Drinks

This is your starter martini. Try it if you want to be a martini-drinker but aren't quite there yet.

Lillet softens the punch of the other spirits in this entry-level martini. Play with the ratios and add a splash more of Lillet if you prefer.

These breezy cocktails are the kind of thing you can drink all afternoon.

Saunders created this drink for Dori Bryant, "a whiskey-drinking lady." This recipe differs from the classic "Smoky Martini" because she added Pernod.

The recipe doesn’t say to add a shot of Baileys, but we have a feeling you wouldn’t regret doing so.

The recipe doesn’t say to add a shot of Baileys, but we have a feeling you wouldn’t regret doing so.

Try this one out on your Campari and soda lovers.

The hot toddy is not simply a mixture of hot water and booze. It’s a miracle worker, a doctor, and a life coach in a cup. And although it does seem to do the trick for everything from a sore throat to a cough, it’s just as good when you’re healthy. This version—from Damon Boelte, bar manager at Prime Meats restaurant in Brooklyn—omits the usual honey or sugar and plays up the herbal and spicy notes instead.

Find dried hibiscus flowers at Mexican grocery stores, or buy tea bags at the supermarket.

This delivers a concentrated shot of vitamin C (from the citrus) and antioxidants (from the prickly pear).

Saba is wine-grape juice that’s been reduced until syrupy and concentrated. If you can’t find it, use a few drops of aged balsamic vinegar.

The ice in this spicy grapefruit cocktail dilutes the drink over time, so you can keep sipping well into the party.

Blood oranges are more tart than juicing or navel oranges; to substitute one of those types, cut back on the honey syrup.

This also makes a tasty spritzer—use club soda in place of water.

Nutrients are lost when ingredients boil, so steep this cold-and-flu-buster at a relatively low temperature.

At Everyman Espresso, they serve this sans alcohol, but feel free to add a splash of brown before stirring.

This riff on a Negroni should be served very cold; stir until you can barely stand to hold onto the shaker anymore.

The classic carrot-ginger combo gets extra zesty with lime juice.

A vegan’s delight, with a gentle bonus buzz from the matcha.

This combo, served at Moon Juice in Los Angeles, is prized for its anti-inflammatory properties. Pineapple makes it palatable for green-juice newbies.

You’ll have enough honey syrup that you can easily scale up this cocktail for a crowd. Created in partnership with Chef Watson.

Kachka offers a variety of flavored vodkas, including this smoky collaboration with the chefs at Ox in Portland. For a floral take, replace the charred rosemary with ¼ cup loose dried chamomile (or 8 tea bags).

Don’t let the sugar cube and dainty bubbles fool you: This is a very stiff drink.

Truth be told, the bourbon's optional, and this is equally delicious hot or cold.