Drinks

Do you love that first mug of coffee in the morning, a refreshing lemonade on a hot summer day, or a glass of excellent red wine to accompany a meal? F&W's guide to drinks features everything you need for a good sip. From seasonal cocktails to indulgent hot chocolates, our extensive archive of recipes will keep you inspired—and your thirst quenched—when you want to make drinks at home. There are also tips from our F&W experts on how to pair your drinks with food. For travelers (or even if you want to see what's new in your neighborhood), we've included our picks for where to drink across the globe. Always wanted to learn more about your favorite drink? Read our in-depth guides to beer styles, wine regions, types of tea and more.
The Laddie Rye in Rye Field at Coull Farm Islay, Scotland
Bruichladdich Just Made the First-Ever Islay Rye Whisky
A bartender using tongs to place a large ice cube into a cocktail glass next to a mixing glass and a jigger
From Blocks to Rocks: How Fancy Ice Cubes Are Made by Hand
The Last Drop Release No. 40 Extra Añejo Tequila
With Its 40th Release, The Last Drop Enters the World of Ultra-Aged Tequilas
The Hoodie Season from The Bronze Owl
Masala Chai Cocktails Are the Cozy Fall Alternative to Pumpkin Spice
Loaded pistol cocktail
Loaded Pistol
3 mins
Three people toasting red wine glasses
You Can Find Great Cabernet Sauvignon for $25 or Less — if You Know Where to Look
A bartender prepares drinks in a crowded bar with people seated and standing around the counter
Where the World's Best Bartenders Drink on Their Nights Off
Three bottles of Texas whiskey displayed side by side against a solid background
The Best Whiskeys From Texas, According to Bartenders
Black caviar in can, fresh bread toast and champagne on silver tray
Why Champagne and Caviar Is the Perfect Breakfast
A Scotch sour cocktail.
Scotch Sour
3 mins
Sparkling Pear Punch
The 7 Best Fall Punch Cocktails for Big-Batch Entertaining
(From left) Shiraga grapes, Muscat Shiragai, Muscat of Alexandria
A New ‘Sweet’ and ‘Delicious’ Wine Has Arrived — Straight From Japan
Three bottles of wine featuring different brands and designs arranged in a row against a green background
How Lees Aging Is Transforming Albariño Into Spain’s Most Surprising White Wine
A person pouring Moroccan mint tea into a glass.
Berber Whiskey Is Morocco’s National Drink — and There’s Zero Alcohol Involved
Turkish Tursu Suyu, Pickle Juice
Turşu Suyu: The Turkish Pickle Juice That’s Been Curing Hangovers for Decades
Knob Creek 21 Year Old Bourbon bottle and wooden box displayed on a wooden surface
Knob Creek 21-Year Is Here — the Oldest Whiskey Ever From James B. Beam Distilling Co.
Bloody caesar
Bloody Caesar
4 mins
Overhead view of four different flavored chicken wings with ranch dressing, beer, and celery sticks.
Why IPAs and Hot Wings Don’t Mix
Three bottles of blended Scotch whisky from different brands
The 6 Best Blended Scotches, According to the Experts.
A skeletal hand holding a can with a rustic background
A Case for Giving Parents Drinks While Trick-or-Treating on Halloween
A glass mug with loose green tea leaves.
Turns Out, This Everyday Drink Could Be Nature’s Mood Booster — Minus the Side Effects
Rose aging at 3100 Cellars.
Idaho Makes Great Wine, and This Producer Is Leading the Charge
A glass of an Old Fashioned cocktail garnished with citrus peel
The 10 Best Old Fashioneds in Chicago, According to Bar Pros
The Business (Milk & Honey Cocktail)
The Business (Milk & Honey Cocktail)
4 mins
Bitters being added to a coffee drink.
This Common Cocktail Ingredient Is Actually the Key to Better Coffee
Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Special Release Tanyard Hill
Jack Daniel’s Tanyard Hill Rye Climbs to a Fiery 148.8 Proof
A penicillin cocktail.
The 10 Best Fall Cocktails for Cozy Nights In
Concours Mondial de Bruxelles award medallion with a tequila glass and agave leaf in the background
These Are Officially the 3 Best Tequilas of 2025, According to Concours Mondial de Bruxelles
A Zombie cocktail.
