Six Bright Red Fourth of July Cocktails

From punches to classic drinks, all these beverages sport some (holiday) spirit

With the spirit of celebrationand a long weekendupon us, there’s never been a better time to explore a color’s impact on a cocktail. From ruby red to rust or carmine, there’s really nothing that unites the following six selections other than the fact that they share a color with one of the three from the American flagand they happen to be superb. Whether you’re looking …

Why Caterpillars Are Responsible for Wasabi

Some of our favorite nose-burning condiments—including wasabi and horseradish—are apparently the product of an eons-long battle between caterpillars and plants. In the latest publication of “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,” scientists reveal that a chemical war began 90 million years ago between cabbage caterpillars and plants from the order Brassicales, eventually pushing plants to create intense mustard oil flavors to defend themselves. Fast-forward …

The Best Monday Morning Breakfast Cocktail

With or without alcohol, the Jack Rose delivers

With Fourth of July on the horizon, and the previous weekend already slipping from short- to long-term memory, we found a cocktail that makes easing into the Monday ahead of a holiday weekend a little bit easier. We don’t necessarily recommend using the alcoholic iteration before heading to work, but if you’re sitting this week out or saving the recipe for next week’s long weekend, …