Batching cocktails and mixed drinks does for party hosts what batch cooking does for busy home gourmands who want to eat from-scratch meals despite their schedules. It preps goodies up -- party ...

The 5 steps to preparing cocktails for a crowd, according to bar pros. Chelsea Kyle / Food Styling by Drew Aichele Entertaining during the holidays is a tradition that’s notoriously fraught with ...

Allie has been Lifehacker’s Food Writer since 2021. She earned her bachelor’s degree at Ithaca College in drama and studied at the Institute of Culinary Education to earn her diploma in Pastry and ...

Five varieties of batched cocktails in stylish bottles are now available at AO&Co. in Botanical Heights Save yourself some time and effort this holiday season by pre-batching cocktails. Here’s what ...

Dinner party, garden party, or birthday party: When the guest list starts to mount, it can seem intimidating to make cocktails for a crowd. But if you want a signature drink at your next event -- and ...

As the golden leaves of autumn replace the golden rays of summer, the art of hosting a seamless gathering is not left behind. Though often vilified as the in-between season of celebrations—stealing ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Thomas Tao is an NYC-based spirits writer and media producer. Decades into the cocktail boom, and some of the world’s ...

Entertaining during the holidays is a tradition that’s notoriously fraught with stress. What you serve as drinks doesn’t have to be the cause of it. There’s no reason to get stuck shaking, pouring, ...