Beverages

This mango and cumin lassi from chef Preeti Mistry strikes the right balance of sweet and savory. Try adding white rum, “if that’s your thing.”

When scratchy throats, phlegm, and other mid-winter side effects set in, get relief with a savory-sweet cough syrup.

The perfect balance of bright lemon juice, warming bourbon, and sweet simple syrup for a refreshing cocktail that’s neither too cloying nor too biting.

A warm ruby red mulled wine packed with enough cinnamon, cardamom, and ginger to make the whole house smell like the holidays.

A toasty amaro cocktail with homemade pecan syrup that will warm you up faster than a fireplace. (Well, maybe just as fast.)

The holiday cocktail that takes you straight to the beach (and isn’t that where you want to be anyway?).

Absinthe—which is higher proof and packed with warm flavors—makes any glass of bubbly feel even more special.

The roasted, earthy notes of the hōjicha (roasted green tea) carry the warming toasted baking spices for a comforting low-caffeine wintertime brew.

This refreshing drink Sohla El-Waylly often uses to break fast during Ramadan gives all kinds of holiday vibes.

Doogh, a salty-tangy Persian yogurt drink, is the perfect antidote to a humid summer afternoon. It’s traditionally made with dried mint (and sometimes dried rose petals and/or black pepper), but this recipe employs fresh mint for a boost of bright flavor and color. This drink can be made with flat water, but club soda adds a refreshing fizzy finish.

Chef Omar Tate makes a natural version of Kool-Aid by mixing freeze-dried sweet cherries and strawberries with citric acid for tartness.

Summer’s most accessible cocktail is much like the season itself: easy, relaxing, refreshing, sunny, and filled with fruit and flavor.

A tea cake that's true to its name, this loaf harnesses the power of citrusy Earl Grey tea for its distinct flavor. Lemon poppyseed can't hold a candle. 

Every batch of clams will bring a different level of saltiness to this update on linguine with clams, so be sure to taste the broth and add water as needed in case it's too salty.

One bite of this piña colada–inspired tres leches cake and you’ll understand why it earned the moniker “three sheets to the wind.”

Because you don’t individually stir these ‘tinis for a crowd, water is added to aid in the dilution you’d normally get from ice. You can thank us later.

This limeade is addictive and will make your mouth pucker.

Mangoes and turmeric contain vitamins and antioxidants that are said to help brighten dull skin.

This classic-done-right is moist but not wet, extra-fluffy, boozy but not overwhelmingly so, and made with real coffee instead of espresso powder.

Move over Hot Toddy, there’s a new, even cozier cold weather cocktail in town.