Eben Freeman

Dec 22, 2023 | epicurious.com | Eben Freeman

Martinis get all the glory, but the first cocktail James Bond ever ordered was a Vesper. The drink was made famous by Bond author Ian Fleming in—and possibly even invented for—his 1953 book Casino Royale.

Dec 22, 2023 | epicurious.com | Eben Freeman

One of the only things drinks historians agree on when they discuss the sidecar cocktail is that it was probably named after a motorcycle sidecar, and even that lacks definitive proof. Everything else about this elegant cognac cocktail (creator, city of origin, ratios of ingredients) is subject to debate. Some believe bartender Harry Macelhone of Harry’s American Bar in Paris created the sidecar cocktail recipe in the years following World War I.

Jul 26, 2023 | epicurious.com | Jesse Szewczyk |Penelope Casas |Eben Freeman |Shilpa Uskokovic

This bright and punchy remoulade is just the thing for dipping seafood into. Serve it alongside fried fish, crab cakes, or as a creamy alternative (or addition) to the classic red cocktail sauce for shrimp cocktail. While the term remoulade can refer to the classic French version reminiscent of tartar sauce, it's the Louisiana-style sauce that this recipe is based on.