Author Archives: Susan L. Schwartz

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

This 3 Ingredient Irish Whiskey Cocktail Is Better Than Your Usual Old Fashioned

Shanky’s Whip turns the classic Old Fashioned into something warm and a little wicked, with

How to Make the Silver Bullet Cocktail

With a name like the Silver Bullet, you might expect something complicated. Instead, this wonderfully

How to Make the American Beauty Cocktail

The American Beauty is a classic brandy cocktail with dry vermouth, orange juice, grenadine and

The Savory Cocktail Trick Bartenders Have Loved for Generations

A Gibson is what happens when someone gets bored of the olive. Swap it for