Gin

Basically, this is a Martini made intriguing by a splash of absinthe. If this ends up being your deathbed drink, you didn’t do too badly.

Yellow tomatoes are sweeter than red, so this mix is big on heat and zing.

Served in a can of ginger beer, this tart, pleasantly bitter drink is as well-balanced as a complex cocktail.

This spin on the gimlet uses shaved fennel and muddled arugula, which gives it an anise-and-pepper flavor that’s ideal for serving with seafood or light pasta dishes.

This fragrant and refreshing strawberry-gin drink has a secret ingredient: a dollop of unsweetened Greek yogurt, which gives the cocktail a tangy flavor and subtly creamy texture.

Hey Lillet fans, keep open bottles in the fridge as you would with any other wine. Even though Lillet is fortified, it will still oxidize and lose flavor over time.

Think of this cocktail recipe as a more boozy, more delicious, and just as pretty Aperol spritz.

Burning sage, a common practice for ritual cleansing, is also a simple way to coax out the herb's essential oil, which gives this gin and pear juice cocktail a pleasantly smoky, herbaceous finish.

If you want boozier pops, increase the gin to 1/3 cup. They will still freeze but not quite as hard, and they will get slushy quickly once unmolded.

Not a fan of blackberries? This cocktail recipe will be just as good with blueberries—or any other berry you like.

Be sure to completely dissolve the honey before adding the ice since it will clump and go nowhere once cold.

Here's an easy cocktail that is sure to be the buzz of your next dinner party. The Bee's Knees gets its sweetness from a quick-to-prepare honey syrup. And we've given this classic drink a floral, Provençal twist by adding lavender. The result is unexpected and delicious: a perfect balance of sharp, fragrant, sweet, and strong.

With its unique indigo color and effervescent charm, this Champagne cocktail is perfect for New Year's Eve or any other festive occasion.

This sparkling punch, with its aromatic mixture of sage, lemon, and ginger, is refreshing and light enough to drink all night.

Use gunpowder green tea if you can find it. The robust flavor will provide depth to this quaffable cocktail recipe.

This herb-infused rocks drink is fresh, cooling, and thirst-quenching, perfect for day drinking.