HOME | RECIPES | ALCOHOL-FREE Homemade Chai If the word “chai” makes you think more of a syrupy concentrate than of a decadently spiced and creamy tea, it may be time...

HOME | RECIPES | FOOD, MIXERS & GARNISH RECIPES Homemade Pickling Spice Pickled onions and green beans made from scratch taste worlds better than they’re store-bought...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Pieter Estersohn Homemade Pimm's Based on its namesake spirit’s flavors of gin, fruit and spice, this homemade versi...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Honey Bear This is a delicious riff of a classic Moscow Mule, using a honey vodka and some mint to add extra layers of flavor. ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Martha Holmberg In Bloom Bitters This homemade bitters recipe works especially well in cocktails with tequila, gin, r...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Italian 57 This recipe from Chicago bartender Debbi Peek won the 2011 Disaronno Mixing Star Competition. It's a flavor-packed co...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Jalisco Maid Combining fresh mint and cucumbers with citrus, a generous pour of tequila and a pinch of salt, this cocktail offers a ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Beall & Thomas Jimmy Dean This could be the ultimate breakfast cocktail. Created by Jeff Hagley at Atlanta’s Restaur...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Cory Ryan Kalamazoo Julep A double dose of celery adds another layer of refreshment in this julep from Austin barte...

HOME | RECIPES | FOOD, MIXERS & GARNISH RECIPES Lavender Syrup Versatile lavender syrup is lovely in everything from fresh-squeezed lemonade to mocktails like our Shady ...

HOME | RECIPES | FOOD, MIXERS & GARNISH RECIPES Photo courtesy of Cheryl Porro Lemon Cupcakes with Bitters, Sorrel and Toasted Meringue   Lemon Cupcakes 1 ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Emily Baker   Leya This summery cocktail offers a delicious take on tiki.   1 1/2 oz. cachaça 3/4 oz. ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   Lowcountry Old Tom gin takes center stage in this delicious cocktail from bartender Brandon Wise, with Fernet-Branca, ginge...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Lucy Basilia Blackberries, basil, fresh citrus splashed with a little vodka and spritz make for pure refreshment.   1 1/2 oz. vo...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Mai Tai When you're in the mood for a tiki drink, there's nothing like a classic Mai Tai.   1 oz. amber Martinique rum 1 oz. aged...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Michelada   12 oz. tomato juice Juice of 6 medium limes, fresh-squeezed 6–8 dashes Tabasco sauce 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauc...

HOME | RECIPES | FOOD, MIXERS & GARNISH RECIPES Photo © Ben Fink Mint Julep Panna Cotta A cooling breeze of fresh mint cuts through the richness of this ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Courtesy of Robert M. Peacock/Chronicle Books   Mint Julep This and other classic cocktail recipes are chronicled in Southern...

HOME | RECIPES | FOOD, MIXERS & GARNISH RECIPES Mint Syrup One of the most refreshing cocktail flavorings, we love to splash this fresh mint syrup in everything from ice...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Classic Mojito Nothing says summer like a classic Mojito, a simple but delicious combo of rum, lime, mint and simple syrup.   1 ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by S.F. Hollywood III Montegomatica It’s a pirate’s life, and for added complexity, Austin’s Adam Bryan floats a h...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES No. 9 Park Palmyra A little fresh mint goes a long way in this refreshing cocktail from Boston’s No. 9 Park. 1 1/2 oz. vodka 3/4 oz...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES     O-N the Farm   2 oz. Organic Nation gin 3/4 oz. organic lemon juice 1/2 oz. organic cane-sugar simple syrup 3 organic c...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES     Off the Vine Daiquiri Cherry tomatoes, red grapes and white rum meet in this market-fresh version of the classic Daiquiri...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Ashley Stelzer One Sunset Red grapes may seem more at home in a wine glass, but we love the pop of flavor they add to ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   Triple Orange Caipirinha Peak kumquat season runs from November to March, and this cocktail puts this winter citrus to great...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   Pall Mall Jay Jones revamps this classic cocktail by using fresh mint instead of crème de menthe, and by utilizing the uni...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES     Pele’s Enchantment According to Hawaiian folklore, Pele is the goddess of fire and volcanoes, and this captivating cock...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by John Valls   Pepper Smash #2 A smash typically foregoes a formal recipe, and this version combining aquavit, m...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   Phoenix Down Fresh sage and green Chartreuse offer an herbaceous twist on a classic hot toddy. 1 1/2 oz. Cognac 1/2 oz. gre...

