Bourbon Cocktail Book. The Classics left to right: Whiskey Sour, Manhattan, (in back), Old Fashioned (in foreground) and John Collins, right. Pam Spaulding Simple syrup should be a staple in every ...

Simple syrups are often found behind your favorite bar, used to flavor and add a bit of sweetness to your cocktails. Equal parts sugar and water (or liquid), they can be flavored with a multitude of ...

Make a batch and keep it in your fridge for impromptu cocktail parties. If you've ever had a Mai Tai, Old Fashioned, or Mint Julep, you've enjoyed the balanced sweetness that simple syrup brings to ...

You know the old saying, "if it aint broke, don't fix it"? That goes double for a good cocktail. Don't get us wrong, we love an inventive modern cocktail as much as anyone, but when you get right down ...