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This one looks like it belongs in a potion bottle, and under the right lighting, it practically is one. Vodka keeps the base clean, blue curaçao and grape juice build that vivid, unnatural purple color, and a splash of lemon juice keeps it from tipping too sweet. Under black light, the curaçao actually glows, which…
Concord grapes only show up for a few short weeks each fall, and this smash is exactly what to do with them while they’re around. Muddled right in the shaker, they bring a deep, almost jammy sweetness that tastes nothing like the grape juice you grew up with. Tequila blanco and fresh lime juice keep…
A bottle of Baileys can do much more than sit beside the coffee maker. Its creamy flavor works in iced lattes, chocolate martinis, cozy hot drinks, and milkshakes that double as dessert. These Baileys drink recipes give you 25 ways to use it, whether you’re planning a holiday get-together, making an after-dinner cocktail, or pouring…
This margarita walks into the room looking like it’s up to something, and it doesn’t disappoint once you take a sip. Activated charcoal turns a classic tequila-lime margarita completely black without touching the flavor underneath. It’s still bright, salty, and citrus-forward — just dressed for the occasion. If you’re building a Halloween bar this year,…
This one looks like it just came off a mad scientist’s workbench, and it tastes a lot better than it should for something this green. Vodka or white rum keeps the base light, blue curaçao and lemon-lime soda build that vivid, unnatural green color, and a little melon liqueur adds a fruity sweetness that plays…
There’s a reason bartenders keep coming back to the combination of white wine and pineapple: it just works. This pineapple wine cooler takes a crisp, chilled white wine and stretches it into something bright, bubbly, and downright tropical, with barely any effort involved. It’s the kind of drink that turns a regular Tuesday into a…