Beer, Wine, & Spirits
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42 Happy Hour Hot Spots Worth Leaving Work Early For
A good drink doesn’t come cheap most places. Except during happy hour, when two-for-one specials and savings on wine, beer, cocktails, and food make it easy to buy a round for your friends or even pick up the tab if…
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24 Places to Enjoy Rooftop Views Without Sky-High Prices
Taking in a great view can be expensive — particularly in major cities where riding an elevator to the top of a skyscraper is a tourist attraction on its own. But there are often less-expensive alternatives. We went on the hunt for…
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15 Best House Wines From Costco, Aldi, and Trader Joe’s
You already know Costco, Trader Joe’s, and Aldi for cheap groceries, but did you know that all three also offer deals on wines that you won’t find anywhere else? We’re not talking Two Buck Chuck, either; all 15 of these…
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15 Hangover ‘Cures’ Debunked
No one likes to drink too much (or eat too much) and wake up with morning-after regrets. While there are always excuses and opportunities to overindulge, remember that the only guaranteed way to prevent a hangover is to limit your…
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30 Celebrity Holiday Recipes to Impress Your Guests
Skip complicated holiday cooking and try these celebrity recipes that are delicious, simple, and perfect for festive gatherings.
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16 Wines for $10 or Less to Pour at Holiday Parties
Wine is widely appreciated at the holidays as a host gift, at the dinner table, or at a party, but finding an eminently drinkable one that won’t drain the wallet can be a challenge. Based on expert recommendations and tastings,…
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Cheers to Julia Child: 11 Recipes for Leftover Wine
One of the first celebrity chefs, Julia Child remains an icon of home cooking whose classic French recipes and legacy live on in the kitchens of her many followers. One…
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20 Cheap Ways to Jazz Up Plain Water and Stay Hydrated This Summer
Plain water can get boring, especially during the dog days of summer, when it’s a challenge to stay hydrated. Each liter of these infusions only use a few low-cost ingredients,…
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12 Low-Cost Tequila Cocktails to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo (Spanish for the fifth of May) commemorates Mexico’s victory over France at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. In the United States, it features parades, mariachi music…
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The Best Selling Craft Beer in Every State
Craft beers have flooded the country in recent decades with IPAs, dunkels, and odd fruity brews. Find out the top seller in your state.
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24 Top Wines for $10 or Less
Wine doesn’t have to be expensive to be good. In blind tastings, people often prefer mid-priced wines to stuffy, hard-to-appreciate premium-priced wines. Certainly spending a lot of money on a…
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10 Ways to Drink Cappuccino on the Cheap
Cappuccino emigrated from Italy as a simple and classic drink made of espresso and foamy milk. Today, a “cappuccino” can be sweet and creamy or flavored and fancy (Frappuccino, anyone?).…
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13 Boozy Milkshake Recipes You’re Going to Love
Want an adult beverage but still craving something sweet? Try these boozy chocolate milkshakes that are just the right kind of kid stuff with a kick.
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25 Cheap and Easy Lemonade Recipes
Lemonade is a versatile, wholesome, and delicious thirst quencher that’s easy and cheap to make even for those squeezing lemons by hand with a citrus squeezer or a small electric…
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20 Best Rosé Wines for $15 or Less
Rosé season is here, and there are plenty of delicious options for $15 or less, all the way down to $8 for a bottle (or can). From funky to classic…
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How to Pair 12 Beers With Food
If you’re at a fancy restaurant and want to order a nice wine to pair with your entree, you consult the sommelier. But what if you want a beer instead?…
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15 Romantic Wines Under $15 for Valentine’s Day
Wine and romance go hand in hand, but there’s no need to spend a lot of money for the right bottle to help set the mood. From crisp whites and…
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How to Make Your Own Pumpkin Spice Latte: 10 Recipes to Try at Home
Since Starbucks introduced the pumpkin spice latte in 2003, the coffee chain has sold more than 200 million of the drinks, Forbes reported last fall, estimating seasonal sales at more…
