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.
Two hands holding large beer steins in a celebratory gesture likely at an Oktoberfest event with a festive background
Oktoberfest Is Going Nonalcoholic This Year
Little Ned's Silver Screen Old Fashioned
The Old Fashioned Is Better When You Break a Few Rules
Sarti Spritz
Sarti Spritz
3 mins
A cluster of ripe cabernet franc grapes is viewed in a vineyard along Foxen Canyon Road on September 8, 2018, in Los Olivos, California.
California Cabernet Franc Is Finally Getting the Attention It Deserves
Bedrock Vineyard
These Ancient California Vineyards Make Some of America’s Most Interesting Wines Today
A glass being filled with red wine with bottles and a bowl of olives on a table
10 Red Bordeaux That Prove Great Bottles Don’t Have to Cost a Fortune
Five bottles of limoncello from different brands are arranged in a row on a marble background
We Tried 5 Store-Bought Limoncellos — the Best Was Also the Least Expensive
Thai Iced Tea
Thai Iced Tea
20 mins
A hand holding a cup with a yellowish liquid likely honey liqueur
An Ancient Mayan Beverage Lives on in This Honey Liqueur
A Tiffany lamp, woman with a cocktail and fern leaves in a photo composite.
1970s Fern Bars Were the Original Singles Bars, Are They Making a Comeback?
A person preparing a martini with an olive garnish
This Simple Kitchen Tool Is the Secret to an Ice-Cold Martini
The Dalmore 17yearold whisky bottle with a stag emblem on the label set against a purple background
The Dalmore’s New 17-Year-Old Single Malt Is Finished in a Trio of Ultra-Rare Sherry Casks
Tangent Albariño, Quintas de Melgaço Super Reserva Alvarinho, Vale dos Ares Single-Variety Alvarinho
Albariño Is the Refreshing, Affordable White Wine You Should Be Drinking Right Now
-Archery Summit Arcus Vineyard Pinot Noir, Roederer Estate L'Ermitage Brut Rosé, - Quilceda Creek Columbia Valley Cab Sauv
10 Expensive Wines That Are Actually Worth the Splurge, According to Experts
A hand holding a glass of iced drink with orange slice on a colorful tiled surface
Negroni Week is About More Than Drinking a Classic Cocktail
The Macallan TIME : SPACE Sherry Cask
The Macallan Bought a Centuries-Old Sherry Producer in 2023. Its New $1,400 Scotch Shows Why
A glass of a beverage surrounded by bottles and cans of soju and sojubased drinks on a table
Why Soju Is The Ultimate Vodka Swap
A picnic table scene with wine bottles a glass of white wine and grapes
This French Wine Is Chardonnay — Just Not as You Know It
A can of Hoosier Gameday Lager with a football stadium in the background prominently featuring Indiana Universitys emblem
Your Favorite College Sports Team Might Have Its Own Beer — Here’s Why
Booker's: The Reserves and Little Book: The Infinite.
Booker’s and Little Book Just Released Their New 2026 Whiskeys — Including Booker’s 2nd-Ever Rye
Knob Creek 12-Year-Old Cask Strength
Knob Creek Releases Its First 12-Year-Old Cask-Strength Bourbon Since 2020
Elmer T. Lee 40th Anniversary Edition
Buffalo Trace Marks Elmer T. Lee’s 40th Anniversary With Its First Barrel-Proof Release
A lineup of nine Oktoberfestthemed beer bottles and cans shown on a white surface
We Tasted and Ranked 10 Oktoberfest Beers — the Best Wasn’t From Germany
The "Seoulside"
The Seoulside
4 mins
Selection of olive brines and cocktail ingredients displayed on a wooden surface
We Tried 5 Olive Brines in Dirty Martinis, and the Winner Was Clear
A display of six bourbon bottles from the Van Winkle family collection on a countertop
The Van Winkle Collection Returns for 2026 With 6 Coveted Whiskeys
Dasima Martini
Dasima Martini 
2 mins
A selection of wine bottles displayed against a textured background
14 Red Wines That Taste Better Chilled
A selection of soju bottles and cans including brands like Tokki Minhwa Spirits Jumo and Hello Soju arranged on a blue surface
America’s Distillers Are Embracing a Drink With Deep Korean Roots
Louis XIII Black Pearl Cognac
Louis XIII’s New $28,000 Cognac Has Its Own Bespoke Cooling Cellar
A bottle of MGP straight bourbon whiskey aged 10 years with a glass of whiskey in the background
MGP Made Its Name Distilling Whiskey for Other Brands. Now It’s Putting Its Own Name on the Bottle
Pouring water over coffee grounds in a filter for brewing
This Simple Pouring Technique Makes Coffee Taste Less Bitter
A bottle of Kentucky Boy Straight Bourbon Whiskey placed on a cobblestone surface
This New $100 Bourbon Blends 3 of Kentucky’s Most Coveted Whiskeys in One Bottle
Looseleaf tea in a glass container
