Make Your Own Digestifs

After-dinner alcohols to snap you out of a food coma.

What's the Difference Between a Digestif and an Apéritif?

If you speak French, the name says it all. (By Roxanne Webber)

Have some alcohol with your soothing chamomile. (By Jason Horn)

Winter 2009 Gift Guide

The gifts keep on giving and being given. (By Roxanne Webber)

All-American Drunk

This week’s mission: category-defying light rum and spiced apple schnapps from the Midwest. (By James Norton)

10 Homemade Food Gifts

Gourmet presents you can afford to give. (By Roxanne Webber)

A Kinder, Gentler Apéritif

Aperol storms the States. (By Jordan Mackay)

Bringing Bitters Back

Give your home bar a backbone with homemade bitters.

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)

Summer 2009 Gift Guide

All your warm-weather gifting needs met. (By Lessley Anderson and Roxanne Webber)

Winter 2008 Gift Guide

There’s never been a better time to give.

Table Matters writes about young fruit brandies to enjoy after a leisurely meal. (By James Norton)

Drinks with a bitter artichoke edge. (By Caitlin McGrath)

There’s no end to the delicious liqueurs you can hunt down. Hunt down this one. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

A delicious crispy rice crust. (By C. Thi Nguyen)