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Classic Martini
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Classic Martini

This cocktail should be served so cold it hurts, which you should repeat to yourself as you stir. And stir. And stir. 

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Extra-Dry Martini
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Extra-Dry Martini

Gin or vodka? Stanley Tucci’s martini recipe allows for either, depending on your mood. Just make sure it’s stirred, never shaken.

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The Rattlesnake
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The Rattlesnake

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.

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Lemon Drop Martini
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Lemon Drop Martini

This punchy sweet-and-sour lemon drop cocktail is best served with a side of gossip at your next happy hour.

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19 Frozen Cocktails to Blend Up This Summer
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19 Frozen Cocktails to Blend Up This Summer

Like an espresso martini frappé, make-ahead piña coladas, and a spicy mango margarita.
How to Make Classic Cocktails
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How to Make Classic Cocktails

Spicy Mango Margarita
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Spicy Mango Margarita

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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Super Summer Fruit Syrup

Simple syrup is good. Super Summer Fruit Syrup is better and able to transform any drink into its best post-vacation summery self.

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Classic Shaken Margaritas
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Classic Shaken Margaritas

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Hot Pickle and Cheese Cracker Dip
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Hot Pickle and Cheese Cracker Dip

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.

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Our Favorite Cocktail Toppers, from Classic to Wacky
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Our Favorite Cocktail Toppers, from Classic to Wacky

Fun—and wacky—cocktail toppers to garnish your drink
Manhattan
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Manhattan

This classic rye cocktail doesn’t have to try hard. Just add vermouth and a dash of bitters for a deeply satisfying sip.

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Shaken or Stirred? How to Mix Any Cocktail the Right Way
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Shaken or Stirred? How to Mix Any Cocktail the Right Way

The way you mix matters.

Alma Avalle

The Best Bar Spoon Does Much More Than Stir
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The Best Bar Spoon Does Much More Than Stir

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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The Cocktail Shaker Workout: 6 Exercises to Make You a Better Bartender

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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The 6 Things You Need to Mix Drinks Like a Pro Bartender

6 essential cocktail tips every home bartender should master.

Belle Cushing

Essential Cocktail-Mixing Skills for the Home Bar
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Essential Cocktail-Mixing Skills for the Home Bar

Hone these cocktail techniques (the Herb Slap, the Dry Shake) and you'll be mixing like a master

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Make Your Cocktails Better With a Pinch of Salt
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Make Your Cocktails Better With a Pinch of Salt

There’s a very good chance it’s the secret ingredient in those $17 drinks at the cool bar around the corner.

Emily Farris

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5 Quick Dips To Make For Your Next Party
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5 Quick Dips To Make For Your Next Party

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.
5 Pro Chefs Make Their Go-To Cocktails
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5 Pro Chefs Make Their Go-To Cocktails

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-648b2ce1ee399ec121b43198">
Bartender Mixes 5 Levels of Whiskey Cocktails
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Bartender Mixes 5 Levels of Whiskey Cocktails

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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How A Bartender Uses Every Cocktail Glass—And Why

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.
Rick Makes a Hibiscus Cocktail
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Rick Makes a Hibiscus Cocktail

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="StackedRatingsCardWrapper-ghvskg ffDePc SummaryCollectionGridSummaryItem-HgAzv kSXTun search_result_item-578d2e90d6e20cf6325f68ef">
How to Make a Sazerac
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How to Make a Sazerac

The Foodist, Andrew Knowlton, demonstrates the right way to mix classic cocktails. In this episode, learn how to make a Sazerac, the classic New Orleans cocktail.