Alcohol & Other Drinks

BA staffers recommend the best rye whiskey to stock your winter bar cart.

Pavlova meets Black Forest cake in a holiday dessert designed to steal the spotlight.

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This garlicky shrimp scampi version of a classic bisque embraces the technique of blending seafood shells for a luxuriously silky and creamy end result.

A simple sandwich cookie made with black tea, fresh ginger, and ground cardamom that tastes just like a cup of milky chai.

You can get an easy cup that really tastes good, but you can also get…something else.

From union victories at local coffee institutions to the campaigns at giants like Starbucks, this grassroots movement is fundamentally reshaping the service industry.

Easier to sip than a cupful of dairy and booze has any right to be.

A flavorful bourbon-brown sugar glaze makes for a glossy turkey while separate cooking techniques for breast and legs ensures a tasty end result.

Invert the ratio of gin to vermouth for a party-friendly and slightly lighter drinking experience.

It’s low-effort, low-proof, and built for a meal teeming with side dishes

One classic Paper Plane—great. Enough of that same classic cocktail to serve a crowd? Sign us up, we’ll bring the bourbon.

This tender butter pecan cake channels all the gooey richness of pecan pie, with toasted nuts and a sticky bourbon caramel glaze.

Why go to the coffee shop for espresso when the espresso can come to you?

Coffee doesn’t need to be hard to be delicious.

Claire Saffitz’s cardamom- and cider-spiked apple pie will rival any bakery version.

The beergarita perfectly encapsulates laid-back summer sipping in a single pitcher, combining the familiarity of a margarita with the effervescence of beer.

Cold brew, colorful matcha, and relaxed environs reign supreme.

Sweet, savory, and way too easy to drink.

A riff on the Bicycle Thief cocktail, a citrusy, low ABV riff on a Negroni, this three-ingredient, party-ready twist features grapefruit soda.

These fungi-fueled drinks are also a great way to cut back on caffeine

With a raconteur’s gift of gab, Simon Ford waxes nostalgic on how he built a world-class gin brand

This is how you should take your sips and drams.

With elderflower liqueur, mint, and prosecco, the effervescent Hugo spritz cocktail is a hit year round, but particularly on warm nights.