Latest from M. Carrie Allan
Turn watermelon into refreshing cocktails and sip your way to summer’s end
These watermelon cocktails demonstrate how flexible the fruit can be as a foundation for summer sippers.
- Aug 20, 2021
How to make Ranch Water, the tequila-lime cocktail that keeps so many Texans cool
Ranch Water, which has been served in Texas for decades, has now become trendy in other parts of the country, and there are even canned versions.
- Jul 27, 2021
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Coconut rum shouldn’t smell like sunscreen. These 3 distillers are showcasing its subtlety.
The challenge distillers face is getting authentic, appealing coconut flavor into a bottle without also including the fruit’s significant fat.
- Jun 22, 2021
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How to garnish cocktails, now that you’re clinking glasses with friends again
Why bother garnishing cocktails when it’s just you, stuck at home? Now that you’re getting together with friends again, here’s how to do it.
- May 21, 2021
How to carefully, safely and legally use cannabis in drinks
If it's legal where you live, you can make a cannabis tincture to add to lemonade, iced tea, and more.
- Apr 20, 2021
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In Irish whiskey’s resurgence, individuality reigns. Here’s how to celebrate it in cocktails.
These recipes for Irish whiskey cocktails will help you drink something classy on St. Patrick's Day.
- Mar 12, 2021
Boozy hot chocolate recaptures the magic of a childhood snow day with a grown-up twist
Decadent homemade hot chocolate with a splash of booze will make a cold day more palatable.
- Feb 5, 2021
Good zero-proof drinks aren’t just for Dry January. Here are some products we’ve tried — and liked.
Our Spirits columnist tries a bunch of nonalcoholic drinks and shares her favorites — for Dry January and year-round.
- Jan 8, 2021
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Smaller bowl, same punch: Scaling down New Year’s drinks for one or two
You're not having a New Year's Eve party, but that doesn't mean you don't want punch. These recipes are for you.
- Dec 18, 2020
This cocktail can keep you warm around the fire pit — and you can make it there, too
Make this cocktail to enjoy around the fire pit.
- Nov 20, 2020

