This two-ingredient kir royale cocktail is simple yet feels fancy and festive. Crème de cassis adds fruity depth and a lovely hue without making the drink too sweet. You can use any dry sparkling wine ...

As a spirits writer and judge who tastes thousands of expressions per year, I generally don’t care for bottled or canned ready-to-drink cocktails. They're often too sweet, fruity, or watered down, and ...

From using fresh ingredients to making your cocktail light and airy, these pros share their go-to tips for creating a memorable summer beverage. Thankfully, the following six cocktail-making pros have ...

World Cocktail Day is marked every year on May 13 as a global celebration of cocktails. The date goes back to the year 1806 -- the publication date of the first definition of a cocktail. The New York ...

Upgrade your garnishes with tips from bartenders around the country to make your cocktails stand out at parties this season. “A garnish needs to enhance the drinking experience,” says Ian Alexander, ...

There's nothing like sipping a perfectly prepared cocktail. Unfortunately, there are plenty of pitfalls that can take your homemade mixed drink from delicious to disastrous. Here are a few things you ...

It’s that magical part of the summer where mangos are ripening and falling off the trees at rates that we can hardly keep up with. Those who are lucky enough to have these sweet fruit-bearing trees ...

If you’ve ever wanted to learn the art of a great cocktail, you might be interested in taking one of the best cocktail making classes in NYC. Cocktails can get pretty pricey if you’re looking to ...