Spirits

Moonshine is hardly the most refined spirit. When made well, it doesn’t smell like much on its own, but the intensity of the alcohol can hit you hard, which might make you wonder why anyone would want to drink the stuff. Yet, drink it they do, which is why moonshine mixed drinks are so important. …

Mountain Dew is sugary, with an intense flavor. It doesn’t seem like something you could add to a cocktail. Yet, there are many Mountain Dew mixed drinks out there. Some of these are bright, very sweet, and play up the lime green color of the soda. Others are quite different. In fact, the best Mountain …

Sprite is simple and delicious. Fizzy, sweet, colorless, and lemon-lime flavored, it’s an almost perfect cocktail ingredient. This is why there are so many different Sprite mixed drinks out there. Some of these mixed drinks are bright and sweet, reminiscent of something you might see during college or at a 90s party. Others are much …

Cocktails come in all sizes and styles, including fruity cocktails, creamy ones, and bubbly soda cocktails. Soda cocktails can be particularly fun at a party or anytime you want something refreshing. But, we’re not just talking about lemon-lime soda and cola here, there’s also a fair number of root beer cocktail recipes. Why not? Root …

Sake is the national beverage of Japan but has been increasingly making its way onto our shores as well. The drink itself varies in style and taste, often with an alcohol content of between 15% and 22%. The low alcohol and sweet flavor makes sake an easy drink to sip. Sake isn’t just for sipping …

Creamy cocktails can be amazing. They’re often rich, making them a perfect choice for dessert. Many such drinks are milk cocktails, while others rely heavily on cream or coconut cream. Condensed milk is a much less common ingredient and doesn’t sound like it belongs in mixed drinks at all. Yet, there is a surprising number …

Everclear is notorious, partly because of its high alcohol content. It goes all the way up to 95% ABV (or 190 proof) – a version that is actually illegal in some states. While there are lower proof versions too, these aren’t as popular. Which, honestly, isn’t surprising. The spirit is also sometimes called unfinished, meaning …

The 90s was an exciting time, full of pop culture, fun and funky music, bright colors, and plenty of cocktails. Much of the excitement came from cable television, which allowed trends to spread faster and more vibrantly than ever before. It was an era we love to remember, notably through 90s themed parties and events. …

Mixing energy drinks and alcohol makes for an exciting night, as energy drinks mask some of the sedative impacts of alcohol – keeping you alert and engaged for much longer. This can be ideal on a night where you simply want to go out and have a good time. The Red Bull mixed drinks on …

When we talk about nostalgia, the 80s and the 90s tend to get most of the attention. Those were exciting times, that’s true, with exciting music, fashion, and cocktails. But, what about the 70s? There’s certainly a lot to be said for the era – including all the interesting 70s drinks. We say interesting rather …

The 1960s was a fascinating era. There were simply so many changes and it was a time so different from our own. The show Mad Men has made the era even more popular, which has led to growing interest in the classic 60s drinks. There were certainly some drinks worth celebrating in that era, including …

Tropical drinks tend to be fruity, relying heavily on flavors like pineapple, orange, and coconut. They’re often delicious, especially when they’re not cloyingly sweet. The trick is to choose your cocktail well – and know what you’re signing up for before you order. That’s where this list of tropical mixed drinks comes into play. We’re …

Tropical drinks are normally seen as girly, due to their bright colors and often overbearing sweetness. You might be tempted to stick to beer or a dram of whiskey on your next vacation. That’s a shame though, as there are plenty of manly tropical drinks. These don’t have the same dark colors that you often …

Many of the cocktails we know and love today are roaring 20s drinks – often developed as a way to mask the flavors of low quality booze. Prohibition was in full swing through to 1933, so bartenders had to get very creative about how they served their spirits. However, not all of these drinks were …

Cocktails have a bad reputation sometimes. They’re often excessively sweet and brightly colored. Some of them even just taste like fruit juice, where the nuances of the alcohol are all but lost. Such cocktails are simply a way to make alcohol easier to drink. Thankfully, there are plenty of more exciting options too, including sour …