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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

Midnight Velvet cocktail in a coupe garnished with 3 espresso beans and expressed orange peel
Food Pairing

Midnight Velvet

This luxurious rum cocktail brings coffee, chocolate, and hazelnut together with a hint of orange brightness to complement your richest chocolate desserts.

May 8, 2026
Smokehouse Manhattan cocktail in a coupe or rocks glass garnished with Luxardo cherry
Food Pairing

Smokehouse Manhattan

A Manhattan variation with amaro and black walnut bitters, designed specifically to stand up to a perfectly charred ribeye steak.

May 7, 2026
Pastor's Companion cocktail in a rocks garnished with Lime wheel and dried chile
Food Pairing

Pastor's Companion

This tequila sour with tamarind and ginger mirrors the sweet-spicy-savory flavors of tacos al pastor, making it the ideal pairing for taco night.

May 6, 2026
Backstage Pass cocktail in a rocks garnished with Orange peel and Luxardo cherry
Pop Culture

Backstage Pass

This bourbon cocktail channels classic rock energy with Cherry Heering and Drambuie adding just enough flourish to the whiskey foundation.

May 5, 2026
Garden Fizz cocktail in a highball garnished with cucumber ribbon and lime wheel
Zero Proof

Garden Fizz

This cucumber-lime cooler with rose water and Seedlip proves that sophisticated drinks are about flavor and technique, not alcohol content.

May 4, 2026
The Garden Path cocktail in a coupe garnished with Fresh thyme sprig, edible flowers (violets or pansies), and a fresh berry
Pop Culture

The Garden Path

A cottagecore-inspired gin sour featuring tangy berry shrub, honey-thyme syrup, and fresh garden herbs. It tastes like wandering through an English garden at golden hour.

May 3, 2026
Sanguine Spring cocktail in a Champagne flute garnished with Blood orange wheel on the rim
Holiday

Sanguine Spring

When blood oranges hit their peak, this sophisticated mimosa variation makes the most of their ruby color and berry-tinged citrus flavor.

April 13, 2026
Cultura Viva cocktail in a Collins garnished with Pineapple fronds and dehydrated lime wheel
Explorer's Lab

Cultura Viva

What happens when you pair smoky mezcal with fermented pineapple tepache? We're not entirely sure, but we think it could be incredible.

April 12, 2026
Jade Cooler cocktail in a highball garnished with Cucumber ribbon and fresh mint sprig
Zero Proof

Jade Cooler

This cucumber-lime cooler with botanical Seedlip and ginger proves that sophisticated drinks are about flavor depth, not alcohol content.

April 11, 2026
Fiesta Fizz cocktail in a Collins garnished with lime wheel and edible flower, optional Tajín rim
Weekly

Fiesta Fizz

A tequila fizz loaded with passion fruit and lime that's basically Friday afternoon in a glass. The optional Tajín rim makes it even better.

April 10, 2026
Garden Gimlet cocktail in a coupe garnished with fresh basil leaf and thyme sprig
Seasonal

Garden Gimlet

A refreshing gin gimlet brightened with fresh basil and thyme. This garden-inspired cocktail is what happens when your herb garden crashes your happy hour.

April 9, 2026
Sunday Serenity cocktail in a coupe garnished with Edible flower or lemon wheel
The Vibe

Sunday Serenity

This floral gin sour combines chamomile tea, honey-lavender syrup, and bright lemon for a cocktail that tastes like the best kind of Sunday afternoon.

April 8, 2026