No matter how dry you like your martini, the original definition of the word cocktail—still considered canon by purists—calls for sugar. A piece by Mallory Arnold called “A Sticky Day in the Life of a ...

A staple behind every bar, simple syrup is one of those magic ingredients capable of bringing out the best in every drink without the fancy parlor tricks or sacrificing on refinement. This I know from ...

Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG. Citrus season may be over, but lemons and limes ...

CHARDON, Ohio -- You’ll find plenty of “fair” fare at the 92nd Geauga County Maple Festival this weekend on Chardon Square. But you will only find one Chardon maple cocktail and its usually served in ...

Husband-and-wife team Lauren Myerscough and Max Messier make naturally flavored cocktail syrups using locally sourced sugar, fruits and herbs, and in 2015 they launched Cocktail & Sons. The fragrant ...