This copy cat version of Applebee's popular drink is indeed, a perfect margarita! Use good brands of tequila and sweet and sour mix (or make your own) for best...
Time: under 30 minutes
Cocktails and Mixed Drinks

Cheers! No matter what the festivities, we have a cocktail to fit the bill. Maybe it's lounging by the pool with a margarita or having brunch with a tasty mimosa. We also have traditional and unusual drinks featuring whiskey, gin, rum, vodka, brandy and all the rest.
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Copycat Applebee's Perfect Margarita
Classic Old Fashioned Cocktail
Sophisticated and charming is what you will feel while drinking this classic cocktail. You will suddenly become the most interesting person in the world. At least to...
Time: under 30 minutes
California Root Beer Cocktail
You'll notice that there is no root beer in this recipe. It's titled as such because the unique blend of ingredients creates a root beer like flavor (with a kick!)
Time: under 30 minutes
New Year's Day Mimosa
A cheer to the new year! This cocktail starts the year off right with the combination of Champagne and orange juice. For a festive touch, garnish the rims of the flutes with...
Time: under 30 minutes
Copycat Applebee's Bahama Mama Cocktail
Looking to impress your friends with your bartending skills? This copycat Applebee's Bahama Mama is an easy yet impressive concoction that blends sweetness and...
Time: under 30 minutes
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Colorado Bulldog Cocktail
The Colorado Bulldog is a variation of the White Russian cocktail. The difference is the addition of cola to the drink.
Time: under 30 minutes
Cadillac Margarita with Agave Nectar
No sugar-packed, slushy-machine margs here! Salted glasses filled with tequila, lime juice, and a sweet touch of agave topped with a float of Grand Marnier make a...
Time: under 30 minutes
Irish Bulldog Cocktail
Mix Irish cream and Kahlua for a creamy, coffee-flavored base, then top it off with fizzy root beer for a tasty twist to a Colorado Bulldog.
Time: under 30 minutes
Appletini Cocktail
Vodka, sour apple pucker and lime juice come together in this tart cocktail. Garnish with green apple to get extra fancy.
Time: under 30 minutes
Pink Lady Cocktail
Pretty in pink! This drink is made with gin, grenadine, and cream and shaken with ice until frothy and chilled.
Time: under 30 minutes
Mojitos By The Pitcher
This is a great way to make mojitos for a group instead of making them individually. Recipe is easy to double.
Time: under 30 minutes
Purple Heart Cocktail
Craving something a little different? This Purple Heart cocktail is not just a pretty face; it's packed with flavor and sure to brighten your day, one sip at a time.
Time: under 30 minutes
Double Martini
Having a tough week? This martini is a double whammy made with both vodka and gin.
Time: under 30 minutes
The Michelada
Think of the Michelada as a Mexican bloody Mary. It's made with tomato juice, Mexican beer, and lots of spices and seasonings.
Time: under 30 minutes
Copycat Mr & Mrs T Bold & Spicy Bloody Mary Mix
Skip the bottled Bloody Mary mix next time and make your own. It has just the right balance of spices and is delicious enough to drink without the vodka...
Time: 30-60 minutes
Classic Tom Collins Cocktail
This is a refreshing cocktail that tastes like sparkling lemonade, with a gin kick. It's made with gin, lemon juice, sugar, and club soda.
Time: under 30 minutes
Velvet Hammer Cocktail
Cointreau, brandy, and creme de cacao blended with vanilla ice cream forms this delicious milkshake-cocktail hybrid.
Time: under 30 minutes
Candy Bar Cocktail
If you love cocktails and peanut butter cups, you are in for a treat. This delightful dessert sipper has creamy PB and two types of creme de cacao.
Time: under 30 minutes
Drambuie & Coffee Cocktail
This recipe is for a delicious and warming coffee drink that is perfect for chilly evenings. It combines the rich flavor of Drambuie liqueur with coffee and topped with fresh...
Time: under 30 minutes
Southern Long Island Iced Tea
There may be five types of liquor in this pitcher, but it goes down as smooth as sweet tea on a summer's afternoon.
Time: under 30 minutes
Absolute Stress Cocktail
Beat stress the absolute best way, with an Absolute Stress cocktail. It's fruity, it's boozy, and it's here to make your worries disappear one sip at a time.
Time: under 30 minutes
Fuzzy Navel Cocktail
This classic cocktail is made with vodka, orange juice, and peach schnapps. You can substitute a splash of grenadine for the cranberry juice if desired.
Time: under 30 minutes
Gin Cosmopolitan Cocktail
When it comes to pretty in pink, no cocktail beats a cosmo. Normally it's made with vodka, but using a good quality dry gin instead adds an herbal twist that might just change...
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Mock Champagne
Just because someone doesn't drink booze doesn't mean they should miss out on a celebratory clink of champagne. This clever mix of ginger ale and apple juice even looks like the real...
Time: under 30 minutes
Vegan Tom & Jerry Cocktail
Thanks to some Silk Nog, this creamy holiday treat is going vegan. Splashes of rum and brandy along with cinnamon and nutmeg make this cocktail a splendid choice for those...
