Vodka
Why Frozen Fruit Makes Better Cocktails
Your blender cocktail doesn't have to include fresh to be, well, fresh.
Kamikaze
The name says it all. Or does it? You're drinking vodka. Lots of it.
Habanero Jam
Looks like a perfectly innocent bowl of apricot jam, burns like a bright and fruity pepper jelly.
Cosmopolitan
We will avoid all Sex and the City references here, but the fact remains: This cocktail is a modern classic for a reason.
The 5 Spring Recipes You Need to Cook This Weekend
This weekend calls for infused cocktails, our favorite chicken dinner, and a mash-up brunch dish that will have all your friends asking for seconds (and thirds, and...).
Blood Orange Jell-O Shots
Potent—but so much classier than your dive bar shots.
Hot White Russian
This steaming version of the classic vodka, cream, and coffee cocktail is especially appealing in winter.
Crush Royale Cocktail
Cranberry sauce adds a festive holiday hue and refreshing zing to this sparkling cocktail.
Blue Smoke Bloody Mary
Pickled okra brine, where have you been all our lives!?
Vesper
Of this take on a martini, James Bond quipped, "I never have more than one drink before dinner. But I do like that one to be large and very strong and very cold and very well-made." What he said.
Plum Wine
Plum wine is a traditional Japanese aperitif that's wonderful straight or with a splash of soda.
How to Make Inexpensive Vodka Taste Better
We put an internet theory to the test to see if we can turn bad vodka good.
Ways to Make Over Your Moscow Mule
Polish up your copper mugs.
Green Goddess Cocktail
No need to buy preflavored vodka; we got great results making our own.
The Green Vesper
Simple syrup is an easy way to add unexpected flavors-like, well, vegetables-to your drinks. This Arugula Simple Syrup makes about 2/3 cup, which is enough for about 10 cocktails.
The Spring Forward Cocktail
Don't forget to set your clocks forward on Sunday—and don't forget to infuse vodka with rosemary now so that you can enjoy this citrusy cocktail then.
Bloody Marys Are the Absolute Worst
Adina Steiman thinks Bloody Marys are gross. Matt Duckor doesn't. Here, Adina makes her case.
Bloody Marys Are the Best Ever
Adina Steiman thinks Bloody Marys are gross. Matt Duckor doesn't. Here, Matt makes his case.
Charred Rosemary–Infused Vodka
Charred Rosemary–Infused Vodka Kachka offers a variety of flavored vodkas, including this smoky collaboration with the chefs at Ox in Portland.