Empress Gin French 75

This classic gin cocktail makes any occasion feel special. Empress gin gives this lemony, effervescent drink a colorful twist and a light, floral flavor that even gin-hesitant folks will enjoy.

Refreshing Summer Cocktail with Cucumber Vodka

This simple and delicious cocktail is refreshing and made with three ingredients, including Cucumber Vodka.

Alewyfe Aquavit (aka, “Lie-nie”)

A bracing beverage, infused with Scandinavian flavors of caraway, dill, and spice. This is fantastic chilled or served over ice, in a Viking Bloody Mary, or in mixed drinks. I like to add a bit of lingonberry or rhubarb syrup to a shot of aquavit on ice and top up with soda water for a refreshing summer cooler. Use a decent quality vodka here, but not the most expensive – save the dusty old bottle of Popov for cleaning windows, but you don't need to go high-end for this either… or frankly, ever, unless you enjoy lighting money on fire- save the premium labels for the brown liquor and gin, ok? Skål!

Bill Varney’s Lemon-Rose Martini

Bill Varney founded the Fredericksburg Herb Farm in 1985. He sold this legendary Hill Country destination in 2007 and created URBANHerbal, a wonderful herbal haven adjacent to the original herb farm property. Bill is always creating unique herbal- or flower-oriented things to eat and drink. This luscious martini is a great example.

The Perfect Mai Tai

This easy-to-make Mai Tai will transport you to the beaches of Hawaii!

The Best Limecello Recipe

We tested 5 variations when it comes to making the best limecello and found using lime zest (without the pith) and the juice of the lime made for the best tasting liquour

Sparkling Yuja Tea (Iced Korean Citron Tea)

This easy and refreshing, sparkling yuja tea is made with sweet yuja marmalade, freshly-brewed tea, and a splash of bubbly ginger ale. The tangy yuja citrus notes are balanced with the earthy green tea and the subtly sharp yet warming ginger ale flavor.

Spicy Bloody Mary Mix

Peach Fuzz Martini

Hands down the perfectly delicious cocktail celebrating the Pantone Color of The Year Peach Fuzz.

Ume Highball

A refreshing and bold cocktail honouring the Japanese love for the whiskey highball, this variation features whisky, umeshu, soda, and a little ginger.