A margarita is a cocktail consisting of tequila, triple sec, and lime juice.

An old fashioned is a classic whiskey cocktail with bitters, simple syrup, and fruit.

The Whiskey Sour was traditionally made with whiskey, lemon juice, sugar and egg white, an ingredient that tames the tart flavor and creates a richer, smoother texture.

The daiquiri is a cocktail whose main ingredients are rum, citrus juice (typically lime juice), and sugar or other sweetener.

A vibrant berry gin distilled with ripe blackberries and raspberries.

In his 2004 book Shaken & Stirred, creator Douglas Ankrah states that the drink was originally named the Maverick Martini, after a gentleman’s club he frequented in Cape Town, South…

The Espresso Martini is a sumptuous mix of vodka, coffee liqueur and espresso. Who would have thought vodka and espresso go so well together? It’s rich, indulgent and creamy and…

A cosmopolitan, or, informally, a cosmo, is a cocktail made with vodka, Cointreau, cranberry juice, and freshly squeezed or sweetened lime juice.

Alongside other fruits, flowers, and plants, the ingredients in Aperol combine into a citrusy aroma that has an herbal backbone. It tastes of orange zest with a bit of vanilla,…