Beverages
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.
By Maggie Hoffman
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.…
By Jeremy Oertel and Natasha David
This Sturdy Carafe Replaced My Wine Decanter
It's dishwasher-safe and it makes your wine taste better without any fuss.
By Maggie Hoffman
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.
By Wilder Davies
This $18 Rosé Is the Wine of the Summer
No matter what I’m cooking, it’s the only thing I want to drink.
By Maggie Hoffman
Atole de Zarzamoras
Made with water, milk, or a combination, the beverage is also made with ground toasted corn, fermented corn, rice, oatmeal, or mature corn cooked in ashes.
By Fany Gerson
How to Make a Better Cup of Iced Chai
A freshly made, hot cup of chai is spicy and aromatic, creamy and perfectly sweet. But iced chai is almost never all of those things. Learn a better method for making this drink, just in time for summer.
By Leena Trivedi-Grenier
Iced Chai
To make delicious iced chai, finely grind the spices to extract their flavors, then simmer the spices and tea in milk to fully hydrate them.
By Leena Trivedi-Grenier
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.
By Maggie Hoffman
How to Brew a Better Cup of Coffee at Home (Without a Fancy Espresso Machine)
Five methods for better coffee—including two new uses for gear you already have.
By Lauren Joseph
There’s a Lot More to Masala Chai Than Spiced Milk Tea
Born of colonial rule and Indian resistance, masala chai is more than just spiced milk tea. Epi contributor Leena Trivedi-Grenier traces the legacy of chai—and how Indians turned a tool of oppression into an enduring tradition—then shows you how to brew a great cup.
By Leena Trivedi-Grenier
Fresh Ginger Masala Chai
This masala chai recipe highlights the bright, citrusy and fiery notes of fresh ginger.
By Leena Trivedi-Grenier
Dried Ginger Masala Chai
This milky black tea mixes the sweet spiciness of dried ginger with piney-fruity-minty green cardamom and the brash, earthy heat of black pepper.
By Leena Trivedi-Grenier
The Best Reusable Straws for Iced Coffee On the Go or Cocktails at Home
We tested 10 reusable straws to find a viable alternative to plastic.
By Elaheh Nozari and Wilder Davies
How to Make Matcha: A Comprehensive Guide
A primer on shopping, storage, techniques, and the accessories necessary to make ground Japanese green tea a part of your daily routine.
By Kendra Vaculin
11 Electric Kettles and Coffee Accessories on Sale Right Now
Coffee grinders, electric kettles, pourover sets and more.
By The Editors of Epicurious
Sunrise Ruby
This fresh, tangy, tropical-style cocktail plays up the rich rum finish in Angel’s Envy Rye, without overpowering the whiskey’s spice.
A Peach for the Porch
Is there a better combo than a peach, a porch, and some port-finish bourbon? In this whiskey sour riff, an easy vanilla-honey syrup compliments the flavor of the whiskey and peach nectar.
Summer Moves
A tart and fragrant rum refresher bursting with lime and pineapple juices and brightened by fresh strawberry. This cocktail gets nice foam on top without any eggwhite—the fresh pineapple froths up beautifully.