Beverages

This goes down easy, and offers an oh-so-slight smoky taste.

Cherry cola with a kick. Is it wrong to have this for breakfast? Oh, well.

If you can’t decide whether you want to finish your meal with a coffee or an amaro, drink this.

Find turmeric at specialty, Asian, and health food grocers.

Lightly crushing the lemongrass releases essential oils that lend a subtle lemon flavor to this cocktail. You can use the same stalk to stir several drinks.

Ginger, lime, and orange blossom add tropical flavors to this slightly spicy and pleasantly floral cocktail.

A perfect use for that leftover can of chipotles in adobo hiding in the fridge.

Like the opposite of master cleanse, with a similar kick.

Use this spicy vodka in a Bloody Mary for extra kick.

Be sure to taste your jalapeños before you muddle them. They range far and wide on the heat scale.

Cherry Heering is a ruby-red Danish liqueur made from cherries, spices, and a neutral grain spirit. It adds cherry flavor and a mild sweetness, not a maraschino in sight.

We like this Shirley Temple recipe with just ginger ale, but some versions use lemon-lime soda, or a combination of ginger ale and lemon-lime soda. No matter what, don't forget the cherry!

Red onions add sweetness and lend color to this chutney, but any onion will work.

If you like, you can coat the pork with the coriander and chill it for an extra night before roasting for more flavor. It will also help the pork get a good sear.

The Gin and Tonic is swinging again, thanks to new distillers who have made gin cool. And it doesn't get more classic than this recipe.

Muddling extracts essentail oils to deliver maximum herb impact. Tarragon flavors the boozy lemonade here, but basil makes an excellent sub.