Drinks Highlights

Learn how to make the Vacation Cocktail,with Boca Loca Cachaça,lemon juice,aperol and simple syrup.

Not only did PopSugar's Lindsay Miller speak with Wolfgang Puck about the menu at the Governors Ball, but she also talked to one of our favorite entertaining experts Katie Lee. Lee's partnered with the Academy and Moet and Chandon to create the official cocktail of the Oscars. It's a refreshing sounding punch that's super simple to prepare. Learn all about it when you check out the video now!

Once you have your seasonal fruit purees ready to go, why not use them in a delicious Seasonal Lemon Drop? Each fruit provides a whole new experience for your palate.

Tiki drinks, in particular blended drinks, are coming back in a big way. The Piña Colada is one of the best of the bunch. In this episode, Kathy blends one in her blender and makes it a bit luxurious with an aged rum float.

Learn how to make a Scoobie Snack shot with bartender Josh Dubois.

Herbs can provide an amazing back drop to a cocktail. The Rubicon makes great use of rosemary and the herbal liqueur chartreuse. Both are a perfect compliment to gin and create a very refreshing libation. Oh, and don't forget your lighter; this one needs a bit of a flambé!

Learn how to make an Embalmer Cocktail with Absolut Vodka. Thyme has many uses, the most obvious being culinary. Because of its antiseptic qualities, in ancient times, it was used as an embalming agent. No doubt the aromatics aided in suppressing odors related to the decomposition of the body. Here, Jamie uses thyme strictly as an aromatic. Although, it may help preserve your liver!

Learn how to make a twist on the French 75 Cocktail: the Citrus 75. The French 75 originated in France during World War I as a celebratory cocktail after hard won victories. Citrus comes to the forefront in this version through the use of homemade limoncello rounded out by locally sourced honey syrup.

Around St. Patrick's Day, many people like to order a glass of Guinness, but why not take it one step further and enjoy a black and tan?! This beer cocktail layers Guinness with British favorite Bass. Watch the video to learn the technique!

Learn how to make a Monstre Verte Cocktail with Beefeater Gin. Basil is not just for cooking in Italian food. It is wonderful when used just like mint in a mojito or mint julep and adds a depth of green, earthy aroma and flavor to a drink like the Monstre Verte.

In honor of St. Patrick's Day, Rachel goes behind the bar to find out from the Irish experts at Finn McCool's how to make the popular Irish Car Bomb. Try the "breakfast of Irish warriors" the next time you want to get whisked away by Irish whiskey.

Learn how to make a Frisk Cocktail. In Swedish, frisk means fresh. This cocktail, the Frisk, is the epitome of fresh: fresh ingredients and fresh flavor set off by a hint of caraway from a quality aquavit and a complex character vodka.

Ted Allen makes a New Year's Eve cocktail that's actually good for you.

In this YumSugarTV special, Jeff Porter, wine director of LA's Osteria Mozza, offers some of the best bubbly suggestions to ring in a sparkling New Year. Keep watching to find out what affordable choices there are in the world of sparkling wines, and his favorite picks for bubbly from Italy.

Ireland's largest brewery teaches the six steps to pouring a perfect pint.