From happy hours to brunches, there’s nothing like grabbing a good cocktail with friends at your favorite spot, where the bartender knows how to make your drinks just how you like them. But let’s face ...

Sometimes drinking at home calls for something stronger than a glass of wine, but for those new to bartending, where to start can be overwhelming — and expensive if ill-advised. To ease into mixology, ...

When it comes to the world of mixed drinks, things changed with the cocktail renaissance of the early aughts. Before that, if you wanted an old fashioned, you’d have to hope the ancient bartender at ...

To help you fill your own home with the best cocktail books for every type of drinker, we asked 18 experts — including bartenders, beverage directors, and cocktail-book authors — to share what’s on ...

I asked nine bartenders to share the products that make the biggest difference in cocktail quality. Their picks ranged from essential tools to special ingredients, such as good vermouth and ...

Is there any cocktail more iconic than the Old Fashioned? The simple concoction of whiskey, sugar, bitters, and ice, ...

The pandemic turned everyone into home bakers, home decorators, and yes, home bartenders. It was a bit of a surprise (or maybe not) that cocktail books experienced a sales bump during the pandemic, ...

If your idea of entertaining friends at home involves opening a 12-pack of beer or mixing flavored syrup into a pitcher of hooch, it's probably time to learn some home bartending skills. Here are the ...