Vodka martinis have so much class and great taste for very little effort. Take a chilled martini glass, coat with some dry vermouth, shake some vodka in ice, and pour into the glass over a skewered stuffed pimento olive. Watch this video cocktail-making tutorial and learn how ...more
Orange vodka and fruit liqueurs make up the Fruit Loop martini cocktail. Follow along with bartender Federico 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 learn how to mix the Fruit L ...more
This chocolate martini recipe is perfect for Valentine's Day or a romantic evening. Chef Jason Hill shows you how to make a Godiva chocolate martini with just a few ingredients. Learn how to mix this sweet dessert martini by watching this video cocktail-making tutorial.
Veteran bartender Paul Murphy shows Bill Daley how to prepare top shelf, specialty alcoholic drinks for holiday guests. Learn how to mix a Jack Frost, a delicious chocolate mint martini with white chocolate liqueur, vanilla vodka, and peppermint schnapps, an Ebenezer's Egg Nog ...more
Unlike cooking Chinese food, martini-making requires more than just throwing in whatever you happen to have lying around your countertop and shaking it up. This video provides fresh, concise instructions for making a stirred gin martini. If you like your drinks robust and sha ...more
If you're a fan of Tennessee Williams, you'll be an instant fan of this cocktail. It's called the Serafina Delle Rose, which is the main character from Williams' famous play "The Rose Tattoo". This cocktail is a light, romantic drink with a complex contrast of pomegranate frui ...more
How do you make a colorful raspberry martini? First we need a cocktail glass filled with ice and some water to make it cold. Take a new glass filled with ice and add raspberry vodka about ounce and a half. Then add some Shamburg 3 quarts of an ounce in another glass and mix it ...more
Tequila, triple sec, blue curacao, and soda water make up the blue passion martini cocktail. Follow along with bartender Eddie as he gives step by step directions for how to mix up this specialty drink. Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn how to mix the blue pa ...more
Gin, vermouth, and olive juice make up the sapphire ultimate dirty martini cocktail. Follow along with bartender Joe as he gives step by step directions for how to mix up this classic drink. Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn how to mix the sapphire ultimate d ...more
Lemon drop martinis don't have to be made with vodka. Mix this drink with fresh lemon, sweet and sour mix, Amaretto, and tequila. Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn how to mix a Toro tequila lemon drop martini cocktail.
Bartender Chris Bokelberg teaches bartending lessons in Bottoms Up. Learn how to mix a Dark Chocotini, A cocktail similar to a martini but made with chocolate liquor.
Tequila, peach schnapps, vodka, amaretto, orange juice, and pineapple juice make up the Beach Bum cocktail. Follow along with slighty deranged bartender Stephanie as she gives step by step directions for how to mix up this specialty drink. Watch this video beverage making tuto ...more
Crown Royal whisky, peach schnapps, pineapple juice, sweet and sour mix, and 7-Up make up yet another sweet, strong, but horribly named cocktail: Grandma's Peach Pussy. Follow along with bartender Henry while he gives the step by step directions to make this shot at home, thus ...more
Always use the freshest ingredients you possibly can when mixing specialty mixed drinks. In this case, the fresh honeydew melon and key lime juice really help to make a very fresh drink. This is a delicious mixed drink, great for summer evenings. Watch this mixology tutorial & ...more
Anthony shows you how to add some Asian flavor to your next martini! Learn how to mix a lychee martini by watching and following along with this cocktail-making how-to video.
Vodka, coconut liqueur, peach schnapps, pineapple juice, and orange juice make up the Miami Scott cocktail. Follow along with bartender Oliver as he gives step by step directions for how to mix up this sweet and fruity specialty drink. Watch this video beverage making tutorial ...more
This how to video shows you a great recipe for a great vodka martini. This martini may be a little controversial as it doesn't require any gin. The vermouth that is mixed in with the vodka makes it a much smoother cocktail drink. To mix this martini you will need: Noilly Prat ...more
American Bartenders School shows how to make a Leg Spreader mixed drink cocktail recipe. This drink can be served in a small rock glass or in a shot glass. You will need spiced rum (like Captain Morgan's), coconut rum, pineapple juice, and peach schnapps. Learn how to mix a le ...more
Bartender Chris Bokelberg teaches bartending lessons in Bottoms Up. Dark Chocotini, A cocktail similar to a martini or dark chocotini, but made with Godiva liquor.
This video demonstrates how to make a melon drop cocktail. Made of peach schnapps and melon rum, this drink will be a hit at your next cocktail party. Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn how to mix a melon drop cocktail.
