Beverages
What the Epi Staff Is Drinking Right Now
Chocolate oat milk, grape seltzer, and booze-free botanical aperitifs.
Freeze Every Citrus Peel That Comes Through Your Kitchen
It's free flavor, and it's not doing your compost bin any favors.
Vermouth—Just Vermouth—Is the Drink of Summer
We're living in a golden age of small-batch vermouth. So just pour it in your glass.
Upgrade Your Cold Drink Game This Summer With Oversized Ice
Make big spheres, slabs, cubes, and more to keep your beverages frosty all season long.
Gin and Tonic Is Great, but Have You Tried Other Stuff and Tonic?
Meet your new favorite easy summer drink.
Infinity Pool
Throw chopped celery stalks into a juicer (or blender) for a refreshing cocktail base. The vegetal flavor is mellowed by citrusy Lillet blanc and lemon juice, while its savory side is supported with mezcal and a pinch of smoked salt.
Division Bell
Tart, bitter orange kisses roasted agave.
Mezcal Mule
A classic recipe gone rogue.
Electron
A triple hit of earthy flavors.
Killer Bee
This is our Mexico-inspired twist on a classic cocktail called the Bee’s Knees, a light and refreshing drink made with gin, lemon, and honey syrup. The Killer Bee replaces the gin with mezcal.
La Pina
Smoky mezcal, fresh pineapple juice, serrano chile, and cilantro—this is one of my favorite cocktails. The mezcal gives it some edge, and the pineapple makes it easy drinking.
Arinato
I created the Arinato to be a lighter stirred drink and to celebrate the more delicate sides of mezcal. I use the 80-proof Ilegal Joven; paired with floral fortified wines, it makes for an easy-sipper that proves how elegant mezcal can be.
Ti' Punch
The national drink of Martinique.
Royal Dock Cooler
Keep it simple and light with this large-format play on the Daiquiri, where the dial is turned all the way up with the addition of black tea and dried citrus.
How to Cook Whole Grains
Whether you've got amaranth or farro or wheat berries, here's an alphabetical guide to cooking every whole grain.
The Epicurious Guide to the Very Best Gin and Tonic
A few rules to remember: Make it cold. And forget the lime.
Sorrel (Hibiscus) Tea
This tea is brilliantly red and sweet-tart, with a delicious bite from ginger and aromas of clove and citrus
New Age Church Punch
Hibiscus punch with ground ginger, roasted pineapple, and fresh lime. Rum optional.
White Russian
If vodka and cream and coffee are among your favorite things, this cocktail may be your jam.
How to Clean Your Coffee Maker
Because even home-based baristas need to give their coffee machines some TLC.