7 drinks
Piña Colada
Rum, pineapple juice, and cream of coconut, blended with ice until smooth and frosty. The Piña Colada is proof a cocktail can take five minutes and still taste like a vacation.
Sangria
Classic Spanish red wine punch built for a pitcher, not a glass. Red wine, brandy, fresh citrus, and a night in the fridge — the maceration is what separates sangria from wine with fruit floating in it.
Paper Plane
Equal parts bourbon, Aperol, Amaro Nonino, and fresh lemon juice. The Paper Plane is a modern classic built on a formula that sounds too simple — and works better than it should.
Margarita
The Margarita is a sour — tequila, triple sec, and fresh lime juice — built on the 2:1:1 formula. Understanding that ratio means you can adjust it, substitute ingredients, and diagnose why a Margarita tastes off.
Negroni
Equal parts gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth — stirred, not shaken. The Negroni is one of the few cocktails where understanding the formula is the entire lesson.
Old Fashioned
The Old Fashioned is a 200-year-old cocktail that survived because the technique is correct. Bourbon, bitters, sugar, and properly expressed citrus peel. Learn what controlled dilution and citrus expression actually mean.
Coconut Water Mojito
Coconut water replaces simple syrup in this refreshing mojito. Learn the muddling technique that keeps mint bright, not bitter, and why building directly in the glass is the right call.
