Beer, Wine, & Spirits
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10 Cheap and Easy Ways to Enjoy Watermelon
Sweet and juicy, watermelon is an iconic summer treat that’s also healthful. A two-cup serving contains 80 calories, no fat, and nutrients such as potassium and vitamins A, B6, and C. Watermelon also contains lycopene, a plant chemical shown to…
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The 10 Best Stemless Wine Glasses for Swirling and Sipping
The internet is full of posts asking if stemless wine glasses are gauche or tacky. Some advice: Ignore pinky-in-the-air wine snobs who only drink from $100 crystal glasses. Stemless wine glasses are beautiful, and they’re here to stay. Don’t get…
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Don’t Believe These 19 Myths About Alcohol
Humans’ relationship with alcohol goes back roughly 10 million years — and we’ve likely been imbibing to excess just as long. Here are some common myths about drinking as well as some gray areas to keep in mind, especially if…
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Made in the USA: 23 Must-See Factory Tours
Many tourists have gone on a brewery or distillery tour or been through the chocolate wonderland that is the Hershey’s Chocolate Tour in Pennsylvania. But guitar factories, cigar makers, motorcycle plants, and other fascinating sites are also open to visitors.…
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The 10 Best Summer Beers to Buy at Trader Joe’s
When temps hit the triple digits and venturing outdoors feels like an extraterrestrial traverse across Venus, there’s nothing quite like cracking open a cold one. But with tens of thousands of unique brews, choosing the perfect summer beer isn’t easy.…
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20 Cheap Imported Beers Better Than Budweiser
It’s easy to find good domestic beer at a fair price. But what about imported beer? Some might think it’s like craft beer — expensive and sometimes esoteric — but in fact, a wide array of affordable and accessible imports…
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The 3 Adult Beverages You Need to Add to Your Summer Drinks Repertoire
Summer is here and we all know what that means: The sippin’s easy — or at least it should be, in the form of refreshing summer drinks to enjoy with…
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Cheerwine and More Regional Sodas the Rest of the Country Needs
The biggest brands in some industries are so dominant we can forget there’s a wider variety of options to choose from. This is surely the case when it comes to…
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The Most Refreshing Cocktails From Around the World
May 13 is World Cocktail Day, and what better way to acknowledge the arrival of warmer weather than with a summery drink that reminds us of a far-flung place? If your…
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Coolest-Looking Beer Cans in America
America is in the midst of a beer revolution. Independent brewers from every state are going all-out, experimenting with ingredients, collabs, and can art to make sure you take notice…
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The Best Vodka Under $30
Clear, clean, and consummately mixable, vodka is the go-to drink of the rough commoner and the nightclub VIP alike. And right now, thanks to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, it’s…
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Official Disney Recipes for When You Crave Park Classics
Disney World recently celebrated its 50th anniversary, and the party includes access to some of the park’s most delicious recipes: A new cookbook full of Disney’s tastiest eats is slated for release this…
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10 Beer Subscription Clubs to Enjoy Craft Brews at Home
Bars, pubs, and watering holes of every kind were hobbled from the outset of the pandemic. Many folded, a few rebelled, and some adapted — but the craft breweries that…
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Bizarre Alcohol Laws From Around the World
The regulation of alcohol has a long and checkered past in many countries around the world, and a number of outdated liquor laws remain on the books. From drinking permits…
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We Tried the Target Wines and This Is the Best
More and more consumers are realizing that wine doesn’t have to be expensive to be good, allowing stores such as Costco, Aldi, and Trader Joe’s to enter the game. Aside…
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Fall Beers and Ciders: Craft Brews to Toast the Season
Crisp air, the crunch of leaves under feet, leaf peeping, a glowing fire pit — ready or not, autumn is here, and there’s nothing like a belly-warming brew or hard…
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21 Summer Beers to Cool You Off On a Hot Day
The late English author Gilbert Chesterton once wrote: “Let a man walk 10 miles steadily on a hot summer’s day along a dusty English road, and he will soon discover…
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The Best Rums Under $35 to Spice Up Your Home Bar
Warm weather calls for rum-based mai tais, mojitos, daiquiris, and other refreshing summer drinks. But store shelves are crowded, and plenty of rums good enough for sipping neat or on…
