Become an at-home mixologist by stirring up some of our best cocktail recipes. There are many classic cocktail recipes that everybody should know how to make: a martini, a margarita, an old-fashioned, but we also have many unique cocktails that are worth a try.
Aperitif Cocktails
10 Ways to Upgrade Your Summer Cocktails
Fresh citrus cocktail or ice tea
Tea Cocktails Are Trending (Again)—Here's How to Make One at Home
Pink cocktail next to cocktail shaker
18 Gorgeous Pink Drinks, From Rosy Gin Martinis to Rhubarb Gimlets
Fruit Herb Shrubs Cocktails
Shrub Drinks Are the Secret to Elevated Cocktails and Mocktails—Here's How to Make One
Classic Margarita
How to Make a Classic Margarita
5 mins
Batanga cocktail
Mixologists Agree: The Batanga Is the Cocktail of Summer—Here's How to Make It
Fresh mint with julep cups and ice
How to Plant a Cocktail Garden Full of Flavorful Garnishes for All of Your Drinks
close up of 3 cocktails and a floral arrangement
A Guide to 28 Signature Cocktails—Arranged by Spirit or Wine Type
Grapefruit Pomegranate
19 Brunch Cocktails, From Bloody Marys to Champagne Classics
multiple cocktails in various shaped glasses on white surface
9 Types of Glasses to Stock in Your Home Bar—and the Cocktails That Taste Best in Each
lavender cocktail with measuring jigger on a marble cutting board
5 Drink Trends to Sip in 2024, From Pickle Martinis to Floral Flavors
two aperitif cocktails with shrimp skewers on a marble surface
How to Enjoy Aperitifs, the Pre-Dinner Drink Rooted in Tradition
Martha Stewart holding an espress martini
Martha's Shortcut for Making an Espresso Martini Is So Easy
woman mixing a pitcher of cocktails with fruit at home
8 Tips From Mixologists That Will Help You Shake (or Stir) the Best Cocktails
mimosas
The Right Way to Make a Mimosa—and 5 Riffs on the Classic
home bar on shelf
All the Essentials You Need for a Well-Stocked Home Bar
rye whiskey switchel cocktail
21 Fall Cocktail Recipes Packed With Cozy, Autumn Flavors
caipirinha cocktail
Why You Should Be Sipping Cachaça, Brazil's Most Popular Spirit
canned cocktails
Agave Wine Is the Not-So-Secret Ingredient in Your Favorite Canned Cocktails
meyer lemon drop martini
From Cosmos to Lemon Drops: 10 Recipes That Prove '90s Martinis Are Back
Putting Bitters into Grapefruit Rosemary Cocktail
Bitters Are the Secret to a Better Cocktail—Here's How to Use Them
bar cart
How to Store Alcohol at Home for Maximum Shelf Life
multiple cocktails on a marble table
10 Creative Cocktail Garnishes That Add a Festive Touch to Your Holiday Drink
bloody mary garnishes
7 Next-Level Garnishes for Your Bloody Marys
French Martini
French Martini
5 mins
glass glossary group of different types with drinks
Why It's Important to Serve a Cocktail in the Right Glass
Machine smoking cocktail
The Easiest Way to Make Smoked Cocktails at Home, According to Bartenders
Fresh cocktail with crushed ice, mint leaves and divers oranges.
How to Make Crystal-Clear Ice for Cocktails and Other Drinks
Cold sake with rice and ear of rice on the table
Sake Deserves More Attention—Here's Why You Should Try It and What to Sip
maple irish coffee
7 Dessert Cocktails to Finish Your Meal in Delicious Style
Manhattan Cocktail with orange peel. Beverage Concept.
Why the Manhattan Is Such a Classic Cocktail—and How to Make It the Right Way
Fizzy Finales prosecco and sorbet
20 New Year's Eve Cocktails That Are Perfect for Celebrating
Classic Margaritas
No More Frozen Margaritas: Here's How to Make This Classic Tequila Cocktail the Right Way, Salted Rim and All
Dry Vesper Martini in a Nick & Nora Glass
Forget Clunky Martini Glasses—the Nick and Nora Is the Best Vessel for Cocktails
Negroni Cocktail
The Negroni Is Having a Moment—and With Just 3 Ingredients, It's One of the Easiest Cocktails to Make
Mezcal Mexican drink with orange slices and worm salt
Mezcal and Tequila Are More Popular Than Ever—Here's How to Tell These Agave-Based Spirits Apart
Cosmopolitan cocktail
Your Cosmopolitan Should Be Tart, Not Sweet, Says Its Inventor—Here's How to Make the Iconic Pink Drink the Right Way
Martha Stewart standing by pool holding cocktail tray
Martha Shares the Recipe for the Martha-Rita, Her Go-To Signature Cocktail
extra dirty martini
How to Make an Extra-Dirty Martini
cooking school classic martini recipe
Stirred, Never Shaken: An Expert Shares the Correct Way to Make a Martini
Martha Stewart standing by pool holding cocktail tray
We Tried Martha's Instagram-Famous Cointreau Kiss Cocktail—and It's Delicious for Any Occasion
cocktail and muddler
How to Muddle Ingredients for a Cocktail—Even If You Don't Have a Muddler
smoky lemon margarita in round glass pitcher
25 Pitcher Drinks Just Right for a Party
Amaro Spritz and bowl of olives
Shake Up Your Summer Entertaining and Host an Aperitivo Hour
two cordial glasses with red liqueur
Liqueur vs. Liquor: What's the Difference?
Manhattan Cocktail
All About Cocktails—Including the Essentials You Need to Mix Up the Tastiest Drinks
group of friends enjoying baby shower
Should You Serve Alcohol at a Baby Shower?
two whiskey sours and bottle of whiskey on wooden cutting board
Martha's Whiskey Sour
Texas Margarita
Texas Margarita
5 mins
Amaro Spritz with olives
Amaro Spritz
5 mins
shaken pina coladas
Shaken Piña Colada
10 mins
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Pineapple-Rum Cocktail
strawberry ginger smash
Strawberry-Ginger Smash
10 mins
cocktail shakers on wood surface
Which Type of Cocktail Shaker Is Best for You?
Lychee Martini
Lychee Martini
Gin cocktail with gin bottles in background
7 Types of Gin—Plus Which One Belongs in Your Favorite Mixed Drink, According to Experts
Strawberry Daiquiri
Strawberry Daiquiri
10 mins
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Coconut-Water Vodka Cocktail
bourbon hot toddies with cinnamon and lemon
Bourbon Hot Toddy
10 mins
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Bourbon and Ginger
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Candy Cane Cocktail
tonic water being poured into glass filled with ice
Tonic Water Is a Home Bar Staple—Here's What It Is and How It Differs From Seltzer and Club Soda
Red berry sangria
Boozy Red Sangria
4 hrs 15 mins