Drink Recipes

If you’re looking for a morning smoothie, an evening cocktail or something in between, we have just the drink to wet your whistle.

Our Best Margarita Recipes

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San Antonio Margarita

Sam Sifton, Josie Davidson

5 minutes

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Margarita

Rosie Schaap

3 minutes

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Mexican Martini

Jordan Mackay

Dee's Margarita

Rosie Schaap

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Frozen Margarita

Rosie Schaap

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Frozen Blackberry Margarita

Rosie Schaap

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Horseradish Pomegranate Margarita

Pete Wells, Ryan Magarian

Summer Cocktail Recipes

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Ranch Water

Naz Deravian

5 minutes

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All Day Cassis

Rebekah Peppler

5 minutes

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Long Island Iced Tea

Eric Kim

10 minutes

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Watermelon Margarita

Alexa Weibel

5 minutes

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Margarita

Rosie Schaap

3 minutes

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Bellini

Kia Damon

10 minutes

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Nutcracker

Millie Peartree

10 minutes, plus at least 8 hours freezing

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Aperol Spritz

Lidey Heuck

5 minutes

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Negroni Sbagliato

Ali Slagle

10 minutes

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Mocktail and Other Nonalcoholic Drink Recipes

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Nonalcoholic Dirty Lemon Tonic

Rebekah Peppler

5 minutes

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Strawberry Matcha Latte

Gabriella Lewis

15 minutes

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Arnold Palmer

Lidey Heuck

10 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ cooling

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Dark ’n’ Stormy Mocktail

Rebekah Peppler

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Limonada (Brazilian Lemonade)

Gabriella Lewis

10 minutes

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Champurrado

Naz Deravian

25 minutes

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Blackberry Cooler

Abigail Gullo, Compère Lapin

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Celery Sour Mocktail

Rebekah Peppler

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Chamomile Lime Rickey

Cassie Winslow

5 minutes

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Bourbon Cocktails

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Manhattan

Robert Simonson

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Valkyrie House Old-Fashioned

Robert Simonson, Aaron Post

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Bourbon Brûlé

Florence Fabricant

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Whiskey Sour

Ali Slagle

10 minutes

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Whiskey Highball

Lidey Heuck

5 minutes

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Nor’easter

Florence Fabricant, Maysville, Char No. 4

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Mulled Manhattan

Jonathan Miles, Christopher Tunnah

2 minutes

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Mint Julep

Pableaux Johnson, Chris McMillian

5 minutes

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The Boulevardier

Toby Cecchini

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Gin Cocktails

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Martini

Robert Simonson

5 minutes

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Bad Day at Work

Jennifer Steinhauer, Helene Cooper

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Gin and Tonic With Bitters and Orange

Rosie Schaap

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Negroni

Jim Meehan

5 minutes

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Tom Collins

Robert Simonson

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Brunch Punch

Maria Newman, Jad Kamal

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French 75

Mark Bittman

2 minutes

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Slow Clap

Robert Simonson, Ivy Mix

At least 20 minutes to make the chamomile syrup

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Jim Meehan's Singapore Sling

Jim Meehan

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Mezcal Cocktails

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Tia Mia

Rosie Schaap, Ivy Mix

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Mezcal Royale Punch

Rebekah Peppler

15 minutes, plus at least 3 hours’ chilling

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Oaxaca Old-Fashioned

Robert Simonson, Philip Ward

2 minutes

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They Didn’t Burn Rome in a Day

Florence Fabricant, Douglas Sheehan

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The Pink Angel

Rosie Schaap, Will Noland

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Pearl of Puebla

Jonathan Miles, PDT

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La Canadiense

Florence Fabricant, Hecho en Dumbo

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Single Village Fix

Jonathan Miles, Beretta

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Watermelon Sugar

Pete Wells, Mayahuel

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Martini Recipes

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Dirty Martini

Rebekah Peppler

5 minutes

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Espresso Martini

Lidey Heuck

10 minutes

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The Improved Dirty Martini

Robert Simonson, Naren Young

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Blackberry Martinis

Jonathan Reynolds, Janie Hibler

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Elderflower Martini

Merrill Stubbs, Aquavit

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The Classic Martini

Rosie Schaap

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Mexican Martini

Jordan Mackay

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Martini on the Rocks

Rosie Schaap

2 minutes

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Upside-Down Martini

Jonathan Miles, Libation

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Punch Recipes

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Original Chatham Artillery Punch

Steven Stern, David Wondrich

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Classic Philadelphia Fish House Punch

Rebekah Peppler

15 minutes, plus at least 3 hours’ chilling and resting

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Mezcal Royale Punch

Rebekah Peppler

15 minutes, plus at least 3 hours’ chilling

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Nonalcoholic Smoky Citrus Punch

Rebekah Peppler

20 minutes, plus at least 11 hours’ resting and chilling

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Sangria

Lidey Heuck

15 minutes, plus at least 2 hours chilling

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Large-Batch Rye Manhattan Cocktails

