Originally sold as a medicinal tincture in the 19th century, bitters are often one of the most overlooked cocktail ingredients. However, any experienced bartender will tell you that just a few drops ...

This bitters "starter pack" is to drinks like your spice rack is to food! Several of our favorite classic and current mixed drinks share an ingredient that nearly all professional mixologists swear by ...

Spicy cocktails can be consumed year-round, but they’re best enjoyed in the summertime when you can cool your system by indulging in fiery flavors. Sure, you might need to have some water handy, but ...

A few weeks ago, I did a roundup of some of my favorite spicy foods — couched in a suggestion that they might help warm you as winter continued to drag on. Since I’m still looking out my window at ...

Mike Casale has a weakness for well-crafted cocktails — and not just any amalgamation of ingredients in a shaker, but the kind of drinks that end up on Top and Can’t Miss lists — that tend to warrant ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Elizabeth Karmel cooks and writes about food drink and travel. I had long wanted to go to Mexico City, but it never seem to be the ...

This spicy-sweet cocktail is the best way to unwind after a trip to the local cider mill. Featuring fresh, Northern Michigan apple cider, whiskey and a chile liqueur, this Spicy Whiskey Cider Collins ...

Curious Elixirs are nonalcoholic beverages that make an excellent substitute for a crafted cocktail. Curious No. 8, a riff on an amaro, is a cosmic blend of black and blueberries. Traditionally made ...