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The Woodford Spire Is The Best Kentucky Derby Cocktail There Is And Here’s Our Recipe

iStockphoto/UPROXX It’s almost time for the Greatest Two Minutes in Sports. And unless you’re amongst the lucky few attending, you’ll probably be watching (and betting) from home or a party somewhere else. That means that you’ll need an iconic and official Derby cocktail in your hand leading up to those iconic two minutes. This year, …

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This Smoky Mezcal Negroni Is Our Official Spring Cocktail For 2023

iStockphoto/UPROXX Spring is here. Around the country, spring break festivities are underway. So it’s time to name our official spring cocktail of 2023. Drumroll? Anyone gonna drumroll for me? At least tap your keyboard… This year… Our spring cocktail is the smoky Mezcal Negroni! The Negroni variation is a fantastic take on the classic cocktail. …

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The Brown Derby Is Our Official Oscar Night Cocktail — Here’s The Recipe

iStockphoto/Academy Awards/Uproxx There are few cocktails that feel more iconic and Oscars-night-worthy than the old-school Hollywood classic, The Brown Derby. The cocktail dates back to the heyday of the Golden Age of Hollywood and the Brown Derby restaurants at the heart of the scene back in those days. It’s also an easy three-ingredient shaker that …

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The Frozen Irish Coffee Is The Perfect Mardi Gras Weekend Cocktail

iStockphoto/Unsplash/UPROXX The Frozen Irish Coffee has become a mainstay of the New Orleans cocktail scene, right up there with the Ramos Gin Fizz, French 75, Hurricane, and Sazerac. The creamy shake is a mix of brandy, coffee liqueur, whole milk, vanilla ice cream, and coffee (give or take some Irish whiskey). It’s poured from one …

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Is Tom Hanks’ Champagne ‘Cocktail’ Any Good? We Found Out

iStockphoto/UPROXX/CBS Yesterday, a clip from The Late Show with Stephen Colbert dropped that got our cocktail senses tingling. In the clip, Tom Hanks introduced Colbert to his new, signature cocktail — The Diet Cokagne (yes, Hanks pronounces it like “cocaine”). The drink is a simple mix of Diet Coke and champagne that Hanks created and …

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The ‘Pick Me Up’ Is The Perfect Champagne Cocktail To Elevate Your New Year’s Eve

iStockphoto/UPROXX The Pick Me Up is a classic cocktail that’s perfect for New Year’s Eve sipping and partying. You can make these one at a time with a loved one or you can batch the base for easy pouring while you party this weekend. However you do decide to make this cocktail, rest assured that …

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Let ‘The Original Whiskey’ Help You Find The Perfect Gift, Whiskey, And Cocktail This Season

Bushmills Bushmills Irish Whiskey is one of the oldest spirits brands in the world. The brand dates back at least 400 years to practically the genesis of whiskey in general. Fast-forward several centuries and the stills are still running strong. The juice from the North of Ireland has a deep bench of quality whiskeys — …

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Here Are TikTok’s Best Hocus Pocus’ Cocktail Recipes

It’s that time of year. The leaves are turning amber and crunchy, the air is getting crisper, pumpkin spice-flavored goodies are stuffing grocery store shelves, sweaters are being plucked from the backs of closets, pumpkins and mums are popping up on front stoops — shall we go on? It’s fall, y’all. And when the clock …

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The Rob Roy Is Our Official Cocktail Of Fall — Here’s The Recipe

iStockphoto/UPROXX Yes, the Rob Roy is just a Manhattan with Scotch whisky. But, wow, it’s a different beast. The drink is a 19th-century classic that deserves a lot more love than it gets. These days, most people order these as “Scotch Manhattans” or (even worse) a “Manhattan but with Scotch.” As a former high-end bartender, …

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7 Labor Day Weekend Cocktail Recipes to Celebrate End of Summer

*Recipe courtesy of Sloppy Joe’s in Orlando, Fla. Nothing says summer like a rum-based drink. To make this delicious cocktail simply add 2 oz. Papa’s Pilar Blonde Rum, 1 oz. orange juice, 1 oz. pineapple juice, 1 oz. passion fruit syrup or juice, 1/2 oz. grenadine syrup, and 1/2 oz. lime juice into a shaker. …

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Finish Summer Strong With These Refreshing Cocktail Recipes

Uproxx/istock While fall is right around the corner, the summer vibe is alive and strong at Uproxx. We’re not ready to let go of the hazy summer days spent in flip-flops while we sip cocktails in favor of warm sweaters and pumpkin-spiced beer. That’s why today we’re going to highlight some refreshing summer cocktails while …

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