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The Baileys Hot Chocolate brings an adult twist to this nostalgic holiday favorite. 'Tis the season for Christmas cookies, cranberry and candy canes—and a creative cocktail. Each year, the holiday ...

Ted Haigh, a.k.a Dr. Cocktail, tells us what we do with the cocktail ingredient: bitters. His book is Vintage Spirits and Forgotten Cocktails. He also writes a regular online column for Martini ...

Calling the ingredient responsible for altering the flavor profile of a drink "bitters" may be a disservice to it. Steeping herbs, seeds, and bark in alcohol certainly creates a bitter concoction, but ...

28 dashes of bitters turn this gin sour into something darker, spicier, and far more complex. The Sawyer is a modern classic that combines gin, lime juice, simple syrup, and 28 dashes of three types ...

The ideal cocktail for Christmas parties is a welcome drink poured from a jug rather than individual servings. So, mix one bottle of chilled sparkling white wine, such as Prosecco, 125ml cherry brandy ...