Cocktail Maker · Sipping Classics
Good cocktails start with what you’ve got.
Tell us what’s in the cupboard and we’ll find the drinks you can make — or wander through the classics and discover why they’ve lasted. From the story behind the glass to the technique, ingredients and bottles that make it work, we’ll help you make it properly.
Christmas edit
Four Christmas cocktails that earn their place at the party.
A sparkling opener, a brandy classic, a whiskey drink and an after-dinner coffee cocktail give you range without building a bar menu the size of a carol sheet.
French 75
Gin, lemon and sparkling wine make a bright celebratory opener before richer food arrives.
Open recipeSidecar
Brandy, orange liqueur and lemon bring festive citrus without becoming sweet or heavy.
Open recipeManhattan
Whiskey, vermouth and bitters make a slower, elegant after-dinner route.
Open recipeEspresso Martini
Coffee bitterness makes it a natural bridge from dessert into the later evening.
Open recipeSipping Classics
Find the drink you mean.
Browse by name or by the ingredient that gives the drink its backbone. Each published classic has its own Sipping-written story, method and product routes.
367 classics to explore
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