202 cocktail recipes

Fresh fig appetizers two ways: prosciutto-wrapped quarters with lime and black pepper, or fig halves filled with pecan cream cheese. No-cook, elegant cocktail bites.

Classic Southern mint julep with bourbon, powdered sugar, shaved ice, and fresh mint sprigs. The traditional Kentucky Derby cocktail served ice-cold in a silver mug.

Beer-battered fried oysters served in their shells over spinach chiffonade with mango remoulade. A tropical Cajun-Creole appetizer that turns heads at any cocktail party.

Roman Punch made with lemon sherbet, rum, and iced champagne blended into a slushy, drinkable cocktail. A classic Victorian-era party punch with just 3 ingredients.

Citrus Summer Hummer blended cocktail with brandy, lemon ice cream, and orange sherbet. A 3-ingredient frozen boozy milkshake that takes just 2 minutes to make.

Rainbow Holiday Cup cocktail with rum, cinnamon schnapps, orange juice, bitters, and grenadine over ice. A festive mixed drink served cold or heated as a warm holiday toddy.

Crisp-tender carrot sticks pickled in a sweet cinnamon-spiced vinegar syrup and water-bath canned in small jars. A gorgeous homemade gift and the crunchiest cocktail snack in the pantry.

A three-ingredient cocktail party dip blending Dijon mustard, mayonnaise, and Drambuie Scotch liqueur. Whisked together in minutes, it's a sophisticated match for chilled shrimp and crudités.

Blended pina coladas made with cream of coconut, crushed pineapple, light rum, and milk, blitzed with ice until thick and frosty. A tropical cocktail in 15 minutes.

Sesame curried walnuts toasted in sesame oil with curry powder, sesame seeds, and a lemon-hot sauce glaze. An addictive spiced nut snack or cocktail party appetizer.

Chilled Bloody Mary soup with sauteed vegetables, tomato juice, Tabasco, and Worcestershire, served with a shot of ice-cold vodka at the table. A crowd-size cocktail in a bowl.

Citrus curried cashews toss raw cashews with lemon juice, warm curry powder, and kosher salt, then slow-roast to crisp. A salty-tart, spice-dusted cocktail nut for holiday parties and DIY gifting.

Classic mint julep with bourbon, fresh mint, powdered sugar, and shaved ice served in a silver mug. The official cocktail of the Kentucky Derby, ready in 5 minutes.

Sharp cheddar cheese wafers with a kick of cayenne and optional pecan topping. A classic Southern cocktail snack that's slice-and-bake easy. Makes 60 crispy, buttery bites.

Southern Sunshine is a citrusy cocktail punch made with Southern Comfort, fresh orange juice, lemon juice, and bubbly lemon-lime soda. Bright, boozy, and built for a crowd.

Cheese straws are a Southern cocktail-party classic: sharp aged cheddar and cayenne rolled into a buttery dough, fork-ridged, and baked crisp. Savory, spicy, and impossibly snackable.