Drinks

Do you love that first mug of coffee in the morning, a refreshing lemonade on a hot summer day, or a glass of excellent red wine to accompany a meal? F&W's guide to drinks features everything you need for a good sip. From seasonal cocktails to indulgent hot chocolates, our extensive archive of recipes will keep you inspired—and your thirst quenched—when you want to make drinks at home. There are also tips from our F&W experts on how to pair your drinks with food. For travelers (or even if you want to see what's new in your neighborhood), we've included our picks for where to drink across the globe. Always wanted to learn more about your favorite drink? Read our in-depth guides to beer styles, wine regions, types of tea and more.
Interior of train station themed bar/restaurant Sappe in NYC.
What’s With the Sudden Surge of Train-Themed Cocktail Bars?
A bottle of St. Germain in a photo composite in front of glasses.
The 10 Best Cocktails to Make With a Bottle of St-Germain
Fitzgerald cocktail
The Fitzgerald
3 mins
Red wine being poured into a glass.
Why Sommeliers Can't Stop Pouring This Underdog Italian Wine
Picking grapes for Heya Wines.
Amid Global Challenges, Lebanon’s Women Winemakers Continue to Persevere
A glass of white wine being poured next to an image of bottles of white wine in an ice bucket.
Here's How to Find a White Wine's Perfect Serving Temperature
Apricot Rye Highball
Apricot Rye Highball
25 mins
Champagne on a local patio
In Champagne, Locals Aren't Popping Bottles or Toasting With Flutes
Newark cocktail in coupe glass with a shadow against a cream background.
Newark Cocktail
3 mins
A photo composite of wine glasses with a photo of a wine bottle and wine glass.
How to Decode Buzzwords on Your Wine Bottle, Like 'Terroir-Driven' and 'Sustainable'
A photo composite of a boiler maker and amaro bottles
How the Basic Boilermaker Got an Italian Makeover
Illustration of two whiskey barrels standing up and one on its side
From Ex-Bourbon to Ex-Sherry Casks, How Does a Used Barrel Affect the Taste of Whiskey?
coconut mojitos with rum bottles
9 Refreshing Mint Cocktails from Frozen Mojitos to Spicy Moscow Mules
Liquor bottles in a window.
U.S. Craft Distilleries Are in Crisis
A Manhattan cocktail and a hamburger.
This Is Why You Should Order a Manhattan With Your Next Burger, According to Bar Science
Filthy Premium Olive Brine
The Secret to the Best Dirty Martinis Comes in A Pouch
Glasses of wine at a wine tasting
The Most Iconic Wine Competition of All Time Is Being Redone — Here's What to Know
The primary, secondary, and tertiary wine aromas
The Secret to Smelling Wine Like a Pro? Use the Three-Tier Aroma System
50/50 Martini Spritz
Dirty Martini Spritz
2 mins
A bottle of gin in a photo composite with ramp and olive leaves.
How the Dirty Martini Paved the Way for Savory Gin
Two shots of clear liquor being poured into shot glasses.
The History of Poitín, Ireland's Native Moonshine
A person enjoying a glass of arak by the water.
If You Love Licorice, Try This Ancient Spirit
Blanton's Single Barrel, a whiskey glass, Old Forester's Birthday Bourbon, Pappy Van Winkle, W.L. Weller Special Reserve
To Understand Why Some Bourbons Are So Expensive, You Need to Understand Allocated Whiskey
Ray Isle with a glass of wine in a photo composite over a tray of oysters and ice.
I Tried Over 200 Wines This Month and These 3 Are a Must for Summer Seafood
Hemingway Daiquiri
Hemingway Daiquiri
1 mins
Engine Organic Gin, Le Gin 13, Uncle Val's Botanical Gin, Elena Gin
Why Are Winemakers Suddenly Making Gin?
Pathfinder Non-Alcoholic Amaro, St. Agrestis Phony Negroni, Seedlip Grove 42, and Lyre’s Italian Spritz
The 7 Best Bottles for a Nonalcoholic Spritz, According to Bartenders
Lynnette Marrero, Chandra, Richter, Morgan McLachlan, Delola, Sprinter and DeSoi products.
