World Cocktail Day poll reveals America’s favorites by state — and the top tipple might upset cocktail connoisseurs

World Cocktail Day poll reveals America’s favorites by state — and the top tipple might upset cocktail connoisseurs

We’re ice Tea Partyers. When it comes to mixed drinks, Americans like them red white and boozy. A recent ranking of each state’s favorite cocktails found that the highly alcoholic Long Island Ice Tea was the US’ mixed drink of choice while New York — somewhat ironically — preferred a Spicy Margarita. “The Long Island … Read more

Everyone is drinking the Azalea — here’s how to make the Masters signature cocktail

Everyone is drinking the Azalea — here’s how to make the Masters signature cocktail

It’s bottoms up for tee time. In the grand tradition of Masters Week, the world’s top golfers converge in Augusta, Georgia, to compete in the first major of the season. And sportsmen and spectators alike indulge in the Masters signature drink, The Azalea. The iconic cocktail takes its name from the pink-hued flowers that punctuate … Read more

Exclusive | NYC steakhouse rolls out an ultra-decadent hot cocoa cocktail loaded with booze — for a whopping $1K

Exclusive | NYC steakhouse rolls out an ultra-decadent hot cocoa cocktail loaded with booze — for a whopping K

Get a load of this haute chocolate. Benjamin’s Steakhouse in Midtown is catering to cash-flush chocoholics with a new, ultra-decadent, three-tiered hot cocoa cocktail — and it runs customers a cool $1,000 per coupe. High prices are hopefully no obstacle to die-hard cocoa nuts. The extravagantly dubbed Versailles Velour — an opulent concoction imbued with … Read more

Exclusive | Eggnog — vintage classic or outdated abomination? Polarizing cocktail sparks festive debate as rival drink gains popularity

Exclusive | Eggnog — vintage classic or outdated abomination? Polarizing cocktail sparks festive debate as rival drink gains popularity

Unlike widely beloved winter beverages like hot chocolate or hot apple cider, there are few holiday treats quite as polarizing as eggnog. “I don’t know when I first had eggnog, but when I did, it just began a romance,” ’nog fan Joe Alessi of West Long Branch, New Jersey, told The Post. “I like the … Read more

Exclusive | NYC’s coffee shops are the new cocktail bars — with fussed-over $15 drinks, hot baristas and the Gen Z girls who love them

Exclusive | NYC’s coffee shops are the new cocktail bars — with fussed-over  drinks, hot baristas and the Gen Z girls who love them

At 3 p.m. on a weekday inside Bushwick’s trendy Dayglow cafe, barista Joshua Thierry bends over a coupe glass on the bar like he’s defusing a bomb. The object of his very close attention is the Twin Peaks, one of the shop’s popular coffee cocktails — a cherry-crowned, crystal-clear “milk punch” that looks exactly like … Read more

Shirley MacLaine, 91, enjoys a cocktail at her favorite Malibu restaurant during rare public outing

Shirley MacLaine, 91, enjoys a cocktail at her favorite Malibu restaurant during rare public outing

Shirley MacLaine is still living her best life. The 91-year-old Hollywood legend enjoyed a rare public outing at Kristy’s Village Cafe, one of her favorite spots in Malibu, on Saturday. MacLaine had a cocktail and food with her male assistant, who helped her walk to the table. Shirley MacLaine and her assistant eat and drink … Read more

The Mulligan is everywhere at the Ryder Cup — can it take down the US Open’s overrated $17M Honey Deuce cocktail?

The Mulligan is everywhere at the Ryder Cup — can it take down the US Open’s overrated M Honey Deuce cocktail?

This new cocktail is trying to drive some competition. The Mulligan is making the rounds at the 2025 Ryder Cup in a big swing to unseat the reigning king (sorry, mint julep) of sports cocktails: the $17 million-selling Honey Deuce that served aces at the U.S. Open. U.S. Open fans slammed back a record $17 … Read more

I went blind after drinking a tainted cocktail while traveling — the scary threat you’ve never heard of

I went blind after drinking a tainted cocktail while traveling — the scary threat you’ve never heard of

There could be an undetectable poison lurking in your vacation cocktail. A Canadian woman is warning social media users after she lost her eyesight from sipping a stealthily toxic cocktail overseas — and she says she’s one of the lucky ones. In December, seven tourists were hospitalized in Fiji after drinking tainted booze at a … Read more

Ritzy, celeb-fave restaurant sells a $33K cocktail — and it comes with a Birkin bag

Ritzy, celeb-fave restaurant sells a K cocktail — and it comes with a Birkin bag

It’s top-shelf and top-of-the-line. An exclusive restaurant in Miami sent many into a spiral after revealing a cocktail that comes with a $33,000 price tag — and a Birkin bag. Content creator Mister Lewis asked a server what the most expensive drink on the menu was at Papi Steak in Miami Beach. A cocktail at … Read more

NYC dominates North America’s 50 Best Bars 2025 list — and this East Village cocktail den landed at No. 2 

NYC dominates North America’s 50 Best Bars 2025 list — and this East Village cocktail den landed at No. 2 

Cheers to NYC! North America’s 50 Best Bars of 2025 has been revealed — and it was an NYC takeover. Superbueno, a Mexican-American cocktail bar in the East Village, is little over two years old, yet it’s already achieved the title of second-best bar on the continent. Ignacio “Nacho” Jimenez, pictured holding Superbueno’s Green Mango … Read more

