10 Raw Egg Cocktails

A meal and a drink in a glass. (By Lessley Anderson)

Spicy Holiday Cocktail Party

Rock it like it’s hot with this festive menu.

Glass Warfare

One bartender, one tail, and one fierce competition. (By Jordan Mackay)

The Conference You Wish You Went To

A report from Tales of the tail. (By Jordan Mackay)

The Perfect Drink for Summer Nights

Hot ’n' sweaty? Try a Dark ’n' Stormy. (By Jordan Mackay)

Your Computer Can't Roast a Chicken

Food-related desktop widgets, from egg timers to tail dictionaries. (By Eric Slatkin)

Fancy Brewski

Bartenders mix creative tails with beer. (By Claudia Alarcon)

Glassware: The Long and Short of It

Glasses come in all shapes and sizes. (By Rob Chirico)

Common Appliances, Uncommon Uses

Dust off your underused equipment and discover new applications.

An Espresso to Grind

Should you tip baristas, and if so, how much? (By Helena Echlin)

Thirsty Business

Who drinks on the job these days? (By Christy Harrison)

When Booze Won't Do

There are times when alcohol is just not welcome or appropriate. Ten drinks stand in for the tipple. (By Aida Mollenkamp and Regan Burns)

10 Organic Liquors

Make ecococktails at home. (By Roxanne Webber)

Sweet, Sour, Salty, What?

Americans have historically hated bitter tastes, while other cultures loved them. Until now. Chefs are playing with bitter in new ways, and U.S. diners are finally appreciating it. (By Lessley Anderson)

Would the Dude Like It?

This week’s mission: a way to spruce up your White Russians, and a nonrotgut gin. (By James Norton)