WHEN I first saw the “Hot Drinks” title, I thought maybe this was a book of drinks that are “hot,” as in “fashionable” or “currently popular.” Picture an airhead holding a martini glass, saying “Ooooh ...

Now that summer is rising from the horizon to merrily scorch us, does anyone want to boil vino in a bikini? No one? That's what we thought. Alie Ward and Georgia Hardstark, a.k.a. Alie & Georgia, host ...

At a tasting and demonstration of this potent version of the holiday drink, we unearth some interesting stories about Nordic Christmas traditions Downing a tiny shot glass of glogg or Swedish mulled ...

Spice up the wine: Welcome the new year with this traditional Swedish beverage. Brewing this drink will make your house smell wonderful. It’s often garnished with a sprinkling of sliced almonds and ...

I know it's the holiday season; the calendar assures me of this. The ornaments appearing in my office's cubicle warren assure me of this. The traffic in the grocery store parking lots — full of ...

What’s it like to be an Ethiopian-born, Swedish-bred chef cooking the most American of holiday meals? He talks to Katie Baker. Executive Editor Marcus Samuelsson is a global chef with an American soul ...

Sad to say I never met my Grandpa Pete, but his legacy remains in his dedication to celebrating a traditional Swedish Jul. (Well, traditional for this family anyway.) The Jul we celebrate has ...