Drinks

The ice pick, a simple mixed drink, consisting of vodka and iced tea provides a quick solution for impromptu gatherings that features readily available ingredients and ease of mixing.  These features--cheap, convenient, and easy--make the drink popular among college students.  Further, its simple recipe makes it a cinch to...

Dalgona Coffee is rolling the internet, therefore we, the editors of Jiggers n' Drams took action and posted our honest review of this viral drink. Finding the right recipe was not a difficult task. Achieve a proper ratio of instant coffee, granulated sugar, and hot water, whisk until you pass...

For those wishing to explore bitter cocktails, or to play with bitter ingredients, Aperol offers a great starting point.  Only slightly bitter, Aperol remains a touch fruity with ingredients including orange and rhubarb that combine into a vibrant crimson color.  With a lower ABV of 11%, it makes a...

This tangy and sweet cocktail is easy to make and perfect for a hot day.  Many bourbon lemonade cocktail recipes skip the triple sec entirely, but we found it provides a nice addition to the drink by serving as a bridge from the bourbon's spice notes to the citrusy...

A pre-prohibition favorite, the Bourbon Flip provides the perfect nightcap on a cold night.  Bartenders use a variety of spirits to make different flips, including whiskey/whiksy, rum, sherry, mezcal, and even gin.  Our favorite flip uses bourbon, which we find goes great with the cocktail's airy texture and nutmeg...

Let's get back in a New York Groove with the Continental Sour.  Wait, what you ask?  Yes, the New York sour dates back to sometime between the 1870s and 1880s, originally called either a Continental Sour or a Southern Whiskey Sour.  To make it a bit more interesting, a...

A cousin of the iconic whiskey sour, a Boston Sour adds an egg white to provide a thick, frothy foam with a silky smooth mouthfeel.  Garnished well, this sweet-tart cocktail turns heads and goes down easy.  As the creamy egg foam hits your lips, the citrus flavor hits you...

A member of the sours family, the Bourbon Grapefruit Sidecar features the bright colors of grapefruit juice against a sugared rim with grapefruit zest.  A cousin of the classic Sidecar, this grapefruit forward concoction stars at brunch, but works nicely at happy hour to relax and refresh after a...

Visually striking and refreshing, the easily made Blue Lagoon blends sweet and sour flavors to make a groovy cocktail with a tropical vibe. The drink lends itself nicely to outdoor parties and fairs nicely as a pre-batched cocktail, leaving hosts time to enjoy their guests rather than focusing on...

This recipe builds on a foundational drink known as the Bee’s Knees from the sours family of cocktails. The original Bee’s Knees is a classic sour, with a 2oz. pour of base spirit and 3/4oz. pours respectively of a sweet and sour. Known as a gin drink for non-gin...