Gin

Does the look of a bottle matter? Well, no and yes, says Andrew Knowlton, who's happy that Tanqueray No. Ten now has a design as good as the gin inside

For the final day of Reader's Choice Week, the Bon Appétit test kitchen created two totally brand-new cocktails based on readers' suggestions

There's a revolution happening in Scotland—but it's not the spirit you expect. Sarah Doyle explores the new craft gins emerging from the heather-clad hills

An incredibly simple cocktail that, odds are, you’ve never had before.

After straining, this punch should be as clear as a glass of Chardonnay.

This light and sexy drink has a little vermouth, a little gin, some fresh citrus and ginger syrup, rosewater, and the catnip of the liqueur world: St. Germain. At the Museum of Sex's bar, Play, it’s served in a peacock-feathered martini glass and crowned with a dried rosebud.

Blood orange kicks up the vitamin C, potassium and antioxidants in this bracing cocktail. Citrus is a great way to release a little extra water weight—so you can detox (a little) while you drink.

Choose an unaged aquavit like Aalborg.

"Let's face it; it gets pretty cold in Colorado. This drink doubles as a cold cure, and it's also a great preventative drink—the perfect remedy for congestion." —Adam Hodak, Green Russell, Denver

Egg whites are shaken into this gin-based sour, where they take on an airy, velvety texture.

This Gin and Tonic from FT33, Dallas, tastes like—and is perfect for—a garden party.

José Andrés's herbal take on the classic Gin and Tonic.

The Gin and Tonic is swinging again, thanks to new distillers who have made gin cool. And it doesn't get more classic than this recipe.

Sloe gin, used in this drink from Josephine House, Austin, is a liqueur made by steeping sloe berries (sour wild plums) in gin with some sugar.

This is one of those sleeper recipes that’s more complex-tasting than it sounds. Each element is supereasy to prepare and can be made days in advance, but the finished dessert is a stunner.

Different cocktails call for different breeds of gin, and we've selected 4 of the best, whether you're a Martini addict or a Tom Collins girl

Muddling extracts essentail oils to deliver maximum herb impact. Tarragon flavors the boozy lemonade here, but basil makes an excellent sub.

This lime-and-cilantro-infused cocktail will appeal to both Gimlet and Martini drinkers. We like to use Tanqueray for its strong juniper and spice profile.

Martini drinker? Try this Italian take on the Vesper, which uses the slightly sweet aperitif Cocchi Americano.