For drinks that don't require the aeration or intensity that a cocktail shaker provides, it's the perfect time to reach for a ...

"Start with the sugar cube in your mixing glass, and add the few dashes of bitters you plan to use directly onto the sugar cube," she told us. "This will help break it down a little and make it ...

Fill a mixing glass with ice. Add rum, Calvados, banana liqueur, amaretto and bitters and stir until well chilled. Strain into a stemmed glass. Twist lemon peel over glass to express oil into ...

Below is a fail-safe classic recipe. Put a coupette or other glass of your choice into the freezer. Pour the gin and vermouth into a mixing glass, fill it with ice and stir down to your desired ...

In a mixing glass, gently muddle the chili with honey syrup ( half and half of honey and warm water) to release heat. (For a smokier kick, lightly torch the chili or on a gas flame before muddling.) ...

Pour the vermouth and vodka into a mixing glass and fill with ice cubes. Stir well and then strain into a small Martini glass. Garnish with a twist of lemon peel and serve.