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Birth of a Quaff: How Cocktails are Born and Bred

The Tabasco-spiked dirty martini strikes me as a drink with legs. So does the tea punch I've been making of late.
01.25.08
wine + spirits + beer

Manhattan Cocktail with Julie Reiner

Julie Reiner's take on the classic Manhattan.
01.14.08
wine + spirits + beer

When Tom Met Jerry

Maybe every other barfly around has heard of the Tom & Jerry cocktail, but I’d never heard of it when I stumbled across a vat of it in the freezer.
01.07.08
wine + spirits + beer

The Great Tip-Off

A dollar? Two bucks? Zilch? The rules for tipping at bars are as subjective as a well-made Martini. Gourmet.com sets the record straight.
01.14.08
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Champagne Punch

Eye-opening notes of lemon, lime, and grapefruit keep this festive punch from heading into ultra-sweet territory—and fresh mint seconds the motion.
January 2008
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Perfect Bourbon Manhattans

Here, bourbon gets to be the star, and the combination of sweet and dry vermouth makes our version “perfect”.
December 2007
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Bloody Mary shrimp

Shrimp cocktail meets everyone’s favorite Sunday-morning drink. In other words, this is a vodka-infused shrimp cocktail in a spoon.
December 2007
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Gin Rickeys

Usually considered a summer drink, this refreshing lime concoction is a tart surprise when the chill of winter weather settles in.
December 2007
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Calvados Vanilla Cream

Whipped cream becomes light—yet richer—with the addition of Calvados. It echoes the apples in our Apple Walnut Torte.
November 2007
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