass, and a blender. M ...more
What better way to learn how to mix a drink than from a hot girl! This bartending how-to video teaches a cocktail recipe for a Blue Russian Kiss. You will need champagne, vodka, and blue caracao. Follow along with this video mixology lesson and find out how to make a Blue Russ ...more
Bobby Flay is going to show us how to make an amazing drink, fitting for a prestigious set of guests. This non-expensive drink, fitting for a king, is called the 'Sparkling Pear Cocktail', and who better to show us how to make it than Bobby Flay? Do this with your own champagn ...more
A bit of pomegranate vodka, a little champagne and you've got a great method to ring in the New Year or polish off leftover bubbly. If you're sick of basic cocktails, expand your knowledge. Watch this mixed drink recipe video to learn how to mix a flirtini. Mixing drinks is e ...more
Yummy! In this tutorial, learn how to make a strawberry bellini. Strawberry belinis are a nice twist on a classic glass of champagne. Bellinis are deliciously sweet and can be enjoyed on any occasion - even brunch! So, check out this tutorial by mixologist Miguel Aranda from t ...more
Not sure what to serve at your next cocktail party? Why not try a decadent champagne drink that can accompany any chocolate dessert? In this how-to video Lee twists a classic Champagne Cherry Nova. Everyone is sure to enjoy this Prosecco Champagne and cherry liqueur.
Having a cocktail party and not quite sure what champagne to serve up? Then watch this how to video to learn how to add a little Christmas cheer with a Moet Chandon champagne nectar on ice. For this drink recipe you will need the following ingredients: champagne and lemon zest.
Having company for cocktails? How about adding a special twist (and yummy conversation piece) to your guests' drinks? These strawberry ice cubes are a delightful way to dress up a drink. They're super-simple to make, and guaranteed to make a splash!Watch video demonstrationYou ...more
There's a couple things you can do to prepare for New Year's Eve this year: stock up on your cocktail recipes, make black-eyed peas (AKA Hoppin' John), or find some fireworks to enjoy. Now add one more tradition to the list: sabrage. The practice dates all the way back to the ...more
You are going to need some fresh peaches mashed up and strained into a bottle with some sugar. Take a flute glass and fill the flute glass one third with the peach mixture. Next grab your peach schnapps and add one ounce to the glass. You can also use peach liqueur if you desi ...more
William Oliveri from [www.lemeurice.com Lemeurice] will show you how to create one of the best cocktails you will ever drink, the Bellini. To begin, you want to fill a glass with ice and then pour in some peach coulis about 1/3 of the way up the glass. Then you want to add in ...more
Is your BFF getting married? Looks like you have a bridal shower to plan! Organize a bridal bash that people will actually want to attend using these innovative ideas. You Will Need: • The bride's likes and dislikes • A theme Step 1: Don't get hung up on rules Throw out an ...more
Learn how to make a Pimm's Cup. A summertime favorite of the Brits, this cocktail is made from the gin-based alcohol known as Pimm’s No. 1 Cup. You Will Need * A Collins glass * Ice * 2 ounces Pimm’s No. 1 Cup * 4 ounces lemonade * Soda water * A slice of lemon * A slice of ...more
In this video, from Gourmandia, we are shown how to make a Bellini cocktail, which was invented in 1950. The first ingredient is Proseco wine. He then adds some fresh peach juice. He alternates pouring a little bit of wine and a little bit of peach juice into a large goblet fo ...more
While this video is in Spanish, it's not too hard what to tell what's going on. A Mimosa is part champagne, part orange liqueur, part triple sec, and part orange juice. Mix and enjoy.
Step aside, vodka—whiskey will soon be the best-selling hard liquor in the United States. The whiskey renaissance has been largely attributed to the current trend for locally- and artisan-produced goods. Local whiskey distilleries are rapidly increasing in number across the n ...more
All day I dream of eggs: scrambled, poached, over easy, hard-boiled, fried, baked, raw... Okay, the last one is a joke (unless you're Gaston, which means that you eat five dozen of them and you're roughly the size of a barge). But eggs are freaking good in just about any cooki ...more
Fight me all you want, but it ain't a party without alcohol—whether it's a Halloween party, Christmas party, dinner party, or even a damn wedding. (If you think that people will stick around after dinner for a dry wedding, then you're sorely mistaken.) And while we'd all love ...more
There seems to be a nearly cult-like craze surrounding those glasses filled with summery, pink-hued rosé wine. From picnics in the park to long days spent on the beach, rosé wine offers light, warm-weather refreshment to its lucky imbiber. With these 10 fun facts about this e ...more
Ah, the joys of bottomless brunch. Paying a flat rate for endless mimosas while having a long gossip over eggs Benedict is exactly how many of us love to spend our Saturdays. However, in practice, this isn't the sophisticated affair we all like to imagine. After refill number ...more
Recipes are invaluable to cooks who are just starting out, but what if you want to get to the next level? Then it's time you learn how to apply simple math to food. In other words, learn how to cook using ratios, not recipes. Fortunately, there's a great book by cookbook auth ...more
You might be familiar with the use of zucchini blossoms in cooking and maybe even know how to make herbal simple syrups. But if you really want to show off as someone who knows how to use flowering plants in food, try adding some flower water to your cooking/baking repertoire. ...more
We used to view homemade dressings as something whose variables of flavor and texture outweighed our desire to make them up on the fly. We often found ourselves nervous that they'd come out too runny or too tart or even too thick. Then we discovered the magic formula to a per ...more
Unlike wine, you can't re-cork or stopper leftover bubbly after you've opened it, but all is not lost even if you haven't managed to finish every last drop. You can use your leftover champagne to make light-as-air crêpes or pancakes, to create a detox face mask, to cook seafoo ...more
My years in the restaurant business have taught me many things. Some of those things are best left unsaid and other things require a PhD in vulgarity, but the one thing I learned that I keep coming back to night after night is that you do not have to spend a lot of money to dr ...more