The Secret Joys of the Aperitif
Veso founder Chris Beyer has created a more approachable way to take your cocktail to the next level
For Cocktails, Your Mixers Are Just as Important as Your Booze
How new companies specializing in tonics, syrups and garnishes are elevating at-home cocktail culture
The Best NYC Bars for Great Martinis — and Even Better Vibes
Because half the fun of drinking a martini is reveling in its aesthetic
The Margarita Is Boring. Here Are 24 Hacks to Improve It.
Some very simple suggestions to add heat, new flavors and better balance, just in time for National Margarita Day.
How the Espresso Martini Took Over America
Cocktail trends come and go. Is this one here to stay?
5 Great New Takes on the Old Fashioned That Won’t Offend Your Father
Simple alterations with coffee, honey, rum, salt or even curry can transform a classic cocktail
In Honor of Negroni Week, Six Negroni Variations That Are Perfectly Suited for Fall
A drink long associated with summer gets an autumnal makeover, just in time for Negroni Week
How to Make John Lennon’s Favorite Cocktail, the Brandy Alexander
The drink got Lennon and Harry Nilsson booted from the Troubadour club in Los Angeles in 1974
Is Hard Tea the New Hard Seltzer?
We tested 10 to find out, ranging from White Claw to a tea sommelier’s blend
We Tried a Bunch of Canned Micheladas and Ranked Them From Undrinkable to Surprisingly OK
...and now we never want to taste Clamato again
The Home Bartender’s Guide to Smoked Cocktails
How a smoking gun and some wood chips will change your drinking habits
In a Booming Industry, These Are the Best Canned Cocktails to Drink Right Now
A new report more than doubles down on canned booze. Here are six new ones we like.
The 50-50 Cocktail Is a Miracle of Modern Mixology
Two-ingredient cocktails made with equal proportions. What’s not to love?
The Four Keys to Making Great Espresso-Based Cocktails
Follow some simple rules and move beyond the espresso martini
The Dubious History of the Scotch Martini, A Supposed Wartime Favorite
Did the Brits really run out of vermouth during WWII? And more importantly, does it matter?
A Beginner’s Guide to Hacking Your Irish Coffee
It’s a simple four-ingredient cocktail. But you can and should go wild with those ingredients.