Beer, Wine, & Spirits
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Looking for the Best Tequila at Costco? These Bottles Offer a Sweet-Sippin’ Payoff
The Tastiest Tequilas at Costco Costco’s collection of wines, liquors, and beers marries the top-tier quality also found at local liquor stores with a commitment to low prices. And their tequilas are no exception. If you’re looking for good deals on…
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The Path to Pantsdrunk: 4 Finnish Long Drink Flavors, Ranked
Life is undoubtedly stressful. The good news is, there is a simpler way. The Finnish tradition of “kalsarikänni” — also known as pantsdrunk — is generally centered around drinking gin-based cocktails, traditionally made with grapefruit juice or soda, beverages known in…
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Fun and Little-Known Facts About Coca-Cola
Since it was first invented in 1886, Coca-Cola has become America’s sugary beverage of choice, but fans can forget what a long, winding path it’s taken to get there. From its heady early history of drug-infused secret formulas to PR…
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What’s Wrong with Costco’s Vodka? Shoppers Report It Tastes Like Flintstones Vitamins Now
Costco members may want to avoid the warehouse store’s Kirkland Signature American Vodka — at least for the near future. According to multiple reports from Costco superfans on Reddit, the popular $15 vodka is suffering from quality issues, with shoppers…
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The Sam’s Club Member’s Mark Liquor Lineup: What to Buy and What to Skip
While Sam’s Club has only been in the liquor business since 2010, the Walmart-owned wholesaler has put together an impressive lineup of affordable white-label alcohols under its Member’s Mark brand. But does Sam’s Club liquor taste as cheap as it…
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I Tried Bud Light Next, a Beer With Zero Carbs and Zero Excitement
Bud Light has had a good thing going for a while. Even craft beer nerds can agree that Bud Light is an incredibly solid light lager, and Bud Light seltzers are some of the best hard sparkling waters you can…
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How Much a Six-Pack of Beer Cost the Year You Turned 21
Hear us out: Beer is important. Beer is so important, in fact, it may have been the reason our hunter-gatherer ancestors settled down and invented civilization in the first place.…
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We Tried SunnyD’s New Vodka Seltzer: The D Stands for Disgusting
I want to know who greenlit SunnyD’s new vodka seltzer, the company’s foray into the liquor section. Did anyone at the company taste this stuff, let alone the execs? Is…
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Bartenders Reveal What They Do To Customers That Don’t Tip Well
Hell hath no fury like a bartender scorned. Next time you’re at the bar tipping back drinks, make sure you tip on your tab, too — or the drink slinger…
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A Cider a Day Keeps the Hangover Away: 10 Austin Eastciders Flavors, Ranked
Though the origins of hard cider date back to ancient Roman times, we live in an increasingly gluten-free world, and the popular alcoholic beverage made from bittersweet apples isn’t going…
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The Best Under-$30 Tequilas You Can Buy
The market for tequila is more interesting and diverse than ever — and in honor of Cinco de Mayo — it’s a great time to stock up your home bar with a…
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Best Bourbons Under $50 for Mint Juleps on Kentucky Derby Day
It’s tradition to celebrate the Kentucky Derby with free-flowing mint juleps. Whether making a classic version or putting a spin on it, you’ll still want to stock up on bourbon.…
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Bojangles Hard Sweet Tea Is a Real Thing, and It’s an Absolute Mystery of Dark Magic
Though the hard seltzer craze doesn’t seem to be going anywhere any time soon, Southern fast-food chain Bojangles has taken a different approach. Aside from its signature Cajun-seasoned fried chicken,…
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Taco Tuesday’s Greatest Threat: A Looming Tequila Shortage
If margaritas on Taco Tuesday are part of your post-Manic Monday recovery plan, you might need to find a different spirit to wash your Mexican grub down with. According to…
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25 Chains That Offer Free Drink Refills
Soft drinks, coffees, and teas get marked up significantly to maximize revenues, making them key moneymakers for most restaurants but draining customers’ wallets. That’s why most cheap guides to dining…
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TikTok Sommelier Says This Cheap Costco Wine Is Fit for Royalty
If you’re a wine snob and you’ve got a Costco membership, then you may have to plan a trip to the warehouse this week. The retailer is selling a bottle…
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I Tried Hard Mountain Dew and Here’s What Happened
Mountain Dew (which I’ve discovered is actually called Mtn Dew, but you cannot get me to call it that) has one of the most dedicated fan bases of any soda…
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I Tried 16 Truly Hard Seltzer Flavors, and These Are the Best
People will be drinking gluten-free hard seltzer until the end of time, but there was a moment when it was a novelty. Back in the day — 2016, to be exact…
