Cocktail Hour

Here's all you need to make the very best cocktails and mixed drinks. We've got tips and advice for setting up and tending your home bar plus top-rated recipes for all your favorite cocktails.

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The 1-Ingredient Upgrade Your Summer Cocktail Needs

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The Simple Formula for the Perfect Spring Mocktail

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My Favorite 3-Ingredient, No-Bake Thanksgiving Appetizer

Vieux Carre Cocktail

Red boulevardier cocktail with lemon zest as garnish

Boulevardier Cocktail

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The 10 Best Wine and Chip Pairings for a Perfect Night In

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The Most Genius Way to Use Up the Last Bit of a Jam Jar

Saints and Strangers Cocktail

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If You've Never Tried Olives This Way, You're Missing Out

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Is the Spritz Breaking Up With Aperol?

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5 Hacks to Open Wine Without a Corkscrew

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What Is a Mocktail?

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Liquor vs. Liqueur: What's the Difference?

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What Is Vermouth?

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How Well Do You Know Booze?

Refreshing Alcoholic Kir Royale with Champagne Raspberries with two flutes of the cocktail on a plate.

Why Is Everyone Talking About My Grandma's Favorite Cocktail?

Cape Codder Cocktail

Corpse Reviver No. 2

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Classic Old Fashioned

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Baked Ham and Cheese Sliders

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The REAL Long Island Iced Tea

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Moscow Mule Cocktail

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The Real Mojito

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Best Strawberry Daiquiri

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Sangria! Sangria!

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Tom Collins Cocktail

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Vodka Martini Cocktail

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Blue Hawaiian Cocktail

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Cosmopolitan Cocktail

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The Perfect Margarita

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Classic Bloody Mary

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Ultimate Frozen Strawberry Margarita

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low angle looking at two dirty martinis garnished with olives

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Jamaican Rum Punch

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Grasshopper Cocktail

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Budget Jungle Juice for a Crowd

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Sweet, Salty, Spicy Party Nuts

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Mojitos by the Pitcher

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The Best Smoked Salmon Spread

Two Real Rum Runner cocktails served over ice, garnished with orange slices

The Real Rum Runner

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Classic Canadian Caesar

Two Orange Crush fresh squeezed orange and vodka cocktail garnished with sliced orange

Orange Crush! Fresh Squeezed Orange and Vodka Cocktail

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Grateful Dead Cocktail

Blue Motorcycle

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Pineapple Upside-Down Cake in a Glass

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Manhattan Cocktail

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Mezcal vs. Tequila: What's the Difference?

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What Are Maraschino Cherries and How Are They Made?

Black-Eyed Susan Cocktails garnished with a lemon wheel and Maraschino cherry.

Black-Eyed Susan Cocktails

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What Is Cointreau and What Do You Do With It?

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Red Wine Glass vs. White Wine Glass: What's the Difference?

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What Is Madeira Wine and How Is It Used In Cooking?

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What Is Limoncello and How Is It Made?

a close up view of a couple of Moscow mules served in traditional copper mugs and garnished with fresh limes.

Why Are Moscow Mules Served in Copper Mugs?

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What Is Milk Punch? We Got Answers From a Professional

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What Is Campari?

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