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“Without the oleo-saccharum, the punch would be flat,” Jack McGarry, one of the owners of the Dead Rabbit in NYC, insists. “It’s vital.”

The hours between when your guests arrive and when the turkey hits the table might just be everyone’s favorite part of the day. Here are 20 smart ways to kick-start your meal.

It's true: We used to sip on kamikaze shots, energy drinks, and anything that included "sour mix." It's time we upgraded our old embarrassing drink orders.

Amp up your G&T's with these fancy tonic waters. You're welcome.

Instead of lemon juice, you can use fresh grapefruit or orange juice; bourbon is a great sub for rye.

You could accessorize your Donald Trump Halloween costume with an orange toupée—or you could concoct our bombastic signature Trump cocktail, the Combover.

Créme de menthe settled rebellious stomachs and absinthe fended off malaria. This is the secret medical history of the speakeasy cocktails we've come to know and love.

If you're drinking your morning smoothie out of a glass, you're doing it wrong.

As bananas turn the corner from ripe to too-ripe, peel them and pop them in the freezer so you can make this anytime (you won’t need as much ice if using frozen bananas).

Mint, ginger, fennel, and cayenne are known for their digestive properties. Turn this into a spritzer by using club soda instead of water.

If you can remove the lemon peel in one unbroken spiral strip, it will look great in the bowl.

Inspired by the quintessential version served at Curra’s Grill in Austin. Trust us, it’s good!

Let's move this party to the living room: Here's how to stock your home bar with the best bottles of sipping neat and mixing.

Drinking great whiskey is easy; figuring out how to know your Tennessee whiskey from your bourbon, and your 12-years from your 18 can be really intimidating. These simple tips will get you plucking bottles off the shelf like an expert.

6 essential cocktail tips every home bartender should master.

If you're serious about your home bar, you should know how to make these six classic cocktails.

If you’re in a hurry, you can use very strong coffee instead of the espresso, and warmed half and half or cream instead of the steamed milk.

Forget not having fun at parties you're hosting. Make this quick and easy syrup in advance and make guests instant Old Fashioneds all night.

This potent New Orleans nightcap is as much about the aromatic absinthe rinse as it is the Cognac and rye.

We’re partial to the grenadine from Jack Rudy Cocktail Co.

Ron Zacapa Centenario is a dark rum produced in Guatemala and adds warm, sweet, and smoky flavors to any cocktail.

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.

When in doubt, add soda. The resulting highball (about 2 oz. of any booze filled to the top with soda) is refreshing—and impossible to mess up.

It just may be the perfect cocktail—especially when you can make it (and serve it) in bulk.