There are a lot of opinions out there about what makes the perfect gin and tonic, but I think everyone can agree that you need to begin with a quality gin and a quality tonic water or tonic syrup. Like any cocktail, it will only be as good as the sum of its parts, and poor quality ingredients can ruin the experience.

I’ve been wanting to mix up a fresh take on a Cosmopolitan for a while. I haven’t had a Cosmo since my college days - and yes, there were Sex and the City Netflix marathons involved. The Cosmopolitan is one of those cocktails that’s gotten a bad rap, and there are an infinite number of variations on the recipe floating around the internet - some of them not very good. But there’s a reason this cocktail is so popular!

Today is officially the first day of Fall and what better way to ring in a new season than with festive seasonal cocktails! There’s something for everyone, from roasted pumpkin Bloody Marys to apple cinnamon Negronis and everything in between.

It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of edible flowers. A large percentage of the cocktails I share everyday on Instagram feature floral garnishes, and I’m moderately obsessed with wandering around in the field behind our house looking for things I can eat, turn into a syrup, or use as a garnish. There’s just something so naturally appealing about flowers. They can transform a tasty but visually lacking drink into a masterpiece, take a cake from boring to extraordinary, or add unique, delicate, vegetal flavors to a weeknight dinner.

Looking for something frozen and pink to drink this Labor Day weekend that’s not frosé? Try this fun and easy-drinking little sipper.

For many people, it doesn’t get more fall-flavored than pumpkin spice, but for me it’s all about chai! One of my favorite chai teas is Mountain Rose Herbs’ Organic Turmeric Chai, which is a beautiful loose tea blend with whole green cardamom pods, cloves, ground turmeric, ginger, cinnamon, fennel, black pepper, and a bit of cayenne for a little kick. It’s caffeine free, which is nice if you avoid caffeine, and also makes it a wonderful bedtime tea (mmmm Golden Milk!). And if you’re like me, it means it’s perfect for sipping day or night - especially in a cozy riff on a Hot Buttered Rum!