Alcohol
Get Hopped Up Cooking With Beer
A pint for you and a pint for what you're cooking.
The Cocktail to Convert Vodka Haters
To get us through winter's most frustrating month, we turn to the spirit everybody loves to hate.
The Right Ice For the Drink
Different drinks call for different ice.
The Spring Forward Cocktail
Don't forget to set your clocks forward on Sunday—and don't forget to infuse vodka with rosemary now so that you can enjoy this citrusy cocktail then.
5 Things You Never Knew Could Be Salad Dressing
...And these five dressings are proof.
Simple Syrup: Even More Simple Than You Thought
Recipes and ratios abound for this liquid sugar. The truth: They can all be ignored.
White Wine in the Winter? Absolutely
Ever have a friend scoff at you for ordering a glass of white wine in February? Next time, tell them what's really up with winter whites.
Especiado Cocktail
Find dried hibiscus flowers at Mexican grocery stores, or buy tea bags at the supermarket.
Hot Toddy Pick-Me-Up
The hot toddy is not simply a mixture of hot water and booze. It's a miracle worker, a doctor, and a life coach in a cup. And although it does seem to do the trick for everything from a sore throat to a cough, it's just as good when you're healthy. This version—from Damon Boelte, bar manager at Prime Meats restaurant in Brooklyn—omits the usual honey or sugar and plays up the herbal and spicy notes instead.
5 Dinner Party Talking Points for Beaujolais Wine
These easy-drinking bottles from France are cheap, versatile and—therefore—what you should be bringing to every dinner party. In fact, they're so good, people are bound to ask you about it. This is what to say when they do.
Pasta with Beef Ragù and Zesty Breadcrumbs
Toasted breadcrumbs, tossed with horseradish and rosemary, give this rich, filling pasta a vibrant finishing touch.
The French 75 Isn't What You Think
While the rest of the world makes this classic Champagne cocktail with gin, bars in New Orleans go a different way.
Beer-Braised Brisket
Serve brisket with sauces, slaw, pickles, and rolls so guests can assemble into sandwiches.
Beef Bourguignonne Pot Pie
Treat this as a weekend project (quick it's not) and your Sunday supper will be off the charts.
Pomegranate Aperitif
Saba is wine-grape juice that's been reduced until syrupy and concentrated. If you can't find it, use a few drops of aged balsamic vinegar.
Three-Day, Twice-Cooked Pork Roast with Fried-Herb Salsa Verde
This is a true weekend-long project—and that's a good thing. Seasoning, cooking, and crisping the meat over the course of three days mean you don't have to spend hours in the kitchen the day you're hosting a big meal. In fact, the extra time your pork spends in the refrigerator only improves the taste. This is the perfect-for-a-party pork that gives you plenty of time to drink a beer and watch (or play) a game or two before grilling up crispy, tender slabs of pork shoulder for a crowd.
Rules of the House Cocktail
You don't need a mixologist to make you a simple, seasonal drink every night. You can do that yourself, at home. But first, some guidelines.
Bloody Marys Are the Absolute Worst
Adina Steiman thinks Bloody Marys are gross. Matt Duckor doesn't. Here, Adina makes her case.
This Smoky, Boozy Cocktail Will Get You Through Winter
Introducing the Smoky Robinson, Epi's House Cocktail for Winter '15.