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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

Citrus Spritz cocktail in a highball garnished with lemon and lime wheels, optional mint sprig
Flavor

Citrus Spritz

Fresh lemon and lime juice come together in this vodka highball that proves the classic lemon-lime combination deserves better than soda cans.

January 15, 2026
The Bee's Knees cocktail in a coupe garnished with lemon twist
History

The Bee's Knees

This Prohibition classic used honey to mask harsh bootleg gin. Turns out, the combination of citrus, honey, and botanicals is pretty perfect all on its own.

January 14, 2026
Jardin d'Été cocktail in a coupe garnished with grapefruit peel twist
Occasions

Jardin d'Été

This champagne-topped gin cocktail brings floral elderflower and bright grapefruit together in a drink that's fancy enough for company but easy enough to make for a crowd.

January 13, 2026
Garden Reverie cocktail in a Collins garnished with Mint sprig and cucumber ribbon
Zero Proof

Garden Reverie

Proper technique and botanical layering create genuine cocktail complexity without any alcohol. Cucumber, mint, and Seedlip build something worth sipping slowly.

January 12, 2026
The Bibliophile's Reverie cocktail in a coupe garnished with Orange zest twist (expressed and discarded), dusted with cocoa powder
Pop Culture

The Bibliophile's Reverie

A cognac-based sipper with nocino, dark chocolate, and black tea that tastes like the inside of an antique library. Bitter, contemplative, and unapologetically bookish.

January 11, 2026
Alpine Sunset cocktail in a rocks garnished with lemon peel expression and cinnamon stick
Seasonal

Alpine Sunset

A warming old-fashioned built on Calvados and Bénédictine, with fresh ginger and honey for the kind of cocktail that belongs fireside after a cold day outside.

January 10, 2026
Weekend Kickoff cocktail in a highball garnished with Fresh mint sprig and grapefruit wheel
Weekly

Weekend Kickoff

This bright, bubbly highball mixes grapefruit, elderflower, and vodka into the perfect Friday night reset drink.

January 9, 2026
The Bitter Garden cocktail in a coupe garnished with grapefruit twist
Flavor

The Bitter Garden

Grapefruit deserves better than brunch duty. The Bitter Garden showcases its sophisticated bitter-tart character in a spirit-forward sipper that's all botanical elegance.

January 8, 2026
Fifth Avenue Serenade cocktail in a coupe garnished with lemon twist
Pop Culture

Fifth Avenue Serenade

Channeling Holly Golightly's uptown elegance, this floral gin fizz combines elderflower, orange blossom, and champagne for a sophisticated sipper that makes any moment feel special.

January 7, 2026
Ember & Oak cocktail in a rocks garnished with Orange peel twist and cinnamon stick
Seasonal

Ember & Oak

An Old Fashioned variation that trades simple syrup for maple and adds muddled cinnamon for the kind of warmth you can only find fireside.

January 6, 2026
Monday Spritz cocktail in a highball garnished with grapefruit wheel and mint sprig
Weekly

Monday Spritz

A light gin spritz to shake off the Monday blues. Elderflower, grapefruit, and mint over soda.

January 5, 2026
The Crane cocktail in a coupe garnished with Luxardo cherry on a pick
Pop Culture

The Crane

A cognac cocktail inspired by TV's most pretentious psychiatrist. Spirit-forward with sherry and cherry notes.

January 4, 2026