Beverages

by Terry Thompson-Anderson • Photography by Sandy Wilson Pairing wine with soup can be a daunting task—it’s all about balancing the various textures and weights.

by Terry Thompson-Anderson • Photography by Whitney Martin As with every issue of “Cooks,” we hope you discover some exciting new recipes to try. But

by Terry Thompson-Anderson Although rosé wines can be enjoyed all year long, summer is the perfect time for their crisp, fruity flavors, which range from

by Lucinda Hutson For centuries, many Germans have heralded the merry month of May by sipping Maiwein, or May wine—an aromatic libation made from young

by Kate Payne • Photography by Jo Ann Santangelo Gin and tonics are the perfect summer drink—bristling with fresh botanical notes of aromatics such as

 by Les McGehee | Photography by Whitney Martin Ah, the cool environs of Mi Madre’s restaurant. This first warm day of the year in near

by Lucinda Hutson Desi Arnaz and I have shared a few cocktails together. For more than three decades, during the month of May, I went

by Kate PaynePhotography by Jo Ann Santangelo Born in drugstores and apothecaries, handmade syrup-flavored fizzy-water beverages from a soda fountain were the norm until commercial

by David AlanIllustration by HIllary Weber-Gale Gin is considered to be the quintessential English spirit; thus it may come as a surprise that the drink

by Kate PaynePhotography by Jo Ann Santangelo Spring in Austin means it’s time to delight in the lush colors of new growth before the Texas