If you’re hosting a New Year’s Eve party this year, then your main focus is probably on appetizers and decorations. But you ...

The holidays are all about food, drink, and celebration. But months of nonstop hustle preparing countless dinners, cocktail parties, and get-togethers can exhaust even the most festive spirit. To put ...

Chandra Ram led the digital food strategy for Food & Wine. She has more than 15 years of experience writing and editing food content and developing recipes. A former restaurant cook and server, she ...

Hosting at home is as much about intention as it is about ambiance. Whether you’re gathering friends for an intimate meal or inviting a larger group for lively mingling, understanding the difference ...

Get ready for cocktails packed with bold flavor and plenty of fun. These 17 festive sips from cranberry sours to pumpkin cocktails to sparkling pomegranate mixes bring big party energy to any ...

As the weather heats up, it's time to get those shakers ready and kick off the summer season with a refresing cocktail. Throwing a backyard barbecue or swanky summer soiree this Memorial Day Weekend,?

Batched drinks used to hold a place in high-society functions. The first cocktails were actually big bowls of punch, and pitchers of martinis were a mainstay in parties on Mad Men, a show famed for ...

Cocktail hour is more than just the time of day when you order—or mix—yourself your favorite drink. It’s the ritual of letting go, releasing your cares and worries for a moment and giving yourself ...

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