Cocktail Recipes Archive

White Peach Sangria

White Peach Sangria

This easy white peach sangria recipe combines crisp white wine, peach liqueur, and fresh peaches in a single-serve cocktail that’s perfect for summer sipping. Refreshing, fruit-forward, and easy to batch!

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The Classic Mojito Recipe

The Classic Mojito Recipe

The Mojito is a minty classic is just the right level of sweetness – as long as you’re not out of mint, of course!

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White Sangria Cocktail Recipe

White Sangria Cocktail Recipe

White Sangria is a light, fruity cocktail made with white wine, brandy, citrus, and fresh seasonal fruit — perfect for summer sipping!

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Scorpion Bowl

Scorpion Bowl

The Scorpion Bowl is a tiki cocktail made for sharing, with rum, brandy, orange juice, lemon juice, & more. Join us for the recipe.

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Monkey Gland Cocktail

Monkey Gland Cocktail

The Monkey Gland mixes gin, OJ, simple syrup, grenadine, & absinthe for a classic cocktail with a wild name & bold flavor. Get the recipe!

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Trinidad Sour Cocktail Recipe

Trinidad Sour Cocktail Recipe

A bold twist on classic cocktails, the Trinidad Sour blends Angostura bitters, orgeat, lemon juice, and rye whiskey. Get the recipe now!

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Cuba Libre Cocktail

Cuba Libre Cocktail

Get the perfect recipe for the Cuba Libre at A Bar Above: This refreshing rum and Coke cocktail adds a splash of lime juice & a secret ingredient.

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Alaska Cocktail

Alaska Cocktail

The Alaska is a classic cocktail made of gin, yellow Chartreuse, and a dash of orange bitters. It’s herbal and delicious– get the recipe today!

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Brown Derby Cocktail

Brown Derby Cocktail

The Brown Derby drink mixes bourbon, ruby red grapefruit juice, and honey syrup for a delicious classic cocktail. Get the recipe at A Bar Above!

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Hurricane Drink Recipe

Hurricane Drink Recipe

What better way to celebrate Mardi Gras than with the quintessential New Orleans Cocktail: The Hurricane!

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Cable Car Cocktail

Cable Car Cocktail

The Cable Car cocktail is a modern variation of the Sidecar, mixing spiced rum, lemon juice, & orange curaçao.

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Greenpoint Cocktail

Greenpoint Cocktail

Named after Greenpoint, Brooklyn, the Greenpoint cocktail mixes yellow Chartreus, rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, and Angostura & orange bitters.

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El Diablo Cocktail

El Diablo Cocktail

Combining tequila, lime juice, Crème de Cassis, & ginger beer, the El Diablo cocktail is delicious… with a bite!

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The White Lady

The White Lady

A true Prohibition classic, the White Lady mixes gin, Cointreau, fresh lemon juice– and something simple syrup & egg white.

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Hot Toddy Recipe

Hot Toddy Recipe

The Hot Toddy is a winter warmer is a comforting as it is delicious. And it couldn’t be easier to make! (Just don’t forget to pre-heat that glass!)

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White Negroni

White Negroni

Inspired by the Negroni, this “white” version uses Lillet and Gentian liqueur to result in a lighter cocktail with a hint of orange.

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Bijou Cocktail

Bijou Cocktail

Join A Bar Above as we make the Bijou cocktail, a delicious mix of gin, Chartreuse, sweet vermouth, & bitters. Get the recipe now!

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Vieux Carré

Vieux Carré

The name of this cocktail translates to the “Old Square”, referring to where it was originally created, the French Quarter in New Orleans.

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Corpse Reviver no. 2

Corpse Reviver no. 2

When made with Big Gin and Lucid Absinthe, this hair-of-the-dog drink is a perfect example of the classic recipe.

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Corpse Reviver No 1

Corpse Reviver No 1

  Table of contents: Video: Making the Corpse Reviver 1 History Reviver Ingredients Variations Our Variation Final Thoughts Recipe Have I mentioned this is my favorite time of year? I love fall weather, sweaters, and especially Halloween. So when deciding what...

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The Pumpkin Spice Martini

The Pumpkin Spice Martini

  Table of Contents: How-to Video Intro History Ingredient Breakdown Pumpkin Pie Martini Other Variations Homemade Pumpkin Syrup Recipes Recipe   How to Make the Pumpkin Martini This decadent pumpkin concoction is the perfect drink for cozy evenings or...

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Americano Cocktail

Americano Cocktail

  Welcome back! Today, we're making the Americano-- No we haven't turned into a java blog. Not to be confused with the popular Americano coffee drink, I'm talking about the famous cocktail, a sophisticated blend of Campari, sweet vermouth, and soda water. Table...

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Naked & Famous Cocktail

Naked & Famous Cocktail

Hi, again! OK, I'm on a huge mezcal kick lately, and what we're making today is definitely at the top of my mezcal cocktail recipes.   Table of Contents: History of the Naked & Famous Cocktail Naked and Famous Ingredients Mezcal Overview How to Make a Naked...

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Pegu Club Cocktail

Pegu Club Cocktail

Contents: History Ingredient Breakdown How to Make a Pegu Club Video Variations Our Version Recipe Welcome to another exploration of classic cocktails here at A Bar Above! I'm loving all the drinks of yesteryear we've been recreating lately. So today, we're making the...

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The Last Word Cocktail

The Last Word Cocktail

What happens when you put four equally intense ingredients together in a drink? In the Last Word? Harmony!

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Hemingway Daiquiri Cocktail

Hemingway Daiquiri Cocktail

Hello, friends-- Today, we're exploring the tangy, bittersweet Hemingway Daiquiri, also known as the Papa Doble. Yes, it's named after the famed writer, and yes, it's a classic Daiquiri variation. So, go grab your shakers, and let’s channel our inner angsty writer as...

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The Martinez Cocktail

The Martinez Cocktail

The Martinez is supposedly the predecessor to the Manhattan and the martini. Perhaps that’s why it’s so delicious!

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