Drink and Cocktail Recipes

Our best beer pairing suggestions for game day, plus recipes for spicy Bloody Marys, classic margaritas, batched cocktails, and more viewing-party drinks to keep your guests happy.

Tomato

El Gallito (Pineapple-Chipotle Pitcher Cocktail)

This lightly savory drink is easy to prep for a group.

Grapefruit

Passport to Chile (Grapefruit Pisco Cocktail)

A flexible, refreshing pitcher drink.
Mexican

The Perfect Michelada (Spicy Mexican Beer and Lime Cocktail Recipe)

Add as much (or as little) lime and hot sauce to this light, savory beer drink as you want.
Mezcal

Frozen Mezcal Palomas

Bright, tart, savory, and a little smoky, this frozen cocktail is a new favorite.
Tequila

Classic Margarita Recipe

The perfect margarita is all about fresh, crisp flavors, barely tempered by sweet triple sec.
Vodka

L'Aventura Punch (Vodka, Mint Tea, and Amaro Cocktail)

A rich, floral, minty dream in a punch bowl.
Champagne Cocktails

Ratterwick Punch (Sparkling Gin, Aperol, and Grapefruit Cocktail)

This gin and grapefruit cocktail is gently bitter and incredibly refreshing.
Cranberry

Dickory Dock Cocktail

Vodka-cranberry just got a lot more sophisticated.
Whiskey

Into the Woods Cocktail

Spicy ginger beer, dry apple cider, and warming bourbon combine in this party-ready holiday cocktail.
Mexican

Domo Arigato (Mezcal and Ginger Cocktail)

A slightly savory mezcal drink made with a few drops of sesame oil.
Mezcal

Sassy Flower (Hibiscus-Rosemary Mezcal Cocktail)

Tangy hibiscus tea is steeped with rosemary, which helps to draw out the woodsy side of mezcal in this cocktail.
Vodka

El Gallito (Pineapple-Chipotle Pitcher Cocktail)

This lightly savory drink is easy to prep for a group.

Grapefruit

Passport to Chile (Grapefruit Pisco Cocktail)

A flexible, refreshing pitcher drink.
Whiskey

Cranberry in a Can (Batched Rye-Cranberry Shrub Cocktail)

A warming and festive cranberry-rye cocktail that's easy on a host.
Liqueur and Fortified Wines

Make-Ahead Fig and Cinnamon Punch

A low-stress drink for cool-weather entertaining.
Whiskey

Sweater Weather Punch (Scotch and Cranberry Cocktail)

A whirl of citrus and spice in one punch bowl.
Rum

The Best Frozen Strawberry Daiquiri

Don't let that ripe berry flavor fool you, there's plenty of rum here, too.
Rum

Frozen Fernet Daiquiri

An edge of bitterness and a shock of minty freshness.
Rum

The Best Frozen Daiquiri

Tart, fresh, and icy as an arctic blizzard.
Cocktails

Fresh and Tart Chelada (Mexican Lime and Beer Cocktail)

Bright, fresh, and bracingly tart.
Gin

The Bad Word (Gin Cocktail With Lime, Chartreuse, and Gran Classico)

Gimlet, meet Negroni.
Rum

Isla Bonita Punch (Sparkling Pineapple-Rum Punch)

Sparkling, tropical luxury.
Champagne Cocktails

A Minnesota Good-Bye (Cranberry French 75)

The holidays, distilled into a single glass...with alcohol.
Gin

Salzburg 75 (Grapefruit Radler French 75 Variation)

Grapefruit beer delivers the sparkle.
Lemon

El Diablo con Limón (Tequila Punch With Cassis and Lemon)

A lemony spin on a classic tequila drink.
Strawberry

Fizzy Strawberry Pisco Punch

This fizzy punch is tart, juicy, and a little herbal.
Orange

Citrus Spritzer (Easy LaCroix Tangerine and Campari Cocktail)

The best easy drink you'll make all summer.
Olives

Martini Oaxaqueño (Mezcal Dirty Martini With Castelvetrano Olives)