The Rare White Tea Untouched by Human Hands
A glass of white wine on a surface with vertical shadows in the background
This $19 Pinot Blanc Was Named the Best Wine at the 2026 New York Wine Classic
Lamb Chops with Honey-Mint Vinaigrette
15 Rules for Great Food and Wine Pairing
A glass of kopi tubruk on a saucer with a spoon beside it a traditional Indonesian coffee
Meet Kopi Tubruk, Indonesia’s Traditional Coffee Brewing Method
A bottle of Starlight Distillery Cigar Batch bourbon accompanied by a smoking cigar and a glass of whiskey
What Is Cigar Blend Whiskey? It Has Nothing to Do with Tobacco
A US map design filled with an illustration of beer and foam overlaying the states
This Is the No. 1 Beer in America, According to a New Report
A large cup of beer overlaid on an image of a football stadium with fans and teams visible
College Football’s Beer Boom Is About More Than Thirsty Fans
Woodford Reserve Super Seasoned Oak
Woodford Reserve’s New 9-Year Master’s Collection Bourbon Starts With Up to 7 Years of Oak Seasoning
Bottle of Basil Hayden Cognac Cask Reserve with two filled glasses on a surface
Basil Hayden’s First Cognac Cask-Finished Bourbon Is Here — and It’s Only $50
Three The Balvenie whiskey bottles prominently displayed with their respective boxes including the 88 year old expression in the center
The Balvenie’s 88-Year-Old Single Malt Just Set a New Record for the World’s Oldest Scotch
John's Food & Wine Old Fashioned
John’s Old Fashioned
3 mins
A person pouring white wine into a glass with snacks and a table in the foreground
The Last Glass of Wine in the Bottle Can Be the Worst — Here’s When to Send It Back
Pink Elephant cocktail
12 Easy Aperol Cocktails You Can Make With Just 1 Bottle of the Italian Liqueur
Three bottles of Sauvignon Blanc wine labeled Honig Glider and another with a red C on a beige background
The Best American Sauvignon Blancs Under $40 to Drink Right Now
A bartender handing a cocktail to a patron across a bar counter
The $20 Cocktail Is Changing More Than What People Order at Bars
A server at a table of diners as seen through a restaurant window at John's Food & Wine.
Food & Wine’s Restaurant of the Year Is Betting on By-the-Glass Pours
Two glasses of white wine on a table with a sunset in the background
This Is One of the Last Places to Find Affordable White Burgundy
A band performing at The Annual Merrymaking by Blood of Gods.
Can Heavy Metal Help Save Wine? This Festival Thinks So
A glass of coffee with cold foam and a straw placed by a poolside
Cold Foam Is More Popular Than Ever, and Surprisingly Easy to Make at Home
Two glasses of campari spritz on a wooden table outdoors
The Secret to a Better Spritz Isn’t the Alcohol — It’s Your Bubbles
A horchata served at Vato.
Why Horchata Is Suddenly Everywhere, From Coffee Shops to Cocktail Bars
Mr. J
If You Love Scotch Whisky, You Need to Try These 10 Simple Cocktail Recipes
Rob Roy
16 Timeless Vermouth Cocktails to Perfect at Home, From Martini to Bamboo
Yax Cha
14 Mezcal Cocktails Our Editors Love, From Mezcal Negroni to Mezcal Margarita
World map design created with coffee beans on a yellow background
Your Cheat Sheet to Coffee Flavors Around the World 
An NA beer brewed by Curious Elixirs being poured into a glass with a lime wedge.
The Next Big Thing in Nonalcoholic Beer? Functional Ingredients
one of the points of Root Time is understanding the significance of living soil in the vineyard
I Spent 3 Days at One of the World’s Most Unusual Wineries — and Ended Up Listening to Dirt
An assortment of canned vodka transfusion cocktails from different brands displayed on a table
We Tried 6 Canned Transfusions, and One Tastes Just Like the Classic Golf Cocktail
Three bottles and cans of beer Abita Purple Haze Peroni 00 and Allagash Summer Lager displayed side by side
5 Beers Professional Chefs Swear by to Beat the Heat
A glass of beer with foam served on a coaster on a wooden table
This Is the No. 1 Low-ABV Beer of 2026, According to the Great Taste Awards
Shelter Point Distillery
A New Era of Canadian Whisky Has Arrived
Three bottles of Vermentino wine side by side showcasing different labels and styles
Vermentino, Explained: The Distinctive Italian White Wine You Should Know
A person pouring beer into a glass with foam forming at the top
Does Beer Go Bad if It Gets Warm and Then Cold Again?
Espresso machine portafilter dispensing coffee into a cup
Some Coffee Beans Are Better for Espresso, Others for Drip — Here’s How to Tell the Difference