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Recipes
March 21, 2024
Texas Dinner Party S2.E2: Aged Rum Diablos for the Whole Table
Batch cocktails are perfect for parties. We show you how to put a rum twist on a classic Diablo cocktail.
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Recipes
March 21, 2024
Pitcher Diablos
Serving a batch of this twist on a classic cocktail with caramelly aged rum and fruity crème de cassis is sure to get the party started.
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March 1, 2024
7 Flavors of El Paso: A Foodie’s Short Guide
If you’re a foodie in constant search for something new, there’s a restaurant to satisfy your cravings around every corner of El Paso.
Recipes
July 27, 2023
Texas Dinner Party S1.E1: Start With a Berry-Forward Cocktail Fizz
Blackberries, basil, and bulb onions make for a subtle and surprising combination of flavors in this summertime sipper.
Libations
January 6, 2023
Texas’s First Nonalcoholic Bottle Shop Reflects the Shifting Culture Around Drinking
Sipple in Houston curates hundreds of nonalcoholic products, from liquor alternatives to functional beverages, including many Texas-based brands.
Recipes
November 8, 2022
Spicy Paloma
While this cocktail is refreshing year-round, grapefruit season in Texas kicks off in the fall, making now an especially good time to enjoy it.
Libations
October 7, 2022
The Legend of the Avocado Margarita
An editor reflects on the impact of Austin’s Curra's Grill on her life—and its mystifying, rich, and ever-popular frozen drink.
Recipes
March 22, 2022
West Texas Smash
Seeking to make a refreshing cocktail, Amarillo bartender Tiffany Reagan turned to an unorthodox ingredient growing in her garden.
Recipes
December 9, 2021
The Salty Dog
The one caveat? You have to use fresh-squeezed grapefruit juice, or fear the wrath of your local tiki expert.
Libations
November 19, 2021
Escape to the Tropics at Austin’s Tiki Tatsu-Ya
Indulge in over-the-top cocktails like the Skeleton Cruise, which comes in a boat with dry ice and activates bar-wide light and sound effects.
Libations
October 27, 2021
Free-spirited: Why More Bartenders Are Mixing Cocktails Minus the Booze
Tucked somewhere between the wine list and the dessert menu, Texans are more likely than ever to find—and order—no-gronis, no-jitos, and other alcohol-free drinks.
Recipes
October 12, 2021
Recipe: Pecan Old-fashioned
A Denton bartender created this take on a classic to appease his bourbon-loving grandmother, Joyce, with the fall flavors of salted pecan, orange, and chocolate.
Libations
August 11, 2021
Five Canned Ranch Waters Worthy of Texan Coolers
We tried ten brands to determine which ones most resemble the actual cocktail.
Recipes
July 20, 2021
This Berry-Based Cocktail Is Summer in a Glass
Meet the Under the Texas Sun, a crisp, refreshing nod to the season.
Libations
June 23, 2021
9 Texas Gins to Drink Now
These standout bottles make the most of what Texas has to offer, including local ingredients like pecan and lavender.
Recipes
June 8, 2021
A Spicy Spring Cocktail With West Texas Roots
The Desert Plant & Pepper appears as soft and alluring as a glass of pink lemonade, but prepare your palate for a punch.
Libations
May 27, 2021
Garden Party! Three Cocktails Inspired by the Backyard Garden
Grab those Texas tomatoes off the vine and get to sippin’.
Libations
May 17, 2021
The History of the Paloma, Summer’s Simplest Cocktail
At its core, a paloma is just tequila and Squirt, but you wouldn't know that from the elaborate iterations on Texas bar menus.
Libations
April 20, 2021
The Best To-Go Cocktails in Austin
It’s a tough job, but we managed to scour the city for the most mood-lifting, summery cocktails in town.
Libations
January 20, 2021
The Best To-Go Cocktails in San Antonio
Support your favorite bars by getting takeout tipples.
Recipes
August 14, 2020
TM Happy Hour: A Martini That’s Ready When You Are
You’ll always be ready for cocktail time with this make-ahead batch recipe from Houston Eaves, of San Antonio’s Esquire Tavern.
Recipes
August 7, 2020
TM Happy Hour: A Southern Sipper With a Kick
For the Old Pepper, acclaimed Houston bartender Alba Huerta takes bourbon and spices it up.
Recipes
July 31, 2020
TM Happy Hour: A Classic Gin Cocktail
Bill Norris, of Alamo Drafthouse and Midnight Cowboy, pours one out for the Pegu Club, the beloved New York cocktail mecca that has permanently closed in the wake of COVID-19.
Recipes
July 24, 2020
TM Happy Hour: How to Make the Texas Margarita
Jalapeño-infused agave is the secret to this sweet and spicy version from Danny Caffall, of Dallas’s Mansion on Turtle Creek.