Time: under 30 minutes
Vodka Gimlet
A traditional gimlet is made with gin, but this version is made with vodka, lime juice, and simple syrup.
Time: under 30 minutes
Copycat Bonefish Grill's Sidecar Cocktail
The Bonefish Grill's sidecar cocktail is perfect for unwinding after a long day or celebrating special occasions. Served in a sugar-rimmed glass, it is as...
Time: under 30 minutes
Copycat Applebee's Blue Skies Cocktail
Blue curacao with peach schnapps and pina colada mix makes a gorgeous looking drink that's sure to turn heads. Bonus: it's tasty, too!
Time: under 30 minutes
Copycat Bonefish Grill's Raspberry Martini
Discover how to whip up Bonefish Grill's Raspberry Martini, a perfect mix of raspberry vodka and schnapps balanced with a splash of sour mix.
Time: under 30 minutes
Gingerbread Martini Cocktail
This festive holiday cocktail is made with vanilla vodka, Frangelico, butterscotch schnapps, ginger beer, and rum (and garnished with gingerbread man cookies).
Time: under 30 minutes
Copycat Beaches and Sandals' Dirty Banana Cocktail
Coffee liqueur and banana make up a frosty cocktail that's borderline too good. If you're looking for a thicker drink (to slow yourself down?), try...
Time: under 30 minutes
Copycat Rosa Mexicano's Pomegranate Margarita
If you love margaritas then you have to try this copycat recipe from Rosa Mexicano made with pomegranate juice.
Time: under 30 minutes
Banana-Rum Punch
A tropical cocktail made of orange juice mixed with creme de banana liqueur and rum.
Time: under 30 minutes
Red Hot Mama Cocktail
Made with black cherry juice, cherry liqueur, white rum, orange simple syrup, orange, lemon
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Chocolate Martini
The perfect way to indulge your sweet tooth while enjoying a sophisticated cocktail. This drink combines the smoothness of chocolate liqueur with the bite of vodka.
Time: under 30 minutes
Bellomonte Cocktail
Made with creme de menthe, Daiquiri, grenadine syrup, creme de cacao, lime, maraschino cherry, fresh mint
Time: under 30 minutes
Chocolate Amaretto Dream Cocktail
Made with whipped cream, strong brewed espresso, amaretto, heavy cream, chocolate liqueur
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
ABC Cocktail Shot
This flavorful shot is a cousin to the B-52 cocktail. It contains a layer of cognac followed by Irish cream, and topped with nutty amaretto.
Time: under 30 minutes
Baileys Kiss Cocktail
A creamy, boozy Bailey's concoction poured over a Hershey's kiss makes a decadent dessert cocktail worth sharing with the one you love. On second thought, it's probably too good...
Time: under 30 minutes
Copycat Loretta's Bloody Mary
This recipe hails from Loretta's Restaurant in Mobile, Alabama. It's just as good without the vodka, too.
Time: under 30 minutes
Absolut Summertime Cocktail
This is the ultimate summertime cocktail! It's got a hefty shot of vodka mixed with refreshing citrus flavors. It's a drink best served well chilled. You can make a large...
Time: under 30 minutes
Jamaican Yellow Bird Cocktail
What better way to get a taste of Jamaica than with a beachy cocktail? The yellow bird with rum, banana liqueur, and orange juice is a taste of tropical paradise. Garnish...
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Sara's Dirty Martini
Vodka, olive juice and vermouth shaken with ice and poured into a chilled glass make a dirty but marvelous martini. Bonus recipe for awesome blue cheese and almond stuffed olives...
Time: under 30 minutes
Chocolate Frangelico Martini
Cheers! Vodka, frangelico, and creme de cacao make up this decadent but not overly sweet chocolate martini.
Time: under 30 minutes
Jammin' Josmopolitans (Josh's Famous Cosmo Cocktails)
Josh makes great cocktails. Be like Josh. Use a top shelf vodka and real cranberry juice (not cranberry "drink") for what we're sure will...
Time: under 30 minutes
Frangelico Frost Cocktail
This grown-up milkshake is made with Frangelico (hazelnut-flavored liqueur), vanilla ice cream, and garnished with chocolate sprinkles (for the kid in you).
Time: under 30 minutes
Copycat Macaroni Grill Bellini Cocktail
Peach bellinis are the next step up from mimosas. Peach nectar with a touch of grenadine turns chilled champagne into a fruity and attractive summer drink.
Time: under 30 minutes
7 And 7 Cocktail
The 7&7 is a classic cocktail. Combining Seagram's 7 blended whiskey with 7-Up, this simple beverage packs a punch of flavor in every sip.
Time: under 30 minutes
Italian Breeze Cocktail
This tropical drink combines the flavors of pineapple and cranberry with the smoothness of rum and Amaretto for a delicious and easy-to-make beverage that's perfect for any...
Time: under 30 minutes
Frozen Whiskey Sour Cocktail
On those hot days and warm nights where you can stay outside long after the sun goes down, a pitcher of frozen whiskey sour slushy cocktails and a group of good friends is...
Time: 2-5 hours
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