Call it an appletini if you must, but the appeal of this ’90s-era drink is undeniable. Go on, admit it—we’ve all had a few ’tinis in our time. According to Carlos Quinonez, bar director at Hungry Eyes in New Orleans (one of our Best New Restaurants of 2024), the apple martini is one of the … Read more
This mar-tea-ni is here to challenge the espresso martini as the caffeinated cocktail du jour. Bartender extraordinare Audrey Saunders first paved the way with her ever-popular Earl Grey-tini at Pegu Club in New York City. And unlike the aforementioned coffee cocktail, you don’t need to buy any special-flavored liqueurs or pull shots of espresso to … Read more
Step 1 Place a rack in middle of oven; preheat to 350°. Pat 2 lb. skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs (4–6) dry with paper towels and sprinkle all over with 1 tsp. freshly ground pepper and 2 tsp. Diamond Crystal or 1¼ tsp. Morton kosher salt. Step 2 Pour 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil into a … Read more
A vodka-and-cornstarch-based batter creates a coating that fries up gloriously golden brown, with a seriously crunchy exterior that gives way to tender bites of shrimp and tangy giardiniera. One cup of liquor might seem like a shocking amount, but it’s what makes the fry so intensely crisp. The alcohol in vodka won’t bind to flour … Read more
As with many classic drinks, the screwdriver cocktail has a long lineage. As legend has it, American soldiers stationed overseas during World War II created proto-screwdrivers by mixing orange juice with local neutral spirits. As vodka’s popularity grew across the United States throughout the 20th century, savvy producers like Smirnoff positioned the easy cocktail recipe … Read more
The first known record of the Greyhound cocktail dates to Harry Craddock’s 1930 drinks compendium, The Savoy Cocktail Book. Craddock’s version used gin and fresh grapefruit juice; as Americans’ appetites for vodka grew during the 20th century, bartenders tinkered with the ingredients in this classic cocktail. Its reputation as a vodka drink was cemented when … Read more