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The Secret to a Tastier Cocktail Party
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Three different ways—from easiest to hardest—to reinvent your appetizer game.
How A Bartender Uses Every Cocktail Glass—And Why
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Head bartender Tim Sweeney joins Bon Appétit to break down every glass that he serves a cocktail in—when and where they originated, how they came to prominence, and why certain cocktail ingredients demand a particular presentation.
5 Quick Dips To Make For Your Next Party
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Join Bon Appétit contributor Pierce Abernathy in the BA Test Kitchen as he makes 5 delicious dips with complex layers of flavor that come together quick—perfect for your next summer get together.
Bartender Mixes 5 Levels of Whiskey Cocktails
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Tim Sweeney, Head Bartender of Pebble Bar at Rockefeller Center in New York, demonstrates how to mix five whiskey cocktails of increasing complexity.

Read More: Our 23 Best Whiskey Cocktails
What Would You Put in a Taylor Swift Cocktail?
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Bon Appétit’s Kitchen Lab host Jimmy Wong challenges bartender Ferrari Watts to make custom cocktails that represent Taylor Swift, Kanye West, and Kim Kardashian. Cheers to that!
How a Sugar Artist Crafts a 5-Tier Wedding Cake
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Sugar artist Ana Parzych joins Bon Appétit for this episode of Handcrafted to demonstrate every step of filling, stacking, and decorating a 5-tier wedding cake in her impeccable style. From building layers of buttercream and applying fondant, to crafting intricate decorative molding and realistic sugar flowers, take an up-close look at the craftsmanship behind the world’s most luxurious wedding cakes.
Even a Dinner Party Needs a Pre-Game
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Scenario: You're having a dinner party and your guests show up starving. Or let's say you're running a little bit behind on the main entree. Contributing Editor Alison Roman suggests a simple Green Goddess dip with crudités and a punchy-but-not-too-boozy cocktail (served as concentrate so you don't have to play bartender) to keep your guests busy. Get the recipes: http://weightloss-tricks.today/recipe/green-goddess-whipped-feta-dip http://weightloss-tricks.today/recipe/pineapple-and-mezcal-tonic%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="StackedRatingsCardWrapper-ghvskg ffDePc SummaryCollectionGridSummaryItem-HgAzv kSXTun search_result_item-578d2eaed6e20cf6325f690d">
Behind the Scenes: Ice Cream Social Photoshoot
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A behind the scenes video of the photo session for our June 2012 issue feature, Pint Sized Fun.
5 Pro Chefs Make Their Go-To Cocktails
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Join Brad Leone, DeVonn Francis, Melissa Miranda, Zaynab Issa, and Kendra Vaculin in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as they each mix up their go-to cocktails (and mocktails!) From a salty and refreshing grapefruit libation to smoky mezcal "ranch water," one of these cocktails is sure to make your regular pool party rotation.

See Zaynab's full Honey-Berry-Kombucha Spritzer recipe here: https://weightloss-tricks.today/recipe/honey-berry-kombucha-spritzer-recipe%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3EGet Kendra's full recipe for her Salty Grapefruit Refresher: https://weightloss-tricks.today/recipe/salty-grapefruit-refresher-recipe%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="StackedRatingsCardWrapper-ghvskg ffDePc SummaryCollectionGridSummaryItem-HgAzv kSXTun search_result_item-5dee6b5c18dfc90008c53d3e">
Chris Makes Easy Chocolate Cake
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Join Chris Morocco in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as he makes easy chocolate cake. If you've got a bowl, a cheap hand mixer, and a couple of measuring cups, you can make this rich, chocolatey cake. You can pre-mix batches of the dry ingredients together, store them in airtight containers for up to three months, and be ready to celebrate at a moments notice with your own DIY cake mix. Check out the recipe here: https://weightloss-tricks.today/recipe/easiest-chocolate-birthday-cake%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="StackedRatingsCardWrapper-ghvskg ffDePc SummaryCollectionGridSummaryItem-HgAzv kSXTun search_result_item-6399f43f5b2b94aaac32b52b">
5 Quick Snacks To Make For Your Next Party
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You have company arriving soon but dinner won't be ready for at least an hour—now what? Kendra Vaculin has you covered, straight from the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen. Watch as she prepares 5 quick and easy snacks for your guests to nosh on during your next party.
Frozen Margarita Pie
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We show you how to make frozen margarita pie.
Tall Boy Cocktails
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Tall boy Andrew Knowlton teaches tall boy Brad Leone how to turn turn tall boy beers into cocktails.
Upside Down Plum Cake With Tangy, Gooey Caramel
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Join Rachel Gurjar in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as she makes her plum and lime upside down cake. Juicy plums unite in a luscious sauce with deep caramel notes and sharp lime flavor for an irresistible taste that will call for seconds.

Get Rachel’s full recipe here: Plum & Lime Upside Down Cake
How to Make an Absolutely Perfect Vodka Soda
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How to make the perfect vodka soda at home—right down to the proper glassware.
How To Set Up A Home Bar
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Bon Appétit creative director Alex Grossman knows a thing or two about how to set up the perfect home bar. All it takes are a few gear and liquor essentials to get your company mixing in style.
How to Make a Margarita
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The Foodist, Andrew Knowlton, demonstrates the right way to mix classic cocktails. In this episode, learn how to make Knowlton's agave margarita.
Pro Chefs Make Their Favorite Cocktails (10 Recipes)
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Join Carla Lalli Music, Gaby Melian, Christina Chaey, Andy Baraghani, Alex Delany, Sohla El-Waylly, Molly Baz, Chris Morocco, Amiel Stanek and Priya Krishna for another episode of Test Kitchen Talks. In this episode, they make their favorite cocktails.
Margaritas at Home with Carla and Rick
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To gear up for Cinco de Mayo, Carla and Rick make Margaritas together with Cointreau and fresh ingredients, then have a virtual fiesta with fresh salsa and guac. Carla shakes up The Original Margarita – Cointreau, tequila & lime – and Rick shakes up his riff on the original, the Mora Picosa.
A Refreshing Twist on Horchata
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El Rey’s Gerardo Gonzalez show’s Bon Appétit’s Alison Roman how to make a refreshing summer drink with a twist: horchata.
Artisanal Cocktails from the Art of Patrón Party, Chicago
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Go inside the Art of Patrón Party in Chicago with Giuseppe Tentori, the executive chef of GT Fish & Oyster, and learn how master mixologists create innovative spiced cocktails.

Sponsored by Patrón Tequila
Molly Makes Classic Shrimp Cocktail
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Shrimp cocktail is one of those when it’s good it’s freaking great, and when it’s not, it’s an abomination, kind of foods. As simple as it seems when you’re housing them from an ice-filled dish at a party, a lot goes into constructing the perfectly poached shrimp cocktail. Well, Molly is here to show you how to make BA's classic shrimp cocktail!

Get the recipe: BA’s Best Shrimp Cocktail
Working A Shift Making Chicago's Iconic Deep Dish Pizza
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Ever wonder what it's like to work a shift behind the counter at a famous Chicago deep dish pizzeria? Join chef and comedian Cody Reiss as he gets a crash course on what it takes to keep the pies coming out of the oven piping hot and perfectly charred at Pequod's Pizza, courtesy of GM Sean Asbra.
Chocolate Birthday Cake
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Brighten up a birthday with our chocolate birthday cake recipe!