The Old Fashioned is one of the first build-in-the-glass cocktails — and one of the first cocktails, period. Once simply called the Whiskey Cocktail, this classic is certainly a foundational drink for ...

If you're anything like me, you love a good sinus-cleaning from a cocktail sauce. I want more than just the barest hint of a kick. I want to be left hollering and then marveling over the fact that I ...

There’s no denying the excitement of posting up at The Aviary in Chicago for a cutting edge, futuristic cocktail experience. The drinks are capable of bringing sheer satisfaction to the table by way ...

Making cocktails at home, while an elegant treat for your guests and yourself, can be a bit overwhelming. To help, we chose three new books to aid those of different levels of bartending skill and ...

Even when shrimp cocktail is prepared with the attention it deserves — meaning shrimp that are poached in a flavorful broth and served with a cocktail sauce that's freshly made with just a bit of zing ...

The mimosa’s very cool, slightly younger cousin, the Bellini, is a combo of sparkling wine and peach juice. It’s refreshing, ...

Is it just me, or does Halloween lose a bit of its spark once you graduate from college? Unless the office hosts some kind of soirée or themed happy hour, adulting on Halloween translates to wearing a ...

A Michelada is basically a Mexican version of a Bloody Mary, made from a blend of light beer, Clamato (a packaged blend of tomato juice, spices and dried clam broth) and lime juice. There will be ...

Consider the martini’s olives, the Gibson’s onion, the Manhattan’s cherry or the julep’s particularly lavish mint bouquet. Each of these cocktails, and many others, would not be complete without their ...

“SIP” from Sipsmith Distillery in London offers loads of doable recipes for imaginative yet approachable gin cocktails. The “Know-How” chapter of this satisfying new book from the founders of London’s ...