No Campari, No Problem: Here’s a Tuscan Twist on a Classic Negroni

Amaro Santoni Negroni

Swap the Campari in your Negroni for Santoni and you don’t just change one ingredient. You end up with a different drink entirely: one that bartenders have taken to calling the Tuscan Negroni, and once you taste it, you’ll understand why the name stuck. What Is Santoni Aperitivo? Santoni Aperitivo comes from Chianciano Terme, a

How to Make a Plum Sour

Plum Sour

There is something about plums that makes them particularly good cocktail material. Depending on the variety and just how ripe they are, they can be sweet, tart, floral and wonderfully juicy, which means they can stand up to a spirit without disappearing into it. This Plum Sour takes the classic combination of spirit, citrus and

Diageo Rare Series 2026: Five Extraordinary Scotch Whiskies Worth Knowing

Diageo Best Whisky 2026

There are rare whiskies, and then there are whiskies that have spent so long in cask that the distillery that made them has disappeared altogether. Diageo Rare Series 2026 brings together five extraordinary single malt Scotch whiskies from Glenury Royal, Clynelish, Caol Ila, Talisker and Blair Athol, with ages ranging from 33 to an astonishing

The Cocktail That Tastes Like a Negroni, But Is Minus the Hangover

Nogroni cocktail

The Seedlip NOgroni is the non-alcoholic answer to the boozy Negroni. One sip of this complex, bitter cocktail and you might never go Ne again! The Negroni is one of the most famous cocktails in the world, and famously simple: equal parts of three spirits, stirred, done. Its alcohol-free cousin follows the exact same logic.

The 2-Ingredient Cocktail the British Navy Invented by Accident

Pink Gin Martini - (1200 x 800 px)

Two ingredients. One naval tradition. A Pink Martini takes less time to make than it does to explain why it’s pink in the first place, and that reason (a splash of Angostura bitters, not fruit juice or food colouring) is the whole story worth telling. Pink gin is having its moment again, but the Pink

How to Gain Essential Cocktail Techniques & Skills

Jigger depositphotos

You have the spirits. You have the mixers. You’ve bought the shaker, jigger and all those lovely glasses. Now you actually have to make the cocktail. Thankfully, you don’t need to train as a professional bartender to make great drinks at home. Most cocktails rely on a surprisingly small number of techniques and, once you

How to Choose the Best Home Bar Mixers & Ingredients: Tonics, Juices, Syrups & More

Tonics and mixers

You’ve bought the spirits and your shaker is ready, but now you need all the other stuff. Mixers and ingredients may play supporting roles to the bottles on your bar, but they can completely change a cocktail. Flat tonic will ruin a perfectly good G&T, bottled lime juice has no business anywhere near a Daiquiri,

Move Over Aperol, There’s Another Spritz in Town

Drinking in Trentino - Hugo Cocktail

Move over Aperol Spritz, there’s another spritz in town. The Hugo Spritz combines Prosecco, elderflower, soda and fresh mint for a light, floral cocktail that has become one of Europe’s favorite aperitivo drinks. Even better, it takes about five minutes to make and is built straight in the glass. I am always going to have

The Easy Whiskey Drink Made for Late Summer!

Jack Daniel's Tennessee Cooler

If you’re looking for an easy whiskey cocktail, the Tennessee Cooler might be one of the simplest places to start. Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey, apple juice and ginger ale come together in a tall, refreshing cocktail that takes about five minutes to make. The apple brings out the sweeter side of the whiskey, while ginger