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Recipes and stories from the EuroBeverage editorial team.

Stories

  • The rise of zero-proof drinks: EuroBeverage cover in amber type on dark oak
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    Zero-proof

    The rise of zero-proof drinks

    Alcohol-free beer, wine and spirit alternatives are now on the menu. What zero-proof really means, how the drinks are made, and how to mix one.

    4 min read

  • Craft beer styles explained: EuroBeverage cover in amber type on dark oak
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    Beer

    Craft beer styles explained

    Ale or lager, IPA or stout, sour or saison: a plain-English guide to the craft beer styles on a bar menu, and what makes each taste the way it does.

    5 min read

  • Romanian wine regions, a beginner's map: EuroBeverage cover in amber type on dark oak
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    Wine

    Romanian wine regions, a beginner's map

    From the cool hills of Transylvania to the sunny Black Sea coast: the main Romanian wine regions, their native grapes, and how to read the label.

    4 min read

  • A beginner's guide to vermouth: EuroBeverage cover in amber type on dark oak
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    Wine

    A beginner's guide to vermouth

    Vermouth is wine, not a spirit. What it is, the main styles from dry to sweet, how to keep a bottle fresh, and the easiest ways to drink it.

    4 min read

Recipes

  • Orange Aperol Spritz over ice in a wine glass with an orange slice.

    Wine

    Aperol Spritz

    Prosecco, Aperol and soda make a bright orange aperitif with an easy sparkle.

    Difficulty
    Easy
    Time
    3 min
  • Pale peach Bellini with fine bubbles in a Champagne flute.

    Wine

    Bellini

    White peach purée and Prosecco make a delicate, softly sparkling Italian classic.

    Difficulty
    Easy
    Time
    4 min
  • Deep red Bloody Mary in a rocks glass with celery and a lemon wedge.

    Vodka

    Bloody Mary

    Tomato, vodka, lemon and savory seasoning make a bold brunch classic.

    Difficulty
    Medium
    Time
    6 min
  • Bramble over crushed ice with blackberry liqueur, lemon and blackberries.

    Gin

    Bramble

    Gin and lemon meet blackberry liqueur over crushed ice in a vivid, layered sour.

    Difficulty
    Medium
    Time
    5 min
  • Caipirinha with lime wedges and cracked ice in a rocks glass.

    Rum

    Caipirinha

    Cachaça, lime and cane sugar make a vivid Brazilian classic built over cracked ice.

    Difficulty
    Easy
    Time
    5 min
  • Pink Cosmopolitan in a stemmed cocktail glass with a lemon twist.

    Vodka

    Cosmopolitan

    Citrus vodka, orange liqueur, lime and cranberry make a crisp, blush-pink modern classic.

    Difficulty
    Easy
    Time
    5 min
  • Dark Cuba Libre over ice in a highball glass with lime wedges.

    Rum

    Cuba Libre

    White rum, cola and fresh lime become a lively, easy highball.

    Difficulty
    Easy
    Time
    3 min
  • Clear pale Daiquiri served without ice in a chilled stemmed coupe.

    Rum

    Daiquiri

    White rum, fresh lime and fine sugar make a lean, lively classic with a clean finish.

    Difficulty
    Easy
    Time
    4 min
  • Clear Dry Martini in a V-shaped glass with a lemon twist.

    Gin

    Dry Martini

    Gin and dry vermouth form a cool, precise classic finished with lemon oils.

    Difficulty
    Medium
    Time
    5 min
  • Dark Espresso Martini with tan foam and three coffee beans in a stemmed glass.

    Vodka

    Espresso Martini

    Vodka, coffee liqueur and fresh espresso shake into a bold, silky cocktail with a creamy top.

    Difficulty
    Medium
    Time
    5 min
  • Pale sparkling French 75 in a tall Champagne flute.

    Gin

    French 75

    Gin, lemon and sugar syrup meet Champagne in a crisp, celebratory flute.

    Difficulty
    Medium
    Time
    5 min
  • Amber French Connection over ice in a short rocks glass.

    Brandy

    French Connection

    Cognac and amaretto make a mellow, almond-scented drink over ice.

    Difficulty
    Easy
    Time
    3 min
  • Amber Mai Tai over ice with pineapple, mint and lime peel.

    Rum

    Mai Tai

    Two rums, orange curaçao, orgeat and lime make a richly layered tropical classic.

    Difficulty
    Advanced
    Time
    7 min
  • Amber Manhattan in a stemmed coupe with a cocktail cherry.

    Whisky

    Manhattan

    Rye whiskey, sweet vermouth and bitters make an elegant, spirit-forward classic.

    Difficulty
    Easy
    Time
    4 min
  • Pale Margarita in a stemmed coupe with a half-salted rim and a lime wedge.

    Tequila & Mezcal

    Margarita

    A crisp tequila classic where bright lime and orange liqueur meet a delicate half-salt rim.

    Difficulty
    Easy
    Time
    5 min
  • Tall Mojito over cubed ice with fresh mint and a lime slice.

    Rum

    Mojito

    Fresh mint, lime and white rum become a long, sparkling drink topped with soda.

    Difficulty
    Easy
    Time
    6 min
  • Moscow Mule in a copper mug with ice and a lime slice.

    Vodka

    Moscow Mule

    Vodka, spicy ginger beer and fresh lime make a brisk, sparkling drink in a copper mug.

    Difficulty
    Easy
    Time
    4 min
  • Amber Old Fashioned over ice in a rocks glass with orange zest and a cocktail cherry.

    Whisky

    Old Fashioned

    Bourbon, sugar and aromatic bitters make a slow-sipping classic with a fragrant orange finish.

    Difficulty
    Easy
    Time
    5 min
  • Pale pink Paloma over ice in a highball glass with lime.

    Tequila & Mezcal

    Paloma

    Agave tequila, lime and pink grapefruit soda make a crisp, gently bitter highball.

    Difficulty
    Easy
    Time
    4 min
  • Orange-pink Paper Plane cocktail served up in a stemmed coupe.

    Whisky

    Paper Plane

    Equal parts bourbon, Amaro Nonino, Aperol and lemon make a vivid bittersweet sour.

    Difficulty
    Easy
    Time
    5 min
  • Creamy Piña Colada in a hurricane glass with pineapple and a cherry.

    Rum

    Piña Colada

    Creamy coconut, pineapple and white rum blend into a smooth tropical classic.

    Difficulty
    Easy
    Time
    6 min
  • Pisco Sour in a stemmed glass with white foam and three bitters drops.

    Brandy

    Pisco Sour

    Pisco, lemon and syrup shake into a bright sour crowned with a soft foam and bitters.

    Difficulty
    Medium
    Time
    6 min
  • Pink Sea Breeze over ice with orange zest and a cocktail cherry.

    Vodka

    Sea Breeze

    Vodka, cranberry and grapefruit make a light pink, fruit-forward highball.

    Difficulty
    Easy
    Time
    4 min
  • Amber Sidecar served straight up in a stemmed coupe.

    Brandy

    Sidecar

    Cognac, orange liqueur and fresh lemon make a brisk, elegant sour with a warm finish.

    Difficulty
    Easy
    Time
    5 min
  • Orange Tequila Sunrise fading to red at the base, with an orange slice.

    Tequila & Mezcal

    Tequila Sunrise

    Tequila, orange and grenadine form a bright highball with its signature sunrise gradient.

    Difficulty
    Easy
    Time
    4 min

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