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Blinker
Keep your coupes chilled and ready for this simple 3-ingredient rye whiskey cocktail.
By Al Sotack
Old-Fashioned
The best old-fashioned recipe is the one you love. Made with bourbon or rye, this simple stirred drink is destined to become your new go-to.
By Robert Hess
This Rule-Breaking Red Cocktail Is a Certified Legend
The Gunshop Fizz pairs a whole lot of bitters with a little fresh fruit.
By Roger Kamholz
Sazeraquiri
A blend of two icons, the Sazeraquiri is greater than the sum of its parts.
By Anthony Brocatto
Angostura Fizz
A spicy fizz that will make Angostura bitters your new favorite spirit.
By Roger Kamholz
Boost the Flavor of Your Cocktails With Oleo Saccharum
Bartenders love this classic 2-ingredient citrusy syrup.
By Matthew Zuras
What’s More Refreshing Than a Mojito? A Frojito.
All the rum and cooling mint, none of the muddling.
By Carey Jones
Frojitos
Skip the muddling and grab the blender to make this frozen riff on a mojito.
By Carey Jones and John McCarthy
Sicilian-Style Pasta With Sardines
This spaghetti with fennel and sardines turns a few simple pantry ingredients into a rustic seafood feast.
By Gina Marie Miraglia Eriquez
Irish Coffee Called; It Wants In On Summer
James Beard’s iced version of the booze-and-caffeine combo is just the kind of cooling balm August requires.
By Joe Sevier
This 2-Ingredient Thirst Quencher Is More Than a Century Old
To beat the heat, grab a bottle of beer and some fizzy lemon soda.
By Matthew Zuras
Pimm’s Shandy
What do you get when you combine a Pimm’s cup and a shandy? The ultimate easy-drinking refresher.
By Carey Jones and John McCarthy
Black Forest Cake
With three layers of chocolate sponge cake, a spiked sour cherry filling, and whipped cream frosting, this German classic is bound to impress.
By Hubert Keller
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17 Lime Cocktails to Squeeze Into Your Drinks Rotation
Refreshing, easy options for happy hour tonight.
By The Editors of Epicurious
Classic Shandy
A summery lemon shandy is easy to make and may just be the world’s most refreshing drink.
By The Gourmet Test Kitchen
Iced Irish Coffee
A classic Irish coffee revives in the winter, but in summer, we prefer this chillier version.
By James Beard
How Ice Obsessives Brought Clear Cubes to the Home Bar
Need a new hobby? Join the throngs of home bartenders who are working toward perfectly clear cocktail ice.
By Anna Hezel
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27 Simple 3-Ingredient Cocktails to Make Now and Memorize for Later
Cocktails don’t need a million ingredients to be delicious. These are simple enough to commit to memory for next time.
By Maggie Hoffman and The Editors of Epicurious
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The Best Cocktails You’ve Never Heard of, According to Pro Bartenders
Learn the secret recipes that cocktail pros love to make—and drink.
By Al Sotack