Welcome the warmth of spring with these fresh and flavorful cocktails.
Salut! I’m Kendall, the author behind Novel Nightcaps.
A creative by trade, I first found craft cocktail-making during the pandemic when my former partner and I started documenting tastings on the since-retired Instagram account Sips From Scripts. I was originally the photographer, but now I’m stepping behind the bar so I can carry on with one of my favorite pastimes—tasting my way through my impressively large cocktail book collection.
Here on this blog you’ll find hundreds of recipes I’ve already tried, along with their histories, tasting notes, and ratings. I have so many favorites, and it’s my hope that you’ll use my experience to find a few reshake-worthy drinks you can revisit year after year too!
Cheers,
The Mai Tai is a rum-based tiki cocktail recipe that was created by Victor Bergeron in 1944 at Trader Vic’s in Oakland, California. This variation
The Airmail is a rum and sparkling wine-based cocktail recipe that was first published in Esquire’s Handbook For Hosts in 1949. This variation was adapted
The Garden Rose is a tequila and sparkling wine-based cocktail recipe that was originally created at Gitano Jungle Room in New York City, New York.
The Porn Star Martini is a vodka-based cocktail recipe that was created by Douglas Ankrah in 2002 at Townhouse in London, England. This variation was
The Hugo Mojito is a rum-based cocktail recipe that was created in 2023 by John Langner at Helix Wine, Craft Bar, & Cafe in Altoona,
The Margarita is a tequila-based cocktail recipe was created by Francisco “Pancho” Morales in 1942 at Tommy’s Place in Juárez, Mexico. This variation was adapted
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