In “Caribbean Cocktails: Drinks and Bites from the Afro-Latino Diaspora” (Ten Speed Press, $24), Nelson German, the chef-owner of Oakland, California’s Afro-Latino and Dominican restaurants alaMar and ...

More than just a drink, morir soñando is a Dominican staple, a creamy, citrus-kissed refreshment — sort of like an orange creamsicle in a glass — that evokes childhood memories and family gatherings.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Beloved by bartenders and cocktail enthusiasts for generations, bitters make drinks taste better. Ranging from age-old concoctions ...

Mixologists and cocktail aficionados, you already know what bitters are, but did you know that these liquid aromatics are good for so much more than adding flavor to your go-to drink? Yep, your ...

Lately, one Angeleno has been telling bartenders to keep adding bitters to her Champagne cocktail “until it’s the color of my prom dress.” That’s way more than a dash or two -- it takes about a ...

If you haven’t tried Caña Rum Bar‘s boozy ice cream float, Schoolyard Crush, yet, get thee to Downtown right quick. In this decadent root beer float-style cocktail made with rum and Mexican Coke it’s ...

Cocktail Queries is a Paste series that examines and answers basic, common questions that drinkers may have about mixed drinks, cocktails and spirits. Check out every entry in the series to date. Our ...

It is theorized that humans are the only species that embraces bitterness. A sensation that once indicated poison, or danger, bitter now is embraced as one the five tastes that create complexity and ...

Method: In a 1-liter glass jar or bottle with a locking lid, combine all the ingredients except the filtered water. Shake well to combine. Store the jar in a cool, dark place for three weeks. Every ...

Around the turn of the millennium, when the nascent craft-bartending community discovered vintage bar books from the 19th century, re-creating classic cocktails was a huge challenge. Many of the ...

As far as culinary staples go, fruit salad is an elder—it has been around for generations and it isn’t going anywhere. A fruit salad will always be easy, but a good fruit salad involves more than just ...

Emily Saladino is a journalist, editor, and recipe developer in New York. Previously a culinary editor at Food Network and managing editor of Wine Enthusiast, she works as a contributing editor at ...