Introduction The Tequila Sunrise is one of those drinks that hits you first with its looks—vivid, glowing layers of orange and red that swirl like a perfect sunset […]

Introduction The gin and tonic was my first grown-up drink. Not my first drink drink (that would’ve been something neon in a plastic cup), but the first cocktail […]

Introduction The piña colada was the first “real” cocktail I ever ordered. I was way too young to appreciate its balance back then—just thrilled to be holding something […]

Introduction The first time I had a real Mai Tai, it totally changed how I thought about tropical cocktails. I was on vacation in Maui, sitting under this […]

Introduction There’s something about the whiskey sour that instantly transports me back to my early days of home bartending. Not because it was the first cocktail I ever […]

Introduction There’s a special place in my heart—and my kitchen—for the Moscow Mule. It was the first cocktail I ever made that actually made me feel like I […]

Introduction There’s something about a Cosmopolitan that instantly sets the tone. It’s flirty, fun, and undeniably chic. The moment you see that soft pink hue in a chilled […]

Introduction The Manhattan is one of those cocktails that sneaks up on you. Not in terms of strength (though, yes, it’s got that too), but in how deeply […]

Introduction There’s something incredibly nostalgic about sipping a daiquiri in the summer. The very first time I had a real, classic daiquiri—not the frozen, syrupy kind but the […]