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 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 À La Mode is a whiskey-based dessert cocktail recipe that was created by Karin Stanley at Dutch Kills in New York City, New York.
The Southside is a gin-based cocktail recipe that was created at Southside Sportsmen’s Club on Long Island in New York. This variation was adapted from
The Strawberry Serenade is a rum-based cocktail recipe that was created by Kendall of Novel Nightcaps. It was inspired by Mozart Chocolate Strawberry Liqueur for
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 French 75 is a brandy or gin and sparkling wine-based cocktail recipe that was created by Harry MacElhone at Harry’s New York Bar in
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