Bright, briny, and refreshing, with a delicate touch of smoke.
Sangria

Ginger-Cardamom Red Wine Sangria

A bold, fruit-chunk-free sangria flavored with fresh ginger and cardamom.
Rum

Smoked-Rosemary Rum Punch

A combination of rums gives depth to this smoky make-ahead cocktail.
Gin

Gunpowder Gin Punch

Tangy citrus and savory celery come together in this punch.
Whiskey

Five-Spice Bourbon Punch

Five-spice syrup amps up the flavor in this refreshing bourbon drink.
Lime

The Upgraded Paloma

Grapefruit and lime bring acidity balanced by tequila's vegetal verve, Campari's bitterness, and a hint of salt for focus.
Gin

Gazpacho Bloody Mary With Pickled Shrimp

A bright take on the Bloody Mary, dosed with gin and topped with pickled shrimp.
Mezcal

Mezcal Mary With Roasted Jalapeño and Bacon

A savory, spicy Bloody Mary flavored with jalapeño and smoky mezcal.
Vodka

Thai-Style Bloody Mary With Cilantro and Fried Shallots

Salty, sweet, tangy, and spicy, all in one tomato-based cocktail.
Drinks

Shochu Bloody Mary With Wasabi and Pickled Ginger

Sake and shochu combine in this wasabi-spiked twist on the Bloody Mary.
Rum

The Pineapple Hop

This pitcher cocktail marries a tangy pineapple shrub with hoppy IPA.
Mezcal

Sierra Madre Sunrise

An earthy and cinnamon-y mezcal drink, made with Aperol and fresh lemon.
Grapefruit

Thyme for a Salty Dog

This vodka drink offers a tart and herbal start to your day.
Cocktails

Steak Island Beer Cocktail

The secret ingredient in this refreshing and savory beer cocktail: steak sauce.
Drinks

White IPA

A simple but tasty drink made by mixing strong, hoppy IPA with citrusy wheat beer.
Drinks

Chocolate Berry

Tart and fruity Flanders red ale and dark, creamy stout make a rich and satisfying two-ingredient cocktail.
Cucumber

Savory Cucumber and Green Chartreuse Frozen Daiquiri

Cool cucumbers and herbal Green Chartreuse make for a fresh spin on the frozen daiquiri that's wonderfully refreshing.

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Pineapple

Hazy Sunset (Pineapple-Rum Cocktail With Smoked Ice)

Made with smoked iced, this fun tiki-inspired cocktail changes flavor over time.
Grapefruit

Smoky Beer Sangrita

Sangrita moves from lowly shooter to a full-fledged cocktail in this smoky, spicy and refreshing beer-based pitcher drink.
Tequila

Hibiscus-Tequila Cooler

Hibiscus gives this tequila cocktail a tart and floral flavor and a gorgeous color.
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Cocktails

The Bul

This crisp, refreshing beer and ginger beer cocktail is super-simple to make.
Cranberry

Bitter and Bold Sangria

Red wine, Campari, cranberry syrup, and bourbon make for a sangria that's bold, bitter, and delicious.
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Rum

Grilled Pineapple Mojito

Fresh grilled pineapple pairs perfectly with rum, mint, and lime.
Tequila

Bitter Salty Perro

An agave-spiked riff on the Salty Dog.
Tequila

Tequila and Campari With Tangerine

Tequila works surprisingly well with the bitter flavors of Campari in this easy pitcher cocktail.
Tequila

Quick and Easy Margarita Shandy

A super-easy pitcher drink made with beer, tequila, and frozen limeade concentrate.
Non-Alcoholic

Classic Lemonade

Perfect homemade lemonade with balanced sweetness and acidity.
Pineapple

Fresh Pineapple Margaritas

Margaritas are better when you make them with fresh fruit.
Tequila

The Best Frozen Lime Margaritas

These margaritas are perfect for entertaining, since you have to mix them up and stick them in the freezer the night before anyway.
Watermelon

Fresh Watermelon Margaritas

A thirst-quenching margarita made with ripe cubed melon and a touch of elderflower liqueur.
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