BA's Best Drinks

These recipes are part of our BA's Best collection. Check out all of the recipes that made the list.
Alex Lau1/10Hot Chocolate
If you’re feeling really decadent and fancy (as you should), add a splash of half-and-half or heavy cream just before serving.
Michael Graydon + Nikole Herriott2/10Classic Martini
A cocktail should be served so cold it hurts, which you should repeat to yourself as you stir. And stir. And stir. Check out more tips here. (Check out all of the recipes that made the list.)
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Pearl Jones3/10Negroni
It’s the original 1:1:1 cocktail (equal parts gin, vermouth, and Campari), but Chiltern Firehouse in London tweaked the ratio on this bittersweet Italian classic. (Check out all of the recipes that made the list.)
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Pearl Jones, Prop Styling by Dayna Seman4/10BA's Best Lemonade
This can also be a base recipe for many types of drinks. Add ginger, fruit, sparkling water, or even gin or vodka for a yummy, refreshing cocktail. (Check out all of the recipes that made the list.)
Peden & Munk5/10Manhattan
It just may be the perfect cocktail. There, we said it. (Check out all of the recipes that made the list.)
Ted Cavanaugh6/10Aperol-Grapefruit Spritz
Aperol spritz is one of the most popular aperitifs in Italy, and you'll soon find out why after tasting this. (Check out all of the recipes that made the list.)
Photo by Alex Lau7/10Masala Chai
This chai is definitively ginger-forward. Feel free to add a little more maple syrup if you like it on the sweeter side.
Photo by Alex Lau8/10Piña Colada
Freezing fresh pineapple definitely makes an impact flavor-wise, but you can use 8 oz. frozen pineapple if you wish.
Ted Cavanaugh9/10Rum Swizzle
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. (Check out all of the recipes that made the list.)
Ted Cavanaugh10/10Summer Fruit Shrub Cocktail
Shrubs also make for fabulous nonalcoholic drinks—just add soda for a tart, gulpable fruit drink. (Check out all of the recipes that made the list.)