This includes cocktails that were created as early as the 1940s, all the way up to today. There was a dark period for a few decades, but starting in the late 90s, bartenders (mixologists) returned to the fine art of crafting cocktails.

Modern era cocktails

Blue Mezcalita with an orange twist and a salted rimwedged in it
Blue Mezcalita with an orange twist and a salted rimwedged in it

Blue Mezcalita

Apple Cider Margarita

Blueberry Gin Sour

Aperol Sour

Lavender Gin & Tonic

The Ruby Cocktail

Apple Cider Margarita with a cinnamon sugar rim, cinnamon stick and dehydrated apple slice
Apple Cider Margarita with a cinnamon sugar rim, cinnamon stick and dehydrated apple slice
Blueberry Gin Sour in a coupe glass with blueberries
Blueberry Gin Sour in a coupe glass with blueberries
Apricot Sour cocktail with a rosemary sprig in a fancy glass
Apricot Sour cocktail with a rosemary sprig in a fancy glass
Lavender Gin and Tonic with dehydrated fruit garnish
Lavender Gin and Tonic with dehydrated fruit garnish
Ruby cocktail in a coupe glass with a sprig of rosemary
Ruby cocktail in a coupe glass with a sprig of rosemary

More Modern Cocktails...

(In no particular order)

Amaretto Sour with heart design, lemon and cherry garnish
Amaretto Sour with heart design, lemon and cherry garnish

Amaretto Sour

Bramble

Cable Car

Elderflower Margarita

Lavender Elderflower Martini

The Devil's Margarita

Bramble cocktail in a rocks glass with blackberry and mint garnish
Bramble cocktail in a rocks glass with blackberry and mint garnish
Cable Car cocktail with cinnamon, sugar rim and a lemon twist in a coupe glass
Cable Car cocktail with cinnamon, sugar rim and a lemon twist in a coupe glass
Elderflower Margarita with a Tajin rim, dried orange slice and rosemary garnish
Elderflower Margarita with a Tajin rim, dried orange slice and rosemary garnish
a purple Lavender Elderflower Martini with edible flower garnish
a purple Lavender Elderflower Martini with edible flower garnish
Devil's Margarita cocktail in a coupe glass with a lime wheel
Devil's Margarita cocktail in a coupe glass with a lime wheel

More Modern Cocktails...

(In no particular order)

American Trilogy cocktail with fancy orange twist garnish in a rocks glass
American Trilogy cocktail with fancy orange twist garnish in a rocks glass

American Trilogy

The Brass Rail

Lemon Meringue Whiskey Sour

Paper Plane

Oaxaca Old Fashioned

Siesta

The Brass Rail cocktail in a coupe glass, topped with cinnamon and an orange twist
The Brass Rail cocktail in a coupe glass, topped with cinnamon and an orange twist
Lemon Meringue Whiskey Sour in a coupe glass with lemon wheel, cherry, and lime
Lemon Meringue Whiskey Sour in a coupe glass with lemon wheel, cherry, and lime
Orange-colored Paper Plane cocktail in coupe glass with a lemon twist
Orange-colored Paper Plane cocktail in coupe glass with a lemon twist
Oaxaca Old Fashioned cocktail over large ice cube in a rocks glass with an orange twist
Oaxaca Old Fashioned cocktail over large ice cube in a rocks glass with an orange twist
Siesta, a reddish-orange cocktail with salt and sugared rim with a lime wheel garnish
Siesta, a reddish-orange cocktail with salt and sugared rim with a lime wheel garnish

More recipes and cocktails coming soon, I promise! Until then, drinks are on me... Cheers!

If you try any of my cocktails, please click the link, share your thoughts, and let me know if you would do anything differently.

Remember, there is no single right way to make a cocktail. Feel free to experiment and adjust my recipes to your own taste and liking. The key is to have fun while doing it. Cheers!

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Scott Gardner, shaking a mean cocktail, and looking good!
Scott Gardner, shaking a mean cocktail, and looking good!

Hi, I'm Scott Gardner, your mindful mixologist. While I am not a professional bartender, I have made well over two hundred different and unique cocktails, and invented over fifteen original drinks, including my famous European Vacation, Muzetta's Waltz, and The Cherry Bella, all of which can be found in my book, Lock it, Flip it, Kick it & Shake!

Besides shaking, stirring, and sipping, I also enjoy golfing, reading, and writing. My wife and I both love animals and we have recently gotten into birding, which is a fun and rewarding hobby. And our favorite birds... The Philadelphia Eagles, of course! Go Birds!

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