happy hour

Recipes
Bacardi Cocktail
Simple, sweet, and boozy
Bahama Mama
Basic Brandy Cobbler
Summertime favorite with brandy
Basic Cooler
The liquor is up to you
Beer Buster
A potent beer cocktail
Bee’s Kiss
A graceful drink with a romantic past
Bellini
Created at Harry’s Bar in Venice in 1948
Bermuda Highball
Truly escapist
Between the Sheets
Black Maria
Black Russian
An unlikely but thoroughly satisfying blend of vodka and Kahlúa
Blood Orange Sparkler
Slightly bitter blood orange juice is beautiful with bubbly
Bloody Mary
The tomato-y favorite is evolving
Bourbonella
A nearly forgotten drink from the 1970s
Peninsular War
Spanish and French liqueurs duke it out over cranberries
Elder Fashion
A quick drink that's an instant classic
Añejo Manhattan
A sacrilegious take on the classic
Lavender-Infused Gin
Give this English liquor a Frenchy twist
Vermouth de Provence
The herbed spirit gets herbier
Provençale
Mouth-watering and savory
Godfather
A stiff drink, made sweeter with Amaretto
Ginger Syrup
Spices up anything and everything
Champagne Cocktail
The original sparkling cocktail
Thanksgiving Sparkler
Tasty well beyond turkey day
Gin Rickey
Named after a lobbyist
Asian Iced Tea
A Japanese slant on the classic refresher
Solstice Punch
Citrus brightens up a punch reminiscent of warmer weather
Anchovy-Marinated Olives
Pair with vodka for an instant cocktail hour
Big Spender
... spend a little time with me
Money Green Champagne
Mint, sugar, and champagne
Lo Scintillante
Hard to pronounce, easy to make
Grapefruit Bitters
Campari, vodka, vermouth, and grapefruit make for tart, citrusy bitters
Sparkling Campari Cocktail
A bubbly balance of sweet and tart
Pepper-Roasted Cauliflower
Charred bites seasoned with soy and pepper
Fried Chickpeas with Sage
Dusted in paprika for a smoky, crunchy snack
Honeymoon Cocktail
Not just for newlyweds
Garlicky Kale and Spinach Dip
A pesto-esque dip with kale
Filthy Martini
Why drink it dirty when you can get filthy?
The Chunnel
A transporting cocktail
Bichon Frisé
The Greyhound gone French
Elderflower Royale
Elderflower and champagne with a touch of bitters
Elderflower Sidecar
A twist on the classic
Sunshine Bitters
Good (bitter) morning!
Sophisticate
The Cosmo gets some sophistication
Absinthe Drip
Drink till you see the "Green Fairy"
Angel’s Tip (or Tit)
A blasphemous, layered cocktail
Blow Job
Don't be offended
Spicy Cereal and Nut Mix
Spicy, salty, buttery, and addictive
Bosom Caresser
It's all in the name
Leap Year Cocktail
Drink it each February 29
Douglas Fairbanks
After the great actor of silent film
Irish Coffee
A San Francisco classic
Round Robin
A sweet absinthe cocktail
Vieux Carré
A potent cocktail from the Big Easy
Knockout Punch
Slightly sweet, nicely fruity, and high in alcohol
Rhubarb Syrup
Sip up spring with this floral syrup
Adelina
Sparkling strawberry cocktail
Mint “Limonata”
A boozy take on Italian lemon soda
Strawberry Cosmopolitan
A berry twist on the Cosmo
Almost Arnie
Based on the PGA champ's iced-tea-and-lemonade blend
Strawberry Syrup
Makes everything berrylicious
Touch of Evil
Dispel virtue with bourbon and absinthe
Bombay Government Punch
The original rum punch
Kumquat Caipirinha
Kumquats give an edge to Brazil's national cocktail
Frozen Coco Loco
All that's missing is the paper umbrella
Grand Marnier Tea Cooler
Iced tea spiked with orange liqueur
Slippery Nipple
The name says it all
Apricot Cocktail
Like a fruit salad cocktail
Ramos Gin Fizz
A New Orleans classic that's great with brunch
CHOW Slider
The first modern burger
Absinthe Suissesse
A daring cocktail
American Beauty
Inspired by the American Beauty rose
Amer Picon Cocktail
With grenadine and lime
Brandy Gump
A simple brandy cocktail
Meyer Lemon Digestif
A floral twist on limoncello
Casino
Laced with lemon, cherry, and bitter orange
Blackberry and Cabernet Caipirinha
Like a Caiprinha plus sangría and a blackberry twist
Orange Bitters
A potent elixir for your next cocktail
Blackberry Syrup
Add a splash of summer flavor
Clover Club
A long-lost cocktail from the 19th century
Blackberry Kir Royale
Celebrate with this bubbly blackberry apéritif
Tierra Mojada
Peach purée livens up this tequila cocktail
Drunken Watermelon Pops
An adult version of a college favorite
Bramble
Our favorite way to drink blackberries
Basil and Rye
Part Julep, part Mojito
Black Pepper Martini
The classic cocktail gets an exotic twist
Smoked Paprika Prosciutto-Wrapped Shrimp
Like chorizo-flavored shrimp
Honeyed Cashews with Kosher Salt
The perfect accompaniment to your next cocktail
Mini Tapenade and Manchego Sandwiches
With peppery arugula
Mexican 75
A French 75 changes nationality
Mixed Olive Tapenade
Rich, briny olive-and-caper paste
Black Peppercorn Syrup
Exotic, floral, and spicy
Roasted Eggplant and Walnut Dip
Move over hummus
Lamb Meatballs with Lemon-Cumin Yogurt
Mediterranean flavors liven up an easy party appetizer
Quaker Shaker
Made with oat-and-honey-infused vodka
Passionista
A stiff tropical cocktail
Presbyterian
Despite the name, this cocktail is non-denominational
Stone Fence
A sophisticated blend of Scotch, bitters, and cider
Cheehu Cocktail
Lychee cocktail, Hawaiian style
East India Cocktail
Sherry and vermouth never had it so good
Teatini
The name says it all
Guava Batida
A spiked fruity shake
Inca Trail
Enjoyed by Chileans and Peruvians alike
Duck Fart
An Alaskan original
Bloody Caesar
Recommended for your next hangover
Pisco Sour
Peru and Chile's equivalent to the Bloody Mary
Coffee Cocktail
Without the coffee
Golden Fizz
A creamy cocktail
Frozen Lambic Ice
Like raspberry sorbet with a boozy kick
Smoky Bloody Mary
Chipotle en adobo gives it a smoky edge
Flip
A classic egg cocktail