Party Drinks and Bites

Spiked Sips + Salty Snacks 12 Photos

Prepare for your next party or get-together with fun and delicious cocktail and snack pairings.

Old-School Libations

Classic Cocktail Recipes 19 Photos

Get the drinks and cocktails every bartender should know, from the classic martini to the always appropriate old fashioned.

Refreshing Remix
Tools of the Trade

Guide: How to Stock a Bar

Get the lowdown on the tools and ingredients you need to mix up all your favorite drinks. 

Classy Ladies, Crazy Concoctions

Alie and Georgia's Shuck-Off
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Alie and Georgia's Shuck-Off

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Georgia and Alie go to the seafood market to learn about shucking oysters and then make a mignonette oyster shooter.

Drink Like a Star 12 Photos

Michael Symon and all your favorite Cooking Channel chefs share their top drink and cocktail recipes.

All-Star Drinks and Cocktails

Sweet Sangrias 14 Photos

Michael Symon and all your favorite Cooking Channel chefs share their top drink and cocktail recipes.

14 Sangria Recipes

Margarita Madness 28 Photos

Try everything from the lime- and salt-rimmed classic recipe to tropical fruit varieties, either blended or on the rocks.

28 Great Margarita Recipes

Best Beer Cocktails 13 Photos

Make micheladas, shandies, black and tans, and more refreshing beer-based cocktails and drinks.

Beer Cocktail and Drink Recipes

Spiking the Brunch 27 Photos

Sneak some spirit(s) into your weekend morning with sweet fizzy drinks, spicy cocktails, spiked teas and fresh fruit beverages.

27 Hangover-Killing Brunch Cocktails

Party Planning 101 7 Videos

Find inspiration for your next get-together with easy and awesome tips that'll take the hassle out of hosting.
Plan a Party

Martinis: Shaken and Stirred 10 Photos

Perfect the classic or mix an entirely new tasty martini recipe.

10 Ways to Mix Up Your Martini

Appetizers for Entertaining 48 Photos

Hosting a party? There's an appetizer for that.

Small Bites to Please a Crowd

Thirsty Thursdays

Every Thursday we start the weekend early by selecting one of our tastiest cocktails for happy hour, Cooking Channel-style.

Get the Recipes + Tips to Jump-Start Your Weekend

Wild and Wacky Libations 10 Photos

Try your hand at Alie and Georgia's clever and one-of-a-kind cocktails like The Peanut Butter and Jealous.

Alie and Georgia's Craziest Cocktails

Pitcher Perfect 18 Photos

Get the party started with spiked teas, punches and sangrias made in bulk batches – perfect for ladling out for guests.

18 Drinks for a Crowd

Minty Mojitos 13 Photos

Kick back and relax with sweet, mint-filled mojitos, from the mulled classic to sweet raspberry and blood orange varieties.

The Coolest Cocktails Around

DIY Vodka Bar

Plan your next party around an array of alcohols and unusual mixers, including spicy pomegranate and lemongrass limeade.

Get the Party Started