Bringing Bitters Back

Give your home bar a backbone with homemade bitters.

Round Robin

Rock the Round Robin for a sweet absinthe tail.

CHOW's Intense Brownies

Chewy, cakey, fudgy – a recipe for chocoholics.

Eggs Florentinesque

Swapping the hollandaise sauce for a sour cream mixture and cooking the eggs in spinach makes for an easier, updated take on the classic.

Bistecca Fiorentina

An indoor version of the rustic Tuscan dish.

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.

Conversation with a Cocktail Epicure

Alberta Straub, once described as “the Alice Waters of booze,” has been mixing up sublime adult beverages made with herbs, spices, and fresh fruits and vegetables for the past six years at San Francisco’s Orbit...

What's the Origin of the Word "Cocktail"?

Theories abound about the etymology.

10 Recipes Using Vodka

Have your way with vodka, from tails to dinner and dessert.

Hops Luxury

Damn the world shortage of my favorite beer ingredient.

What Is Nutritional Yeast?

Is it different from other kinds of yeast?

Hot Cocoa Hotties

We like our chocolate rich and a little bitter. Hold the marshmallows.

High-End Tonic

Don’t mix your gin with bad stuff.

From the Alps to Your Apéritif

tails made with elderflower.

Hand Warmers

Drinks that’ll keep you warm inside even when it’s cold outside.