classic cocktails
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11 Best Ryes for an Old Fashioned

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

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We’re in the Golden Age of Martini Garnishes

These New York bars have used creativity to move beyond the standard olive, onion and twist

four versions of a tequila sunrise cocktail stitched together in a collage

Four Modern Riffs on the Tequila Sunrise
lineup of the best blanco tequilas for a margarita

The 11 Best Blanco Tequilas for a Margarita
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The 10 Best Bourbons for a Manhattan
best bourbons for an old fashioned

The 10 Best Bourbons for an Old Fashioned

These excellent expressions will elevate the classic cocktail

An old guide to making cocktails. A new drinks book hopes to correct some misperceptions about cocktail history.

"The Oxford Companion to Spirits and Cocktails" Wants to Correct Cocktail History

Everything you know about your favorite drink is probably wrong. This book could fix that.

8 Cocktailing Shortcuts Every Home Bartender Should Know

8 Cocktailing Shortcuts Every Home Bartender Should Know

Consider this your holiday hosting cheat sheet

What the Food Industry Can Teach Us About Power and Sexual Harassment

What the Food Industry Can Teach Us About Power and Sexual Harassment

A Q&A with Shelby Allison, co-founder of Chicago Style

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