Sweet and flavorful liqueur cocktails
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A vintage-feeling bourbon sour accented with dark crème de cacao, lime, grenadine, and a lick of orange bitters. Bright yet plush, it marries citrus snap with delicate cocoa for a poised, after-supper sipper.
A delicate gin sour laced with apricot and a whisper of absinthe, finished with a satiny egg-white foam and a bright twist of lemon. Floral, stone-fruited and lightly aniseed, it drinks like spring in a coupe.
A floral, sparkling riff that pairs vodka and elderflower liqueur with lemon, finished with chilled Champagne. Light and aromatic, it drinks like a springtime aperitif with fine bubbles and a clean, dry finish. Serve in a flute for maximum lift and elegance.
A silky, citrus-forward dessert cocktail marrying orange liqueur with a vanilla-herbal liqueur and cream. Fresh orange juice lifts the sweetness, while a firm shake gives a satin texture and gentle froth. Served up and ice-free, it’s an elegant winter digestif with nostalgic charm.
A vivid, rum-forward tropical cocktail where blue curaçao and pineapple turn a brilliant green. Bright lime keeps it taut, while crushed ice and a minty nose make it irresistibly refreshing.
A crisp Burgundian aperitif of dry white wine brightened with crème de cassis. Light, gently sweet and refreshing, it’s the simplest route to elegance before a meal.
A crisp tequila sour where lime and orange liqueur frame agave’s herbal core, finished with a bright salted rim. Shaken hard and served icy cold, it’s vivid, tart, and thrillingly clean.
A lush, pre-Martini classic: Old Tom gin and sweet vermouth, brightened by maraschino and orange bitters, stirred icy-cold and finished with a lemon twist. It sips like a spiced cherry-tinged gin Manhattan with satin texture and long, herbal finish.
A bright, stone-fruited gin classic from the Savoy era. Dry juniper meets apricot liqueur and fresh orange for a sunny, silken aperitif that lives up to its name.
A vibrant, fruit-forward Martini-style cocktail that pairs tart passion fruit with clean vodka, a whisper of vanilla, and fresh lime for snap. It’s silky, perfumed and served ice-cold in a chilled coupe.
A Manhattan descendant that swaps classic sweetness for a darker cherry-bitter profile. Rye’s spice leads, a robust sweet vermouth tightens the mid-palate, and maraschino liqueur threads a dry cherry note through the finish.
A smooth, spirit forward Scotch classic that marries whisky’s malt and smoke with a honeyed herbal liqueur. Built over ice and finished with a lemon twist, it is a calm, warming sipper.
