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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.
John T. Edge
01.25.08
Keywords
spirits,
cocktail,
cookbooks,
southern u.s.,
john t. edge
wine + spirits + beer

Manhattan Cocktail with Julie Reiner

Julie Reiner's take on the classic Manhattan.
01.14.08
Keywords
cocktails,
video,
spirits,
Julie Reiner
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.
Julia Langbein
01.07.08
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julia langbein,
spirits,
bars,
cocktail,
mixology
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.
Joshua M. Bernstein
01.14.08
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spirits,
bars,
mixology,
joshua m. bernstein,
little branch
recipes

Vodka-Spiked Cherry Tomatoes with Pepper Salt

June 2001
Keywords
tomato,
vegetarian,
starter,
summer,
gourmet entertains
recipes

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
Keywords
drinks,
spirits,
scott peacock
recipes

Perfect Bourbon Manhattans

Here, bourbon gets to be the star, and the combination of sweet and dry vermouth makes our version “perfect”.
December 2007
Keywords
shelley wiseman,
gourmet entertains,
spirits,
beverage
recipes

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
Keywords
seafood,
shelley wiseman,
spirits,
celery,
hors d'oeuvres
recipes

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
Keywords
shelley wiseman,
gourmet entertains,
spirits,
beverage,
fruit
recipes

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
Keywords
melissa roberts,
cream,
vanilla,
dessert,
spirits