The Experts Behind Celebrity Drinks Brands Are Finally Getting a Spotlight
Chef Fermín Núñez's Maletti Spritz.
Meletti Spritz
2 mins
An icy cocktail with lime.
For Better Gimlets, Serve Them on the Rocks
Strawberry Fields Cocktail
Meet the Chu-Hi: A Crushable Low-Alc Tall Drink
Water in a brewing tank.
Why This Overlooked Ingredient Has a Huge Effect on Beer
Illustration of two cans and a box of coconut milk alongside half of a open coconut
The Best Coconut Milk for Piña Coladas, According to Bartenders
Golden Sunset Cocktail
Golden Sunset Spritz
4 days
Illustration of three beer cans of different sizes
A Guide to Beer Can Sizes, Why We Use Them, and What They're Called
Green Fairy cocktail
Green Fairy
2 mins
Laphroaig, Burnside Oregon Oaked Rye, Eagle Rare in a photo composite over a campfire.
The Best Whiskeys to Drink Around a Campfire, According to Bartenders
Two neon-green Midori Sour highballs in tall glasses with lemon wheel garnishes, on black background
Midori Sour Highball
1 mins
Mint Lemonade Recipe
10 Lemonade Recipes That Taste Like Summer
Portrait of Joan and Angels Rubio holding bottles of wine
Champagne and Prosecco Drinkers — This Spanish Wine Region Makes Bubbly You'll Love
Coffee beans in a vacuum seal bag
Coffee Experts Agree, Freezing Your Coffee Beans Keeps Them Fresher for Longer
El Negocio Reposado, Quintaliza Reposado, and 1800 GuachiMonton
6 Barrel-Finished Tequilas That Hint at the Future of the Spirit
Pina colada cocktail in a glass standing under a palm tree branch, next open to a cracked open coconut and in front of a brownish-red curtain.
What Is the Real Story Behind the Piña Colada?
Blackberry-Shiso Red Wine Spritz
Blackberry Red Wine Spritz
15 mins
White Port and Tonic
White Port and Tonic
2 mins
lots of different alternative soda cans
The Soda Aisle Has Never Been More Exciting — Here Are 6 Brands to Try
Rosé 75 cocktails in glasses
Rosé French 75
30 mins
Dirty Shirley Float
Dirty Shirley Float
5 mins
Limoncello Sorbet Float
15 Easy Cocktails for Your 4th of July Cookout
The difference between aperitif and digestif
Aperitif vs. Digestif: What’s the Difference?
2023 Soalheiro Alvarinho, Luis Seabra Vinhos Granito Cru, 2022 Curvos Superior
The 9 Best Vinho Verdes to Drinks for Fresh, Summer Fun
Strawberry Daiquiri Recipe
8 Cocktails to Make With Summer Strawberries
The Ikura Bartender’s Utility Knife on a blue background
Trade in Your Paring Knife! This Not-Just-for-Bartenders Blade Is Better
Champs-Elysees cocktails on a tray with a blue table cloth
Champs-Élysées
2 mins
A negroni, Ford’s London Dry Gin, Dyfi Gin and Elena gin.
10 Gins That Are Perfect for Summer Negronis
Jim Meehan
Veteran Bartender Jim Meehan Heads to the Kitchen Pantry for His New Book
Lochlea Distillery Our Barley Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Barrell Craft Spirits ‘Gray Label’ Bourbon, Suntory Hibiki Japanese Harmony
Stop Wasting Your Time on Rare Whiskey and Drink These Instead
A New York Sour in a photo comp with a scene of a city.
Is Chicago the Real City Behind the New York Sour?
A glass of gin and ice on a green background.
A Heat Wave Is No Time to Be Serving Drinks That Aren't Cold Enough
Moscow Mule
Who Really Invented the Moscow Mule and Why Is It in a Copper Mug?
Treacle No.1 Cocktail in rocks glass over ice with an orange twist.
Treacle No. 1
2 mins
Bottles of liquor on a bar cart.
Does Alcohol Go Bad? Here’s What You Need to Know
Two glasses of red wine, plate of food and Roblar wine bottle on a table outdoors.
Where Hipsters, LA Weekenders, and Cowboys Collide for Earth-Friendly Wines