Cocktails

A Home Bartender’s Guide to Cocktail Bitters

It’s about so much more than Angostura

Every Super Bowl Party Should Have Batched Cocktails

We've got recipes from bartenders in KC and SF that'll keep a crowd happy

The 10 Best Bars in Oakland Right Now

The storied Ruby Room may have just closed, but there’s plenty more nightlife to check out

Yes, You Can Still Get a Great $12 Cocktail

How Manhattan's Back Bar crafts its affordably high-end drinks menu

5 Pieces of Bartender and Drinks Terminology, Explained

What exactly is “bartender’s ketchup”?

Why Library By the Sea Is Already the Best Bar of 2024

The new Cayman Island cocktail bar is inspired by both classic literature and high-tech kitchen science

Inside Michael Imperioli’s New NYC Cocktail Bar

Opened late last year, the Scarlet Lounge is ladling out libations on the Upper West Side

Cereal Sales Are Down, But These Childhood Faves Are All Over Cocktail Menus

We're even more cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs when they come with whiskey

The Difference Between Club Soda, Seltzer and Tonic Water

Even though they're all carbonated water, they serve different purposes when making cocktails

This Was the Top Trending Cocktail on Google in 2023

It's a modern, equal-parts classic with mezcal and yellow Chartreuse

The 25 Best New Spirits of 2023

Our favorite new drinks of the year from around the globe

We’ll All Be Drinking More Limited-Edition Spirits in 2024

A “less but better” approach is taking hold in the drinks world. Other forecasted trends include improved no/low-alcohol options and an interest in “European flavors.”

Experts Say These Are the Best Cocktails to Enjoy Inflight

Our senses are dulled in the air, but science says these drinks will wake them right up

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This Was the Top Trending Cocktail on Google in 2023

It's a modern, equal-parts classic with mezcal and yellow Chartreuse

The 25 Best New Spirits of 2023

Our favorite new drinks of the year from around the globe

We’ll All Be Drinking More Limited-Edition Spirits in 2024

A “less but better” approach is taking hold in the drinks world. Other forecasted trends include improved no/low-alcohol options and an interest in “European flavors.”

Experts Say These Are the Best Cocktails to Enjoy Inflight

Our senses are dulled in the air, but science says these drinks will wake them right up

Should We Really Stop Garnishing Our Cocktails?

Those little bits of fruits and herbs are driving a sustainability debate, but they’re also an integral part of many mixed drinks

Mushroom Cocktails Are Everywhere. That’s a Good Thing.

There’s a fungus among us (at least in our drinks)

Gin & Tonics Taste Best at These 6 London Hotels

Go for the sleep, stay for the drinks

Where Miami’s Top Bartenders Go for Super-Late-Night Drinks

Looking for a bar at 4:30 a.m.? Let the experts point you in the right direction.

11 Best Ryes for an Old Fashioned

The whiskey is the original base for the classic cocktail, but not just any bottle will do

This Midnight-Black Margarita Is a Halloween Party Hero

The secret is a simple syrup featuring a unique ingredient

The 7 Best Classic Rye Cocktails

Move aside, bourbon. Rye is the traditional whiskey for these cocktails.

The Origin Story of the Moscow Mule Proves It’s the Most LA Drink Ever

Excess inventory plus ingenuity led to a spectacular (and ongoing) sales opportunity

How to Enjoy Aperitivo Hour Like an Italian

It’s a more interesting social experience than happy hour, with better drinks and food

Scorpios Get the Cocktail They Deserve at This Dallas Bar

The mezcal and scorpion pepper combo is a highlight of Apothecary’s new zodiac menu

The 9 Best Cocktail Smokers

Get an infusion of flavor with these cocktail smoking kits

This Barcelona Cocktail Den Is Officially the World’s Best Bar of 2023

Sips takes home top honors at The World's 50 Best Bars awards