Sour mixes are the easy way out. This is the 19th Century way to make a whiskey sour, and it still stands tall over 200 years later. The key is to find the right balance of citrus and sugar, but if you follow the recipe you’re in good hands.

With flavors reminiscent of fresh baked banana bread, this Jameson infusion is great on the rocks, or as an unexpected addition to any classic whiskey cocktail. For this recipe we've decided to keep it simple, adding just a few ounces of fresh squeezed orange juice really kicks it up a notch.

No longer a politically correct term as the name, Irish Car Bomb, references a dark time in Ireland's history, this bomber style shot is still quite popular stateside, especially on St. Patrick's Day. As veterans will tell you, drink it quickly or you're left with a curdled class of beer, whiskey, and irish cream.

The Black and Tan is a classic beer cocktail where a pale ale and stout beers are layered in a pint glass to show the light and dark combination this drink's name suggests.