Wine

The Mezcal Sunset Is No Sunrise Cocktail

A new version of the classic cocktail, made with mezcal and DIY grenadine.

The Mezcal Sunset

Smoky mezcal, tart homemade grenadine, and a splash of sparkling wine give this twist on the tequila sunrise a modern upgrade.

French 75

Gin and Champagne make a bubbly wonderful duo, which is why this classic cocktail is always a good idea.

3-Ingredient Mussels With White Wine and Pesto

These mussels get their depth of flavor from store-bought pesto—a great convenience product available at most grocery stores.

This Spring We're All About the Spritz

The spritz—a simple concoction of sparkling wine, soda water, and booze—heralds the glorious arrival of spring.

The Spring Spritz

Welcome spring with this refreshing spritz. Because as the temperature rises, our cocktails get lighter.

Sparkling Lemon Cocktail

If you pour the bubbly too quickly, the drink will foam up and over the edge of the glass.

Prosecco and jelly: two of my favourite things. And when combined with raspberries, they make a wickedly celebratory concoction. The reason for putting this in the freezer for the first half an hour is to help set the prosecco bubbles in the jelly. It also works very well with cava.

Red-Wine-Braised Chicken With Chorizo and Chickpeas

Satisfying enough for winter and light enough for spring, this Spanish-inspired braise is packed with chorizo, chickpeas, and an invigorating splash of Sherry vinegar.

How Cooking 90 Meals in One Month Changed My Cooking Forever

He cooked. He baked. He felt a little shame. Nevertheless, our editor stuck to his rules and cooked (almost) every meal in January. That led him the next logical question: Would he do it again?

Ditalini Risotto

Rather than being cooked in salted water, the pasta is treated like risotto—simmered in stock and stirred until cooked and creamy—which gives it plenty of time to pick up meaty flavors.

Red Wine-Braised Short Rib Stew with Potatoes, Carrots, and Mushrooms

If you haven't noticed by now, we love braising. This stew wraps itself around your soul and squeezes ever so gently. And while it truly embodies the concept of a one-pot meal, we do like to roast the vegetables separately so they retain their individual flavor, creating even greater depth of flavor.

Rustic Canyon Family Meal Fried Chicken

One of the highlights in the staff-meal rotation at Rustic Canyon is this garlic-ginger fried chicken.

5 Easy Ways to Upgrade Champagne

Because Champagne can be so much more than just bubbly.

How to Buy Sparkling Wine Like a Pro

Champagne isn't the only game in town. In fact, with a little intel, you can find a bottle of bubbly that's much cheaper than Champagne, but is just as bubbly.