"With so few ingredients in play, the garnish isn't there to hide flaws or add sweetness," says Lavenue, "It's there to reinforce what's already working." In the case of a Manhattan, garnishes can ...

Whether you're hosting a holiday party or prepping drinks for a weekend gathering, batch cocktails seem like the perfect entertaining solution. But according to bartenders and cocktail experts, ...

When the excesses of December all get a little too much, and we emerge blinking into the New Year, there's only one thing for it: Mocktails. Whether you're trying to cut back on alcohol in January (or ...

Would you drink a cocktail made from day-old pastries? A martini made from leftover feta brine? With over half of US food waste coming from the food industry, bartenders are getting crafty with ...

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