Cinco de Mayo is just around the corner. Why not get things started a little early this weekend with a Margarita? A cool, thirst-quenching combination of tart and sweet, accented by the warmth of teq...
Mint juleps have their moment in the sun come Saturday, when people who don't normally muddle sugar and mint with bourbon will be doing just that (and looking for silver julep cups) in honor of the Ke...
Take a Martini, that sublime mixture of cool, crisp gin and dry vermouth, and garnish it with a pickled onion instead of a green olive. Now you have a Gibson. But what if that delicately savory, cru...
Another title for this post might’ve been “The Earl Grey MarTEAni Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Mix My Favorite Cocktail.” I don’t know about you, but there are plenty drinks I love t...
Here at The Kitchn, we’ve talked a lot about the welcome new “culinary” approach to cocktail-making. About the growing interest in cooking up homemade syrups and garnishes, in juicing fresh, sea...
Hey, look at this! We can't imagine how good this must be — especially since it combines two of our very favorite things. ...
It’s sugaring-off season. As spring creeps across the maple forests of the Northeast, the sweet, watery sap is rising, ready to be tapped from the trees and boiled down to a dark, rich syrup. So wh...
One of the great things about sipping cocktails at expensive lounges is that if you pay close enough attention (or read the menu and take note, whichever pertains), you can re-create the libation for ...
It seems like winter colds strike with a vengeance right now, at the end of the season. In my household we drink literally gallons of ginger and honey tea during the cold months. Fresh ginger tea is d...
Considering that the Martini – gin mixed with just the right amount of dry vermouth – is the ultimate way to enjoy the spirit's clear color and crisp, junipery flavor, it might seem counterintuiti...
Inspired by Sara Kate's Ten Things I Love From My Mother's Kitchen post last week - and all the fabulous reader submissions that have followed it - for this week's column, I've put together a list of ...
Looking for something a little special for the 14th? A dark, luscious liqueur with an all-natural black cherry taste, Cherry Heering pairs with chocolate as beautifully as it does Champagne, making it...
A key ingredient in cocktail greats such as the Martini and the Manhattan, vermouth is a must-have for any well-stocked home bar. ...
With all the fresh, juicy citrus flooding the fruit stands right now, it seems the perfect time to take a look at some quick and simple cocktails powered by Vitamin C. And when we say simple, we mean...
The other night I was looking for something warming to sip and decided to try out a recipe from a cocktail book brought back by a friend on a recent trip to Belfast: The Merchant Hotel Bar Book. As I ...
Wheels, slices, wedges, spirals, twists - and flamed twists. When it comes to citrus garnishes, cocktail recipes can get quite specific. Here’s everything you need to know to garnish like a pro:...
Hand-me-downs. Thrift store finds. Sole survivors. If you’re anything like me, your cupboard is probably crammed with odds and ends of orphaned glassware. Chances are you never planned it that way...
When she's not on the radio or hosting her show on MSNBC, Rachel Maddow likes to mix drinks; we've read about her love of old-fashioned cocktails and mixology. On New Year's Eve, New York Magazine ...
While a single-malt scotch or premium gin, rum, or liqueur is always sure to please the cocktail geek in your life, an assortment of small homemade and store-bought gifts can bring an extra-special pe...
Keeping in mind all the multi-dish bustle that comes with Thanksgiving, this year I set out in search for a cocktail recipe that would be: quick and easy to prepare (and replenish!) adjustable to ...
We're not talking shrub as in the small bush in the corner of your yard. A shrub in the beverage sense is a non-alcoholic, fruit-infused vinegar that's usually mixed with soda water. We read about s...
No cocktails for me this week. That is, at least not until Sunday evening - then I know what I'm having......
Sugar + Water + Pomegranate Juice + Heat The formula for this home bar staple is simple. A deep garnet-colored syrup with the distinctive tart/sweet flavor of pomegranate, grenadine is really just a ...
What a difference a drop makes. Warm, rich, spicy, and astringent, bitters can transform a cocktail, balancing its flavors and adding new dimension and depth. An essential ingredient in classics such ...
It's a special weekend: my mom is visiting along with a bunch of other parents of our friends for our annual cheeky Parents' Weekend. Feels like college days again. Except instead of beer in plastic ...
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