In the pantheon of winter drinks, hot buttered rum is among the most satisfying and misunderstood. The cocktail recipe dates to colonial New England, when historians say the rum and butter mixture was used as a medicinal tonic for sore throats. It remained popular—albeit less frequently prescribed by doctors—until a 20th-century hater emerged. In his … Read more
Originally known as a Whiskey Cocktail, the old-fashioned is a timeless drink with a rich history. In fact, it’s one of the oldest tipples around. In the drink’s early days, an old-fashioned could be made with brandy, gin, or practically any liquor, but it’s evolved to mean a whiskey-forward drink made with sugar and bitters, Angostura being … Read more
If you’ve been looking for 🎄The Best Christmas Cocktails🎄, rest assured: You’ve found them. Whether you’re planning to pour prosecco at the holiday party or cozy up with a whiskey cocktail at home by the fire, the following recipes will reinvigorate your winter drink game. We’ve got easy spritzes and simple stirred drinks, variations on the martini and mulled wine, and a … Read more
These dramatically craggy cookies call upon Chinese five-spice for their warming complexity. The flavors in the blend—usually a mix of star anise, fennel seeds, cloves, cinnamon, and peppercorns—evoke the aromatic notes of a classic molasses cookie. But then there’s added depth from astringent clove and licorice-like star anise. Ingredients and ratios differ among brands—some contain … Read more
Step 1 Preheat oven to 425°. Arrange 4 large shallots, peeled, quartered lengthwise, and 2 lb. medium carrots, scrubbed, trimmed, on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil, season with kosher salt, and toss to coat. Roast until carrots are mostly tender, 27–32 minutes. Transfer half of carrots to a cutting board and … Read more
Step 1 Season one 7–9-lb. skinless, bone-in pork shoulder, fat cap trimmed to ¼”, patted dry, all over with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (about 1 tsp. salt per pound is a good rule of thumb, so don’t be shy here). Let sit at room temperature at least 30 minutes and up to … Read more
The colder it gets, the more my attention drifts toward hot beverages: not a want but a need for my icy-cold fingers. Bring on the morning cuppa, the afternoon tea, the nighttime kafi luz. I’m a sucker for anything seasonal, so I’m saying yes to the endless hot cocoa and hot chocolate pop-ups lining the … Read more
Enriched with actual melted chocolate, homemade hot chocolate is worlds away from saccharine store-bought mixes. (For those keeping track at home, the base ingredient is also what differentiates hot chocolate from homemade hot cocoa recipes.) Drinking chocolate is a millennia-old tradition created by the Olmec, who cultivated cacao in what’s now Mexico and Central America. … Read more
There’s something to be said for store-bought hot cocoa mix. It’s fast. It’s convenient. But when you have a reliable homemade hot cocoa recipe you can customize to your tastes, there’s almost no going back. Hot cocoa (not to be confused with hot chocolate) gets its rich chocolate flavor from unsweetened cocoa powder (natural or … Read more
It’s worth thinking about Christmas breakfast ideas before the big day comes. If we know anything about Christmas morning, it’s that trying to come up with a plan while you’re in the thick of it all is like leading a team of reindeer without having Rudolf’s nose to guide the way. So, think: Are you … Read more