Beverages

Walnuts add a touch of bitterness to balance the sweet dates blended into this favorite Southern California ice cream treat.

Not exactly classic, but certainly alluring, this version leaves out Triple Sec for a simplified version of the cocktail.

The name says it all. Or does it? You're drinking vodka. Lots of it.

Gin and Champagne make a bubbly wonderful duo, which is why this classic cocktail is always a good idea.

There’s a simple structure behind all sours, a family of citrus-based cocktails.

Looks like a perfectly innocent bowl of apricot jam, burns like a bright and fruity pepper jelly.

We will avoid all Sex and the City references here, but the fact remains: This cocktail is a modern classic for a reason.

Juicy wild blueberries and a subtle sweetness from the mint pair well with the vegetal taste of greens in this aromatic smoothie.

Drink pink!

These mussels get their depth of flavor from store-bought pesto—a great convenience product available at most grocery stores.

Tried a green smoothie in the past you had to force down for the good of your insides? Well, this one is sweet, delicious, easy to drink, and full of all the right stuff.

This rub works on just about any cut (in fact, it’s served on filet mignon at Mesa Grill), and the pan-to-oven method is foolproof.

De Laurentiis uses Peroni, an Italian beer, for this 20-minute dish, but any light-bodied lager will work and make a perfect drink pairing as well.