HOME | RECIPES | FOOD, MIXERS & GARNISH RECIPES Photo by Leo Gong Pink Grapefruit & Campari Granita with Fresh Mint The classic combo of Campari and grapefr...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Robert Peacock Pitcher of Juleps Hosting a Derby Day party? Streamline the Mint Julep-making with this super-simple...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo courtesy Jbird Prescription Julep This cooling classic from back in Jerry Thomas’ day is just what the doctor ordere...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES     Provençal Martini Bartender Katie Loeb created this cocktail for the 2008 Bluecoat Battle of the Bartenders, hosted by Ph...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Queen's Park Swizzle The traditional version of this Trinidad swizzle is made with the dark, smoky caramel tones of Demerara rum; the 8...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Rhubarb Smash 1 1/2 oz. gin 1/2 oz. thyme syrup (see below) 1/2 oz. simple syrup (1:1) 1 oz. fresh lemon juice 1 oz. rhubarb puree ...

HOME | RECIPES | ALCOHOL-FREE RECIPES Sage Presse This mocktail makes use of seasonal winter flavors like fresh sage and Meyer lemons. 1/2 a Meyer lemon 1 Tbsp. or...

HOME | RECIPES | FOOD, MIXERS & GARNISH RECIPES Sage-Juniper Syrup Flavors of the high desert add nuance to cocktails like the New England Buck. 1 cup sugar 1 cup w...

HOME | RECIPES | FOOD, MIXERS & GARNISH RECIPES Sage-Peppercorn Syrup Splash some savory spice into cocktails like the Lowcountry, or add to a glass of seltzer for a sop...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Dominic AZ Bonucelli Sake and Starfruit "Caipirinha" This is one of the most popular cocktail choices on Souza's Caipirin...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Screaming Greenie This frosty, spiked slushie from New York City’s The Tippler let’s you drink your greens.   2 oz. vodka ...

HOME | RECIPES | ALCOHOL-FREE RECIPES   Imbibe's Shady Creek Cooler   8 oz. strong brewed white peony tea 1/4 cup fresh blueberries 1 oz. lavender syrup (re...

HOME | RECIPES | ALCOHOL-FREE RECIPES Photo by NessPace Silky Dragon   1 cup ice 1/2 cup coconut milk 1/2 cup mango nectar 1 small ripe banana 1/2 cup ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Sleepyhead This is a great summer cocktail combining fresh ginger, ginger ale and one of our favorite homemade syrups.   ...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Stuart Mullenberg Southside Fizz This classic fizz was traditionally served without ice, but adding several large c...

HOME | RECIPES | FOOD, MIXERS & GARNISH RECIPES   Squid in Red Wine Sauce In the March/April 09 issue, Mark Bittman opens up about eating, drinking and life as T...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Anne Fishbein Sueño At his Los Angeles mezcal bar, Las Perlas, Raul Ystorza honors the Southern Mexico-born sp...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Summer Fling San Francisco bartender Carlos Yturria captures the summer garden in a glass with notes of ripe tomato, basil and a cuc...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES   Summer Thyme Lemonade Fresh thyme and peppery ginger add a boost of flavor to this spiked, summery lemonade.   1 1/2 o...

HOME | RECIPES | COCKTAIL RECIPES Photo by Ryan Donnell Tabard Cocktail This sophisticated sipper is aptly named after the classic D.C. hotel that has the drink on...