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Easy Mocktail Recipes: 25 Drinks That Steal the Show Without the Booze

Easy Mocktail Recipes The best mocktails don't try to hide the fact that they're alcohol-free. They announce it with bold flavors, beautiful presentation, and the kind of intention that makes gues...

Gin and Tonic, Spritz Recipes, and Botanical Cocktails Guide

Tonic, Spritz and Botanical Drinks Botanical drinks are built on aromatics rather than savory depth. Where a Bloody Mary gets its complexity from umami and spice, a gin and tonic or spritz gets it ...

Best Gin for Gin and Tonic: A Guide for Every Style and Budget

The Best Gin for Gin and Tonic   A gin and tonic is two ingredients. That simplicity is what makes it great, and what makes the choice of gin matter so much. There is nowhere for a mediocre bott...

How Many Calories Are in a Gin and Tonic Drink?

How Many Calories Are in a Gin and Tonic Drink? A standard gin and tonic made with 1.5 oz of gin and 4 to 5 oz of regular tonic water has roughly 120 to 170 calories. The exact number depends on ho...

Non Alcoholic Aperitif: The Host's Guide to Zero-Proof Cocktail Hour

Non Alcoholic Aperitif   The aperitif isn't about the alcohol. It's about the pause. That moment when the day winds down, friends gather, and a thoughtfully made drink signals that something wor...

Cocktail Mixers: The Complete Guide to Choosing the Right Format for Your Home Bar

Cocktail Mixers - Let's Get Into It   Walk down the cocktail mixer aisle at any grocery store and the choices blur together. Dozens of bottles. Bright labels. Every one promising the "best" marg...