even the novice bartender among us can garnish one of these beauties with an orange peel and feel proud. Yet though these ruby-red cocktails are well known, their history is less so. The creation ...

Rim your martini or coupe glass with frosting and conversation hearts. To a shaker, add 2 oz. vanilla vodka, 1 oz. white chocolate liqueur, 1 oz. heavy cream (or a non-dairy creamer), and ¾ oz.

While the classic Bloody Mary dates to 1930s New York, this spicy riff was created by bartender and cocktail educator ... Serve over ice and garnish with mint sprigs and shiso leaves.