Brandy Alexander

Fortified dessert drink made chocolaty with dark crème de cacao. (By Rob Chirico)

Pear, Poire

Pear eau de vie with a side of pear and a touch of bubbly. (By Nick Mautone)

Bramble

Our favorite way to drink blackberries. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Squirrel Horchata

A nutty, boozy way to enjoy horchata. (By Amy Wisniewski)

Garbo Gargle Cocktail

A sultry concoction named for the sultry starlet. (By Rob Chirico)

Blackberry Kir Royale

Feel like royalty while sipping this bubbly blackberry apéritif. (By Kate Ramos)

Kumquat Sparkler

A festive citrus-and-ginger tail. (By Amy Wisniewski)

Agua de Jamaica (Hibiscus Punch)

Jamaica flowers and ginger make an exotic tropical tea. (By Regan Burns)

Blackberry Coulis

An intensely flavored sauce for desserts. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Tequila Mockingbird

Tequila, crème de menthe, and lime. (By Rob Chirico)

Mexican Flag

A pretty layered drink also known as a Pousse Café. (By Rob Chirico)

Angel's Kiss

A layered drink, also known as a pousse café. (By Rob Chirico)

Passionista

With ginger liqueur, aged rum, and tropical juice, this drink has the flair of a tropical tail without any of the overly sweet ickiness. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Watermelon-Soju Cocktail

Refreshing and sweet, with a touch of ginger. (By Amy Wisniewski)

Mexican 75

A French 75 changes nationality by using tequila instead of gin. (By Eric Appleby)