Author Archives: Susan L. Schwartz

How to Make the Hot Toddy

The Hot Toddy has roots that stretch back centuries, long before modern cocktail culture took

How to Make the Salted Honey Old Fashioned

The Salted Honey Old Fashioned is a modern variation that uses salt to sharpen sweetness

How to Make the Perfect Manhattan

The Perfect Manhattan is a classic variation that splits the vermouth between sweet and dry,

How to Make the Smoked Apple Bourbon Smash

The Smoked Apple Bourbon Smash takes the loose, fruit driven structure of a smash and

How to Make the Rusty Nail

The Rusty Nail is a mid twentieth century cocktail that became closely associated with the

How to Make the Reset Spritz

The Reset Spritz is a modern, lighter style of drink that fits into the current

How to Make the Sugar Plum Old Fashioned

The Sugar Plum Old Fashioned is a festive variation that builds on the classic structure

How to Make the Peach Bourbon Smash

The Peach Bourbon Smash follows the traditional smash format, combining fruit, citrus, and spirit in

How to Make the Watermelon Shot

The Watermelon Shot is a modern party shot designed to replicate the flavor of watermelon

How to Make the Dickens Toddy

The Dickens Toddy draws on the long history of hot toddies, which date back to