Cocktail
Bloody Mary
Forget the bells, whistles, and time-consuming garnishes. A classic Bloody Mary is all about balance.
By Eben Freeman
Bloody Maria With Quick-Pickled Watermelon Wedges
This brunch drink is made with tequila and leftover watermelon-tomato gazpacho.
By Shelly Westerhausen Worcel
Grasshopper
Put a spring in your step with this creamy after-dinner drink, which offers all the flavor of a boozy mint-chocolate shake.
By The Gourmet Test Kitchen
Meet Your New Favorite Cocktail, Straight Out of 1977
The disco decade may be known as the worst era in drinking history, but it also gave us one of the most influential cocktail books ever published.
By Al Sotack
Blinker
Keep your coupes chilled and ready for this simple 3-ingredient rye whiskey cocktail.
By Al Sotack
Old-Fashioned
The best old-fashioned recipe is the one you love. Made with bourbon or rye, this simple stirred drink is destined to become your new go-to.
By Robert Hess
This Rule-Breaking Red Cocktail Is a Certified Legend
The Gunshop Fizz pairs a whole lot of bitters with a little fresh fruit.
By Roger Kamholz
Sazeraquiri
A blend of two icons, the Sazeraquiri is greater than the sum of its parts.
By Anthony Brocatto
Angostura Fizz
A spicy fizz that will make Angostura bitters your new favorite spirit.
By Roger Kamholz
Boost the Flavor of Your Cocktails With Oleo Saccharum
Bartenders love this classic 2-ingredient citrusy syrup.
By Matthew Zuras
What’s More Refreshing Than a Mojito? A Frojito.
All the rum and cooling mint, none of the muddling.
By Carey Jones
Frojitos
Skip the muddling and grab the blender to make this frozen riff on a mojito.
By Carey Jones and John McCarthy
Irish Coffee Called; It Wants In On Summer
James Beard’s iced version of the booze-and-caffeine combo is just the kind of cooling balm August requires.
By Joe Sevier
This 2-Ingredient Thirst Quencher Is More Than a Century Old
To beat the heat, grab a bottle of beer and some fizzy lemon soda.
By Matthew Zuras
Pimm’s Shandy
What do you get when you combine a Pimm’s cup and a shandy? The ultimate easy-drinking refresher.
By Carey Jones and John McCarthy
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17 Lime Cocktails to Squeeze Into Your Drinks Rotation
Refreshing, easy options for happy hour tonight.
By The Editors of Epicurious
Classic Shandy
A summery lemon shandy is easy to make and may just be the world’s most refreshing drink.
By The Gourmet Test Kitchen
Iced Irish Coffee
A classic Irish coffee revives in the winter, but in summer, we prefer this chillier version.
By James Beard