Tommy Werner
Producer
Natural wine lover, amateur cartoonist, rock and roll trivia nerd, and usually found somewhere near creamy peanut butter.
Expert Advice
7 Crowd-Pleasing Punches That Can't Be Messed Up
Remember this simple formula, and you'll be able to whip up punches at a moment's notice.
Recipes & Menus
Spring's Most Punk Rock Cocktail
When you can’t decide between tea time and anarchy, drink this.
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The Husker Dew
Coffee-Cherry Simple Syrup lends fruity and floral notes to this refreshing summer cocktail. The name is misleading: the syrup contains neither cherries nor coffee beans. When harvesting coffee, farmers pick coffee cherries, which are shelled for their bean pits. The beans are roasted to become the coffee you know. While the cherries are usually discarded, you can actually steep their husks in hot water for an aromatic tea.
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6 Cookbooks to Give the New College Grad
A reading list for a college graduate's next big steps.
Holidays Events
5 Reasons to Take Tequila Beyond Margaritas
Margaritas are great, but there's whole world of tequila cocktails out there.
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How to Make the Ultimate Mint Julep
Start crushing your ice: We broke the code on the official cocktail of the Kentucky Derby.
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Southern Appetizers
From salty to sweet, here is everything you need for a garden fete or a Kentucky Derby party.
Recipes & Menus
Derby Mint Julep
This Derby-ready julep doubles down on the mint flavor with a bright Mint Simple Syrup and fresh mint leaves. The julep cup is essential to the presentation. This recipe yields about 1 1/4 cups mint simple syrup, enough for 30 cocktails. You can also use it to make a refreshing non-alcoholic drink—add a few tablespoons to club soda and serve over ice.
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Why You Should Save Your Shrimp Shells
Shrimp shells are too flavor-packed to get tossed.
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3 Ways the Home Cook Can Help Solve the Water Crisis
From menu planning to washing the dishes, home cooks can use less water every step of the way.
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Grizzly Bear Bassist Chris Taylor on Why He Wrote a Cookbook
A rock star-turned-cookbook-author talks about dinner party soundtracks, brown butter, and why the 80s rocked for marinara.
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Modern Southern Food From a 65-Year-Old Cookbook
Cooking New Southern? You need this vintage cookbook.
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The Snack That's Taking Over for Avocado Toast
It's time to top your bread with something bigger.