The holidays are all about food, drink, and celebration. But months of nonstop hustle preparing countless dinners, cocktail parties, and get-togethers can exhaust even the most festive spirit. To put ...

Hosting at home is as much about intention as it is about ambiance. Whether you’re gathering friends for an intimate meal or inviting a larger group for lively mingling, understanding the difference ...

If you’re a fan of classic cocktails and mixed drinks, you’ll likely have a bottle of tequila for cocktail parties and happy hour at home. Tequila is a distilled liquor made from the blue agave plant.

Chandra Ram led the digital food strategy for Food & Wine. She has more than 15 years of experience writing and editing food content and developing recipes. A former restaurant cook and server, she ...

Get ready for cocktails packed with bold flavor and plenty of fun. These 17 festive sips from cranberry sours to pumpkin ...

Hosting a cocktail party can be a stressful affair – so, to take the pressure off, consider setting up a self-service bar.

Because wine isn’t just for sipping. If you’re under the impression that red wine can’t be mixed into a cocktail, think again! Here, a dry, sparkling red wine (we like Lambrusco), is joined by sweet ...

An RTD cocktail is a party-ready gift that will make your life and the host's life easier—and tastier. Showing up to a holiday party with whatever-was-on-sale wine at CVS is…fine. Actually, I’m not ...