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Drinks

Cocktails

Where to find the best cocktails in New York and beyond, how to make the best cocktails at home, which cocktails to serve at your next party, and more.

The Drink of Summer Is Looking Bright, Bubbly and a Little Predictable

The Hugo spritz may be leading the charge, but bartenders say the bigger summer trend is light, low-ABV cocktails built for repeat orders.
By Anna Rahmanan
A bar.

The Historic American Bars That Have Seen It All

As the country lurches toward 250, the most authentic place to raise a glass isn't a museum—it's a barstool that has outlasted three wars, Prohibition and a pandemic.
By Paul Jebara
Espresso martinis.

Caffeinated Cocktails Are Having a More Refined Moment

As coffee culture matures, bars are building more deliberate, better-built drinks for discerning customers.
By Allie Lebos

Sound On: Listening Bars Are Making People Pay Attention Again

By Alia Akkam

The Rooftop Bars in Los Angeles to Have on Your Radar

By Allie Lebos

Genghis Cohen Brings Its Nostalgic Chinese-American Food to Miami

By Andy Wang

Sip in Style at the Most Design-Forward Hotel Bars

By Allie Lebos
A cocktail and small bite with chopsticks on counter,

At Cocktail Omakase, Fast-Paced Drinks and Bold Flavors Take Center Stage

By Courtney Iseman
A cocktail bar.

The Eighth Lights Up Chelsea With a Bar That Steals the Show

By Courtney Iseman

The Valentine’s Day Cocktail Recipes Worth Falling For Right Now

By Morgan Halberg

The Festive Food and Drink Holiday Happenings in L.A. for 2025

By Allie Lebos

How Luxury, Experience and Education Are Redefining the Global Bar Scene

By Sonia Rubeck

Where to Find the Best Savory Cocktails in Los Angeles

By Allie Lebos

Seed Library, New York’s First Mr. Lyan Bar, Takes Root in NoMad

By Courtney Iseman

The Thanksgiving Cocktail Recipes for a Toast to Gratitude 

By Morgan Halberg

The Spectacularly Spooky Halloween Cocktails for the Witchiest Season

By Morgan Halberg

The Most Delicious Fall Cocktails to Sip This Season, From Pumpkin Margaritas to Apple Cider Whiskeys

By Morgan Halberg
Bar Benjamin.

The Coolest Cocktail Bars in L.A.

By Allie Lebos
HOUND DOG LYING DOWN NEXT TO PATRIOTIC AMERICAN JULY 4TH DECORATIONS (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/ClassicStock/Getty Images)

Celebrate the Fourth of July With Summer’s Most Festive Cocktails

By Morgan Halberg
a group of people on a boat with cocktails

The Refreshing Summer Cocktails to Sip All Season Long

By Morgan Halberg

New York City’s Best Rooftop Bars for Views, Vibes and Cocktails

By Paul Jebara
negroni

Where to Find the Best Negronis in L.A.

By Allie Lebos

The Coolest Cocktail Bars in Downtown Los Angeles

By Allie Lebos
A moody, modern bar with a glowing liquor shelf behind high-back stools and soft ambient lighting.

Async Maps a Flavorful Tour of China, One Cocktail at a Time

By Courtney Iseman
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