Spirits
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Wine Lovers’ Favorite Valentine’s Day Gifts
Is there a beverage more romantic than wine? Ask any wine connoisseur and they’ll likely shake their head “no.” After all, wine is the drink to accompany moodily-lit dinners for two or toast with in celebration of an engagement, wedding or anniversary. Wine is the drink of love, they’d say. Who are we to argue?…
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Cucamonga Valley: A Forgotten Wine Region Reborn on L.A.’s Periphery
In the early 1900s, an area on the fringe of Los Angeles was the epicenter of the American winemaking industry. Known as the Cucamonga Valley, this region was one of the largest wine-growing areas on the entire planet. With more than 20,000 acres of vines spread across the region, which runs along the base of…
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5 Wine-Lovers’ Bucket-List Races Around the World
Wherever you stand in your running journey, here’s an exciting reason to lace up: Wine-themed races around the world that integrate miles of breathtaking vineyards with boozy offerings both on- and off-course. Whether you’ve flirted with the idea of running a marathon or are just starting to work up to your treadmill 5K, we have…
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Meet the Long Island Iced Tea’s long-lost cousin, the Tokyo Iced Tea.
If you’ve noticed a neon green cocktail popping up on your TikTok feed—and no, it’s not the Grinch cocktail—you’re certainly not alone. The drink in question? Tokyo Iced Tea. Videos featuring this recipe have a combined total of roughly 31 million views on TikTokand the trend shows no signs of slowing down. Like many of…
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15 Heart-Pumping Valentine’s Day Cocktails
Move over, Champagne. You’re not the only Valentine’s Day-appropriate sipper anymore. For those seeking to plan the most romantic Valentine’s Day ever, we suggest mixing up any of the following cocktails, which range in color from delicate blush to blood red. But color isn’t the only thing that makes a drink a Valentine’s Day cocktail.…
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The Wednesday Addams Quad Cocktail is a boozy version of the Chocolate Espresso Martini.
Have you seen the iconic Wednesday Addams dance, choreographed and performed by Jenny Ortega as Wednesday Addams in the hit Netflix’s series Wednesday? It’s an understatement to say the wildly odd dance has received social media attention. Everyone from Lady Gaga to Camila Cabello has put their spin on the now-iconic moves, and you can even…
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A Mixologist’s Handbook on Carbonated Water
So fizz is fun, but it serves a functional role, too. “Carbonated water lengthens and acidifies drinks,” explains Camper English, author of Doctors and Distillers: The Remarkable Medicinal History of Beer, Wine, Spirits, and Cocktails. “Plus, the bubbles help lift aromatics up out of the drink and tickle your nose.”However, not all carbonated water is…
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10 Proseccos for a Romantic Valentine’s Day
You might have your perfect Valentine’s Day gift and the menu all planned out (did someone say Scallops with Roasted Fennel?), but what really matters on the most romantic day of the year is what you’re pouring. And what’s the wow-worthy bottle you’ll really look forward to? Prosecco. It’s elegant, pairs beautifully with Valentine’s Day favorites…
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Our Favorite Boozy Super Bowl Commercials of All Time
Are you there for the snacks, the halftime show or good ‘ole American football? Wherever you stand, there’s arguably one thing that brings us all together on Super Bowl Sunday: The commercials. Since American football’s first championship game in 1967, Super Bowl commercials were considered prime advertising bait for all sorts of companies, especially beer.…
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10 Best Sipping Tequilas to Enjoy Right Now
Tequila continues to be one of the most popular spirits categories around. Whether you’re looking for a popular tequila to mix into a margarita or Tequila Sunrise, or simply want to pour a shot of the best tequila, there are thousands of tequila options out there for every drinker. And as the demand for “premium”…