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The Manhattan, a whiskey + vermouth classic

There are few cocktails as enduring as the Manhattan. If the original early 19th-century meaning of the word “cocktail” referred to a mixture of spirits, sugar, water, and bitters (what we now think of as an Old Fashioned), the current meaning includes all manner of ingredients from syrups to liqueurs to mixtures of many different …

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Ways to Use Up Buttermilk, every last drop

Got extra buttermilk in the fridge? Here are some creative ways to use up whatever you’ve got on hand. They go way beyond buttermilk pancakes. Though there are several breakfast options from buttermilk waffles to buttermilk French toast. But there are also dessert options, biscuits, and an herby buttermilk farro bowl to make things interesting.

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11 Essential Tools for Your Home Bar

If you’ve been wondering what you need—and what you really don’t—when it comes to setting up your home bar, you’ve come to the right place. I’ve been measuring and shaking and stirring and straining drinks for years. I’ve wasted money on useless equipment and figured out what you really need to have for making quality …

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Easy Hummus, chickpea and tahini magic

Hummus is such a simple mix of ingredients. When stripped down to the essentials, it’s really just chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, and garlic. The word “hummus” means “chickpeas” in Arabic. And people have been swiping bread through similar versions of this mixture for centuries. Because when it works, it works. But homemade hummus can be …

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Buttermilk Waffles, light and custardy

这些白脱牛奶华夫饼干基于“增大化现实”技术e just the thing to make when you want a breakfast that feels special but doesn’t require too much work. There’s no separating of egg yolks and whites. No beating of egg whites. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. It can produce great waffles. But I am way too lazy to …

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