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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Mai Tai
Quick
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Evoke the tropics with one sip of this classic cocktail. 
The Iciest Strawberry Daiquiri
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Using frozen strawberries means no need for ice cubes. White rum adds just enough booze and fresh lime juice, bright acidity.
Americano
Quick
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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.
Crystal Clear Milk Punch
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Since you’re already taking a couple of days to make punch, might as well make fancy ice. Try freezing water in balloons. Run the frozen ovals under cold water until they just fit inside your glasses.
Shaken or Stirred? How to Mix Any Cocktail the Right Way

Alma Avalle

The Best Bar Spoon Does Much More Than Stir
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If you make martinis, Negronis, or Manhattans at home, you need this expertly engineered tool.

J Fergus

The Cocktail Shaker Workout: 6 Exercises to Make You a Better Bartender
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Properly shaking up a cocktail requires serious muscles. So we consulted a fitness expert and personal trainer to give us the ideal workout for toning up those arms. (We're serious.)

Rochelle Bilow

The 6 Things You Need to Mix Drinks Like a Pro Bartender
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6 essential cocktail tips every home bartender should master.

Belle Cushing

My Version of Meal Prep is Making Big-Batch Martinis
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A big-batch drink is way more fun than a dozen hard-boiled eggs.

John deBary

The Waldorf Astoria's Non-Negotiable Cocktail Rules
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These three tips from Frank Caiafa are essential for making cocktails like the bartenders at NYC's iconic Waldorf Astoria.

Rochelle Bilow

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
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 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.

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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.
Rick Makes a Hibiscus Cocktail
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Join Rick Martinez in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen to get tipsy as he makes a hibiscus pineapple cocktail with tequila. You'll love the citrusy sour flavor of hibiscus, not to mention its amazing color. Check out the recipe here: https://weightloss-tricks.today/recipe/pineapple-hibiscus-cocktail%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="SummaryCollectionGridItem-bfqVSf frVQSI">