Drinks And Pairings

Punch is a big bowl of mixed base liquid, sweetener, and acid that you pour instead of shake, and learning how to make spiked … Read more

The fastest way to chill drinks fast without ice is a salt bath: bury the cans or bottles in ice with coarse salt and … Read more

To make clear ice at home without a machine, freeze water slowly in an open container with the sides and bottom insulated, so heat … Read more

How to make an old fashioned at home takes about three minutes, five ingredients and no specialty equipment: two ounces of whiskey, half an … Read more

Yes, sangria is one of the easiest drinks to make ahead of time, and a longer chill usually makes it better. Mix the wine, … Read more

Simple syrup is sugar dissolved into water in equal parts, and how to make simple syrup for cocktails is simpler than most people expect: … Read more

A Moscow Mule is vodka, fresh lime juice and ginger beer, built over ice in a cold mug, stirred once and served while it … Read more

Learning how to make a margarita pitcher for a crowd takes about ten minutes of mixing and the rest is chilling. You scale the … Read more

A michelada is a Mexican beer cocktail: cold Mexican lager poured over ice with fresh lime juice, a savory salty sauce, hot sauce, and … Read more

Matching wine to beef is not about the protein, it is about the fat, the char and the heaviest sauce on the plate. Fatty, … Read more