Liquor & Cocktail Recipes and Ideas

Homemade peach brandy is delicious and easy to make. If you have access to your own peaches,pick the fruit at the peak of its ripeness for jams, pies and, of course, peach brandy. Here is a simple recipe for peach brandy that is sure to turn out well.

Gin is generally drunk with mixers and features in many classic cocktails. It comes in many different styles and taste profiles. This article provides five selections for the best London dry gins.

A simple recipe for fermenting apple cider.

The illegal distilling and sale of liquor in America has spread beyond the good old boys brewing hooch in the backwoods.

Easy-to-follow guide with pictures on how to make nocino, or Italian green walnut liqueur (also known as orahovica or orahovac in Croatian, or liqueur de noix in French).

Brewing a mead the really old fashioned way! Making a mead the same way the Anglo-Saxons did in the 400s, during the Dark Ages of Britain.

Learn how to make Joshua's famous margaritas. How can you choose the best-tasting tequila? Which liqueur complements tequila and lime better than triple sec? Also included: An interview with Joshua.

My favorite recipe for a non-alcoholic pina colada for when you want that tropical taste without the hangover!

Wild Thang is a twist on standard Margarita recipes that uses more than one fruit and flavorings as the base.

Fresh, sweet cherries mixed with mint and lime comprise this beautiful, refreshing summer drink.

This is a great old family recipe for Rock and Rye. If you have never tasted Rock and Rye, you are in for a treat. It has a smooth, sweet flavor that goes down easily.

These are the strong liqueurs traditionally consumed after a meal to help digestion. They're known as "digestivos" in Italian.

How to make 8 delicious drinks including Frozen Mudslide and Twisted Brazilian Lemonade plus 2 cool concoctions of vodka watermelon and layered jelly shots.

Step-by-step photos and instructions for making your own pineapple-infused vodka. It's an easy and enjoyable project with tasty results. Drink recipes included.

Learn how to make classic Spanish wine spritzers with easy recipes for tinto de verano, kalimotxo, rebujito, agua de valencia, and more!

This tea has all the yum of a mint julep–mint and bourbon–and adds some fresh lemon and sweetened tea to the mix that is perfect for summer!