Melissa Clark, David Wondrich

10 minutes

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Hot Rum Punch

Melissa Clark

20 minutes, plus at least 3 hours’ infusing

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Chairman’s Reserve

Maria Newman, Jim Meehan

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Strawberry-Peach Sangria

Kim Severson, Danielle Wecksler

15 minutes, plus chilling and freezing time

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Rum Cocktails

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Dark And Stormy

William L. Hamilton, Red Sky

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Daiquiri

Robert Simonson

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Rum Barrel

Rosie Schaap, Latitude 29

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Rum and Tonic

Robert Simonson

2 minutes

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Rum Julep

Rosie Schaap

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Pineapple Express

Robert Simonson, Freddie Sarkis

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Mai-Tai

Jim Meehan

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Milk Punch

Steven Stern

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Strawberry Daiquiri

Lidey Heuck

10 minutes

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Tequila Cocktails

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Margarita

Rosie Schaap

3 minutes

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Tequila Sunrise

Naz Deravian

15 minutes

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Ranch Water

Naz Deravian

5 minutes

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Tequila and Tonic

Robert Simonson, Ivy Mix

2 minutes

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Oaxaca Old-Fashioned

Robert Simonson, Philip Ward

2 minutes

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Horseradish Pomegranate Margarita

Pete Wells, Ryan Magarian

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Texas Two-Step

William L. Hamilton, the Ritz-Carlton

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Chilled Tequila Shots With Lime and Salt

Rosie Schaap

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Mexican Martini

Jordan Mackay

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Vodka Cocktails

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Bloody Mary

R. W. Apple Jr., the King Cole Room

5 minutes

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Moscow Mule

Robert Simonson, Mike Holmes

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Honey Deuce Melon Ball Punch

Vaughn Vreeland

5 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ chilling

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Limoncello

Lidey Heuck

At least 4 days

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Espresso Martini

Lidey Heuck

10 minutes

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Atomic Cocktail

Jonathan Miles, David Wondrich

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Lemon Drop Martini

Lidey Heuck

10 minutes

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Vodka Soda

Mark Bittman

2 minutes

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Grapefruit-tini

Jennifer Steinhauer, Helene Cooper

5 minutes

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Smoothie Recipes

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Roasted Mango or Banana Lassi

The New York Times, Niven Patel

40 to 50 minutes, plus chilling

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Green Smoothie

Ali Slagle, Veggies Natural Juice Bar & Cafe

10 minutes

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Strawberry, Millet and Banana Smoothie

Martha Rose Shulman

5-10 minutes

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Blood Orange Smoothie With Grapes and Red Quinoa

Martha Rose Shulman

5 to 10 minutes

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Green Smoothie With Cucumber and Cumin

Martha Rose Shulman

2 minutes

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Mango Lassi

Zainab Shah

5 minutes

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Pineapple and Millet Smoothie

Martha Rose Shulman

Time: 5-10 minutes

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Deep Purple Blueberry Smoothie With Black Quinoa

Martha Rose Shulman

5 to 10 minutes

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Pineapple-Basil Smoothie

Martha Rose Shulman

2 minutes

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Coffee Drinks

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Cold Brew Coffee

The New York Times

5 minutes, plus 12 hours’ resting

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Espresso Fizz

Oliver Strand, Ryan Clur

5 minutes

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Café Brûlot

Melissa Clark

15 minutes

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Espresso Martini

Lidey Heuck

10 minutes

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Bitter Coffee

Robert Simonson

About 10 minutes

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New Orleans Cold Drip Coffee

Oliver Schwaner-Albright, Blue Bottle Coffee company

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Shakerato

Oliver Strand

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Bicerin

Dana Bowen

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Iced Coffee Sundaes

Alice Hart

45 minutes

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Cold Weather, Hot Cocktails

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Mulled Cider

Jacques Pepin

About 10 minutes

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Port Toddy

Rosie Schaap

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Café Brûlot

Melissa Clark

15 minutes

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Hot Milk Punch

Toby Cecchini

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Rock and Rye Toddy

Steven Stern, Greg Lindgren

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Christmas Glogg With Brandy and Port

Melissa Clark

30 minutes

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Tom and Jerry

Robert Simonson, Audrey Saunders

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Irish Coffee

Robert Simonson, Jack McGarry

About 15 minutes

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Bitter Coffee

Robert Simonson

About 10 minutes

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Delightful Hot Chocolate Recipes

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Rumplemayer’s Hot Chocolate

Molly O'Neill, Rumplemayer's Restaurant

2 minutes

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Hot Chocolate Mix

Melissa Clark

10 minutes

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Mexican Hot Chocolate

Kiera Wright-Ruiz

10 minutes

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Creamy Vegan Hot Chocolate

Genevieve Ko

5 minutes

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Coconut Hot Chocolate

Melissa Clark

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Ingrid's Spicy Hot Chocolate

Christine Muhlke, "The Chocolate Connoisseur"

1 hour

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Champurrado

Naz Deravian

25 minutes

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Marshmallows

Yossy Arefi

35 minutes, plus setting

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Spicy Hot Chocolate

Melissa Clark

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