Upgrade your garnishes with tips from bartenders around the country to make your cocktails stand out at parties this season. “A garnish needs to enhance the drinking experience,” says Ian Alexander, ...

Three mixed drinks with a cucumber garnish - Nelea Reazanteva/Getty Images From a zesty margarita to a classic gin and tonic, cucumbers go well with a slew of mixed drinks. Chances are you've seen the ...

Manhattans in a coupe glass with decanter - Annabelle Breakey/Getty Images Making cocktails is almost as much fun as drinking them. Whether you're following a classic recipe or trying your hand at ...

Consider the martini’s olives, the Gibson’s onion, the Manhattan’s cherry or the julep’s particularly lavish mint bouquet. Each of these cocktails, and many others, would not be complete without their ...