Cocktail
Cookbook Review: Peru by Gastón Acurio
A new cookbook from Lima's most famous chef covers a lot of territory. But how much can it teach you about Peruvian food?
The Ultimate Portable Cocktail for Summer
Because sometimes you get thirsty on the trails. For more than just water.
Boozy Berry Drinks for Summer
The reason for the season is berries. Boozy berries.
Tom Collins Bar
Aside from banana, we can't think of a fruit that wouldn't be good in this drink.
A Margarita-Rosé Cocktail Mashup
Because what could be better?
The Mosé
This cocktail takes all the best elements of a margarita—tequila, citrus, and sugar—and combines them with the dry, summery fun of rosé.
Peach and Fizzy Grapefruit Float
In case of sunshine and happiness, make this colorful ice cream float! Spiking it with some booze makes it even tastier.
5 Ways to Upgrade a Gin & Tonic
A G&T is perfect. Let's make it even more so.
Spring's Most Punk Rock Cocktail
When you can’t decide between tea time and anarchy, drink this.
The Husker Dew
Coffee-Cherry Simple Syrup lends fruity and floral notes to this refreshing summer cocktail. The name is misleading: the syrup contains neither cherries nor coffee beans. When harvesting coffee, farmers pick coffee cherries, which are shelled for their bean pits. The beans are roasted to become the coffee you know. While the cherries are usually discarded, you can actually steep their husks in hot water for an aromatic tea.
The Easiest 4-Ingredient Rum Punch
Cocktail historian and pro Dave Wondrich filled our minds with cocktail knowledge on a recent Friday afternoon at the Epicurious offices. Our punch bowls will never be the same.
The Pantry Item That Instantly Makes Cocktails Better
Toast? Great. PB&J? No complaints. But those jars of fruit in your pantry can be put to a more decadent use, too.
Green Goddess Cocktail
No need to buy preflavored vodka; we got great results making our own.
5 Reasons to Take Tequila Beyond Margaritas
Margaritas are great, but there's whole world of tequila cocktails out there.
The Green Vesper
Simple syrup is an easy way to add unexpected flavors-like, well, vegetables-to your drinks. This Arugula Simple Syrup makes about 2/3 cup, which is enough for about 10 cocktails.
How to Make the Ultimate Mint Julep
Start crushing your ice: We broke the code on the official cocktail of the Kentucky Derby.