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The Bijou cocktail is a classic gin drink named for the colors of jewels, using gin, sweet vermouth, and green Chartreuse in equal parts. Here’s how to make it at home! If you love unique classic cocktails , here’s a fun one to try: the Bijou cocktail. This drink is named for the colors of glittering jewels of the three liquors that make it up: diamond, ruby, and emerald: how fun is that? It has a spirit-forward flavor that’s crisp and herbaceous. Take one sip and you’ll be reminded of a Manhattan , but with an herbal undertone to the finish. This one is full of surprises: and all your guests will be impressed. Here’s how to make the Bijou! What Is a Bijou Cocktail? The Bijou cocktail is a classic cocktail featuring gin, sweet vermouth, and chartreuse . The father of modern bartending himself, Harry Johnson, invented the drink in the 1890’s. He named it for the colors of jewels represented by the liquors: clear gin for diamond,...

This black bean and corn salad takes just 7 minutes and requires zero chopping, thanks to one smart shortcut. It’s the fresh, zesty side dish you’ll make on repeat all year long. I have brought this black bean and corn salad to parties so many times, and every time someone asks for the recipe, I say: “It’s basically just two cans and a container of pico de gallo!” This one is on repeat at our house because it’s so simple and so tasty. It’s zingy and refreshing, with a burst of sweetness from corn and zingy lime. It has become my “back pocket” idea for bringing to cookouts and picnics, eating as a side or in bowl meals, or even as dip for tortilla chips! I cannot tell you how many times I’ve made this. 5 Star Reader Reviews “Delicious and soooo easy! I’ve added this to my recipe book. Thank you so much!” -Trish “I made this doubled for a 4th of July potluck and two friends and...

Bourbon lemonade is the ideal two-ingredient summer cocktail: sweet-tart fresh lemonade with a warm whiskey finish. Here’s how to make it by the glass or a pitcher! Here’s a refreshing summer cocktail that’s so simple to whip up: my favorite bourbon lemonade! Make up a big pitcher of fresh squeezed lemonade, refreshing and sweet tart, then swirl it with bourbon in a glass so you get all that boozy, spicy finish to each sip. Alex recently made this spiked version of our favorite summer drink, and it was so great for a summer evening on the porch. This one’s quick and easy, it goes down easy. Here’s how to make this bourbon lemon cocktail! What’s in Bourbon Lemonade? Bourbon lemonade is exactly what it sounds like: fresh squeezed lemonade with bourbon whiskey. It’s part of a tradition of two ingredient cocktails named for what’s in them, like the Gin and Tonic or Vodka Cranberry . You might also hear this drink...