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1 serving Vermouth is not the enemy of the martini, it is its defining element. Good gin is a potent spirit with real flavor of its own, but it needs more…
A warm spiced red wine beverage infused with cinnamon, cloves, allspice, and orange zest, sweetened to taste. Optionally flambéed for a French variation.
2 servings Also known as licuados, batidos are often thinner than a smoothie and use milk as an ingredient.
1 serving This cocktail’s namesake is a 1922 silent film about a matador whose career ends predictably. Making this cocktail is, fortunately, a pursuit…
1 serving When tequila takes the place of vodka in a Bloody Mary, it becomes a Bloody Maria; made with gin, it is a Ruddy Mary. A Bloody Mary without any…
About 2 cups Stuff this well-seasoned mixture under the skin of chicken parts or a spatchcocked whole bird. It also makes a nice filling for pasta.
About 3 cups; 6 servings Agua fresca, Spanish for “cool water,” is a way of distilling the essence of ripe fruit into a refreshing summer drink. For a…
About 1 pint jar Adapted from the 1975 edition, this pickle is not technically “quick,” but it is not processed in a water bath in order to preserve the…
2 cups This can be made in different proportions, the most common being one part sugar to one part water. This recipe yields a richer simple syrup, which…
A rich and savory rillettes made with duck or goose legs, simmered until tender and shredded. Perfect as a spread for bread or crackers.
1 serving We do not normally advocate for specific brands of ingredients, but we would be remiss not to tell you that Mexican Squirt is truly the best…
1 serving This summertime drink is the invention of two close friends, Rachel Ranch and David Browning. They named the drink after a Buena Vista Social…
4 servings Pronounced “poh-kay,” this simple Hawaiian preparation can take on scores of different forms, although the original was simple—just raw fish…
4 to 6 servings Kefir is a close relative of yogurt and is sold in liquid form. If you cannot find it, cultured buttermilk is a fine substitute.
A classic cosmopolitan cocktail made with vodka, cranberry juice, triple sec, and lime juice, shaken and strained into a chilled glass.
1 serving Though ginger beer is really the thing to use here, when we can find it we love to substitute Blenheim’s Old #3 Hot-Red Cap.
A homemade Greek seasoning blend made with a mix of dried herbs and spices, perfect for adding Mediterranean flavor to dishes.
A refreshing homemade soda made with grapefruit juice and herb-infused simple syrup. Perfect for summer picnics or barbecues.
Savory lentil waffles topped with a lentil-arugula salad and Greek yogurt. A quick and versatile dish perfect for breakfast-for-dinner or brunch.
A refreshing gin and tonic infused with fresh ginger and coriander, perfect for a summer day.
A sophisticated cocktail featuring bourbon, peaty single malt, and a homemade ginger purée, balanced with lemon and honey.
Chai Rum is a spiced rum infusion with chai and cinnamon, perfect for sweet long cocktails. It has a mulled, Christmas spice nose.
A refreshing juice blend of tart apples, carrots, beet, and ginger, balanced with a pinch of salt.
A Boilermaker is a simple cocktail consisting of a shot of whiskey dropped into a glass of beer, meant to be consumed immediately.
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