Cocktail Tips

The Best Cocktail Strainers According to Drinks Pros We talked to bartenders about their favorite cocktail strainers that run the gamut from budget-friendly to splurge-worthy.
Bartender Basics: DIY Substitutions for Common Cocktail Ingredients Home bars can't fit every bottle under the sun. With a few tricks, you can save time and money making subtitutes with common ingredients.
Bartender Basics: The Right Glassware for Every Drink Nothing gets drink lovers going like a debate on the "appropriate" glass for various types of alcohol. Are there real rules you should know? Here's a guide.
What Your Martini Says About You Two pros—one Manhattan bartender and one licensed psychoanalyst—tell us what you can find out about a person by the martini they order.
Ice Age Creative ways to cool your cocktail masterpieces.