Libations
July 24, 2020
TM Happy Hour: How to Make the Texas Margarita
Jalapeño-infused agave is the secret to this sweet and spicy version from Danny Caffall, of Dallas’s Mansion on Turtle Creek.
Recipes
July 10, 2020
TM Happy Hour: A Seasonal Nod to the Classic Whiskey Smash
Fort Worth’s Megan McClinton shows us how to make a berry-based cocktail, a perfect segue into the sizzling summer season.
Recipes
July 10, 2020
TM Happy Hour: A Seasonal Nod to the Classic Whiskey Smash
Fort Worth’s Megan McClinton shows us how to make a berry-based cocktail, a perfect segue into the sizzling summer season.
Recipes
July 3, 2020
The Robert Royale, a Take on the Manhattan
Bartender Robert Bjorn Taylor of Austin shows how to make his at-home cocktail, the smooth and spicy Robert Royale.
Libations
July 3, 2020
TM Happy Hour: A Take on the Manhattan
Bartender Robert Bjorn Taylor of Austin shows how to make his at-home cocktail, the Robert Royale.
Libations
June 30, 2020
Seven Texas Hard Seltzers to Try This Summer
Step aside, White Claw.
Recipes
May 18, 2020
Hibiscus Margarita, From ‘Cooking in Marfa’
The most popular cocktail from Marfa’s Capri restaurant captures the desert in a glass.
Libations
May 4, 2020
Five of Our Favorite Cinco de Mayo Cocktails
Celebrating Cinco de Mayo in quarantine is a cinch with these festive drinks.
Libations
December 27, 2019
Ring in the New Year With Sparkling Wines (and a Cocktail) From Regions That Have Ruled Texas
Inspired by the flags that have flown over Texas, we've picked some celebratory bubbles from around the world (and from here).
Libations
December 13, 2019
Naughty and Nice Texas Cocktails
Four star bartenders from around the state offer up recipes for delicious tipples and creative mocktails.
Recipes
November 20, 2019
At Galveston’s Daiquiri Time Out, Rum Goes Retro
The coastal hot spot features a menu of midcentury island-time sippers, perfect for any time of the year.
Libations
November 20, 2019
At Galveston’s Daiquiri Time Out, Rum Goes Retro
The coastal hot spot features a menu of midcentury island-time sippers, perfect for any time of the year.
Libations
September 30, 2019
Libations: Revolution Spirits Cafecito Makes for a Sweet Sipper
The Hill Country craft distillery turned to Austin’s Cuvée for its coffee liqueur.
Libations
August 19, 2019
Cocktail Recipes from Jet-Setter in San Antonio
Go globe-trotting at this travel-themed lounge.
Libations
July 22, 2019
Libations: Try San Antonio’s Seersucker Lemonade Gin in These Summery Recipes
The lemonade-infused version, which debuted last year, makes for refreshing cocktails. Here are three to try at home.
Libations
April 24, 2019
Tropical Cocktails From Ruins, a New Deep Ellum Hot Spot
The Dallas bar and eatery offers a delightful drink selection based on agave- and cane-based spirits.
Libations
January 4, 2019
Three Winter Cocktails to Try From Whisler’s in Austin
The Old Fashioned is always in style at this cozy bar, one of the leaders in East Austin's craft cocktail scene.
Libations
October 19, 2018
3 Texas Craft Cocktail Bars That Are Stirring Things Up
The movers and shakers behind the state’s craft cocktail scene keep it interesting with these hot spots, all opened in 2018.
Libations
October 17, 2018
Feast Around the World: Drink Pairings
Our five chefs recommend cocktails, wine, and beer that go well with their menus—as well as with football, fall, and cooler weather.
Libations
September 10, 2018
Raise a Mai Tai and Welcome Tiki Bars Back to Texas
Summer may be wrapping up, but your next tropical night out is just around the corner.
Libations
March 29, 2018
A Punch for Easter and Beyond
In “Parties Around a Punch Bowl,” Kimberly Schlegel Whitman offers a year’s worth of seasonal cocktail recipes.
Recipes
February 21, 2018
A New Cocktail From Midnight Cowboy
The Austin speakeasy's updated menu, themed around the art of conversation, features the striking Paradox.
Libations
February 21, 2018
A New Cocktail from Midnight Cowboy
The Austin speakeasy's updated menu, themed around the art of conversation, features the striking Paradox.
Libations
January 23, 2018
That’s Amaro! A Cocktail From Houston’s Coltivare
The Italian restaurant has built its drink program around this herbal liqueur. Try the Life Aquatic.
Recipes
January 23, 2018
That’s Amaro! A Cocktail From Houston’s Coltivare
The Italian restaurant has built its drink program around this herbal liqueur. Try the Life Aquatic.
Libations
January 1, 2018
San Antonio, Shaken and Stirred: How to Enjoy the Cocktail Conference
Everyone from the novice to the aficionado can get something out of the city's festival of drink (just pace yourselves, please).