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The Sunny Getaway

If you're like me and won't be hopping on a plane to a tropical destination anytime soon, treat yourself to one of these and you'll find the perfect getaway is your glass. More

Drinking in Season: Blood Orange Flip

Lately one of my favorite ways to use blood orange juice is with whiskey. Both ingredients have a certain amount of sweetness, but the citrusy sourness of the blood orange helps liven up the richness of whiskey. Looking to add a little depth to the cocktail, I added a hint of honey syrup. More

Drinking in Season: Meyer Lemon Pisco Sour

A sweeter cousin to the common (and more sour) Eureka lemon, Meyer lemons are differentiated by their thin, smooth, slightly more orange-colored rind. With a more delicate, floral flavor, Meyer lemons are an easy way to make a common lemon-based cocktail a little more special. More

Drinking in Season: Kumquat Whiskey Sour

This recipe for a kumquat whiskey sour by Feizal Valli at the Hot & Hot Fish Club in Birmingham, Alabama is perfect for a little winter pick-me-up. It pairs the bright, zesty flavor of kumquats, fresh lemon, and lime juice with the rich warmth of whiskey. It's perfectly balanced and a little dangerous—it's so delicious, you're going to want more than one. More

Jackson Cannon's Adriatique

We'll definitely be making this rich and fruity aperitif again. Orange juice isn't used in many classic cocktails, because it's sweet and less versatile than lemon or lime. "But here it is the real "meat" of this cocktail," says Jackson Cannon of Island Creek Oyster Bar in Boston. Amaro Montenegro and Aperol extending the flavors of orange juice so naturally you could imagine you're just sipping the nectar of the best oranges you've ever encountered. More