Lucy Simon is a New York-based wine, spirits, and food writer has been with Food & Wine since the spring of 2021. Gone are the days of the sad mocktail — the cranberry cocktail topped with a bit of ...

A good Manhattan is like a trusted friend at the bar: reliable, refined, and always there when you need a confidence boost. It’s the kind of cocktail that says, “I have a classic sense of style, but I ...

The holidays are nearly here, one more reason to perfect a good winter cocktail recipe. If you’re tiring of the usuals, like ...

The longer that bars remain partially (or completely) closed, the longer you may feel like exchanging your quarantine bread-making hobby for a decidedly boozier option. You don’t have to throw away ...

Kara Newman is a cocktails and spirits writer based in New York. In addition to her writing for Food & Wine, she is the spirits reviewer for Wine Enthusiast and has appeared in publications such as ...

Everyone has their favorite drink that they love to pour to unwind after a tough day or to enjoy with friends. Personally, I always used to go for a good gin and tonic. Gin is not for everyone, but if ...

The Gin-Gin Mule was created as the solution to a problem. Here was the problem: As difficult as it may be for us wizened veterans of the cocktail zeitgeist to understand, the issue, in the year 2000, ...

The difference between a good cocktail and a bad cocktail can often come down to ratios. Balancing different spirits, syrups, and mixers is what will distinguish a superb drink with nuanced flavors ...

Good cocktails normally take a backseat at Thanksgiving, as the copious amounts of food occupy the driver’s seat. However, if you’re throwing a Turkey Day celebration or being a really good guest ...