Whether mixed into the batter of your boxed cake mix or whipped into some canned frosting, a splash of booze can upgrade your ...

A version of this story appears in the February 2017 issue of National Geographic magazine. Citrus, in many ways, stands alone. So many cultivated species have come from so few primary ancestors.

At The Rutledge in Nashville, The Lucky Mojito features a bouquet of fresh mint, making this citrus and rum ... vanilla ice cream blended with Van Gogh Vanilla Vodka and green creme de menthe liqueur.

I received a Vanilla Mastercard gift card from my employer for a few hundred dollars as a bonus. I am certain it is a valid card (I even have the gift receipt, and it was brand new in the unopened ...

Vanilla pods should be stored in an air-tight container to keep them flavourful. The pods can be used either whole or split to disperse the aromatic seeds, which can be scraped out and added to ...

Check out every entry in the series to date. When people become genuinely interested in rum, enough to become full-on rum geeks–often through the vector of tiki cocktails–they have a tendency ...

Álvarez says American culture is also much more familiar with rum made from molasses or sugar, which highlights more caramel and vanilla notes. Disposing of the waste after making rum from ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Aly Walansky is a NY-based journalist who covers cocktails and dining. At Lemon Grove in Los Angeles, this dish is made with crispy, hot ...

gives off “notes of honey and citrus.” The Reposado ($50) is aged nine months and has a fruitier, fresh oak edge, while the Añejo ($55), aged 15 months, highlights flavors of vanilla ...