Cocktail
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
Gunshop Fizz
The Gunshop Fizz gets its bang from two ounces, not dashes, of Peychaud’s bitters.
By Maks Pazuniak and Kirk Estopinal
Hot Lips
The Hot Lips is a spicy, citrusy tequila drink that's stirred, not shaken.
By Jessica Gonzalez
Prizefighter No. 1
The Prizefighter No. 1 is a bold sour made with lemon, Fernet-Branca, and Carpano Antica sweet vermouth.
By Nicholas Jarrett
Archangel
Keep Aperol, gin, and a few cucumber slices on hand all summer long to make this elegant cocktail whenever you want.
By Michael McIlroy and Richard Boccato
Bow & Arrow
Mezcal and bourbon meet pineapple and cinnamon in this bar-worthy cocktail. Serve with a flaming presentation, or leave the pyrotechnics to the professionals.
By Scott Teague
Hot & Heavy
This cocktail combines spicy tequila and mezcal with honey and lemon.
By Jade Brown-Godfrey
Salmoncito
Invite Campari and grapefruit into your G&T for an extra-refreshing (and easy) cocktail.
By Khristian de la Torre
Sazerac
While there’s no wrong way to toast New Orleans, the Sazerac, a boozy combination of bitters, anise liqueur, and a whole lot of whiskey seems awfully right.
By Chris McMillian
A Better Simple Syrup Recipe
What’s the trick to the best simple syrup? Never heat it up.
By Aaron Goldfarb
French 75
With lemon juice, gin, and sparkling wine, the French 75 makes any cocktail hour feel like a special occasion.
By Eben Freeman
Mimosa
The classic mimosa requires just sparkling wine and orange juice—just make sure it’s freshly squeezed.
By The Gourmet Test Kitchen
Gin Rickey
With all due respect to the mighty gin and tonic, the rickey may just be the world’s most refreshing gin cocktail.
By Shelley Wiseman
Pisco Sour
With its signature foamy white head and Angostura bitters garnish, the pisco sour is a stunner.
By The Gourmet Test Kitchen
The 4-Ingredient Drink I’m Making All Summer Long
Lemon, Lime, and Bitters is exactly what it sounds like—and it’s good for whatever ails you.
By Matthew Zuras
Alcohol-Free Cocktails Aren’t New. Just Ask a Soda Jerk
Today’s home bartenders have a lot to learn from the Razzle Dazzle, the Maple Frostbite, and the Orange Crush.
By Al Sotack
DIY Maraschino Cherries Are Summer’s Hottest Accessory
Your banana splits and cherry lime rickeys will thank you.
By Jesse Szewczyk