DIY Sweet Vermouth

Sweet vermouth has a delicate balance of rich, spicy, sweet, and bitter flavors, and is an essential ingredient in dozens of classic cocktails.

DIY Ginger Liqueur

This homemade ginger liqueur tastes so elegant that people will not believe you made it yourself. It can compete with Domaine de Canton on flavor—for less than half the cost and only 30 minutes of work.

DIY Amaretto

Amaretto is an Italian liqueur that tastes like almonds, though it's made from apricot kernels.

DIY Grenadine

DIY grenadine is as quick to make as simple syrup, and you are in control of how sweet it is. Pomegranate molasses and rosewater add a bit of complexity to the flavor of the final product.

DIY Honey Liqueur

Sugar gets all the attention when it comes to sweetening cocktails, but a homemade honey liqueur will lend new flavor to your drinks.

DIY Gin

When it comes down to it, gin is basically a neutral spirit flavored with juniper berries and a bunch of other stuff. So while it might seem like putting a bunch of berries and herbs in vodka couldn't possibly result in a drinkable gin, you can make a gin just as complex and delicious as a store-bought one.

DIY Grapefruit Bitters

Grapefruit bitters do double duty, giving a cocktail a little citrus lift along with the bitterness. These bitters go especially well with effervescent drinks or tequila and gin cocktails.

DIY Sugar Cubes

Sugar is just more fun in cube form. But what's really exciting about DIY sugar cubes is that you can make them in any flavor you want, so consider this recipe just a starting point.

Homemade Ginger-Cardamom Soda With Lime

Although this recipe for Ginger Soda makes a fine quaff, I'd like to urge you to think of it as a template for creating other non-alcoholic drinks for party guests. The basic idea is simple: you create a flavored syrup,...

DIY Falernum

Falernum can be tricky to find commercially, but it's easy to make at home so that you can be ready to mix up lots of classic Tiki cocktails.