This week I thought about pitting two cocktails against each other in honor of the Super Bowl. Then I realized this is the 10-Minute Happy Hour, emphasis on the minute, and two cocktails wouldn't quite fit our need for speed. Instead I chose one ultimate cocktail that will have you coming out the victor — no matter which team you're rooting for. More

This week the writers at the Kitchn have been sharing a few favorite kitchen treats. My treat is something I've been making for myself for only a few weeks, but it's become a fast, furious favorite: a Cynar Vermouth Cocktail. More

We recently returned from a quick trip to Montana by train. The plan was to not bring computers, read as much for pleasure as we could, snowshoe every day, and drink copious mugs of hot chocolate. We did pretty well on the plan, adding to it at the last minute a few flasks of cocktails we whipped up at home for the overnight train ride. What we learned? You can drink well on the road. More

It's that time of year again for little girls in green sashes to storm your grocery stores and go door to door to sell, sell, sell all sorts of wickedly tempting cookies. I have a ridiculous soft spot for Girl Scout cookies, almost every flavor. I'm not kidding. The first Girl Scout to hit me up, and without hesitation, I place an order. I know they are coming in a couple of days, but I just can't wait for the delivery, thus this week's Thin Mint Cocktail to hold me and you over. More

This past holiday my husband's co-worker, Janet, gave us a bottle of homemade Amaretto. I was instantly transported back to the memory of my first cocktail. Up to that point in time, the most sophisticated order I called across the bar was for Yuengling...in a bottle. Feeling a little fancy and a bit more mature one night, I strode up to the bar and confidently said, "I'll have an Amaretto Sour." More

Once a year, usually late December or early January, we receive a case of the sweetest pink grapefruits delivered to our doorstep. At first we love them. For breakfast, in salads, in cake and juiced. Then our citrus enthusiasm slowly begins to wane. There's no avoiding the mound of softball- sized fruits each time I step into the kitchen. As with anything abundant in our culinary arsenal over to the bar they went. I decided it was time for them to have a go at the shaker. More

A lucky New Year's Day brunch calls for something simple and bubbly to begin the year on a festive note, and I have just the thing. It's hardly groundbreaking — we all know and love the classic brunch mimosa — but grapefruit puts such a refreshing edge on this old favorite. And with just two ingredients it can't be beat for simplicity. More

Champagne Bar for New Year's Eve: Three Bubbly Cocktails

New Year's Eve is just around the corner, all too soon after the hectic rush of the holidays and the whirl of gift-shopping and party-throwing. If you're anything like us, you're in the grip of post-holiday lassitude. So whether you're throwing a small party or snuggling up on the couch this New Year's Eve, the drinks should stay simple. Festive and bubbly, perhaps, but not taxing. So here are some hand-picked selections — sparkling wine mixed with simple, delicious syrups, the classic whiskey sour, a pitcher-full of tequila with ginger beer and limeade. Easy, laid-back, and delicious — just what New Year's Eve should be. More

Most punch recipes cater to a single crowd: drinkers or non-drinkers. This one is delicious either way. Whether you fizz it up with champagne or mineral water, hibiscus ginger punch will put a colorful sparkle in your celebrations. More

Hankering for Happy Hour? Whatever the season or occasion, we've got a cocktail for you. This year we loved the simple pleasure of summer's Gold Rush, while the Pomegranate and Prosecco Spritzer was perfect for Fall dinner parties. Oh, and don't forget about our three Downton Abbey cocktails! Get all these and more in our roundup below: More