Cocktail
19 Aperol Cocktails That Aren’t All Spritzes
This list will get you through that bottle even if you’re done with spritzes for the season.
By Joe Sevier and The Editors of Epicurious
Gimlet
Once prescribed as a medicinal tonic to sailors in the British Royal Navy, this classic cocktail stands the test of time.
By Jason Kosmas and Dushan Zaric
Lime Cordial
Homemade lime cordial brightens everything from gimlets to N/A cocktails and beyond.
By Jason Kosmas and Dushan Zaric
Buck Buck Mule
What distinguishes this ginger beer cocktail is the addition of fino sherry to dry out the other flavors, and cucumber juice for an additional layer of aromatics.
By Amanda Schuster
Fanciulli
The Fanciulli cocktail is a variation on the Perfect Manhattan—bourbon or rye, and a split of sweet and dry vermouth—that replaces the dry vermouth with Fernet-Branca.
By Amanda Schuster
22 Essential Cocktail Books Every Drinks Lover Should Own
Whether you want to brush up on bartending history or find your next signature cocktail, here’s how to build your library.
By Al Sotack
Cocoa Sbagliato
Although sbagliato is Italian for “mistake,” this take on the sparkling aperitivo has very deliberate intentions with its use of vanilla and cacao nibs.
By Amanda Schuster
Hot Gin and Tonic
The Hot Gin and Tonic is exactly as it sounds, the ever-popular cocktail-hour refresher retrofitted into toddy form.
By Amanda Schuster
Ramos Gin Fizz
This New Orleans classic is an arm workout that pays back in dividends.
By Eben Freeman
29 Punch Recipes for Easy, Elegant Entertaining
It’s the set-it-and-forget-it of the cocktail kingdom.
By Joe Sevier and The Editors of Epicurious
Bloody Mary
Forget the bells, whistles, and time-consuming garnishes. A classic Bloody Mary is all about balance.
By Eben Freeman
Bloody Maria With Quick-Pickled Watermelon Wedges
This brunch drink is made with tequila and leftover watermelon-tomato gazpacho.
By Shelly Westerhausen Worcel
Grasshopper
Put a spring in your step with this creamy after-dinner drink, which offers all the flavor of a boozy mint-chocolate shake.
By The Gourmet Test Kitchen
Meet Your New Favorite Cocktail, Straight Out of 1977
The disco decade may be known as the worst era in drinking history, but it also gave us one of the most influential cocktail books ever published.
By Al Sotack
Blinker
Keep your coupes chilled and ready for this simple 3-ingredient rye whiskey cocktail.
By Al Sotack
Old-Fashioned
The best old-fashioned recipe is the one you love. Made with bourbon or rye, this simple stirred drink is destined to become your new go-to.
By Robert Hess
This Rule-Breaking Red Cocktail Is a Certified Legend
The Gunshop Fizz pairs a whole lot of bitters with a little fresh fruit.
By Roger Kamholz
Sazeraquiri
A blend of two icons, the Sazeraquiri is greater than the sum of its parts.
By Anthony Brocatto