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Bobby Heugel's frozen martini, shown in a martini glass with frozen bottle of extra cocktail in background, next to bowl of olives, cornichons and capers

Bobby Heugel’s Freezer Martini

This big-batch version of the classic Martini from Houston bartender Bobby Heugel can be prepared in advance and includes a unique blend of two Tanqueray gins.

Neon green Greenhorn cocktail in Nick & Nora glass, with green maraschino cherry at bottom, on marble background

This bright-green, fruity, and gently bitter stirred drink from Houston bartender Bobby Heugel combines blanco tequila, Midori, and Suze.

Bottle of Cynar amaro

7 Cocktails to Make with Cynar

Make the most of the vegetal artichoke amaro with drinks including the Cynar Flip, Sin Cyn, and Bensonhurst.

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Big batch Negroni Sbagliato

Big-Batch Negroni Sbagliato

Lillet Blanc bottle

10 Cocktails to Make with Lillet Blanc

Non-Alcoholic Spicy Margarita

18 of the Best Non-Alcoholic Drinks to Make Year-Round

Shot in the Dark non alcoholic cocktail

Shot in the Dark

Vitamin Parade non alcoholic cocktail

Tonic Rickey non alcoholic cocktail

Far Afield non alcoholic cocktail

Non-Alcoholic Spicy Margarita

See You on Wednesday (Non-Alcoholic Spicy Margarita)

Non alcoholic Negroni

Non-Alcoholic Negroni (NAgroni)

Berry Smash non-alcoholic cocktail

Mental Note non alcoholic cocktail

Garden Collins non alcoholic cocktail

Slow Burn non alcoholic cocktail

Whiskey Sour cocktail next to fruit, bitters and jigger

Whiskey Smash cocktail on ice with mint leaves and a straw

Gin Fizz cocktail in a Collins glass on a marble surface

Brandy Alexander cocktail

Brandy Alexander

vodka soda cocktail with lemon wedge and black-and-white-striped straw

person in yellow shirt holding a gin rickey cocktail garnished with two lime wheels

vodka gimlet cocktail with lime wheel garnish, served on a metal tray

two bright-yellow gin and juice cocktails on a wooden bar

Left Hand cocktail

Manhattan vs Old Fashioned cocktail illustration

Manhattan vs. Old Fashioned: What’s the Difference?

Kentucky Buck cocktail

Kentucky Maid cocktail

Improved Whiskey Cocktail

Improved Whiskey Cocktail

Sweet Tea Smash

16 Whiskey Cocktails That Are Perfect for Summer

Pumpkin Spice Old Fashioned

10 Old Fashioned Variations to Try Right Now

Brown Butter Old Fashioned

6 Infused Bourbon Cocktails to Try Right Now

Boiler Room cocktail

Wassail Sour

Peach Beer Julep

Peach Beer Julep

New York Sour

5 New York Sour Twists to Try Right Now

Mint Julep

9 Julep Variations to Try Right Now

Apricot Ginger Whiskey Sour cocktail

Apricot Ginger Whiskey Sour

hand pours a small decanter of the Smoke Break cocktail into a rocks glass over one large ice cube

The Bootstitch at Firestone & Robertson distillery in Fort Worth, Texas

5 Easy Whiskey Sour Twists to Make Right Now

Bordeaux Sour

Dizzy Delight cocktail

Americano

9 Easy 3-Ingredient Drinks to Make at Home

The orange-hued Paper Plane cocktail in a modern coupe glass with a blue mini paper airplane garnish

6 Things You Should Know About the Paper Plane

Butter & Smoke cocktail

Switchel cocktail in a rocks glass garnished with a sage leaf

Hailey's Comet cocktail

6 Frozen Bourbon Cocktails for Summer

A deep-red Millionaire cocktail in a coupe glass with a grated nutmeg garnish.

Kentucky Maid cocktail

20 Bourbon Cocktails to Try Right Now

Suffering Bastard cocktail with bamboo straw and mint garnish

Suffering Bastard

Red-orange Lion's Tail cocktail in a coupe glass

Bourbon Rickey cocktail

11 Easy Bourbon Cocktails to Try Now

bourbon old fashioned

Bourbon Old Fashioned

What’s Up, Doc

A glass of iced tea sits on a white surface, garnished with blue berries and strawberry pieces cut into stars, as well as a mint leaf. A pitcher of the same is in the background, and a white ramekin to the side holds more of the garnish.

Bourbon Strawberry Iced Tea

hand holding the Benton's Old Fashioned cocktail in a rocks glass with an orange peel garnish

Benton’s Old Fashioned

gold rush cocktail with lemon peel, served in an ornate glass on a circular tray

Mountain Dew and Bourbon: How an Appalachian Tradition Turned Into an Unlikely Craft Cocktail

Bourbon and Root Beer cocktail on yellow surface with red-and-white straw

Bourbon & Root Beer

On a sold blue backdrop, a multi-faceted rocks glass holds a single large ice cube, a full orange wheel, and an amber-colored bourbon drink.

The History and Secrets of the Mint Julep

Bourbon Rosemary Punch

Brown Derby cocktail

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