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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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131 recipes

Blood Orange Aperitivo cocktail in a large wine glass garnished with orange wheel and fresh rosemary sprig
Occasions

Blood Orange Aperitivo

This riff on the Aperol spritz adds blood orange juice and rhubarb bitters for deeper flavor and that signature ruby glow.

May 20, 2026
Tradewind Serenade cocktail in a double old-fashioned garnished with Fresh mint sprig and lime wheel
Flavor

Tradewind Serenade

Aged Jamaican rum meets orgeat and passion fruit in this tropical sipper that balances nutty sweetness with bright citrus and subtle spice.

May 19, 2026
Harvest Moon Punch cocktail in a punch bowl with punch cups or rocks glasses garnished with thin apple slices and star anise pods
The Vibe

Harvest Moon Punch

This bourbon and apple cider punch ditches predictable cinnamon for star anise and cardamom, creating a Friendsgiving sipper that's actually interesting.

May 18, 2026
Evening Repose cocktail in a rocks glass garnished with lemon peel twist
Occasions

Evening Repose

This whiskey old-fashioned variation brings together chamomile, honey, and Bénédictine for a contemplative nightcap that helps you unwind.

May 17, 2026
The Wednesday cocktail in a coupe garnished with charred lemon peel
Pop Culture

The Wednesday

This darkly sophisticated rye sour combines violet, blackberry, and absinthe for a brooding cocktail that Wednesday Addams herself would approve of.

May 16, 2026
Isola Amara cocktail in a double old-fashioned garnished with grapefruit peel twist and fresh mint sprig
Explorer's Lab

Isola Amara

An experimental collision of tiki tropics and Italian aperitivo bitters. This untested creation asks: can Cynar hang with pineapple and aged rum?

May 15, 2026
The Gilded Revival cocktail in a coupe garnished with expressed lemon peel
History

The Gilded Revival

This rye-based sour resurrects the golden age of bartending, when absinthe, Chartreuse, and maraschino were everyday ingredients behind the bar.

May 14, 2026
Tepache Fantasma cocktail in a Collins glass garnished with Torched cinnamon stick and pineapple frond
Explorer's Lab

Tepache Fantasma

An experimental highball that reimagines ancient fermented pineapple drink through mezcal smoke, Campari bitterness, and serious cinnamon spice.

May 13, 2026
Jardin d'Agrumes cocktail in a coupe garnished with grapefruit twist
Holiday

Jardin d'Agrumes

This French-inspired aperitif combines Lillet Blanc, Suze, and fresh grapefruit for a bright, bitter cocktail that's perfect before holiday meals.

May 12, 2026
Berry Royale cocktail in a champagne flute garnished with Fresh berry or two on a cocktail pick
Holiday

Berry Royale

This berry-studded Champagne cocktail brings fresh fruit and subtle Pisco florals to your holiday brunch table with just the right amount of sweetness.

May 11, 2026
Côte d'Argent cocktail in a coupe garnished with grapefruit twist
Holiday

Côte d'Argent

This French-inspired aperitif combines Lillet Blanc, grapefruit, and Suze for a sophisticated sipper that's both refreshing and complex.

May 10, 2026
Midnight in Paris cocktail in a champagne flute or coupe garnished with lemon twist
Weekly

Midnight in Paris

When date night needs something more special than the usual, this cognac and Champagne fizz delivers French romance with warming spirits and delicate peach notes.

May 9, 2026