Beverages

Our method for lighting this retro New Orleans dessert on fire delivers maximum drama with none of the danger.

Pisco, Peru’s iconic brandy, is aromatic, herbal, and subtly sweet—it pairs perfectly with cilantro for a bit of freshness.

This low-ABV sipper made with sherry and sweet vermouth is virtually hangover-proof.

Roasting strawberries is a great way to get that Valentine’s Day staple on your dessert menu, even with out-of-season berries.

We took the classic yeasted French dessert cakes known as babas on a tropical vacation with a boozy pineapple-rum sauce and pillowy whipped coconut cream.

Fluffy beaten egg whites make this eggnog recipe lighter and easier to drink than a cup of cream and booze has any right to be.

When sweet potato pie sheds its crust and takes a trip to the tropics, you end up with this delightfully spiced sweet potato pone. 

Ayesha Curry’s holiday-worthy rum cake gets its cheery flavor from two kinds of rum: spiced rum in the cake batter and dark rum in the sticky maple glaze.

This brunch cocktail uses 8 celery stalks so, if you ignore the vodka, it’s basically spa water.

This rum punch is very simple to throw together, but cranberry-studded ice makes it feel deceptively fancy, doubling as a festive garnish and temperature control.

Cognac doesn’t deserve to gather dust in the back of your liquor cabinet. Here it fits seamlessly into a tropical punch with the help of a creamy condensed milk and pineapple syrup.

Refreshing, alcohol-free (just don’t call it a mocktail), and a noble destiny for that bag of citrus hanging out in the fridge.

Sweet, bitter, creamy, and so, so good, milk tea makes for an irresistible base for this bread pudding.

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

A quick homemade hibiscus syrup gives this effervescent cocktail its electric-pink hue.

Looking for the ultimate booze-free cooler? Try Bryant Terry’s refreshing grape-tarragon spritzer, which cleverly keeps its cool with frozen grapes instead of ice cubes.

Fizzy peach sangria made with sparkling rose, ripe fruit, and a touch of aperol = the perfect summer party drink.

Evoke the tropics with one sip of this classic cocktail. 

This strawberry daiquiri’s secrets are an easy berry-infused simple syrup and just a pinch of salt.

You’ll want one of these delightfully frosty lime slushies, infused with lemongrass and sweetened with honey, in hand at every summer cookout.