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Appletini

Bold greens are back, and Appletini is the version people keep getting wrong. Benjamin Moore’s Appletini is a saturated yellow-green — think Granny Smith apple skin, not sage, not olive. It reads as bright and alive in daylight, which makes it spectacular in the right room and a disaster in the wrong one. This guide…

Pink Drink

The common assumption is that the Pink Drink only tastes right from a Starbucks cup. That’s not accurate. It’s four ingredients in a specific ratio — and every single one is available at any grocery store for less than $15 combined. The real challenge is making it look as good as it tastes. On a…

Paper Plane Cocktail

The Paper Plane cocktail recipe is a great bourbon drink to add to your home bar skillset. If you love to order fancy and unique cocktails, this recipe is a must for you. The combination of bourbon, Aperol, amaro and lemon juice is a bright orange cocktail that is citrusy, botanical and warming with the…

Amaretto Sour

Is an Amaretto Sour just a sweet, syrupy drink that serious cocktail drinkers dismiss? The short answer — based on a close examination of documented recipe history and how working bartenders have adapted it — is no. When made correctly, with calibrated ratios, fresh citrus, and a quality amaretto, it is one of the more…

Homemade Margarita Mix

Today, I’m excited to share my recipe for homemade margarita mix. It’s insanely easy to make (with only two ingredients, plus water!). The difference between homemade margarita mix and something you buy at the store is kind of insane, though. Sometimes the store-bought mixes can be syrupy and gross. Homemade tastes SO much fresher. Homemade…

Homemade Old Fashioned Mix

The Old Fashioned is my favorite classic cocktail. I love ordering it when dining out, and I often make them at home. I have tried several options for Old Fashioned Mix (also called Old Fashioned Simple Syrup) and after some research, I strongly believe the most delicious mix you can use is homemade. This recipe…

Hand-Rolled Sushi Basics for Beginners Easy Temaki Sushi Guide

Learn hand-rolled sushi basics for beginners with easy temaki recipes step-by-step guides fresh ingredients and tips for perfect homemade sushi.

The Bramble Cocktail

The Bramble is easily one of my favorite cocktails. It’s sour, refreshing, and fruity—which are all the things I love in a cocktail during the warmer months. The Bramble is a blackberry-based cocktail that’s rather simple to make and is nicely balanced in flavor. It was invented in the 1980s by Dick Bradsell at Fred’s…

How to Bake Crispy Artisan Crackers at Home Easily

Learn how to bake crispy artisan crackers at home with easy steps, simple ingredients, and flavorful variations for perfect crunchy snacks.

Taro Milk Tea

A single taro milk tea at most bubble tea shops runs $6–8. Make it at home and the cost drops to about $1.50 per serving once your supplies are stocked. The problem: most first-timers buy the wrong ingredients, end up with something that tastes like purple chalk, and give up before they understand what went…