Beverages

Strong, shaken, and sooooo easy to drink.

There’s a simple structure behind all sours, a family of citrus-based cocktails.

This super-flavorful drink, also known as golden milk, is a sweeter, dairy-free take on traditional Indian Haldi Doodh (Turmeric Milk).

This chai is definitively ginger-forward. Feel free to add a little more maple syrup if you like it on the sweeter side. This is part of BA's Best, a collection of our essential recipes.

If you want to mellow this out a bit, use strong coffee or a couple teaspoons of espresso powder instead of the freshly made espresso.

Any dark caramel-flavored liquor will work with this; it’s particularly good with rye whiskey or rum.

If you’re feeling really decadent and fancy (as you should), add a splash of half-and-half or heavy cream just before serving.

A pinch of salt makes everything taste better, including savory smoothies.

This may just be the cocktail to end all Manischewitz jokes. You decide.

If you’re nervous about igniting the whiskey (honestly, who wouldn’t be), or you have an electric stove, simply let the spirit reduce in the pan. The flavor will be the same. On the other hand, if you’re into kitchen pyrotechnics, just do that step carefully and with the pan extended as far from your body as possible. This was created in partnership with Chef Watson.

If you don’t have any (or don’t like) hazelnuts, try this autumnal treat with coconut flakes, pecans, walnuts, or peanuts—or simply leave them out.

Instead of lemon juice, you can use fresh grapefruit or orange juice; bourbon is a great sub for rye.

Inspired by the quintessential version served at Curra’s Grill in Austin. Trust us, it’s good!

This recipe would also work with small cipolline onions or larger torpedo-shaped shallots.

These sugared doughnuts are craggy and crunchy on the outside, tender and moist on the inside. Apple butter (not sauce!) is key to their texture and flavor; look for it alongside jams and jellies in the supermarket, or at farmers’ markets, or make your own.

If you’re in a hurry, you can use very strong coffee instead of the espresso, and warmed half and half or cream instead of the steamed milk.

This potent New Orleans nightcap is as much about the aromatic absinthe rinse as it is the Cognac and rye.

The strawberry syrup is perfect for topping ice cream and yogurt or mixing into butter for spreading onto biscuits, pancakes, and French toast.

Out of tequila? Never fear: Using vodka instead makes this watermelon margarita recipe just as delicious.