The spirit base of this margarita is split between tequila and mezcal, which gives the final drink a deep, complex flavor, and provides an excellent excuse to rim the glass with sal de gusano, or worm...
Author: Rebekah Peppler
Author: William L. Hamilton
One of the most exquisite exploitations of the blackberry is accomplished by teaming it with a little booze and presenting it in a sugar-rimmed martini glass, making what might be called a blacktini. The...
Author: Jonathan Reynolds
"You can drink a mojito without really thinking about it, and that's a pretty good recommendation for a summer cocktail," William Hamilton wrote in a 2002 article about the cocktail and its increase in...
Author: William L. Hamilton
Tequila, lime, a touch of orange: the Margarita is a perfect mixture, with or without salt.
Author: Rosie Schaap
If coziness has a fragrance, it's the aroma of red wine simmering on the stove with citrus and spices (and a little brandy for a bit more zing). Choose a red wine that isn't bone-dry-a little fruitiness...
Author: Rosie Schaap
The piña colada, which originated in Puerto Rico, is an irresistible classic, and an occasion to pull out paper umbrellas - a tiki-culture addition. Just beware of brain freeze.
Author: Rosie Schaap
Author: William L. Hamilton
Because many tiki recipes were kept secret from even the bartenders assembling them, the original scorpion bowl recipe is difficult to pinpoint. This recipe is an updated take on what many consider to...
Author: Rebekah Peppler
The most crowd-pleasing summer highball there is: a little sweet, a little spicy and exuberantly pink.
Author: Rosie Schaap
This humble Bloody Mary has its roots in a 2000 article by R. W. Apple Jr., who explored the origins of Worcestershire sauce, "perhaps best known as an indispensable ingredient" in the cocktail. Mr. Apple's...
Author: R. W. Apple Jr.
Author: Jonathan Reynolds
To make watermelon puree, put seedless chunks of watermelon in a blender and pulse, then push the puree through a mesh sieve to make it smoother. (Cutting a whole watermelon might make your kitchen look...
Author: Rosie Schaap
Pimm's No. 1, a gin-based liqueur, is named after James Pimm, the bar owner who created it in the mid 1800s. By the 1860s, it was bottled. At one point, there were other "cups," numbered 2 through 6, based...
Author: Robert Simonson
Author: Jesse Mckinley
This thick and creamy Coquito recipe is a Puerto Rican tradition that is loaded with coconut, rum and cinnamon for an extra thick and creamy coconut eggnog!
Author: Jessica
What's pink, pretty and packs a punch? This rosy riff on sangria, which is loaded with red and pink fruit for a festive, crowd-friendly treat. Be sure to plan ahead: The fruit needs to macerate for at...
Author: Rosie Schaap
Author: Amanda Hesser
The pisco sour is sweet-tart, richly textured and crowned with a fluffy white top. The origins of the drink, a blend of pisco (a South American brandy), citrus, sugar and egg white, come with some debate...
Author: Rebekah Peppler
Refreshing, floral and herbal, the hugo cocktail is perfect for warm summer evenings. Make this simple spritz with prosecco and a dash of gin
Author: Georgina Kiely - Digital food editor, bbcgoodfood.com
Author: John Hyland
Some might consider the kalimotxo (pronounced cal-ee-MO-cho) a guilty pleasure; I've received more than a few skeptical glances when I've ordered it at bars in New York. But I don't feel an iota of contrition...
Author: Rosie Schaap
With a rye-bourbon split and just enough slightly herbal crème de cassis to sweeten without overpowering, this manhattan variation is spirit-forward, with layered notes of sugar and spice. If you prefer...
Author: Rebekah Peppler
The Tuxedo is a simple affair, made of gin, sherry and orange bitters, that will give any traditional martini a run for its money in dryness. One of the most prominent old cocktail books to feature this...
Author: Robert Simonson
Nostrana, an Italian restaurant in Portland, Ore., has offered a Negroni of the Month since 2010, all original creations, some of them quite odd (squid ink Negroni, anyone?). But the house Negroni follows...
Author: Robert Simonson
Kingsley Amis and Churchill could hardly stand the stuff, but a little extra vermouth goes a long way.
