Most of our cocktails will fall to this family because the defining recipe is less specific than the others.  Spirit, Sweetener and Something Else, and that something else could literally be anything, juice, milk, fruit, herbs, etc. 

This family is based off of the original cocktail style like the Old Fashioned.  The structure for The Cocktail family is Spirit, Sugar, Water, and Bitters.  We have gone a little rogue with this and have added cocktails that include saline for flavor and balance. 

Margaritas and your classic "sours" will be in this category.  It is made with Spirits, a Sour Juice, and a Sweetener.  Egg White or Aquafaba can be added into these cocktails as well and to stick with our informality, we may throw in bitters for balance.  

This is not one of Difford's categories, but it is a Boozy Movie category.  Tiki cocktails are tropical cocktails that are made with spirits, liqueurs, syrups, juices, and spices.  The "kitchen sink" of cocktails. 

The Highball family is by textbook the cocktails we call "&" cocktails.  Whiskey & Coke, Vodka & Soda, Gin & Tonic, etc.  In this category, there will not be very many two ingredient cocktails, but the formula will still be spirits and mixers. 

The traditional recipe in this category is Spirit, Egg, Sweetener, and Spice.   It is usually characterized by a foamy top. We're including foamy tops made with emulsions, beer foam, dalgona coffee, and whipped cream.   

This family of drinks is made with Spirits, Bitters and a Fortified Wine.  Not all of our cocktails in this category will include fortified wine, but it will be spirit-forward and not include any mixers.  

Anything hot. That is all.

These cocktails will have the flavors or colors of the holiday. Check these recipes out if you’re looking for any holiday. From the New Year through Christmas. We have movies and cocktails for major US holidays here.