Alcohol & Other Drinks

When sweet potato pie sheds its crust and takes a trip to the tropics, you end up with this delightfully spiced sweet potato pone. 

Ayesha Curry’s holiday-worthy rum cake gets its cheery flavor from two kinds of rum: spiced rum in the cake batter and dark rum in the sticky maple glaze.

This brunch cocktail uses 8 celery stalks so, if you ignore the vodka, it’s basically spa water.

Cognac doesn’t deserve to gather dust in the back of your liquor cabinet. Here it fits seamlessly into a tropical punch with the help of a creamy condensed milk and pineapple syrup.

This rum punch is very simple to throw together, but cranberry-studded ice makes it feel deceptively fancy, doubling as a festive garnish and temperature control.

Almond paste makes these supremely fudgy cookies extra chewy, while coffee adds a savory note that complements the chocolate and nut flavors.

Sweet, bitter, creamy, and so, so good, milk tea makes for an irresistible base for this bread pudding.

These showstopping miniature baked Alaskas are as foolproof as they are impressive, plus every easy-to-make component can be made ahead of time.

Break out the vanilla ice cream and tuck into a slice of this fun, floral take on the classic apple pie.

A quick homemade hibiscus syrup gives this effervescent cocktail its electric-pink hue.

Fizzy peach sangria made with sparkling rose, ripe fruit, and a touch of aperol = the perfect summer party drink.

This strawberry daiquiri’s secrets are an easy berry-infused simple syrup and just a pinch of salt.

Scotch bonnet chile gives this double-citrus margarita a fruity, fiery kick.

All of the party, less of the booze.

Juneteenth calls for a celebratory Red Drink. Shyretha Sheats’ savory-sweet hibiscus and vermouth cocktail is a party in and of itself.

It only takes a few minutes to turn ripe, in-season berries into a syrupy topping for a not-so-typical summer sundae.

A great old-fashioned recipe is all about simplicity, ingredients, and technique. Stick with these steps, and you’re bound to nail it every time.

Black licorice lovers, this drink’s for you.

Lime juice and fresh rosemary give this fizzy-frothy mezcal cocktail plenty of citrusy and herbaceous notes—a small prayer of brightness for the summer ahead.

Rather than tossing your orange peels, add a few to a batch of warming chai for a soothing sick-day (or any-day) beverage.

Simple syrup is the smartest way to sweeten any cold drink.

This cocktail should be served so cold it hurts, which you should repeat to yourself as you stir. And stir. And stir. 

A big-batch drink is way more fun than a dozen hard-boiled eggs.

Using sweet blood oranges and warming spices like vanilla and cinnamon, this wintery margarita is made for cozy nights.