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How To: Make a Moscow Mule
Lindsey Vuolo shows how to make the perfect Moscow Mule. You may not have heard of this drink, but it's the first vodka drink promoted in the U.S.! Make a Moscow Mule.
How To: Make a perfect piña colada
Lindsey Vuolo shows how to make the perfect Piña Colada.
How To: Open a champagne bottle with a sword
Watch how to remove a champagne cork with a sword (or sabre). This technique is known as Sabrage and was popular with Napoleon's cavalry. Open a champagne bottle with a sword.
How To: Make traditional Sangria
When it comes to powerful punches, sangria—which takes its name from the Spanish word for "blood"—packs a truly wicked wallop. But don't take our word for it; mix up a batch and let the fiesta begin.
How To: Make a Bellini
Invented in 1948 at Harry's Bar in Venice, the Bellini's name honors the sheer pink shades in the work of Italian painter Giovanni Bellini. It's also a great drink to celebrate slightly lesser art forms—like, say, brunch.
How To: Make a great Black Russian drink
Your dinner party has been a smashing success and you'd like to end it with a bang instead of a "decaf, please" whimper. Mix up a trayful of this ol' Cold War favorite.
How To: Make a classic Screwdriver
Legend has it that the very first Screwdriver was stirred with... You guessed it. A screwdriver. Sort of makes you wonder about a Rusty Nail, doesn't it?
How To: Make electric lemonade
With its psychedelic name and shocking color, an Electric Lemonade might be a mind-blowing potion dreamed up by some mad hippie scientist—but who cares? It's a great drink to light up your summer night.
How To: Make a Mimosa
When it comes to classic brunch drinks, the Mimosa is as "brunchy" as they come—2 parts this morning's fresh start to 1 part last night's decadence.
How To: Make a Sombrero cocktail
An excellent dessert drink, the Sombrero is basically a White Russian with one less alcoholic ingredient—and a south-of-the-border name.
How To: Make a perfect Mai Tai
California bar-owner Trader Vic handed this concoction to a Tahitian friend in 1944 who took one sip and proclaimed, "Mai tai, roa ae," or, in English, "Out of this world, the best!"
How To: Make a Kir Royale
A variant of a Kir, named for the French mayor who sweetened his white wine with a black currant liqueur, the Royale replaces wine with Champagne for a simple but elegant pleasure.
How To: Make a pretty-in-pink Cosmopolitan
Yes, they slurped cosmos by the gallon on Sex & the City, launching this pretty-in-pink drink into the super-trend stratosphere. But those ladies had the right idea: this delicious cocktail lives up to the hype.
How To: Mix a Pimm's Cup cocktail with Playmate Lindsey Vuolo
Lindsey Vuolo, a Playboy bunny mixologist shows how to make the perfect Pimm's Cup, a citrus summer drink.
How To: Make Sangria with Playmate Lindsey Vuolo
Playboy mixologist, Lindsey Vuolo shows how to make the perfect Sangria.
How To: Make a rich, sweet White Russian
How to make a White Russian. This recipe calls for vodka, Kahlua, and milk or cream.
How To: Make a Greyhound
How to make a greyhound - a vodka and grapefruit juice cocktail.
How To: Make an apple martini
How to make an apple martini. This recipe calls for sour apple schnapps, vodka, and sweet and sour mix.
How To: Make a Flirtini Cockktail
How to Make a Flirtini Cocktail. The recipe calls for vodka, peach schnapps, cranberry juice, and sparkling wine.
How To: Mix a Cape Codder Cosmopolitan
Make a Cape Codder for a Massachusetts variation on the Cosmopolitan. This simple mixed drink is popular enough to be sold premixed but it's much more fun to make it yourself.
How To: Make a Brandy Alexander
This delicious mix of brandy and cream makes a rich and textured drink. Traditionally drunk at Christmas, it makes a great drink all year round. Devour our Brandy Alexander recipe. Make a Brandy Alexander.
How To: Make the Hiccup Cocktail
Hollywood's hottest mixologist, Giovanni The Margarita King, shares his secret on how you can give your beer more buzz and a more sophisticated taste. Make the Hiccup Cocktail.
How To: Make a Bloody Ceasar
Learn how to make a Bloody Ceasar.
How To: Make an Alabama Slammer cocktail
Learn how to make an Alabama Slammer, a mixed drink with Southern Comfort, Amaretto and orange juice.
How To: Drink Scotch whiskey
5 Things you need to know about drinking scotch properly.
How To: Make a simple Cuba Libre
Another simple drink to make at home - the Cuba libre - just get some rum, Coke and lime. You may want to skip ordering this at the bar since they'll charge you more than a rum and coke (ask for lime)!
How To: Make a perfect Bay Breeze drink
The Bay breeze is a simple vodka drink and perfect for all the girls that love fruity pretty drinks.
How To: Make a sour apple martini
This video shows you how to make a sour apple martini - a drink that has shown an explosion in popularity in the last few years. Make this vodka and apple liqueur martini and everyone will be happy.
How To: Make an Irish Coffee cocktail
A bartender shows you how to mix an Irish Coffee!
How To: Mix a Brandy Alexander cocktail drink
A bartender shows how to mix a Brandy Alexander drink!
How To: Frost a glass
A bartender shows how to frost a glass in order to keep a drink colder, longer.
How To: Make a classic piña colada
Learn how to mix a piña colada.
How To: Make a classic Manhattan
Learn how to mix a Manhattan.
How To: Make a Melon Ball shot
A Bartender shows how to mix a Melon Ball shot.
How To: Make an Amaretto Sour cocktail
A bartender shows you how to mix an Amaretto Sour drink.
How To: Prepare an absinthe drink properly
A proper way to prepare your absinthe with a fountain. NEVER use any flame or fire with absinthe. Just slow, steady cold water and you're set. Enjoy.
How To: Prepare absinthe bohemian style
This video shows you the right way to prepare your Bohemian absinthe.
How To: Prepare absinthe drink
A little demonstration on how to prepare absinthe.
How To: Make the best mixed drinks and body shots
Adam Nieman shows you how to make over fifty mixed drinks, frozen drinks, and shots. You will learn to make a Mai Tai, Irish Coffee, Liquid Coca, Red Eye, Frozen Margarita, Urinal Cake, Heavenly Sex, G String, and many more. Adam also shares recipes for shots: Granny Panties, Hand Job, Golden Nipple, and more. There are two special clips that teach you how to drink body shots from the bellybutton (navel) or the mouth.
How To: Brew cream ale
In this how to video series, learn how to brew your own cream ale from home brewing expert Mark Emiley. Mark will give you expert home brewing advice such as what ingredients you need to brew Cream Ale, and what equipment you will need for home brewing.