Beer, Wine, & Spirits
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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 of her characteristic moves was to cook with wine in…
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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, which is way less expensive than coconut water or sports…
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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 performances, street festivals, and cocktails made with tequila, said to…
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The Best Selling Craft Beer in Every State
Over the past decade, the craft beer scene in the U.S. has exploded, offering beer lovers across the country plenty of excellent drinking options. To find the top brews in each state we focused on the top-selling craft breweries, defined…
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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 bottle does not guarantee you will enjoy it — and…
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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?). Either way, it has a higher price tag than a…
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13 Boozy Milkshake Recipes You’re Going to Love
Chocolate milkshakes are one of life’s most indulgent pleasures. Add alcohol, and it’s almost criminally good. While it’s not something to enjoy on a regular basis, as a once-in-awhile treat,…
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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…
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Tasty Tap Water: 14 Best US Cities for Clean Drinking Water
News of tainted tap water has many Americans wondering about the quality of the water that comes out of their faucets. Whether it’s Flint, Michigan, where cost cutting created contaminated…
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14 Cheap Punches to Liven Up Summer Parties
Punch is a fun, budget-conscious drink for any summer party. Most punches, well, pack a punch, so a little goes a long way. Aside from alcohol, punch recipes typically call…
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How Home Brewing Can Save More Than 50% on Craft Beer
From barbecues to happy hours to the big game, beer is the world’s most consumed alcoholic beverage. So many beer enthusiasts now brew their own that May 4 is celebrated…
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Bottoms Up: Ranking 9 Cheap Beers in a Blind Taste Test
Looking for a reason to celebrate? National Beer Day, observed each April 7 in the United States in honor of Prohibition’s end, is a little-known and unofficial holiday. For brew…
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10 Brewery Tours That Feature Free Craft Beer
Craft breweries have sprung up all across the country, and many give visitors a behind-the-scenes look at where their favorite local brews are made. These 10 popular breweries offer free…
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10 Fancy Spring Break Drinks You Can Easily Make Yourself
Spring break is epitomized by hot and sunny beaches, Caribbean relaxation, and fresh and fruity cocktails that cost at least $10 apiece. Some of the best spring break drinks may…
