Gold Rush Cocktail

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

DIY Sour Mix

Campari Spritz

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

Penicillin Cocktail

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

Negroni Sbagliato

A "mistaken" Negroni, with sparkling wine instead of gin.

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.

Pisco Sour

The signature drink of Peru.

White Lady

The sharp bites of gin and lemon are beautifully tempered by Cointreau in this classic sour.

Negroni

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

Sidecar

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

DIY Allspice Dram

Bywater Cocktail

Godfather Cocktail

Scotch and amaretto combine in this 1970s favorite.

Boulevardier

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

DIY Orange Liqueur

Old Fashioned Cocktail

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

Unusual Negroni (Aperol, Lillet, and Gin Cocktail)

A lighter, mellower Negroni, made with Aperol and Lillet.

Fresh Lemon Syrup

Suffering Bastard

Martinez Cocktail

A delicious, silky classic made with Old Tom gin.

DIY Falernum

White Negroni

Think of it as your summer Negroni.

Vieux Carré

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

The Brooklyn Cocktail

A spirited riff on the better-known Manhattan.

18 Apple Cocktails That Are Like Autumn in a Glass

No orchard hunting required.

What to Make With Campari: 21 Cocktails Everyone Should Know

Recipes using the herbal aperitif that adds a punch of (bitter)sweetness to your happy hour.

16 Vodka Cocktail Recipes for Sunny Weather Sipping

16 vodka cocktails perfect for warm weather.

22 Cinco de Mayo Cocktails, From Margaritas to Micheladas

Summery cocktails to mix and enjoy on Cinco de Mayo.

14 Scotch Cocktail Recipes Perfect for Both Beginners and Obsessives

14 Scotch cocktail recipes to show how well the spirit works in mixed drinks.

21 Sparkling-Cocktail Recipes for a Bubbly New Year's Eve

Ring in the New Year with our favorite recipes for festive, fizzy sparkling cocktails.

How to Batch Cocktails for a Crowd

Everything you need to know to easily prepare a batch cocktail for a batch of guests.

The Spirit of Mexico: A Guide to Mezcal

An introduction to mezcal.

Sherry 101: An Introduction to the Hippest Old-Person Drink Around

Learn to tell your Amontillado from your Palo Cortado.

Cocktails 101: How to Shake a Cocktail

Are you shaking yours right?

How to Use Honey in Cocktails

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

How to Plan the Ultimate Cocktail Party With Our Booze-o-Matic Drink Calculator

Throw a heck of a bash without blowing all your cash.

Introducing Batch Cocktails: A Serious Eater's Guide to Drinks for a Crowd

A new cocktail book exploring creative big-batch drink recipes.

Find Your Signature Holiday Cocktail With This Be Your Own Bartender Flowchart

Make finding the perfect holiday drink fun and interactive—with flowcharts!

Great Gifts for Cocktail, Wine, and Beer Lovers

Everything you need for spirited festivities.

More Than Just Peat and Smoke: The Best Islay Single Malts

Looking for a special Father's Day gift? These are the best Islay single malts you can buy

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

Cocktail Science: Do Alcohol Calories Count?

The Science of Fat-Washing Cocktails

The Whiskey That Won the Wild West

Why a Control State Liquor Store Might Be Your Best Bet for Finding Rare and Interesting Spirits

The one-of-a-kind bottles that you might find only through government-run liquor stores.

Behind the Scenes at Casa Herradura Tequila Distillery

Behind the Scenes: Making Olmeca Altos Tequila in Jalisco, Mexico