Cocktail
How to Make Layered Cocktails and Drink the Rainbow
Go slow and steady—and keep practicing.
New York Sour
The New York Sour is a classic cocktail that combines whiskey, lemon, and simple syrup and then gets a small pour of red wine floated ever so carefully on top.
17 Bar-Worthy Mezcal Cocktails to Make at Home
Make better cocktails at home by cracking open a bottle of mezcal.
Greyhound
This citrusy two-ingredient cocktail is nearly a century old but comes together in no time at all.
11 Ginger Beer Cocktails to Spice Up Your Happy Hour
Want an easy drink with a lot of punch? Just crack open a bottle of ginger beer.
19 Aperol Cocktails That Aren’t All Spritzes
This list will get you through that bottle fast.
7 Brand-New Cocktail Books to Add to Your Home Bar
Get the details on some of the new (and soon-to-be-released) drinks books that we’re most excited about.
What’s the Difference Between Ginger Ale and Ginger Beer?
When you want bubbles and spice and everything nice, which one do you choose?
Homemade Ginger Beer
We streamlined this ginger beer recipe, using pantry ingredients for a fermented drink that’ll really level up your home bar.
Homemade Ginger Ale
For sick days, long car rides, or to upgrade your home bar, this recipe for DIY ginger ale is easier than you may think.
This Notoriously Difficult Bar Staple Just Got a Whole Lot Easier
Shortcut orgeat means that you can make mai tais on demand.
Army & Navy
An almond syrup imparts rich body to this otherwise bright, citrusy gin sour.
Easy Orgeat
This shortcut to cocktail orgeat is easy to pull off when you start with store-bought almond milk.
Bellini
Bright, bubbly, and hard to resist, a well-made peach bellini is a thing of beauty.
Vodka Martini
Crisp, clear, and preferably ice cold, a vodka martini is anything and everything you want it to be.
Harvey Wallbanger
A Hollywood hopeful turned all-American success story, this 1970s classic deserves a modern renaissance.
Vesper
Martinis get all the glory, but this is the first cocktail James Bond ever ordered.
Sidecar
Consider this citrusy sidecar cocktail recipe a friendly reminder to stock up on cognac.
The 17 Most Popular Drink Recipes of 2023
Here are the fizzy, bitter, bright, and smoky drinks our readers made the most this year.
17 After-Dinner Drinks to Linger Over
Sip these after-dinner drinks instead of dessert—or alongside it.