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This easy cocktail is budget booze’s highest calling. Cheap wine gets a makeover thanks to lemon, lots of ginger, and the caramelly complexity of cola.
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Do you know someone who loves wine? Yeah, that's what we thought.
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Toast to a new year, a new you, or just another Tuesday with lychee punch, a low-ABV kombucha spritz, or a bubbly sbagliato.
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I went through a lot of bottles. These are the ones I can‘t stop thinking about.
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Elevate your classic glass of bubbly simply by adding a bit of sugar and a few dashes of bitters. The long spiral of zest makes any drink look fancy.
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This heady mulled wine recipe is perfect for the holiday season—or any time you’re looking for something fragrant and cozy.
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Revive yourself for the night ahead with this vivid tequila, grapefruit, and Campari cocktail.
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The French 75 is that rare creature of a cocktail: elegant enough to make it feel as if you’re in Paris on New Year’s Eve but supremely simple to assemble.
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Ideal for starting the night, this cozy concoction blends apple cider with a hint of burnt orange and rosemary.
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A good rule of thumb, regardless of batch size, is three parts wine to one part club soda.
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We will avoid all Sex and the City references here, but the fact remains: This cocktail is classic for a reason.
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Vintner's Daughter founder and Napa native April Gargiulo lets us in on her local spots.
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We use sparkling rosé wine here mostly for its color. Any decent bubbly will work as a substitute.
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A riff on the Bicycle Thief cocktail, a citrusy, low ABV riff on a Negroni, this three-ingredient, party-ready twist features grapefruit soda.
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Tips for pouring the perfect glass of Champagne, from BA's Wine Insider David Lynch
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This beautiful, bubbly summertime drink is fancy enough to enjoy on your yacht… or inner tube!
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This riff off the classic sazerac features wine instead of rye whiskey.
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Tangy passion fruit and a smooch of vanilla, plus a side of bubbles.
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We’re stocking—and re-stocking—these naturally and spontaneously fermented bottles in our fridges.
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From lightweight bottles to sugarcane capsules, wine is going greener.
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It’s a showstopper. Two bottles of red wine get cooked down to a glossy butter sauce that stains and flavors the spaghetti.
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A classic drink that never goes out of style. Stick with these steps and you’ll nail it every time.
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