Looking for a hot drink to cozy up to on a crisp fall evening? Something with the sweetness of apples and honey, the bright zing of ginger and lemon, and a little extra boozy warmth? How about a Hot A...
In the fall, we turn to apple cider over and over again. We mix it with bubbly water and a slice of lemon for a fizzy cocktail, or with cinnamon and cloves as a hot after-dinner drink. Here's one new ...
The end of summer doesn't need to mean the end of fruity cocktails — we just need to use preserved fruits and emphasize some subtler, year-round flavors....
Last week we shared one of our favorite aperitif cocktails: The Bittercup, from Christopher Flett and Uva Wine Bar in Vancouver. That cocktail is a special occasion drink, with two kinds of juice and ...
Did you know that boba tea is really easy to make at home, and saves you a lot of money? I bet you didn't. It surprised me, too. I always thought it was something complicated that was best left t...
We have a thing for cocktails with complexity: we like more than a touch of bitterness, with a little sweet, a little sour, a little fizz to keep us interested all the way to the last drop. If you lik...
Many fans of Starbucks' Pumpkin Spice Latte eagerly wait for it to show up on menus again in the Fall. It made its annual re-appearance last week. However, for those of us on a budget, those little ...
Want to toast the end of the summer in style? How about mixing yourself up a cool, elegant Lillet Sin?...
Before you Southern readers start commenting, "Are you kidding me? Who doesn't know how to make sweet tea?" please hear me out. I am Florida-born and Georgia-raised, and when moved to California, one...
Q: The Tom Collins, John Collins, Gin Fizz, Sloe Gin Fizz, Ramos Gin Fizz - and Violet Fizz. They're all related. Do you know how?...
Name: Liz Location: Brooklyn, New York How are you staying cool? This cocktail tastes like vacation, a refreshing respite from the August heat. It's champagne stirred with St-Germain, a delicate Frenc...
"A real gimlet is half gin and half Rose's Lime Juice and nothing else. It beats martinis hollow." -Raymond Chandler, The Long Goodbye If that quote from Chandler isn't enough to make you want to tr...
It's the middle of August, and you know what that means? It's fair time! County, state, and street fairs are happening all over America right now. We admit to secret cravings for fair food: the frie...
Name: Elissa Location: Berkeley, California How are you staying cool? Whiskey Smash Cocktail!...
Looking for something cool and refreshing, with all the summery herbal flavor of a Pimm's Cup, but with a little extra kick? How does a tall glass of spicy, spiked Cajun Lemonade sound?...
We asked you how you're staying cool this August, and your answers are already coming in! Here's our first reader Stay Cool! recipe. Name: Michelle Location: Pennsylvania How are you staying cool? Lo...
With faraway travel in mind this month, we have been watching online videos of the Australian television program "Food Safari," which takes viewers into multicultural kitchens across the country. We r...
Italian beverages have captured our hearts this summer. Yesterday, Faith wrote about her discovery of BibiCaffè, a fizzy espresso soda. Here in my kitchen, I have been shaking up another refres...
Not that you need a special reason to enjoy a delectably citrusy rum drink on a summer night, but this weekend you'll have one: Sunday, July 19th is National Daiquiri Day. Already a big fan of the Cl...
Like cilantro, tarragon seems to be a love-it-or-hate-it type of herb. We fall into the love it camp. The trick is to use it in moderation so that it doesn't overpower a dish. We recently bought a bun...
Tuesday is Bastille Day - or le quatorze juillet (14th July), as it's often more expediently known in modern France. In honor of the occasion, a friend asked me if I could design a cocktail and call ...
It seems blasphemous during the summer to suggest that one might tire of margaritas... But. If you're looking for something different and yet in the same vein, the paloma is a great alternative. Do yo...
Earlier this week, a reader inquired about more uses for mung beans. Like several of you, my thoughts turned to Asian-style sweet mung bean soup. ...
Something’s brewing in NYC’s Nolita. Hidden away down a narrow flight of concrete steps off Lafayette St. is Pravda, an atmospheric Russian bar-bistro. Infused with the rich, warm tones of well-...
Even summer evenings can be breezy and cool, and some nights we want a warm drink that is still refreshing. The perfect choice is an herbal tisane, especially one made with lemony summer herbs: lemon ...
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