Category: Drinks

Cocktails have gone out of fashion with flaming garnishes and steaming caps, but you can still explore the world of fancy drinks at home without […]

Half the fun of buying a small drink at Starbucks is in the customization options. Their seemingly endless supply of flavored syrups allows you to […]

Sometimes the morning is too busy to cook or even chew. On these mornings (and sometimes afternoons) I make myself a protein shake. I make […]

Of all the substances that people use to enhance, change, suppress and avoid various aspects of our existence, caffeine is one of the most amazing. […]

A pitcher of lemonade can brighten up a sweltering summer party, but a one-man party deserves a refreshment just as much as a crowd. As […]

Summer is (almost) here, and many people are switching from hot coffee to an icy cold drink. But not me. I’ve been drinking iced coffee […]

The sun is out in full force, which means we’re about to see a splash of sprays – mostly Aperols. And while I’m not against […]

Early in the pandemic, when people were desperately looking for toilet paper, I complained about a much less important asset: SodaStream canisters. They became unobtainable, […]

Orgeat is something I only learned about in my 30s, when I could confidently afford to go to a trendy cocktail bar, and that confidence […]

For some reason, I have a Moon Pie branded tin full of old wine corks I’ve been collecting over the years. I don’t know why […]

When someone (Claire) mentioned #syruptok to me, I got excited. It’s maple season now and I’ve always wanted to harvest my own maple syrup . […]

Many West Coast residents know that citrus season is the season of fruit bounty, and while people from other regions may or may not have […]

Smoothies can be a delicious way to drink your food, and there are plenty of ways to flavor your own. You can add any combination […]

On a normal day, I reach for coffee, but when life sucks, tea is my shoulder to cry on. When I’m sick, or have a […]

Eating a banana with a cup of coffee is a simple treat (and my boyfriend’s favorite light breakfast). It’s the perfect combination of sweet and […]

Rinsing the glass with strong alcohol before pouring the drink gives the cocktail a whisper of flavor without hiding the main ingredients. Absinthe, Scotch whiskey, […]

Drinking with colleagues is fraught with potential gaffes. In addition to being sleazy, drinking can make you act in ways you’re not proud of. It’s […]

Even when I was drinking heavily, I never drank as much on St. Patrick’s Day – or at least never drank more than I did […]

Dinner on Valentine’s Day is often too deliberate and overworked: the food should be sumptuous but not too plentiful, and the drinks should be fluid […]

January is coming to an end, which for some can be quite dry. Abstinence from alcohol has many advantages and one big disadvantage: if and […]

“I met her at a club in Old Soho where they drink champagne and it tastes like cherry cola” isn’t Ray Davis’s favorite lyric, but […]

I don’t know how or where you grew up, but I was raised Southern, both in Mississippi and in Los Angeles. My people drink iced […]

Do you know what I did today? I bought a toasted bagel, hash browns and iced coffee ( with almond milk ) for $3.03. Why? […]

Not all coffees are the same. You already know this if you’ve brewed your own coffee for more than a few cups: coffee beans vary […]

Drinks for adults have been around for a very long time, but they are constantly evolving. Even a drink as simple and perfect as the […]

When making Christmas shopping lists and double-checking them, I often forget to account for ice, which makes a lot of sense. Depending on where you […]

Mimosa is a nice start to any day, but it’s essential on Christmas morning just to soften the harsh sound of ripping wrapping paper. The […]

Martinis don’t know the season, but your brain is very aware of them, and right now your brain is probably craving holiday, holiday treats and […]

Whether you’re drinking wine or cooking with it, you can’t drink the whole bottle in one go. Sure, you can use a wine stopper to […]

Halloween is coming soon and I know what you’re thinking: “How can I cram more candy into my body?” Eating candy as a snack is […]

Between gin or vodka, olive or lemon twist, brine or curdled milk, dry or wet, colored in monosodium glutamate or tincture in saline, there is […]

As you probably guessed from the title, Sober October is an attempt to get people to stop drinking alcohol for a month. It began in […]

There are a bewildering number of ways to spice up a cocktail: an egg white effervescent blend, a cabernet flow, painting your face with Angostura […]

There are two key signs that confirm the fact that I am officially, unambiguously and, unfortunately, an adult. It’s not my age (which, depending on […]

Cream shakes, with the exception of corn milk punch , are not my favorite. Adding full fat dairy to a cup of ethanol can cause […]

It might be September, but that doesn’t mean it’s not hot there yet – you may have heard that a heatwave is sweeping the western […]

Back in the early days of the pandemic, drink writer David Wondrich did us all a huge favor by tweeting “Drink of the Day” live […]

Four years ago, Campari launched an aggressive campaign to make Aperol Spritz the drink of the summer. It worked. The bright red-orange drink has filled […]

If Cult of Diet Coke was a real cult, I would be his Squeaky Fromme (totally dedicated, oddly hot). Some of my earliest gourmet memories […]

The texture of protein shakes is critical, and it varies so much from brand to brand that trying something new can be a disaster. But […]