Author Archives: Susan L. Schwartz

How to Make the Alien Brain Hemorrhage Shot

The Alien Brain Hemorrhage is a modern bar shot designed more for visual impact than

How to Make the Angelo Azzurro

The Angelo Azzurro is an Italian cocktail that gained popularity in the late twentieth century,

How to Make the Green Apple Martini

The Green Apple Martini is a product of the 1990s cocktail boom, when fruit forward

How to Make the Kir

The Kir comes from Burgundy and is named after Félix Kir, a mayor who helped

How to Make a Sweet Tart Shot

The Sweet Tart Shot is inspired by the candy of the same name and falls

How to Make the Lemon Drop Shot

The Lemon Drop Shot grew out of the popularity of the Lemon Drop Martini, offering

How to Make a Coffee & Brown Sugar Old Fashioned

The Coffee and Brown Sugar Old Fashioned is a modern variation that builds on the

How to Make the Texas Margarita

The Texas Margarita is a variation on the classic, often made with additional citrus to

How to Make the Garlic Olive Martini

The Garlic Olive Martini is a bold variation on the classic Martini, leaning into savoury

How to Make a Rum Collins

The Rum Collins is a variation on the Tom Collins, swapping gin for rum to