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
There's more than enough reason for folks to drink during the holidays. Crazy relatives, too much baking and shopping until you literally drop create lots of stress that one glass of martini usually tapers down. Check out this drink video to learn how to mix a spicy cucumber ...more
This fancy specialty drink is like dessert in a martini glass. You will need an apple, lemon zest, orange zest, a rum-infused vanilla pod, cinnamon sticks, and Brandy or cognac. Watch this video specialty drink-mixing tutorial and learn how to make an apple crumble cocktail.
The woo woo, a simple yet delightful little recipe of peach schnapps, vodka and cranberry juice. Yum! If you're sick of basic cocktails, expand your knowledge. Watch this mixed drink recipe video to learn how to mix a woo woo cocktail. Mixing drinks is easy. By widening your ...more
There are very few people that would hesitate to try a cocktail that tails like a Caramel Candy Apple, right? This martini is no different, some Sour Apple Pucker, Butterscotch Schnapps and a little Triple Sec and you've got a recipe. If you're sick of basic cocktails, expand ...more
Not sure what to serve at your next cocktail party? Why not try a decadent vodka martini drink that doubles as a chocolate and coffee dessert? In this how-to video James prepares a mocha based liquid chocolate martini cocktail. The chocolate martini is a pure caffeine rush. I ...more
Dan Vincent, a bartender from Laguna Beach, CA shows you how to make "specialty martinis" at home for you, your family and friends in this video cocktail-mixing tutorial. This specialty drink recipe is a neon twist on the sweet, citrus martini. To mix the electric lemon drop y ...more
Dan Vincent, a bartender from Laguna Beach shows you how to make specialty martinis for you, your family and friends in this video cocktail-mixing tutorial. This lemon drop martini recipe taste great, and is faster than other methods. You will need vodka, triple sec, simple sy ...more
James Bond's alcoholic drink of choice might have been a shaken, not stirred martini, but the 007 (double O seven) is a sweet vodka, 7-Up, and orange juice cocktail. Learn how to make a 007 cocktail by watching this video beverage-making tutorial. Here's a hint, fast forward t ...more
If you have Jägermeister, peach schnapps & cranberry juice, you've got what it takes to make a Red-Headed Slut 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' g ...more
Utilizing X-Rated Fusion, this drink brings many flavors to the table, most through the alcohol itself. With a bit of Peach Schnapps and pineapple juice, the only thing to make this drink complete is a bit of 7UP to lighten the mood. If you're sick of basic cocktails, expand ...more
This weeks is the first in our thanksgiving holiday lineup. This is the Thanksgiving Special, a martini style drink with gin and brandy - perfect for Turkey Day! If you're sick of basic cocktails, expand your knowledge. Watch this mixed drink recipe video to learn how to mix ...more
Love strawberry and chocolate ice cream? Then you will love this chocolate and strawberry cocktail. In this how to video Lee twists a classic vodka martini using Hotel Chocolat's Milky Liquid Chocolat and strawberry. Ingredients for strawberry and chocolate vodka martini: 2t ...more
The Old Fashioned is one of America's earliest cocktails. It has very few ingredients, but is very complex and is quite challenging. Brown sugar syrup adds extra flavor and works very well with the bourbon. If you use a different base, such as Crown Royal Canadian whiskey, bro ...more
Dan Vincent, a bartender in Laguna Beach, Ca. shows you how to make specialty martinis for you, your friends and family in this video cocktail-mixing tutorial. This specialty drink recipe is easy, fruity, and goes down easy. You will need vodka, sour apple liqueur, sweet and s ...more
Go ahead, but please, don't look for that car and especially don't drive it.Raspberry vodka, Malibu rum, Malibu pineapple rum, peach schnapps, strawberry liqueur, banana liqueur, raspberry liqueur, cranberry juice, orange juice, and pineapple juice make up the Where the Fuck D ...more
It's out with the Cosmopolitan, and in with the pomegranate martini. Watch how to make this cocktail that's loaded with antioxidants and flavor.
If you love chocolate, then this is the cocktail for you. Learn to make a simple Chocolate Martini with an added chocolate garnish. You will need vodka, chocolate martini mix, coffee liqueur and chocolate garnish.
