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The Cocktail Journal

A new cocktail every day. Seasonal sippers, forgotten classics, and drinks for every occasion.

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49 recipes

Velvet Repose cocktail in a nick & nora garnished with orange peel twist
Occasions

Velvet Repose

Ruby port meets cognac and Bénédictine in this gentle, spirit-forward nightcap that whispers you toward sleep instead of shouting.

February 8, 2026
Salumeria Sour cocktail in a double old fashioned garnished with expressed orange peel and cracked black pepper
Food Pairing

Salumeria Sour

Most cocktails can't handle a proper charcuterie board. This amaro-forward sour was designed specifically to complement cured meats, with bitter orange notes and walnut depth that stand up to salt and fat.

February 7, 2026
The Gatsby cocktail in a coupe garnished with lemon twist
Pop Culture

The Gatsby

Cognac meets champagne in this sophisticated fizz inspired by the Roaring Twenties, complete with peach liqueur and Lillet Blanc for that Jazz Age glamour.

February 6, 2026
French 75 Royale cocktail in a champagne flute or coupe garnished with lemon twist
Occasions

French 75 Royale

The classic French 75 gets a luxurious upgrade with cognac and Lillet Blanc. This is what you pour when the occasion calls for Champagne with a little extra something.

February 5, 2026
Bitter Meridian cocktail in a rocks garnished with grapefruit peel
History

Bitter Meridian

The Negroni's bitter beauty gets a smoky alpine makeover with gentian liqueur, mezcal, and layers of earthy, contemplative flavor.

February 4, 2026
Hearthside Ember cocktail in a rocks garnished with Orange peel, optional fresh grated nutmeg
Seasonal

Hearthside Ember

This cognac and amaro combination brings bittersweet chocolate, apple cider, and warming spice together for the ultimate fireside sipper.

February 3, 2026
Temporal Extraction cocktail in a coupe garnished with Dehydrated fig slice and expressed lemon zest
Explorer's Lab

Temporal Extraction

What happens when you sous vide cognac with black tea and figs? Honestly, I'm not entirely sure, but I have theories and a recipe for the brave.

February 2, 2026
Absinthe Passion Daiquiri cocktail in a coupe garnished with expressed lime peel
History

Absinthe Passion Daiquiri

The Daiquiri's perfect template gets an absinthe-kissed makeover with passion fruit, Suze, and enough botanical bite to keep things interesting.

February 1, 2026
Garden Elixir cocktail in a coupe garnished with Cucumber ribbon and fresh basil leaf (clap basil between hands before garnishing)
Zero Proof

Garden Elixir

Built on strong white tea with muddled basil and cucumber, this sophisticated fizz proves that great drinks are about flavor, not alcohol content.

January 31, 2026
Island Mirage cocktail in a tiki mug or hurricane glass garnished with pineapple fronds, edible orchid, and lime wheel
Zero Proof

Island Mirage

This non-alcoholic tiki drink layers pineapple, coconut cream, orgeat, and passion fruit into something genuinely complex and totally crave-worthy.

January 30, 2026
The Vesper Royale cocktail in a coupe or Nick & Nora garnished with Lemon peel, optionally with a Castelvetrano olive
Pop Culture

The Vesper Royale

Bond's famous Vesper gets the upgrade it deserves. A touch of absinthe recreates the bitter complexity of the original Kina Lillet for a martini that's genuinely shaken and stirred.

January 29, 2026
Main Character cocktail in a coupe garnished with grapefruit peel
The Vibe

Main Character

Bold mezcal meets herbal Chartreuse with citrus brightness and building heat. This cocktail doesn't ask for attention, it commands it.

January 28, 2026