For many newcomers, the spirit’s unique character can make a bad first impression. Maybe the alcohol-forward aroma is too harsh, the herbaceous flavor is too “pine-y,” or it’s just too intense overall ...

In 1923 Episode 3, Jack and Elizabeth visit a speakeasy, where they sip Gin Rickey’s and Bee’s Knees cocktails. The Taylor Sheridan series takes place during a fascinating time in American history.

The Gin Basil Smash is a foundation stone. Gin, citrus, simple syrup, and basil—its inherent deliciousness is so evident to bartenders and non-bartenders alike as to approach something like a natural ...

There was a time, not even that long ago, when bartenders had to convince people to try gin. Fortunately for everybody, that time is over. Not that it was ever that hard. A gin enthusiast could give ...

The world of cocktails is constantly in flux. Classics make triumphant returns to rotations — sometimes centuries after their demise — while modern hits disappear into the ether. Right now, ...

People have plenty of excuses for raising a glass — or more — of spirits before Ash Wednesday on Feb. 10 brings a more sober note. They can celebrate Carnival season’s crescendo plus Super Bowl Sunday ...

When you hear the words "gin" and "cocktail" in a sentence, tonic might instantly come to mind as well. Gin and tonic water ...

“IT’S GIN!” I announce this to my husband in an anxious whisper, like I’m talking about an ex who just texted out of the blue. We’ve been waiting until the end of the workweek to open the package from ...

From the Food & Wine archives, Kingsley Amis delves into the history of gin and how moral panic (and a bit of poison) almost killed it. In August 1981, the legendary author Kingsley Amis wrote an ...