A gin and tonic may be one of the most iconic cocktails around, but the flavor can become quite dull after a while. This is especially the case if you don't drink gin and tonics out of the best glass.

The story goes that an Italian Count — Camillo Negroni — requested the bartender amp up his favorite cocktail, the Americano, with gin in place of soda water. The rest is history. A 50/50 ...

Creamy and froth-topped, this New Orleans cocktail is worth the extra shakes. Prairie Rose is Food & Wine's senior drinks editor. A trained sommelier, cocktail book author, and wine and spirits ...

Maybe you’ve wondered why people order gin and tonic at the bar, but whiskey and tequila are usually mixed with soda water. Or maybe you’ve been shopping for cocktail ingredients and gotten ...

The combination of soda water and vodka has long been a fixture ... such as tequila or gin, they said. Some add a lime wedge or a splash of cranberry juice to their vodka soda for extra flavor.