Vanilla Citrus cocktail ~ Winter citrus is mellowed and sweetened with fresh vanilla bean flecks.

The history and recipe of the Boulevardier--the bourbon negroni.

Gin & Tonic ... with a cucumber and elderflower twist, from Food on Paper.

Serious Eats peeps the New-York-themed cocktails at Hearth ~ including the Commander Henry Hudson, which "reminds us of jalapeno cornbread"

Drink Spirits takes a look at Malibu Red, which adds tequila to the rum and coconut mix.

Infusing bourbon with beurre noisette turns a bourbon sour into a conversation piece. A real show stopper.

Downton Abbey Cocktails: Lady Mary

Recipes to commemorate National Kahlua Day

The Watkin - flavors of honey, blood orange, and Balcones Rumble.

The El Presidente sounds like a simple yet interesting rum cocktail made with dry vermouth and curacao, from Cocktailia

Downton Abbey Cocktails: Edith

Dr Funk served in Ice Tower!

The 6 Inch Gold Blade, a Franklin Mortgage & Investment Co. hit recipe. This cocktail features Jamaican rum, vermouth, Campari, Amaro, Laphroaig & bitters.

Downton Abbey Cocktails: Sibyl

Happy nearly Leap Day! Hendrick's Gin delivers a "Most Unusual Bouquet for a Most Unusual Occasion" and a fun recipe for the Scarlet Petticoat... also a tiny reprinted copy of Etiquette for Gentlemen.

Mango martini - a fairly complex drink but well worth the ingredient list. SIp a few of these over Oscar weekend.

A good for you mojito recipe? If it's a coconut mojito with coconut water and green tea, yes

Oscar Party Cocktails ~ Saveur created a drink for each Best Picture nominee

The Mr. Bali Hai is a fun Tiki drink with delicious coffee undertones.

The Atomic Coffee is not for the faint of heart, made with Fireball Whisky and Irish Cream.

A look at the new Plymouth Bottle, some cocktail education and a delicious dinner at The Eveleigh in West Hollywood.

Never buy sour mix ... it's so easy to make fresh

The French Ginger Martini for Oscar Weekend

It is the roundup for February's Mixology Monday. The theme is Tiki and more than 35 posts and 45 cocktails are included.

El Diablo – an old world cocktail

The manliest way to open a wine bottle is with the Bourgeois Brass Knuckles Corkscrew.

The Fresh Orange Margarita, a sweet orange take on a cocktail classic from The Parsley Thief's Kate Vitucci.

Make star-studded jello shots for the Oscars. Vodka soaked gummies INSIDE a jello shot.

Dating a cocktail lover? Consider making these romantic drink recipes designed for couples.

The lovely creamy Bahia from Make me a Cocktail. This great classic drink features cream, pineapple juice, coconut cream and white rum.

Wayne Curtis makes the case for why you should whip up a warm, decadent Hot Buttered Rum tonight.

Meyer Lemon Margaritas with rosemary in honor of National Margarita Day, from 20 Something Cupcakes

Bouncing jello shots, party balloon pastry pops and succulent roasted pork belly sandwiches are all part of this week’s mouthwatering roundup from Tasteologie and Liqurious.

Rum & Kola Smash ... Kola, as in kola berries! One of the drinks from Arcadia in Chicago, on Serious Eats

For Mardi Gras, we got two of New Orleans’ finest mixologists to share their favorite Carnival recipes: The Bacchinalian and the Absinthe Suissesse

Award-winning bartender and Liquor.com advisor Dushan Zaric shares his affection for the French apple brandy calvados.

1800 Coconut Tequila review as well as a few coconut tequila recipe suggestions.

Take a shot of Strong & Soothing Ginger Tonic to fight off the winter blues

Time for a Tiki Revival!

Celebrate Mardi Gras with a Baby Doll.

Homemade cherry liqueur made from tart pie cherries.

Champagne cork stool by Impulse Purchase.

Saveur shares The Taste of Life made with kumquats! Created by John Ng of MO Bar, combining sweet, sour, salt and a little bitterness.

The Grouse Dram ~ a wintery concoction with Black Grouse scotch, allspice dram and apple cider