Author: Rosie Schaap
This michelada is my absolute favorite drink for cooking out in the summer.
Author: Mark Adams
Author: Warren St. John
Bright, bubbly and refreshing to drink, the El Diablo combines tequila with rich, sweetly acidic crème de cassis, fresh lime juice and sharply spiced ginger beer. To ensure a balanced cocktail, use a...
Author: Rebekah Peppler
Jeffrey Morgenthaler, the bar manager of Pépé Le Moko and Clyde Common in Portland, Ore., enjoyed amaretto sours as a young man. As a bartender, he embarked on a project to make a better version of this...
Author: Robert Simonson
Florida A&M, or FAMU, the historically Black college and university founded in 1887 in Tallahassee, canceled its homecoming celebrations for 2020 because of the Covid-19 pandemic. This whiskey cooler from...
Author: Nicole Taylor
Some drinks are meant to be made and consumed immediately, others benefit from aging. The Boulevardier - a wintertime Negroni that substitutes bourbon for gin - swings both ways. Give this blend of bourbon,...
Author: Rebekah Peppler
Edna Scott, the owner of Edna's Club & Restaurant in Oklahoma City, came up with the lunchbox by accident while trying to make another drink, probably a boilermaker, according to her daughter Tammy Lucas....
Author: Robert Simonson
One of the chef Edouardo Jordan's fond memories is making the punch for family celebrations; he'd add layers of fresh fruit and juices to Hawaiian Punch or Tropical Punch Kool-Aid. Red drinks are a staple...
Author: Nicole Taylor
Hearth restaurant serves this refreshing punch at their Sunday brunch, which they prepare with Finger Lakes Distilling Seneca Drums Gin from New York.
Author: Maria Newman
Serve this super simple punch with plenty of ice at a picnic or barbecue. The combination of rosé, sherry, fruit and honey is a perfect taste of summer
Author: Miriam Nice
And just what is in a michelada? In Mexico City, it consists of fresh lime juice, a trinity of Tabasco, Worcestershire and soy sauces, a pinch of black pepper and maybe (or maybe not) a dash of Maggi,...
Author: Tim Weiner
For parties and larger events, this dessert-like adult beverage can be prepared in advance for guests to serve themselves.
Author: SomeKindaWiseBride
Scarlet-hued, with just enough sugar to offset the tartness of the berries, this vodka-based spirit submitted by Corey Balazowich was a resounding success. It's also a good place to use up cranberries...
Author: Melissa Clark
Author: Frank J. Prial
This is as easy at it sounds - almost effortless, really. Just be sure to use a vermouth you really love (I'm a fan of dark, robust, earthy Spanish ones) and keep the bottle in the fridge.
Author: Rosie Schaap
As with many classic cocktails, numerous origin stories have attached themselves to The Gibson like barnacles, and the truth is uncertain. One thing is clear, however: the pickled onion hasn't always been...
Author: Rosie Schaap
Author: Jesse Mckinley
More than most cocktails, a properly made brandy crusta requires a little effort. Achieving an even sugar rim on a glass and paring a long lemon twist (known as a horse's neck) may take a few tries before...
Author: Robert Simonson
"Dirty martini" is a dirty word for many bartenders who find the drink - a martini with a salty slop of olive brine - unimaginative and unappetizing. Naren Young, a New York bartender, decided to create...
Author: Robert Simonson
This tasty cocktail will warm your soul-no matter how chilly it is outside or how you take it. Just steep, stir, and pour it into your favorite thermos for cozy sips to go with any fall adventure. Don't...
Author: Juliana Hale
Celebrate the holidays with this festive Cranberry Mojito. This colorful sparkling cocktail is sweet, tart and absolutely delicious!
Author: Vanessa
Author: Florence Fabricant
''I'll raise your salary, and endeavour to assist your struggling family,'' Scrooge tells Bob Cratchit near the end of A Christmas Carol, ''and we will discuss your affairs this very afternoon, over a...
Author: Rosie Schaap
The equal proportions of vermouth and cider make this cocktail especially easy to pour or batch up. Choose a cider with a bit of tartness and funk, and reach for a quality red vermouth. Sweet and slightly...
Author: Rebekah Peppler