Author Archives: Susan L. Schwartz

How to Make the Park Avenue Cocktail

Some cocktails announce themselves the moment they arrive, and the Park Avenue is one of

How to Make the Salty Dog

There is something so satisfying about a cocktail that asks for almost nothing and gives

Al Capone’s Favorite Gin Cocktail Beats the Mojito

The Southside is a classic cocktail with slightly mysterious origins, tangled up in both Prohibition

How to Make the Scofflaw Cocktail

There is something so satisfying about a drink with a backbone of real history, and

The Four Ingredient Cosmopolitan That Actually Tastes Balanced

The Cosmopolitan became famous in the 1990s, but its roots go back further, with earlier

Spiced Pear Collins: The Easy Autumn Twist on a Tom Collins

The Spiced Pear Collins builds on the classic Collins format while introducing seasonal fruit and

The Twists That Takes Your Old Fashioned to the Next Level

The Smoky Maple Old Fashioned builds on the classic structure of spirit, sugar, and bitters,

How to Make a French Kiss

The French Kiss cocktail might have a rather romantic name, but there is nothing frivolous

This Espresso Martini Only Needs 2 Ingredients

I think this has to be the easiest Espresso Martini recipe you can find. Even

One of the Ingredients in this Sour is Sure to Surprise you!

One of the oldest cocktail recipes around is the sour, just spirit, sugar, and citrus