Whiskey

This is an example of a house cocktail with three key elements: accessible main ingredients (rye and lemon), something homemade (ginger syrup), and something a little obscure (Averna amaro).

 Don’t be afraid to customize this coffee cocktail. Soy milk, almond milk, half-and-half—it all works in this delicious mix of caffeine and dessert.

Ginger, lime, and orange blossom add tropical flavors to this slightly spicy and pleasantly floral cocktail.

The cinnamon simple syrup is equally tasty in hot chocolate or Chai tea.

Try chocolate-covered espresso beans in place of the coffee beans for garnish.

While each bartender has a preferred whiskey, we tried them all with Jameson with great results.

The Guinness cream lends a malty, slightly bitter richness to this Irish classic.

They use a pour over coffee method, pouring the whiskey and water over the coffee right at the bar.

Simple syrup can be made ahead in larger batches and stored in fridge.

Like the opposite of master cleanse, with a similar kick.

Cherry Heering is a ruby-red Danish liqueur made from cherries, spices, and a neutral grain spirit. It adds cherry flavor and a mild sweetness, not a maraschino in sight.

Ruby port gives this milk punch a bright pink hue.

This julep riff from Bobby Flay tastes fresh and not too sweet.

At Clove Club, they use dandelion and burdock bitters in this winter warmer of a drink. They’re tough to find, though—Angostura bitters are your best bet (and the drink won’t suffer for it).

This cocktail from Uncle Boons in New York is made to pair well with Thai food.

Suntory is acquiring Jim Beam, so it's time to meet the world's 5 biggest liquor distributors. You may know Diageo and Bacardi, but United Spirits?

The compote in this winter refresher provides a nice dose of antioxidants from fresh cranberries and cleansing notes from the ginger. Excess sugar is kept to a minimum with natural honey.

“I love grapefruit cocktails year-round, but the rye and sage make this one especially wintry.” —Alison Roman, senior associate food editor

If the rare Pappy Van Winkle is nowhere to be found, try one of these five great (and affordable) bourbons instead

The traditional boozy glaze is punched up in this rendition with honey, molasses, and brassy red chiles

Sweetened condensed milk makes this salted caramel recipe extra-luscious.

Shaking the egg white and other drink ingredients without ice—known as a “dry shake”—helps get the whites foamy without diluting the drink.

Step one: Buy tamarind concentrate. Step two: Make this spin on a classic whiskey sour.