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John puts a fragrant fall twist on a Vodka Cranberry cocktail by adding orange juice, hard cider + rosemary.

John Shakes Up Fall in a Vodka, Cranberry, Cider Cocktail

vodka

cranberry juice

orange juice

simple syrup

sparkling hard cider

orange peel (see Tip)

rosemary

John's Legendary Fall Cocktail | John Cusimano

In a cocktail shaker, combine the vodka, cranberry juice, orange juice and simple syrup

Top with hard cider and garnish with a flamed orange peel, a rosemary sprig and a straw

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Watch John shake up a fall-inspired cocktail made with vodka, cranberry and orange juice, hard cider + rosemary.

How to Make John’s Legendary Fall Cocktail | John Cusimano

Rachael's husband, John, creates a holiday-inspired Aperol spritz with Champagne, cranberry juice, fresh cranberries + orange slices.

Spritz in the Holidays With an Aperol, Champagne + Cranberry Cocktail

Aperol

Champagne (or other sparkling white wine)

Orange wheels (slices)

cranberries

Cranberry Aperol Spritz | John Cusimano

Add the Aperol and cranberry juice to an ice-filled wine goblet or Collins glass

Top with Champagne, stir gently and garnish with orange wheels and fresh cranberries

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Watch Rachael's husband, John, mix up a festive take on the Aperol spritz with Champagne, cranberry juice and fresh cranberries for garnish.

How to Make a Cranberry Aperol Spritz for the Holidays |  John Cusimano

John shares his bright, briny twist on Mexico's michelada with pickle juice, and it's really pickle-icious!

John's "Pickle-icious" Twist on a Michelada

Celery salt

Lime wedge

lime juice

tomato juice

pickle brine

hot sauce

Mexican beer

Pickle spear

Pickled Me Up Cocktail (a Michelada Made With Pickle Juice) | John Cusimano

Rim a pint glass with celery salt by rubbing a lime wedge around the rim and dipping the wet rim into celery salt

Add the lime juice, tomato juice, pickle brine and hot sauce to the pint glass and fill with ice

Top with the beer, stir gently, and garnish with lime wedge and pickle spear

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Watch John show you how to make his "pickle-icious" twist on Mexico's michelada, adding pickle brine + garnishing with a pickle spear.

How to Make John Cusimano's Pickled Me Up Cocktail (a Michelada Made With Pickle Juice)

For Mother's Day, John shares a super-fragrant orange-flavored spritz, which Rach calls one of his best cocktails!

Rach Calls This Mother's Day Spritz One of John's Best Cocktails

brandy

orange liqueur

orange bitters

Lambrusco

orange twist

Mama Knows Best Cocktail | John Cusimano

*For the simple syrup, combine 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat

Simmer until the sugar is dissolved, then let cool to room temperature

Syrup will keep, tightly covered, in the refrigerator for up to 1 month

Add the brandy, orange liqueur, simple syrup and orange bitters to a cocktail shaker

Add ice, shake to chill and strain into an ice-filled wine goblet

Top with Lambrusco and garnish with orange twist and rosemary sprig

John shares his Halloween-themed green "monster" take on a martini that Rach calls   "one of his best" cocktails!

Rach Calls John's Halloween-Themed Drink "One of His Best!"

mint leaves

Green Chartreuse

St-Germain liqueur

Munster-Tini | Halloween Cocktail | John Cusimano

Muddle mint leaves at the bottom of a cocktail shaker

Shake and strain into a chilled martini glass or coupe

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Watch John show you how to make his spooky Halloween take on a martini with green Chartreuse, St-Germain liqueur + lime.

How to Make John's Halloween Munster-Tini Cocktail | John Cusimano

Rach says John's "apples to oranges" cocktail, made with tequila, calvados, Cointreau + blood orange juice, "tastes like fruit punch."

Rach Says John's Apple + Orange Cocktail "Tastes Like Fruit Punch"

tequila blanco

Calvados

Cointreau

blood orange juice

Blood orange wheel

Apples to Oranges Cocktail | John Cusimano

Combine the tequila, Calvados, Cointreau and orange juice in a cocktail shaker

Add ice, shake to chill and strain into an ice-filled rocks glass or copper mug

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Watch John show you how to make his fruity tequila cocktail made with blood orange juice, Cointreau and calvados, an apple brandy.

How to Make a John’s Apples to Oranges Cocktail

John shares a white version of the classic Italian Negroni, subbing Lillet Blanc and Suze, two French aperitifs, for the red vermouth and Campari.

John's White Twist on the Classic Negroni

Suze liqueur

Lillet Blanc

Lemon twist

White Negroni | John Cusimano

Combine all the ingredients in an ice-filled rocks glass

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Watch John show you how to make a white twist on the classic Negroni.

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