Alcohol & Other Drinks

Your food needs some flower water. We know how that sounds, but we've got 13 recipes that prove why you need to pick up some rose and orange blossom water right now.

Out of tequila? Never fear: Using vodka instead makes this watermelon margarita recipe just as delicious.

What's bright, sweet, and about to make your toast so much better? A height-of-summer batch of homemade jam.

La Marzocco installed a brand spanking new Linea Mini in the BA Test Kitchen, and Stumptown trained us how to use it. Here's what we learned.

You love your French press—we get it. But when it's time for an upgrade, you should invest in a Chemex.

You've mastered the French press and your push-button coffee machine. But can you make pour over coffee like your favorite barista?

Our favorite cocktails of summer are light, refreshing, and dangerously drinkable.

You're don't have to play mixologist in your swimsuit to turn out great summer cocktails. Enter these nine cool takes on the refreshing, bubbly spritz.

Love espresso but are intimidated by the idea of investing in a real-deal espresso machine? You might want to try the Aeropress ($30).

Cointreau can be added to a wide variety of cocktails, from margaritas to cosmopolitans to Long Island ice teas, but it can also be drunk neat or on ice.

Aperol spritz is one of the most popular aperitifs in Italy, and you'll soon find out why after tasting this.

You can make a larger batch of the Earl Grey sugar and sprinkle it on sugar cookies, pie dough, or scones before baking.

Cocchi Americano is a refreshing aperitif from Italy and has just recently become popular in the States. It's the perfect ingredient for delightful summer cocktails.

This classic Caribbean cocktail combines crushed ice with spirits and citrus, "swizzled" into something between a julep and a grown-up snow cone. Frosty and tropical, it's the quickest way to channel island time.

If your jam mixture is still runny after the gel test, simmer a few minutes longer and try again. Just be careful: It's possible to overcook jam. If subjected to too much heat, pectin loses its setting power.

Go with a Brut style (the driest) when picking out your Prosecco for max refreshment.

Spritzes use mixers and ice, so skip pricey Champagne.

Store infused boozy fruit in a cool, dark place to slow oxidation, kinda like aging your own wine!

Store infused booze in a cool, dark place to slow oxidation, kinda like aging your own wine!

Crème de cassis is most well-known as being an ingredient in Kir and Kir Royale cocktails, but if you're feeling brave, try it on its own as an after-dinner drink.

Our warm-weather drinking philosophy in a nutshell: When in doubt, add bubbles.

Nothing could be simpler than combining ripe produce with the alcohol of your choice to reap the rewards months later. The technique also works with nonalcoholic liquids like honey or vinegar.

Skip the pricey Champagne and go for Italian Prosecco, with lots of solid options under $15.