by The Alchemist | Jun 22, 2026
Difficulty Hard Spirit Tequila Bright, bubbly, and refreshing with a touch of smokiness. INGREDIENTS: 1 1/2 oz tequila 1/2 oz mezcal 3/4 oz grapefruit liqueur 1 oz citric acid solution (20:1 water to acid, by weight; optional) 1/2 oz agave syrup, or less to...
by Jackson LaFleur | Jun 16, 2026
Difficulty Medium Spirit Tequila Add a lively lick of heat to a Paloma or Margarita by replacing regular tequila with this chili-infused variation. INGREDIENTS: 1 (750 mL) bottle blanco tequila, preferably good quality but not too expensive 3 medium-sized fresh chili...
by Jackson LaFleur | Jun 16, 2026
Difficulty Easy Spirit Fortified Wine “I decided to embrace the salty, briny taste of this Manzanilla sherry and create a pickle juice Martini on steroids. The salt and pepper rim complements the sherry’s terroir near the ocean, and the peppery punch of the...
by Matthew Benevoli | Sep 26, 2025
Difficulty Medium Spirit Tequila This refreshing and fruity cocktail will make the Margarita lovers happy. INGREDIENTS: 0.75 oz blanco tequila (such as Tres Generaciones Plata) 1.25 oz vodka (such as Suntory Haku rice vodka) 0.25 oz melon liqueur (such as Midori)...
by Matthew Benevoli | Sep 25, 2025
Difficulty Hard Spirit Tequila This twist on a classic Old Fashioned gets an appealing smoky note from the ice cube made with Lapsang Souchong, a Chinese black tea whose leaves are dried over burning pinewood for a rich, bold and earthy flavour with subtle bonfire...
