Drink Recipes

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Old Fashioned Cocktail

How do you make an Old Fashioned? With simple, classic ingredients and nothing more.

The Perfect Michelada (Spicy Mexican Beer and Lime Cocktail Rec...

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

Classic Margarita Recipe

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

DIY Sour Mix

Vieux Carré

Born in New Orleans, this stiff cocktail of rye and Cognac is a drink to sip and savor.

Gold Rush Cocktail

Bourbon, lemon, and honey combine for a cocktail that's perfect in all seasons.

Manhattan Cocktail

The stiff, smooth union of whiskey and vermouth is a classic of the cocktail canon.

Negroni

Crisp and bitter, the classic cocktail of gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth is dependably delicious, and remarkably difficult to foul up.

Godfather Cocktail

Scotch and amaretto combine in this 1970s favorite.

Boulevardier Cocktail Recipe

Essentially a Negroni with whiskey swapped in for gin, this classic is a beautiful cocktail in its own right.

Suffering Bastard

Penicillin Cocktail

Fresh ginger and a float of extra-smoky Scotch lend complexity to this modern riff on a whiskey sour.

The Brooklyn Cocktail

A spirited riff on the better-known Manhattan.

Sidecar

An entrancing mixture of brandy, lemon juice and orange liqueur.

Campari Spritz

A garnish of green olives makes a surprisingly delicious partner for this tangy, slightly bitter mix.

Orgeat

Ginger Beer

DIY Root Beer

Cuba Libre Cocktail

What a Cuba Libre cocktail really is (hint: it's more than just a rum and Coke), and how to make it.

Sazerac

A powerful, brawny cocktail of rye, absinthe, and Peychaud's bitters, the Sazerac is timeless for a reason.

Toronto Cocktail

Whiskey Sour

How do you make a whiskey sour? The old fashioned way, without any commercial mixes in sight.

Into the Woods Cocktail

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

Coffee Science: How to Make the Best Pourover Coffee at Home

How to Use Honey in Cocktails

It's time to look beyond sugar. How to use honey in cocktails

Cocktails From a Low-Stocked Bar: A Guide to Substitutions

The Best Way to Store Vermouth

Behind the Phenomenon That Makes Your Wine Smell Like Farts

What does it mean if a wine is reduced? Industry experts tease apart some wine science to make sense of this controversial wine flaw.

Beer Pairings 101: Sour, Tart, and Funky Beers

How to pair sour, tart, and funky beers with food.

What Is the Difference Between Single Malt and Blended Whisky?

What's the difference between single-malt and blended whisky, anyway?

Cocktail Science: Do Alcohol Calories Count?

The Science of Jello Shots

The Science of Fat-Washing Cocktails

Cocktail Science: All About Foams

The Spirit of Mexico: A Guide to Mezcal

An introduction to mezcal.

Beer Pairing 101: Rich and Roasty Beers

Porters and stouts go well with more than just dessert.

Ask a Sommelier: The Best Wine for Thai Food

The Best Coffee Grinders

We dive deep on the grinder that's best for your morning cup.

Great Gifts for Cocktail, Wine, and Beer Lovers

Everything you need for spirited festivities.

The Best Blender For You: Expensive Vs. Budget Buys, Tested

Just how much performance bang do you get for your buck?

The Best Coffee Makers

Our top picks of automatic-drip coffee makers.

Our Favorite Gifts for Coffee and Tea Lovers

Gifts for the coffee and tea lover.

The Best Gin for a Martini

We drank ALL THE MARTINIS to determine the best gin for the job

The Best Gin to Buy on a Budget

The best gins that'll run you less than an Andrew Jackson

The Best Scotch to Buy on a Budget

Mo' money = mo' fancy Scotch. But here are our favorite bottles for a bit less scratch:

The Best Tequila for a Margarita

The 10 Best Budget Rums