Recipes

45 articles · The Craft Pour

A great cocktail recipe is more than a list of ingredients and measurements — it's a ratio, a technique, a balance of sweet, sour, strong, and weak that you can riff on once you understand the logic behind it. That's the philosophy behind every recipe in this section.

You'll find classics done properly — Old Fashioned, Negroni, Daiquiri, Margarita, Whiskey Sour — alongside modern variations, seasonal builds, and lower-ABV options for when you want the ritual without the full proof. Each recipe includes the backstory, the technique, and the substitution notes so you can adapt it to what's in your cabinet.

Whether you're making drinks for yourself on a Wednesday night or hosting a dinner party, this collection is organized to help you find exactly what you need — by spirit, by occasion, or by whatever bottle is open in front of you right now.

— Elena Cruz, Lead Editor & Cocktail Writer