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Maggie Hoffman

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Maggie Hoffman is the former Digital Director of Epicurious and the author of two cocktail books. Find her on Substack at The Dinner Plan and What to Drink.

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Frozen Moscow Mule

This version of the classic vodka cocktail skips the ginger beer and heads to the blender for a spicy, frozen, highly slurpable drink that’s even more refreshing. 
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This Sturdy Carafe Replaced My Wine Decanter

It's dishwasher-safe and it makes your wine taste better without any fuss.
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This $18 Rosé Is the Wine of the Summer

No matter what I’m cooking, it’s the only thing I want to drink.
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This New Wine Gift Registry Is Perfect for a Wedding—Or Any Big Occasion

The best gift for wine lovers is…wine! And now you can register for the good stuff, plus the glassware and storage solutions you need to enhance your sipping.
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All the Back-to-Camp Lunch Supplies You Need

If your kids are going to day camp this summer, it's time to prepare for the lunch-supply crunch.
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The Wine Glasses I Wish I’d Registered For

Glasvin’s handblown glassware is luxurious, delicate, and somehow still sturdy.
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Yes, You Can Register for Alcohol

These are the bottles worth putting on your wedding registry—whether you’re learning the cocktail basics, really getting into classic cocktails, or devoted to bitter drinks. 
Expert Advice

The Planet on the Plate: Why Epicurious Left Beef Behind

In an effort to encourage more sustainable cooking, we won’t be publishing new beef recipes on Epicurious.
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Rosemary Mezcal Fizz

Lime juice and fresh rosemary give this fizzy-frothy mezcal cocktail plenty of citrusy and herbaceous notes—a small prayer of brightness for the summer ahead.
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Forget Raisins. Oatmeal Cookies Are Better With Dates

Roxana Jullapat's brilliant recipe has changed the way I'll think about oatmeal cookies forever.
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The Epicurious Interactive Cocktail Cabinet

Find your new signature cocktail by clicking on up to three ingredients that you’d like to use in your next drink. (Click an ingredient again to deselect it, and press the reset button to start over.) Have a bottle of gin and a lemon? Some whiskey and sweet vermouth? We have cocktail recipes for that and every other combination—all you have to do is click, then scroll down, to find them.
Expert Advice

The Best Whiskey for Cocktails and Sipping

19 bartenders guide us toward the good stuff to stock your bar cart.
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Nonalcoholic Bar Basics: Alcohol-Free Bottles for Dry January (Or Any Break From Drinking)

We tasted our way through dozens of bottles to find the best options for nonalcoholic cocktails.
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Your Homemade Drinks Deserve Cute Cocktail Picks

They look stylish, and ensure that you'll never reach your fingers into your martini for an olive again.
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The Art of Tempura at Home: Expert Tips From Chefs Atsushi Yokota and Nicholas Seider

Chefs Atsushi Yokota and Nicholas Seider of Secchu Yokota guide us through the technique, ingredients, and everything you need to make the crispiest, most delicate tempura at home.
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The Best Bottles for Your Nonalcoholic Bar If You Love Bitter Drinks and Aperitivi

The Spritz, Negroni, and other bitter drinks aren’t out of reach—even if you’re not drinking alcohol right now.
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4 Fundamentals of Nonalcoholic Cocktails

Taking a break from booze? You can still make great drinks.
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A Gingery, Fizzy, Smoky Cocktail for New Year’s Eve

The spicy, honey-sweetened Penicillin gets the Royale treatment.
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Hot Cocoa, Yes. And Also Hot Butterscotch

It’s like toasty, buttery caramel in drinkable form.
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Have Your Thanksgiving Wine and Mix This Cocktail With It Too

Riesling meets apple cider and bourbon in a sophisticated cocktail that goes well with turkey, stuffing, and more.