cocktail

Thanksgiving is one of the best holidays to play bartender. Whether you want to serve up something elegant or scrumptious - these five recipes are guaranteed to impress your guests.

This is a refreshing alternative to straight Champagne/ sparkling wine or a Mimosa for whatever you're celebrating.

Looking for a drink that will allow you to hold on what's left of warm sunshine this summer? Have a bunch of basil left? Try John Nagel's Vodka Basil Lemonade cocktail.

Here’s this week’s Madmen cocktail of the week.  It’s simple and it’s classic! Every cocktail recipe has an origin and the 'Greyhound' is no exception; however, this one is not completely set in stone.  The fact is, it's believed to date back to the 1930's at the American Bar in the Savoy Hotel in London...

One of New York City's greatest restaurants is the famed 21 Club and their Bloody Mary is the original, it's where the drink got its start.  Cocktails at breakfast are a staple for Don Draper and the crew at Sterling and Cooper and there's not a better place in the world to enjoy this drink...

Madmen on AMC is the perfect fit for a cocktail and every week, I come up with a drink to enjoy the show with.  If you’re a fan of the show, you get it! This week’s drink is clearly not typical of Madmen 1960’s; but, with a beautiful spring day in the Mohawk Valley, I’m totally into this vodka based drink...

If you like to watch Madmen on AMC in style, try my classic drink of the week.   The Moscow Mule. Here’s the recipe.     Ingredients 1 ounce vodka 1 tsp. sugar syrup Fresh lime juice 1/2 cup ginger beer (I like Saranac Ginger Beer) 1 sprig fresh mint 1 slice of lime Directions In a copper mug, pour vodka over ice. Add sugar syr...