Alcohol & Other Drinks

A quick homemade hibiscus syrup gives this effervescent cocktail its electric-pink hue.

Fizzy peach sangria made with sparkling rose, ripe fruit, and a touch of aperol = the perfect summer party drink.

This strawberry daiquiri’s secrets are an easy berry-infused simple syrup and just a pinch of salt.

All of the party, less of the booze.

Juneteenth calls for a celebratory Red Drink. Shyretha Sheats’ savory-sweet hibiscus and vermouth cocktail is a party in and of itself.

It only takes a few minutes to turn ripe, in-season berries into a syrupy topping for a not-so-typical summer sundae.

Yes, this berry shrub recipe takes a couple of weeks to make—but once it’s ready you’ll have a tart-sweet, utterly refreshing beverage whenever you want.

A great old-fashioned recipe is all about simplicity, ingredients, and technique. Stick with these steps, and you’re bound to nail it every time.

A nice steak plus this simple pan sauce will fulfill all your 10 p.m. Parisian dinner dreams.

Black licorice lovers, this drink’s for you.

Lime juice and fresh rosemary give this fizzy-frothy mezcal cocktail plenty of citrusy and herbaceous notes—a small prayer of brightness for the summer ahead.

Rather than tossing your orange peels, add a few to a batch of warming chai for a soothing sick-day (or any-day) beverage.

Simple syrup is the smartest way to sweeten any cold drink.

This cocktail should be served so cold it hurts, which you should repeat to yourself as you stir. And stir. And stir. 

A big-batch drink is way more fun than a dozen hard-boiled eggs.

And to be honest, I gave it to myself.

Robusta beans and my Fat Miilk phin filter are giving my mornings life.

Absinthe—which is higher proof and packed with warm flavors—makes any glass of bubbly feel even more special.

Embrace biscotti as the anti-gooey-chewy cookie that can be packed with coffee, chocolate, and nuts, and dunked in amaro, bourbon, or cold milk.

A toasty amaro cocktail with homemade pecan syrup that will warm you up faster than a fireplace. (Well, maybe just as fast.)

The roasted, earthy notes of the hōjicha (roasted green tea) carry the warming toasted baking spices for a comforting low-caffeine wintertime brew.

A warm ruby red mulled wine packed with enough cinnamon, cardamom, and ginger to make the whole house smell like the holidays.

The holiday cocktail that takes you straight to the beach (and isn’t that where you want to be anyway?).

Apple cider doughnut loaf, cheesy piñon, and more of our readers’ favorite recipes this month.