Beverage Recipes & Ideas

Espresso martini who?

So fun, so festive.

It’s all about the bubbles.

Roasted chestnuts are great, this cocktail is even better.

It’s equal parts tart, sweet, and silky.

If you love chocolate-covered almonds, this one's for you.

This Chocolate Martini Is Made For Chocolate Lovers

It’s not your average Old-Fashioned.

Cheers!

You're only five ingredients away from bliss.

Chocolate for breakfast!

A snow day treat!

It doesn’t use any canned milks.

There’s really no arguing that scoby is uglydelicious homemade kombuchaIf you want to save a few bucks on your ‘booch habit, there’s just no getting around it. You’re going to need a scoby. You can beg a scoby from a kombucha-brewing friend, or you can order a fresh one online. But there’s one more option: you can grow your own. This can be easily done by combining tea, sugar, and some pre-made kombucha. Here’s how to do it.

Cheers!

The classic cocktail is so easy to stir up at home.

Cheers!

It has taken me far too long to discover how amazing — and how astoundingly easy — it is to make my own limoncello. I had this hazy idea that limoncello must be a closely guarded secret kept by a sect of weathered Italian grandfathers with wooly driving caps and secretive, knowing smiles. Just me? Well, it turns out all you need to make truly incredible limoncello are some good lemons, a bottle of stiff vodka, and just a little patience.

Irish coffee is one of our favorite St. Patrick’s Day treats — though we also enjoy it on Black Friday (staying home, skipping shopping) and on both Christmas Eve and Christmas morning. So when Sheela Prakash shared her uncle’s rules for making the very best Irish coffee I had to give his method a try. It turns out, just a few key points make for a better Irish coffee that is perfect for celebrating the everyday.

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It's perfect.

One ingredient makes it extra silky and rich.

It's the best bubbly cocktail we know.

Your morning self will thank you.

You'll never want to use a hot cocoa packet again.

Garnishing is when things get real fun.

They're a holiday miracle.

Grab some candy canes.

Feel better without the drive-thru.

Let’s get merry.

Just like whiskey, rum, and gin, you’ll find a bottle of vodka in just about everyone’s liquor cabinet. It’s a staple spirit that’s incredibly versatile in cocktails, whether you’re simply enjoying it with tonic water or shaking it into some sort of fruity concoction. If you have a bottle waiting to be turned into happy hour drinks, look no further. We’ve gathered all our best vodka cocktail recipes and dropped them all in one place.