No. 42: March/April 2013
RECIPES
Cocktails
Texas Margarita, Margarita Fizz, Mango-Habanero Margarita, Cucumber Margarita, Trial Margarita, Margarita La Condesa, Nuestra Margarita, Eternal Flame, Texas Fizz, The Rio Star Fizz, The Preamble, Perrito de Sal, Port of Havana, Jalisco Collins, The Missionary, Rubus Swizzle, Betty Whizzle, Odd Pal, The Mexican Monk
Food
Habanero Hot Sauce, The Homesick Texan’s Seven-Chile Texas Chili
Bonus Recipes
Bee Sting Read More »
Blueberry Drinking Vinegar Read More »
Fernet Me Not Read More »
Oaxaca Mule Read More »
Occam’s Razor Read More »
Peche Milshake Read More »
Pickpocket Soda Read More »
Ranger Smash Read More »
The Southtown Read More »
Trenchtown Fizz Read More »
Witchy Woman Read More »
Homemade Grapefruit Cordial Read More »
Grapefruit Margarita Read More »
Homemade Grapefruit Soda Read More »
Broken Flower Read More »
Spring Awakening Cocktail Read More »
Pinche Mary Mix Read More »
The Rusty Coa Read More »
Ruby Red Sweet Rolls Read More »
FEATURES
The Ultimate Texas Road Trip
An imbiber’s guide to Austin, San Antonio, Houston and Dallas.
Whiskey River
A new local spirit flows, thanks to a growing posse of Texas distillers. Read More »
Big in Texas
After fits and starts, the Lone Star State’s craft beer scene is coming on strong. Read More »
Texas Terroir
Five reasons to open your mind to Lone Star wine.
The New Texas Tea
Specialty coffee has finally found a home on the range.
DEPARTMENTS
Uncorked
A Texas hard cider, eight great twists on the Margarita, Texas Tempranillo, and a Q&A with Austin barbecue whisperer Aaron Franklin.
Old Fashioned
David Wondrich on the curious origins of the Texas Gin Fizz. Read More »
Taste-Test
Tasting through some of Texas’s top distillates.
Gear
Take the party to the parking lot with our tailgate-ready pick.
Elements
Texas red grapefruit is a point of pride in Lone Star cocktails. Read More »
Characters
Houston bar owner Bobby Heugel wants you to think about your drink. Read More »
Mix It Up
Spicing things up Texas-style with homemade habanero hot sauce.
Cravings
A complex Texas chili calls on coffee, beer and chocolate.
Quench
In Texas, tacos and craft brews go hand in hand.
Bonus Articles
15 top spots for coffee in Texas. Read More »
A tour of Texas wine country. Read More »
Where to find the best margaritas in Texas. Read More »
The roadtrip continues with our guide to some more off-the-beaten-path drinking spots across Texas. Read More »
Exploring the Texas wine scene. Read More »
A tour of Texas wine trails. Read More »
Our favorite Texas-roasted coffees. Read More »
We round up even more Texas spirits worth trying. Read More »
Our favorite food and drink tailgating recipes. Read More »