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Boozy Banana Latte
This frozen coffee cocktail recipe combines cold brew concentrate, frozen bananas, mezcal, cinnamon, and vanilla, blended together until creamy. Whip one up for brunch this weekend.
By Maggie Hoffman
Before Daylight
This mezcal, blackberry, and ginger ale cocktail is the ideal juicy summer refresher. Serve in a tall glass filled with crushed ice.
By Maggie Hoffman
Americano
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.
By Maggie Hoffman
Sherry Colada
If you’ve only been making coladas with rum, you’re missing out. Swap out the liquor for lighter, more delicate sherry for a new take on the classic cocktail.
By Shilpa Uskokovic
Lumberjack
Ideal for starting the night, this cozy concoction blends apple cider with a hint of burnt orange and rosemary.
By Abra Berens
Coffee-and-Bourbon-Braised Short Ribs
Instant espresso powder and smoky-sweet bourbon lend big flavor to a delectable braising liquid that begs to blanket a bowl of mashed potatoes.
By Inés Anguiano
Dark and Stormy–Braised Pot Roast
Comforting slow-braised pot roast makes a flavor 180 by enlisting all the bright, spiced flavors of the classic ginger-rum cocktail.
By Jesse Szewczyk
Sake-and-Soy-Braised Pork Belly
Loosely inspired by the flavors of Japanese kakuni, this supple sticky-sweet and salty braised pork belly comes together in just one pot.
By Inés Anguiano
Lunar New Year’s Lychee Punch
A delightful large-format blend of lychees, gin, elderflower, and citrus perfect for festive gatherings like Lunar New Year.
By William Tsui
Mustardy Cider-Braised Pork Chops
Achieve cooked-all-day depth in under an hour with these tender pork chops, simmered in a rich cider gravy.
By Inés Anguiano
Jamaican Black Cake
With pounds of dried fruit and glugs of dark rum, this is a recipe for serious fruitcake fans.
By Millie Peartree
Port Wine Cheese Ball
A combination of cheeses and a dash of port form the base of this appetizer inspired by Hickory Farms’ iconic cheese ball.
By Amelia Rampe
Mezcal Martini
Castelvetrano olive brine provides a soft and buttery counterpart to mezcal in this simple twist on the classic cocktail.
By Lane Harlan
Tiramisu Snowball Cookies
Easy to make and easy to love, this one-bowl recipe has plenty of flair.
By Hana Asbrink
Vegan Coquito
This dairy-free version of the Puerto Rican holiday classic is punched up with Jamaican aromatics.
By Chrissy Tracey
Coquito
This classic take on the coconutty Puerto Rican cocktail features warming spices and a generous glug of rum.
By Inés Anguiano
Creamed Onions Alla Vodka
Think creamed onions but reimagined with the flavors of alla vodka sauce: tomato paste, heavy cream, Parmesan, and (yup, you guessed it) vodka.
By Hana Asbrink
Hot Buttered Rum Pie
This boozy pie tastes like a Hallmark Christmas movie—you know, in the best way.
By Kendra Vaculin
Frozen Negroni
This frosty version of the bittersweet Italian cocktail is easy to make ahead for drinks on demand.
By Alaina Chou
Banana-Infused Rum Old-Fashioned
A simple banana infusion lends this extra-tropical rum old-fashioned cocktail a soft, subtle fruitiness. Short on time? Grab a bottle of banana liqueur.
By Shannon Mustipher