GIN Gin is made from juniper berries. And juniper berries are not actually berries, but female seed cone (read pinecones). THIS IS WHY IT...

The various types of whiskeys can be differentiated from each other based on the type of grain used to make it. Here are six types of...

Vodka is a distilled beverage composed primarily of water and ethanol, sometimes with traces of impurities and flavorings. Vodka is made...

Tequila has quickly evolved from party shot to craft spirit. Gaining more and more popularity, Tequila is no longer just for shots and...

📷 Martinez Not quite a Manhattan and not quite a Martini, the Martinez uses "Old Tom," a slightly sweeter version of gin that debuted in...

📷 Dark 'n Stormy The Dark 'n Stormy was created on Bermuda in the late 1800s when British sailors, already rum fans, took to brewing...

📷 Daiquiri Forget the sweet frozen version made with a blender. A classic daiquiri is one of the most well-balanced cocktails around. -...

📷 Martini James Bond was wrong—whether you drink it with gin or vodka, stirred is the way to go when ordering a martini. - 3 oz gin or...

📷 French 75 Created during World War I, the name of this drink was supposedly inspired by the fact that taking a sip of it feels like...

📷 Mint Julep The official drink of the Kentucky Derby is worth ordering even when you're not at Churchill Downs. - 2 oz bourbon - 8-10...

📷 Sidecar This simple mix of brandy, lemon juice, and orange liqueur dates to the 1920s. Once you try one you'll understand why the...

📷 Paloma In Mexico the paloma is just as popular as the classic margarita, and with a thirst-quenching combination of tequila, lime, and...

📷 Pimm's Cup The first official Pimm's bar popped up at the 1971 Wimbledon tournament, and now more than 80,000 pints of the...

📷 Sazerac If you like a drink with some bite, give this classic New Orleans concoction a try. - 2 oz rye whiskey - .5 oz simple syrup -...

📷 Gimlet The classic recipe calls for gin, but this drink is just as tasty if you substitute vodka instead. - 2 oz gin or vodka - .75 oz...

📷 Mimosa We'd like to salute Frank Meier, the bartender at the Ritz Paris who in 1925 reportedly served the first mimosa. The recipe...

📷 Manhattan Created sometime in the mid-1800s, the Manhattan is one of the booziest classic drink recipes. - 2 oz rye whiskey - 1 oz...

📷 Whiskey Sour Perhaps the most refreshing whiskey cocktail, this is an old reliable favorite. - 2 oz whiskey - 1 oz lemon juice - 1 tsp...

📷 Mojito Originating in Cuba, this refreshing rum-based sip is filled with mint and lime—a perfectly tropical combination for sipping by...

📷 Moscow Mule Popular for good reason, the Moscow Mule is one of the most refreshing things to sip on a hot summer day. Its suggested...