‘American Idol’ alum Doug Kiker had toxic cocktail of drugs in his system at time of death: report

‘American Idol’ alum Doug Kiker had toxic cocktail of drugs in his system at time of death: report

Doug Kiker’s cause of death has been disclosed one month after his shocking passing. The “American Idol” died from an accidental opioid overdose, according to the City and County of Denver Medical Examiner’s report obtained by TMZ. Kiker reportedly passed away with a toxic cocktail of drugs in his system, with the report highlighting his … Read more

Bizarre ‘dirty pasta water’ martini at top restaurant has cocktail lovers in a twist — an expert settles the debate

Bizarre ‘dirty pasta water’ martini at top restaurant has cocktail lovers in a twist — an expert settles the debate

People love to shake things up when it comes to martinis. Martini-core has been trending on social media for some time, and it doesn’t seem to be stopping. Though what kind of martini is the “it” martini? That’s always changing. While the espresso martini has recently been named the top cocktail in New York City, … Read more

Movie theaters are trying everything to bring audiences back — from pickleball to cocktail bars

Movie theaters are trying everything to bring audiences back — from pickleball to cocktail bars

They want butts in seats. Years after the pandemic forced movie theaters across the country to close down — sending everyone home to their streaming devices — cinema chains are struggling to figure out how to bring audiences back. And they’re looking at everything — from lifting strict anti-phone policies to raucous sing-alongs. Experts believe live events could … Read more

What is NYC’s top cocktail? Big Apple booze experts reveal their picks — and don’t you dare say it’s the Cosmo

What is NYC’s top cocktail? Big Apple booze experts reveal their picks — and don’t you dare say it’s the Cosmo

Cheers, New York! National Cocktail Day is back — another round of the annual celebration of the mixed drink hits bars and restaurants on Monday, March 24. And while margaritas were recently named the nation’s favorite boozy beverage, Gotham grog guzzlers clearly weren’t consulted. The Cosmopolitan has been replaced as the drink of New York City … Read more

Would you drink booze-flavored protein shakes? Fitness brand launches Southern Comfort cocktail powders

Would you drink booze-flavored protein shakes? Fitness brand launches Southern Comfort cocktail powders

Macros on the rocks. Myprotein, an online sports nutrition brand, has just teamed up with Southern Comfort to launch a pair of protein powders that taste like whiskey cocktails — hold the whiskey. Not that you couldn’t add whiskey to it — in fact, Arnold Schwarzenegger has admitted to mixing a bit of booze into … Read more

Liam Payne had toxic cocktail of drugs in his system — including crack and ‘pink cocaine’ — at time of death: report

Liam Payne had toxic cocktail of drugs in his system — including crack and ‘pink cocaine’ — at time of death: report

Troubled former One Direction crooner Liam Payne had a toxic cocktail of drugs in his system at the time of his balcony death in Argentina last week — including crack and so-called “pink cocaine,” according to a new report. The 31-year-old died instantly of massive internal and external injuries when he took his lethal fall, … Read more

Exclusive | Bartender to the stars elevates cocktail culture at NYC’s classiest new rooftop spot — where there’s ‘something for everybody’

Exclusive | Bartender to the stars elevates cocktail culture at NYC’s classiest new rooftop spot — where there’s ‘something for everybody’

Cocktail culture in NYC just got elevated. In a city where lackluster rooftop bars are a dime a dozen, one of the country’s preeminent mixologists — who professed to once serving the late Patrick Swayze “the best Cosmo” he’d ever had — is bringing his award-winning craft to the Big Apple’s most civilized new piece of top-level … Read more

Exclusive | ‘Only Murders in the Building’ star Da’Vine Joy Randolph shares favorite shades, Loewe bag and cocktail machine

Exclusive | ‘Only Murders in the Building’ star Da’Vine Joy Randolph shares favorite shades, Loewe bag and cocktail machine

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. “Only Murders in the Building” star Da’Vine Joy Randolph on skincare, subtle bling and her secret to always looking snatched Da’Vine Joy Randolph will be an EGOT winner. It’s just a matter of time. She already has a … Read more

The Honey Deuce cocktail is popping up all over NYC — no US Open tennis ticket required

The Honey Deuce cocktail is popping up all over NYC — no US Open tennis ticket required

The Honey Deuce has left the stadium. For years, the cocktail — made with Grey Goose vodka, lemonade and raspberry liqueur, and garnished with honeydew melon balls — has been a hugely popular fixture at the US Open. Last year, 450,000 of the $22 drinks were sold at the tournament, which kicks off Monday at … Read more

Tom Cruise’s first wife Mimi Rogers was ‘very present’ on ‘Cocktail’ set during love scenes, Gina Gershon says

Tom Cruise’s first wife Mimi Rogers was ‘very present’ on ‘Cocktail’ set during love scenes, Gina Gershon says

Crushing on Tom Cruise while on the set of “Cocktail” was risky business.  Just ask his co-star Gina Gershon, who recently shared that while filming the 1988 classic, Cruise’s first wife, Mimi Rogers, was always on set. “He had just gotten married, and his wife was very present,” the 62-year-old said while on “Watch What … Read more