Zombie
6 mins
Three mezcal bottles with distinctive labels displayed against a teal background
The 6 Best Sipping Mezcals You Can Actually Afford
A persons hand holding a beer mug being filled with a beverage from a bottle
The Fastest Way to Ruin a Good Beer Is Using a Chilled Glass
Shiso Fancy (Matcha Cocktail)
From Coffee Shops to Bars, Matcha Is the New Star Ingredient in Cocktails
Shiso Fancy (Matcha Cocktail)
Shiso Fancy Matcha Cocktail
5 mins
A selection of five bottles of Chianti Classico wine on a wooden shelf with glasses and a lit candle nearby
Chianti Classico Is Better Than Ever — and Still a Remarkable Value
Russell's Reserve Single Rickhouse 2025- Camp Nelson E
Russell’s Reserve Just Released Its Highest-Proof Bourbon Yet — and It’s a Wild Turkey Milestone
El Tesoro Mundial Collection- Yamazaki Edition
El Tesoro’s New Añejo Tequila, Aged in Yamazaki Casks, Marks a First for the Distillery
The Glenlivet - Beyond Speyside series -12 Year Old Jamaica Edition, Treasure Beach
The Glenlivet’s 12-Year-Old Rum Cask Finish Whisky Brings a Taste of Jamaica to Scotland
Still Austin whiskey Whistlepig PiggyBack bourbon Widow Jane Lucky Thirteen bourbon displayed against a red and white background
The 6 Best Whiskeys From Craft Distilleries, According to the Experts
Matcha Martini
Matcha Martini
3 mins
Matcho Man
Matcho Man Cocktail
3 mins
An appletini with a slice of green apple, over a marbled green background.
The 10 Best Apple Cocktails to Drink This Fall
A bottle of Tolpuddle Vineyard chardonnay.
The World’s Best Chardonnay, According to the 2025 International Wine Challenge
Two martini glasses from Hawksmoor with garnishes on a table featuring cocktails
Where to Drink the Best Classic Martini in New York City, According to Experts
A server selecting a bottle of Bourgogne Aligotés wine at a restaurant.
Aligoté Offers Burgundy Pedigree at a Discount
Fresh hops growing outside.
Fresh Hop Ale, Explained — and the Best ‘Wet Hop’ Beers to Try This Fall
Logo of the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles with a depiction of a building surrounded by hands holding glasses of scotch whisky
The 3 Best Scotch Whiskies of 2025, According to Concours Mondial de Bruxelles
Buffalo Trace Antique Collection 2025
Buffalo Trace Antique Collection Celebrates 25 Years With Its First New Bourbon in 2 Decades
Two drams and a bottle of Port Ellen 200th Anniversary Edition.
Port Ellen Marks 200 Years With a 42-Year-Old Scotch — and Only 150 Bottles Exist
Collage with tortilla chips and caviar text The Food Wine 25 and croissants
The F&W 25: The Moments That Defined Food and Drink for the Past 25 Years
Three bottles of whiskey displayed side by side showcasing their labels and designs against a warm background
The 10 Best 'Holy Grail' Whiskeys, According to Expert Bartenders
An assortment of cocktails in different glasses against a teal background
The 25 Most Important Cocktails of the 2000s, From the Penicillin to The Porn Star Martini
RYAN CHETIYAWARDANA
Mr. Lyan Brings His Acclaimed Seed Library Cocktail Bar to New York City
Two Lychee martinis.
Lychee Martini
3 mins
A scofflaw cocktail.
Scofflaw
3 mins
Mr Brown Cocktail
Mr. Brown
3 mins
Mezcal production at Paquera Mezcal.
To Find the Best Agave Spirits, Look for ‘Destilados de Agave’ Instead
Nothing in Between (Matcha Cocktail)
Nothing in Between Cocktail
4 mins
A selection of boxed wines displayed on a wooden surface
The Best Boxed Red Wines, Tasted and Ranked
Gordon & MacPhail 85 Years Old from Glenlivet Distillery
How a 1940 Glenlivet Scotch Survived World War II to Become the World’s Oldest Single Malt
Three cans of cannabisinfused beverages from brands Willies Remedy Cann and Love Yer Brain
Celebrities Are Backing THC Drinks — Here Are the Ones Worth Trying
Grasshopper
Thin Mint Grasshopper
4 mins
Three bottles of The Dalmore whiskey labeled as 24 34 and 43 years old displayed on a wooden surface
The Dalmore’s $44,450 Cask Curation Series III Is Here — and Just 26 Sets Are Coming to the US
A bartender makes a cocktail with Old Grand-Dad Kentucky bourbon whiskey at the New Yorker Hotel in New York City, USA, 20th April 1942.
How Old Grand-Dad Went from Bottom Shelf to Bartender Favorite
Angel's Envy 10 Cask Strength Whiskey
Angel’s Envy Unveils Its First Age-Statement Bourbon: A 10-Year Cask Strength Release
A bottle of King of Kentucky bourbon whiskey next to its cylindrical packaging
King of Kentucky 2025 Is Finally Here — With a 17-Year Age Statement and a $399 Price Tag
Yamazaki 18 Year Single Malt Japanese Whisky bottle centered on a white circle background
This 18-Year-Old Whisky Was Crowned the Best Spirit in the World at the 2025 International Spirits Challenge
Teeling Whiskey's second release in its Phoenix Legends series — a 16-year-old single malt finished in Marsala wine casks.
Teeling Expands Its Phoenix Legends Series With 16-Year-Old Marsala-Finished Whiskey