The dog days of summer are here, and there's no better way to cool down from the heat than with a light, refreshing libation. Always on the lookout for the perfect seasonal drink, we caught up with Jackie ... More

There’s an effortless elegance associated with all things French. Even the simplest item, like the lemonade or “pressé” served in French cafés, is made to order using fresh-pressed lemons, water and sugar. According to master mixologist Nick Mautone, cocktails inspired by the classic French beverage make the perfect summer drink. “They’re easy ... More

Skim over the menu at any restaurant, bar or lounge and it's clear that lately, the craft cocktail's having a moment. It would make sense that the community of behind-the-bar luminaries is growing too, and Douglas Tirola's new documentary Hey Bartender is giving us a taste of the ... More

There's no better way to kick off a long holiday weekend that with a refreshing cocktail. And who better to suggest such a concoction than expert Jennifer Simonetti-Bryan, who holds the world’s top wine title: Master of Wine. As the fourth woman among only 30 people in the U.S. ... More

As the weather warms up, the best cocktails get lighter and more refreshing. One way to mix a drink to beat the heat is to add the invigorating taste of citrus fruit. Another is to give your cocktail a jolt of something bitter. At the Lambs ... More

"The Fragolita—fragole means strawberry in Italian—is our take on a strawberry margarita," says Keith Nelson, beverage director at LAVO, the perennially popular restaurant and nightclub in midtown Manhattan. "We use Don Julio Reposado Tequila, fresh strawberries, guava nectar and fresh lime juice." Indeed, the drink is one of ... More

This springtime drink at the DL, a restaurant and lounge (and summertime roof deck!) on Manhattan's Lower East Side, might be called a Martini, but it was inspired by a different cocktail. "I wanted an enhanced version of a Mojito," Courtney Tietze, Dinner on Ludlow and The ... More

For weeks we've been hunting down the perfect spring-to-summer transition cocktail, and we're thrilled to report: We have officially found it. Meet the "Shiso Gimlet," a light, gin-based drink that's equal parts tart, sweet and, most of all, extraordinarily refreshing. The cocktail masterminds at New York's More

"When it comes to spirits, whiskey is my spirit of choice," professed Ludo Ducrocq, Grant's tour guide-turned-global ambassador (pictured at left). He was just finishing up a tasting at the Dead Rabbit in New York City for ... More

Sometimes it seems as though when spring hits, a cocktail glass turns almost immediately into a salad bowl. Greenmarket ingredients like cucumbers, green beans and ramps have all found their way into drinks lately, and more often than not they offer a refreshing, seasonal change of ... More