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The Oxford Companion to Spirits and Cocktails Will Answer Every Question You’ve Ever Had About Cocktails
This 834-page tome corrals, essentially, the entire planet’s history of drinking.
Spike Your Holidays With Boozy Fruit Compote
Rum pot, known as Rumtopf in German, is a traditional compote dessert of fruits, rum, and sugar that captures the flavors of summer to be enjoyed in winter.
Rumtopf
Rumtopf is a traditional German tipple that you build over the course of the entire harvest season.
Bourbon Pecan Pie
When I was growing up in Louisiana, fall meant pecans littering the ground from the stately trees in our suburban neighborhood. On walks home from the bus stop, we would dip into various neighbors’ backyards and gather as many pecans as would fit in our pockets and backpacks. My favorite thing to do once all the nuts had been shelled (by hand!) was to make pecan pie. This recipe uses cane syrup, which adds a more complex sweetness than corn syrup. Plus, by toasting the pecans, you bring out the .…
Eggnog Ice Cream
Creamy, nutmeg-spiced eggnog is one of my favorite holiday indulgences, and has been since I was a child. Now I’ve turned my favorite holiday cheer into a compelling ice cream.
Turmeric-Cumin Margarita
Bright, peppery turmeric and a smoky cumin salt on the rim make this vibrant drink perfect for celebrating Diwali. To serve, garnish with fresh mint and a wedge of lime.
Turn Your Pineapple Peels Into Delicious, Boozy Tepache
Call it the original low-alcohol option: This easy ferment makes use of your fruit scraps and a handful of warm spices to produce a delicious and refreshing mixer.
With the Right Menu, You Can Throw a Dinner Party on a Weeknight
When you want to gather on a weeknight, you could absolutely order in. Or, you could make a fancy-ish dinner that’s even easier than figuring out what kind of pizza everyone is into.
The 7 Best Wine Coolers and Wine Fridges for Every Budget
Store your red and white wines like a pro.
Clams With Sherry and Olives
The complex flavor of this dish—briny, aromatic, slightly spicy—belies the extraordinarily simple method of actually making it.
Aperitif Scorpion Bowls
Scorpion bowls are heavily boozed, sugared, and communally shared. These updated Apéritif Scorpion Bowls keep the fun and ditch the sting.
Bourbon Butterscotch Ice Cream
Buttery brown sugar caramel flavors this ice cream, with an added boost from bourbon.
How to Make Frozen Cocktails and Stay Chill All Summer
This make-ahead method is the best way to make frozen cocktails at home.
Frozen Rosalita
Where a margarita is usually sweetened with orange liqueur, the Rosalita uses bittersweet amaro. This version is chilled in your freezer before it heads to the blender with a big scoop of ice.
Frozen Moscow Mule
This version of the classic vodka cocktail skips the ginger beer and heads to the blender for a spicy, frozen, highly slurpable drink that’s even more refreshing.
Amaretto Sour Slushy
The base for this make-ahead frozen cocktail goes in the freezer two to five hours before serving, so it doesn’t require much ice to stay chilly, even on a hot day. If your blender is less than turbo-powered, starting with crushed ice can make blending easier (if you don’t have a fridge dispenser, place ice in a sealed bag, wrap in a kitchen towel, and break up with a meat mallet or rolling pin). Be sure your simple syrup is at room temperature or chilled before you begin. Caffo Amaretto is as a.…
This Sturdy Carafe Replaced My Wine Decanter
It's dishwasher-safe and it makes your wine taste better without any fuss.
This Summer, Keep Your Ice Within Arm’s Reach With a Classy Ice Bucket
It’s far from the most versatile kitchen tool, but it is an affordable ticket to a more luxurious life.
This $18 Rosé Is the Wine of the Summer
No matter what I’m cooking, it’s the only thing I want to drink.
Yes, You Can Register for Alcohol
These are the bottles worth putting on your wedding registry—whether you’re learning the cocktail basics, really getting into classic cocktails, or devoted to bitter drinks.