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Recipes, guides and techniques for drinking better, at home and out.
How to Order at a Cocktail Bar (Without Feeling Lost)
New to cocktail bars? Learn how to read a cocktail menu, decode common words like 'up' and 'neat', and ask the bartender for a drink you'll love.
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Whiskey Sour Recipe: With or Without Egg White
Make a classic whiskey sour with bourbon, lemon, sugar and an optional egg white. Learn the dry shake for silky foam, plus vegan options and twists.
Types of Cocktail Glasses: A Simple Guide to 10 Classic Glasses
Coupe, rocks, highball, Collins, martini, Nick and Nora and more. Learn the 10 classic cocktail glasses, which drinks go in each, and which 3 to buy first.
Shaken vs Stirred: Which Cocktails to Shake and Why
When should you shake a cocktail and when should you stir it? The simple rule, the science behind it, and how long to shake or stir each drink.
Old Fashioned Recipe: How to Make the Classic Whiskey Cocktail
The classic Old Fashioned: whiskey, sugar, bitters and an orange twist. Learn the exact recipe, sugar cube vs syrup, the best whiskey and easy variations.
Negroni Recipe: The Classic 1:1:1 Cocktail and Its Best Twists
The Negroni is equal parts gin, Campari and sweet vermouth. Learn the right way to make it, how to tame the bitterness, and try the Boulevardier and Americano.
How to Make and Order a Martini: Dry, Dirty, Wet and More
A simple guide to the martini: the classic gin recipe, what dry, wet, dirty, perfect and Gibson mean, gin vs vodka, and shaken vs stirred.
How to Make a Mojito: Classic Cuban Recipe With Fresh Mint
Make a real Cuban mojito with white rum, lime, sugar, mint and soda. The right way to muddle mint, the best rum, and fresh twists like strawberry mojito.
How to Make a Classic Margarita (Easy 3-Ingredient Recipe)
Make a classic margarita at home with tequila, triple sec and fresh lime. Exact measurements, the salt rim, frozen and spicy twists, and common mistakes.
How to Make Simple Syrup for Cocktails (Plus Honey, Ginger and More)
Simple syrup is sugar and water, and it takes 5 minutes. Learn 1:1 vs 2:1 rich syrup, how long it keeps, and easy honey, ginger and demerara versions.
How to Batch Cocktails for a Party (Easy Pitcher Guide)
Make cocktails for a crowd without spending the night shaking. How to scale recipes, add the right amount of water, keep bubbles fresh, and the best drinks to batch.
Home Bar Essentials: The Tools, Bottles and Glasses You Need
Build a home bar on a budget. The 7 bar tools you really need, the first bottles to buy, which glasses matter, and what you can skip.
Espresso Martini Recipe: How to Get the Perfect Foam
Make a bar-quality espresso martini at home: vodka, coffee liqueur, fresh espresso and a little syrup. The secret to thick foam, plus easy twists.
Aperol Spritz Recipe: The 3-2-1 Ratio and How to Get It Right
Make an Aperol Spritz like they do in Italy: prosecco, Aperol and a splash of soda over ice. The 3-2-1 ratio, the right glass, and easy spritz twists.
15 Classic Cocktails Everyone Should Know
The 15 classic cocktails every drinker should know, from the Martini and Old Fashioned to the Sidecar and French 75. What's in each and what it tastes like.
12 Easy Cocktails to Make at Home (3 Ingredients or Less)
Simple cocktails anyone can make at home with three ingredients or fewer. Classic recipes like the Daiquiri, Negroni, Moscow Mule and Paloma, with tips.
12 Best Whiskey Cocktails, From Easy to Classic
The best whiskey cocktails to try: Old Fashioned, Manhattan, Whiskey Sour, Penicillin, Paper Plane and more. What each tastes like and which whiskey to use.
12 Best Vodka Cocktails (Easy Recipes You'll Actually Make)
The best vodka cocktails: Moscow Mule, Espresso Martini, Cosmopolitan, Bloody Mary, White Russian and more. Simple recipes and what each tastes like.
12 Best Rum Cocktails, From Daiquiri to Mai Tai
The best rum cocktails: Daiquiri, Mojito, Mai Tai, Piña Colada, Dark 'n' Stormy, Jungle Bird and more. Easy recipes, tiki classics and which rum to use.
10 Best Tequila Cocktails (Beyond the Margarita)
The best tequila and mezcal cocktails: Margarita, Paloma, Tommy's Margarita, Tequila Sunrise, Naked and Famous and more. Easy recipes and tasting notes.
10 Best Gin Cocktails Everyone Should Try
The best gin cocktails, from the Martini and Negroni to the French 75, Bramble and Last Word. What each tastes like and how to make it at home.