This is the perfect winter cocktail.

They're the perfect mix of simple and sophisticated.

And you only need 3 ingredients to make it.

There's nothing basic about custom pumpkin spice syrup.

And it's just 3 ingredients.

The margarita may be the classic Cinco de Mayo sipper, but this year try Mexico’s other favorite tequila cocktail, the Paloma. Rosey-hued and bittersweet, this grapefruit and tequila highball gets a fizzy finish with a splash of grapefruit soda. You don’t have to abandon the margarita, buy why not pour a pink Paloma with your next order of chips and salsa?

The Polar Vortex may have loosened its grip, but with cold and flu season still upon us, a warming elixir is my drink of choice for at least the next few months. My favorite healing mug of tea is inspired by Starbucks’ Medicine Ball Tea — a customer favorite made with steamed lemonade, brewed peach and citrus mint teas, and honey. The fact that I can make it at home means I can sip it from the comfort of my couch instead of the drive-thru.

It's the perfect thing to drink alongside your favorite game-day apps.

Just remember this simple ratio.

Keep things chill and skip the simple syrup this summer.

Big-batch sangria that won't break your budget.

Consider this refreshing drink a fizzy beer-laden alternative to a Bloody Mary, made with a pint of medium-spicy tomato salsa and beefed up in flavor with steak sauce. It’s the perfect accompaniment to Super Bowl chili or nachos — or hair of the dog for the headache you’re nursing the next day. The best salsas for beer cocktails are the small-batch kind found in the grab- and-go refrigerated cases in the deli section of the grocery store.

Think of this as a green version of a traditional tomato-based Michelada, made with avocado tomatillo salsa and served in a pitcher with chilled beer mugs rimmed with salted coriander. It’s especially refreshing when served with crispy tortilla or corn chips. The best salsas for beer cocktails are the small-batch kind found in the grab- and-go refrigerated cases in the deli section of the grocery store.

This light yet complex fruit shandy made with mango peach salsa, a bit of sugar, and freshly squeezed lemon will have you thinking twice about what beer can do in a cocktail. Serve this number with fresh wedges of mango and chili powder to up the heat! The best salsas for beer cocktails are the small-batch kind found in the grab- and-go refrigerated cases in the deli section of the grocery store.

Because sometimes you want all the flavor but none of the hangover.

During Hanukkah there are eight nights of celebrating to do, so it only feels right to have a signature cocktail on hand for any planned or unplanned gatherings that come your way. Make that signature cocktail this festive sparkling wine sangria. Gently spiked with pear liqueur and filled with fresh pear slices, it’s a holiday twist on the classic pitcher drink that always pleases a crowd.

The best cocktails don’t require a whole lot of effort, but win accolades with friends. This is one of those cocktails. It starts as a classic crowd-pleaser — the margarita — and then leans into fall with the help of plenty of tart cranberry juice. If you’re hosting Friendsgiving this year, this is the easy pitcher drink to serve while the turkey is roasting and friends trickle in with stuffing and mashed potatoes and pies.

This is the Halloween cocktail you’ve been searching for. With no smoky special effects from dry ice or creepy eyeball garnishes, this deep, dark red wine sangria comes together without fuss yet feels just as celebratory as those other spooky drinks. It’s an understated take on the holiday — something that fits in at the big costume party but also feels right being sipped with friends from the neighborhood while the kids are out trick-or-treating.

If you believe the best breakfast smoothies boast a taste of the tropics, this is the smoothie kit you need to keep in your freezer. It comes together with a medley of sweet topical fruits partnered with a pop of pungent fresh ginger and the warm flavor and golden hue of turmeric. This kit comes together with four fruity ingredients, plus a liquid of your choice and a dash of turmeric when it’s time to blend. Here’s what you’ll need.

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It's the only excuse you need to throw a party.

Expect to pour this all wedding season long.

There's a better way to add herbs to your cocktails.

I fell in love with the idea of chai through the cartons of this drink mix from the grocery store. The milky sweetness partnered with the astringent black tea drew me in, but the warm spices that lingered between sips kept me drinking. It wasn’t long before the sweetness of those chai drink mixes became too much for me and I started experimenting with chai lattes at home.