drinks

  • Are mocktails good for you? What you need to know about booze-free beverages

    Mocktails can be a healthy alternative to alcohol. Here are the ingredients to look for — and avoid — according to experts.

  • Chef Sandra Lee's secrets to hosting a dazzling holiday dinner

    Sandra Lee knows how to make holiday dinners that dazzle guests without exhausting herself—and one of her secrets is hot chocolate.

  • Bikers stop at lemonade stand of little girl whose mother helped them after crash

    But the heartwarming story behind this seemingly dichotomous moment is what’s pushed the footage to go viral.

  • People are freaking out about LaCroix's mystery ingredients — here's why you shouldn't be that worried

    LaCroix fans are reeling from a lawsuit alleging that the popular beverage contains mystery ingredients — including one found in cockroach insecticide — despite the company's "all-natural claims." 

  • What is moon milk, the Instagram wellness trend promising better sleep?

    Moon milk is a popular new nighttime wellness drink. But is it actually good for you?

  • Marijuana-Infused Rosé Is Coming Soon

    Marijuana-infused wine is now a thing. Officially.

  • 18 Guilt-Free Starbucks Drinks

    Here are all the Starbucks health hacks you need to know — because giving up coffee and tea just ain't gonna happen.

  • This is why you should just order the wine you like when dining out

    A study shows there are four different "vinotypes" and that people should pick wines they like, rather than always going with what a server recommends.

  • Warm Up Your Winter With These Decadent Spiked Hot Drinks

    Nothing fights off the winter blahs like curling up with a piping hot drink. Add splashes of a sweet booze, and you have the perfect dessert plus after-dinner drink combination. Or, put these drinks into your weekend brunch repertoire. If you really need a boost, adding an ounce of vodka for a heftier drink is an option.

  • 10 Best Hot Cocoas to Warm up This Winter

    A steaming cup of hot cocoa is a mainstay of a snowy winter day. But hot chocolate has come a long way since the bargain store readymade packets of a few years ago. Today’s steamy cocoa can be downright fancy, with endless ways to upgrade the experience. Whether you love your chocolate creamy, rich, spicy, or with a touch of sea salt, there’s a hot cocoa mix waiting to be enjoyed.

  • Starbucks Ditches Its Struggling Teavana ‘Tea Bar’ Concept

    Starbucks is finally ready to write its Teavana “tea bar” experiment off as a loss. In 2012, the chain forked over $620 million in cash for the tea line, and Howard Schultz boasted the acquisition presented “a $90 billion global market opportunity.”

  • 15 Best Porter Beers From Across the Globe

    Perhaps no beer is more suited for a long black night than a robust, warming porter. Closely related to the stout — differences between the two are subject to debate — the porter is one of the oldest codified beer styles, dating back to 19th-century London, where dock workers (“river porters”) popularized it as their post-shift beer of choice. Traditional versions are dark reddish-brown to black in color with chocolate flavors and briny, caramel-like aromas. But like anything when it comes to beer, the style has evolved over the centuries.

  • How to Make Masala Chai, Perfect for Winter’s Cold Days

    This week, we’re spotlighting recipes from Made in India: Recipes from an Indian Family Kitchen by Meera Sodha (Flatiron Books), a London-based chef and food writer. Try making the recipe at home and let us know what you think!

  • The 20 Best Pilsner Beers From Around the World

    Pilsners are among the most difficult beers to brew. Most young craft breweries avoid lager styles entirely to focus on faster-fermenting ales. Over the years though, craft breweries began rising to the challenge and today make examples that go toe to toe with the most venerated old world brands. Related: The 101 Best Beers in America Pilsner is one of the most narrowly defined beer styles, so great versions are typically a showcase of technique rather than creativity.

  • 10 Delicious Grapefruit Cocktails to Perk Up This Winter

    Winter is prime time for grapefruit. Good for breakfast, it’s even better added to cocktails. From a bourbon and honey L.A. classic to contemporary riffs on the Negroni, these 10 recipes will send you stocking up on the sweet-tart fruit.   More cocktail ideas from Yahoo Food: How to Make the Perfect Irish Coffee With Just 4 Ingredients Pomegranate and Orange Prosecco for a Festive Party Cocktail How to Make an Easy Bloody Mary With Everyday Ingredient

  • The 15 Best Bloody Marys in America

    Drinking the perfect Bloody Mary — or Jane, Maria, or Lawrence —while feeling the warm rays of sun on your exposed body after a long and, at times, bitterly cold winter is one of the great annual joys of life.

  • Jennifer Aniston’s Diet Secret to Staying Thin and in Shape

    Jennifer Aniston has it all. Sparkling smile. Flawless body. Flowing tresses. Hot husband. A chicken coop in her $21 million dollar California mansion. But “it all” comes with hard work.

  • 10 Essential Cocktails for January Parties

    There are many ways to face the winter doldrums. Some turn to freshly-brewed coffee, others to in-season citrus fruits or warm and smoky mezcal. No matter your liquid approach, there are plenty of ways to beat back the cold weather blues—and here’s where to start. More winter cocktail ideas from Yahoo Food: How to Make the Perfect Irish Coffee With Just 4 Ingredients Pomegranate and Orange Prosecco for a Festive Party Cocktail Boozy Frozen Peppermint Hot Chocolate Is A Must This Winte

  • How to Make the Perfect Irish Coffee With Just 4 Ingredients

    Irish coffee is as perfect as a winter drink gets: hot and cold at the same time, with coffee, cream, and booze all in one delicious sip. It’s a rare and impressive sensation, like a liquid baked Alaska.

  • The Story Behind ‘Pharma Bro’ Martin Shkreli’s $120 Cup of Tea

    Gold Medal Sencha; Photo: Zach Mangan