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Classic Martini
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This cocktail should be served so cold it hurts, which you should repeat to yourself as you stir. And stir. And stir. 
Extra-Dry Martini
Quick
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Gin or vodka? Stanley Tucci’s martini recipe allows for either, depending on your mood. Just make sure it’s stirred, never shaken.
Lemon Drop Martini
Easy
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This punchy sweet-and-sour lemon drop cocktail is best served with a side of gossip at your next happy hour.
19 Frozen Cocktails to Blend Up This Summer
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Like an espresso martini frappé, make-ahead piña coladas, and a spicy mango margarita.
Spicy Mango Margarita
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Blend frozen mango, blanco tequila, and lime juice into these cooling margaritas. A Tajín rim adds a spicy-salty kick.
The Rattlesnake
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The double-shake method is key to this cocktail’s texture. The first round is to break up the egg white; the second is to chill and froth the drink.
Super Summer Fruit Syrup
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Simple syrup is good. Super Summer Fruit Syrup is better and able to transform any drink into its best post-vacation summery self.
Hot Pickle and Cheese Cracker Dip
Quick
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A creamy base meets the zing of pickles and lemon, dill, chile flakes and a Cheez-It crust for a salty crunch. Enjoy it cold or hot.
Manhattan
Quick
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This classic rye cocktail doesn’t have to try hard. Just add vermouth and a dash of bitters for a deeply satisfying sip.
Ginger Snap
Quick
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A low-alcohol cocktail made for the modern era, the Ginger Snap will be your go-to easy sipper all summer.
Garden Wedding
Quick
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This gin and peach cocktail is tangy, herbal, and refreshing, thanks to a touch of Greek yogurt and a few fresh basil leaves shaken into the drink.
50 Dip Recipes That Are a Total Slam Dunk
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Onion dip, clam dip, giardiniera dip, ranch dip, 7-layer dip—we could go on.
BA’s Best Piña Colada
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Two rums and two types of coconut make this tropical drink the last word on summer refreshment.
Upside-Down Martinis for a Crowd
Invert the ratio of gin to vermouth for a party-friendly and slightly lighter drinking experience.
Americano
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This Americano recipe is so simple you’ll quickly memorize it. The classic Italian predinner cocktail combines Campari, sweet vermouth, and seltzer or club soda.
12 Aperol Cocktails for a Glowing Happy Hour
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From a kombucha spritz to a fruity slushy.
Just Add Soda: 11 Highball Cocktails to Drink All Summer
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Master the classic highball cocktail using these 11 easy, refreshing recipes.
37 Summer Cocktails for Maximum Chill
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Crushed raspberries and beer, vermouth sangria, a hot pink watermelon punch, and more cooling sips for summertime.
Our Favorite Cocktail Toppers, from Classic to Wacky
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Fun—and wacky—cocktail toppers to garnish your drink
Citrus Slushy
Easy
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Frozen citrus pieces make the base of this refreshing slushy that is salty and sour with a slightly spicy kick!
Garden Party Super Punch
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If you’re looking for the most summery of punches that doesn’t overdo it on the booze, have your people call our people.
Classic Shaken Margaritas
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Paper Fleet (Paper Planes for a Crowd)
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One classic Paper Plane—great. Enough of that same classic cocktail to serve a crowd? Sign us up, we’ll bring the bourbon.