In this tutorial, we learn how to make the Victorian cocktail. To start, you will first need a martini glass, mandarin-infused vodka, St. Germain, and bitter juice. Pour an ounce of each of these into the shaker with some cubed ice. Then, use a spoon to mix this together inste ...more
The Sazerac is the oldest cocktail we know of and is in fact that first contail ever made. Invented in the mid 1800s, a Sazerac requires you to light up a sugar cube for show. The Sazerac is a drink that must be practiced, tested, tasted, and practiced again. Like a good mart ...more
Learn how to mix a Cosmopolitan with the folks from Martha Stewart's REAL SIMPLE. AKA as a Cosmo (per Sex and the City), this drink is simple and fun. Every good hostess should master one great cocktail recipe, and tasty cosmopolitans are always impressive crowd-pleasers. Fol ...more
Mix the Brandy Alexander, the Pink Squirrel or the Grasshopper! Each cocktail uses creme de cacao and whipping cream. The Brandy Alexander cocktail uses a brandy base, the Pink Squirrel uses an almond liqour base, and the Grasshoper uses green creme de menthe base. All are sha ...more
Learn how to mix the king of cocktails--the Martini! The martini was originated in the middle 19th century. Ingredients: gin (Bombay or other high quality) vermouth ice (clean ice) Directions: Add vermouth gin and ice into a glass and stir. DO NOT SHAKE! That will add air bu ...more
Mixologist Chris McMillian walks us through the preparation of the Lemon Drop. The Lemon Drop is a classic cocktail which is both sweet and sour and is sure to go down smooth. Originally it was a chilled shot of vodka with a sugar saturated lemon but it has evolved into the de ...more
Take the edge off the holidays and feel lit up like a Christmas tree inside and out by swigging one of these bad boys. This sweet and tart pomegranate martini is so very tangy and delicious while giving you that perfect alcoholic kick. Pomegranate martinis make the perfect ho ...more
Drink@Drink demonstrates how to make a cocktail martini. First, add ice to a martini glass and a cocktail shaker. Next, stir the ice to chill the glass and the shaker. Then, strain the excess water out of the shaker. Add 8 parts gin and 2 parts martini dry to the shaker. Pour ...more
The video shows us how to make a perfect margarita. First take a martini glass or margarita glass and chill it by putting some ice in it and set it aside. Then in the meantime take a shaker and fill it with ice and add 2 ounces of tequila, then one ounce each Cointreau and tri ...more
A great recipe to make a delicious drink called a banana cream pie cocktail. The drink is made using one ounce of coffee cream or half and half. A half ounce of your favorite vodka. A half ounce of cream de banana which is sweet flavored liquor. Then a half ounce of white or c ...more
Learn how to make a pisco sour mixed drink. It’s time to brush up on your Spanish, because Peru’s delicious national drink commands mucho respect. You Will Need * A martini glass * Ice * 1 oz lemon juice * 1 oz simple syrup * A cocktail shaker * 1 oz Pisco brandy * 1 oz egg ...more
This video alcoholic drink-mixing tutorial shows how to make four different specialty cocktail recipes. For a chocolate mint quake, you will need chocolate syrup and Rumple Minze peppermint schnapps. For an espresso-tini espresso martini, you will need vanilla vodka, Godiva es ...more
The subtle spicy peppery-ness of the aromatic ginger root marries beautifully with the gin, cranberry and orange flavors in this delightful cocktail. You will need ginger, lemon juice, gin, triple sec orange liqueur, and cranberry juice. Watch this video mixology tutorial and ...more
The myzo is a real unique drink, both sweet and spicy. You will need lemon, elder flower cordial, water, vanilla vodka, and chili. Watch this video mixology tutorial and learn how to make a myzo martini cocktail.
Ginger adds a nice twist on the somewhat tired Cosmopolitan cocktail. You will need lemon vodka, orange liqueur, ginger, and cranberry juice. Watch this video mixology tutorial and learn how to make a ginger cosmo martini cocktail.
The drinking continues! Rob "Riki Tiki" Roy gives a little history on Scotch and shows how to make the Rob Roy. You'll need scotch, vermouth, Angostura bitters, and a cherry on top. Watch this video beverage-making tutorial and learn how to make a Rob Roy cocktail, the Scottis ...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
Each year we inevitably fall into the pumpkin spice game. From the usual (like lattes and muffins) to the slightly more absurd (like Pringles and beef jerky)—if the leaves are turning colors and food ain't pumpkin spiced, it ain't worthy of consumption. The same seasonal rule ...more
Few summertime drinks are as sweet, tart, and refreshing as lemonade. It can cool off even the hottest day and help you relax poolside, on the beach, or just sitting around the house. Don't Miss: Add a Burst of Flavor to Your Drinks with Fruity Ice Cubes Although basic lemo ...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
Pickles come in all shapes, sizes, and names (gherkins in the UK, cornichons in France). There are even crazy flavors such as koolickles—dill pickles soaked in a mixture of Kool-Aid and brine, an American South favorite. Whatever sort of pickle tickles your fancy, you can coun ...more
My Cuisinart ice cream maker was a wedding gift; it wasn't something on my list, but I jumped up and down with delight when I unwrapped it. I never would've purchased this appliance on my own because it didn't seem practical, yet I loved the idea of making homemade ice cream. ...more