Beverages
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.
How to Make Beer Even Better
Add these to your mug for better drinking.
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.
Malted Chocolate Cake
Carnation malted milk powder, we love you (and this devilish cake) so, so much.
Rhubarb Galettes With Hazelnut Frangipane
While it’s still rhubarb season don’t miss the chance to bake it into pretty pink galettes.
Green Juice with Baobab Powder
Okay, fine, you've never heard of baobab—but that's about to change. (Remember when no one knew how to pronounce quinoa?) You'll find the powder from the tangy superfruit stocked at the health food store.
Green Goddess Cocktail
No need to buy preflavored vodka; we got great results making our own.
The Strange, Toasty, Gritty Saga of Coffee Substitutes in America
OK, it's not real coffee. So what?
This Is What Happens When You Quit a 10-Cup-a-Day Coffee Habit
We asked Duane Sorenson, the founder and CEO of Stumptown and ten-cup-a-day coffee drinker, to kick his habit cold turkey. While attending the country's largest coffee trade show. This is what happened.
5 Reasons to Take Tequila Beyond Margaritas
Margaritas are great, but there's whole world of tequila cocktails out there.
An Afternoon Tea Fit for Mother's Day
There's no better excuse to throw a tea party.
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.
The Three Things You Need to Make Great Coffee (Besides Beans and a Brewer)
You've got your brand new Chemex brewer, freshly roasted beans, and a nice ceramic mug. Now what?
Coffee Talk with Martha Stewart
Martha takes on the coffee world with her very own café.
The Right Way to Brew Chemex Coffee
With its all-glass body and specialized filters, the Chemex can seem a little intimidating. But the thing is as easy to use as it is handsome to look at. (Read: very easy.) Here, a step-by-step guide to getting a gorgeous cup, every time.
How to Turn Ham and Coffee Into an Iconic Southern Sauce
Got ham and leftover coffee? Then it's all (redeye) gravy, baby.
How to Turn Leftover Coffee Into an Addictive Sauce
Red-eye gravy is the original two-ingredient sauce of the south. Our version is as easy as the original—just a little more luxe.
How to Make the Ultimate Mint Julep
Start crushing your ice: We broke the code on the official cocktail of the Kentucky Derby.
5 Reasons Your Coffee at Home Isn't Fresh
These common mistakes could be messing up your home-brewed pot of joe.
How to Decode a Bag of Coffee Beans
These days, the best coffee beans come in bags that list a lot more than "dark roast." Here's how to tell if those "semi-washed" "Bourbon" beans "grown at 2,000 feet" are right for you.