Cocktails can be a welcome addition to any party. For gatherings, use our big-batch cocktail recipes. Our bar basics guide provides a good foundation with ideas about how to stock your home bar with cocktail basics, from the necessary gadgets to the liqueur staples.

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tomatini cocktail
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castle garden cocktail in champagne flute with baby's breath
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Sleepy Girl Mocktail with limes
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Taylor Swift’s Favorite Cocktail Is the Drink You Need at Your Galentine’s Party
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Pomegranate gin fizz cocktail with sparkling wine, rosemary and ice. Holidays refreshing alcoholic drink. Pomegranate cold detox beverage.
Glitter Ice Cocktails Make a Sparkling Addition to Any Holiday This Year
Refreshing Cold Tequila Ranch Water Cocktail
The 3-Ingredient Ranch Water Is Sure to Be Your Go-To Casual Cocktail This Summer
5 mins
bourbon slush
Bourbon Slush Is the Retro Cocktail You Should Have Stashed in the Freezer
8 hrs 20 mins
Bee's Knees Cocktail
The Retro Bee's Knees Cocktail Will Be Your Favorite Sip This Summer
5 mins
Pimms Cup Cocktails
How to Make a Pimm's Cup, the Classic Cocktail That's Perfect for Summer
5 mins
lone ranger cocktail
2024’s Drink of Summer Is the 4-Ingredient Lone Ranger Cocktail
5 mins
spritz cocktail with cherry tomato basil ice cubes
Our Hyper-Refreshing Tomato-Basil Spritz Makes the Most of Your Summer Harvest
8 hrs 25 mins
Bottles of spirits on bar cart
Adding Cachaça to Your Liquor Lineup Is the Easiest Way to Upgrade Your Home Bar
Glitter Mocha Mudslide cocktail
3 Cocktails to Make for Your Oscars Watch Party That Are as Glam as the Event Itself
Batanga cocktail on marble counter
The Batanga Cocktail Is More Than Tequila and Coke—Here's How to Make It
Saketini in martini glass with cucumber garnish
The Saketini Is Set to Take Over as the Newest Classic Cocktail This Year
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These Viral Ornament Cocktails Are Officially the Drink of the Season
bottles of cocktail bitters
What Are Cocktail Bitters, Exactly? Mixologists Answer
Strawberry-Basil Smash
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Low-Sugar Margarita or Daiquiri Mix
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limoncello in bottles with cocktail
Limoncello
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Two Spritz cocktails on poolside
The Frozen Strawberry Aperol Spritz Is the Cocktail We’ve Been Waiting For
Watermelon Shrub in glass with skewer of watermelon cubs
The Cringe Cocktail Is Making a Comeback, and We Couldn’t Be Happier
Refreshing Boozy Italian Spritz Cocktail
Why More and More People Are Sticking to Low-Proof Alcohols
Frozen Espresso Martini
The Frozen Espresso Martini Is Our New Favorite Summer Cocktail
4 hrs 5 mins
two mojitos by pool
3 Hydrating Cocktails to Sip on When You Can’t Escape the Sun
Espresso Martini
Espresso Martini
5 mins
Smoked Rosemary Oil Dirty Martini
Why the Olive Oil Martini Is the Next Must-Try Unexpected Cocktail Combo
peach aperol punch pitcher cocktail
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Boozy Pineapple Spears Are the Perfect Snack for Summer
Strawberry slushie
Strawberry Gin Slushies
10 mins
burrata water cocktail
Burrata Water May Be the Secret to Ultra-Creamy Cocktails
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Why the Dirty Shirley Is Decidedly the Drink of the Summer
Hugo Spritz summer cocktail
The Hugo Spritz Is Poised to Become the Drink of Summer—Here's Why
Espresso martini and bowl of shredded parmesan
Should You Add Parmesan to Your Next Espresso Martini?
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Prosecco Tangerines Are Like Edible Mimosas—and They’re So Easy to Make
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pistachio martini on table
Pistachio Martinis Might Be 2023’s Breakout Cocktail—Learn How to Make One
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Coca-Cola Has a Secret Site with Cocktail Recipes Using Your Favorite Drinks
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How to Enjoy an Irish Coffee Like You’re in Ireland
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People Are Making Stuffed Olive Ice Cubes for Better Martinis
Irish coffee on green photo treatment
Replace Your Go-To Espresso Martini with an Irish Coffee This Month
Two Kir Royales in champagne glasses with berries
The Kir Royale Is a Classic, Effortlessly Elegant Cocktail
Cokagne in a glass
Diet Cokagne Is the Low-Alcohol Cocktail People Can’t Stop Talking About
espresso martini in glass
Freezer Door Cocktails Are the Ultimate Make-Ahead Party Drinks
Hugo Spritz cocktail
Hugo Spritz Cocktail
5 mins
pumpkin spice white russian in cocktail glass with ice
Big-Batch Pumpkin Spice White Russians
5 mins
Dark drinks with soda and alcohol
Is Mixing Alcohol and Caffeinated Soda the Same as Mixing with an Energy Drink?
cranberry mulled wine or cider in glass mug
Cranberry Mulled Wine
20 mins
Strawberry-Basil Smash
10 Brunch Cocktails That Make Any Day Feel Like a Special Occasion
Negroni with orange slice in wine glass
The Negroni Sbagliato Is the Internet’s Drink of Choice Right Now
sour apple martini
Sour Apple Martini
5 mins
two wine glasses with aperol spritz cocktail and orange slices
Aperol Spritz
5 mins
Espresso martini at bar
This Is the Secret to Enjoying an Evening Espresso Martini
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Classic Margaritas
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Earl Grey Hot Buttered Rum
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Chardonnay Creamsicle Punch
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Ambassador Shirley Temple Cocktail
5 mins
Rosé-Hibiscus Spritz
Rosé-Hibiscus Spritz
10 mins
Chardonnay Creamsicle Punch
Chardonnay Creamsicle Punch