Alcohol & Other Drinks

Apple pie-flavored moonshine is the perfect alcoholic beverage for fall—whether you drink it straight out of the jar or use it as a mixer in your favorite cocktail.

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.

So you treated yourself to a great bag of beans. Now, how do you store them to make sure they stay as fresh and awesome as possible for as long as possible?

Make sure the vodka cooks for a full minute or two to evaporate all the booziness.

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

If you want a shortcut for this quince and chamomile panna cotta recipe, purchase quince paste at a specialty shop and heat it slowly to create a syrup, then simply spoon it over the custards.

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.

Almost any fresh fruit (pears, apples, berries) can replace the figs.

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. 

Sandwiching the puff pastry between two baking sheets ensures that the pastry rises perfectly even.

Turn this iced tea into a cocktail with a little gin.

This riff off the classic sazerac features wine instead of rye whiskey.

Big-time caffeine and serious flavor: the Espresso Cola is the afternoon pick-me-up of our dreams.

When fall chill sets in, you'll want to know how to make a warming morning brew at home (that doesn't involve pumpkin).

Milky espresso + your hot oatmeal. Goooood morning!

Crazy about coffee? You're gonna want to invest in a La Marzocco, the best espresso machine on the market.

Named for their town of origin in Massachusetts, Concord grapes thrive in colder climates. They start appearing at farmstands in early September.

Pro tip: Viva brand paper towels are used at Rintaro specifically for insulating the cod from its salty cure and will absorb moisture without falling apart.

Go to the trouble of getting all the vinegars for this drinkable brine; you can continue to add onions to it over time, and it just gets better.

This recipe makes more spice mix and chile paste than you’ll need for a single batch of mole. Keep the extras on hand for chili, stews, braises, or another batch of mole!

Make this red snapper recipe when you can find really great mushrooms, and use the best Port and Sherry vinegar you can get your hands on—they’re the foundation for the sauce.