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Enjoy an Unexpected Twist to Your Bar Cart with Fernet
At the far side of a dimly lit bar, two bartenders share shots of an unknown brown liquid. They’re drinking fernet—most likely Fernet-Branca—and taking part in a well-known industry ritual often referred to as “the bartenders’ handshake.”This bitter Italian herbal spirit can be found on the shelf of almost any rickety watering hole or high-end…
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Give Back to Rivers: How Vineyards are Taking Action Now
What do Bordeaux, Loire, Mosel, Rhine, Rhône, Douro, Napa, Rioja, Ribera del Duero, Tokaj and the Wachau all have in common? If you said they are all major wine regions split by rivers or laced with tributaries, pour yourself a glass of wine.It may seem obvious, but wine wouldn’t exist without water. And rivers deliver…
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Uncover the Secrets to Sipping on the Best Sake in Town
You may have come across sake on the menu of your local Japanese restaurant or seen bottles start to pop up in your neighborhood spirit shop. If you’re unfamiliar with this fermented rice beverage, consider this your sign to get to know it better. “Sake is both a drink and a window onto Japanese society,”…
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You Won’t Believe What Happens When You Try This Vermont Sugaring Season Beverage
An invisible magic clings to Vermont in late winter. Weeks before spring arrives, when snow drifts can still swallow your shins as the days grow milder, maple trees begin to stir by running sap through their veins.Once the sap starts flowing, usually in late February, clouds of steam billow from sugar houses that dot the…
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Cold Nights? Warm Up with the Original Irish Coffee Recipe…
Tourists and locals flock to San Francisco’s famous Buena Vista Café year-round to order the spot’s acclaimed Irish coffee, and the hot, sweet and boozy concoction is famous for good reason. The blend of sugar, hot coffee, Irish whiskey and cold whipped cream makes for a tantalizing delight. Whether you’re a Buena Vista Café superfan…
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If You Love New Orleans, You Have To Try These 9 Mardi Gras Drinks….
Even if you don’t plan to spend this Mardi Gras strolling down Bourbon Street in New Orlean’s French Quarter, there are plenty of ways to celebrate at home—and by that, of course, we mean mix drinks. Mardi Gras is a state of mind, isn’t it? The holiday is closely associated with the city of New…
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Why Have You Not Taken a Wine Cruise Yet?
From slow river journeys to epic ocean voyages, there’s a world of wine cruises to enjoy. While some offer onboard tastings with expert sommeliers, others allow guests to go ashore and roam among the vines, chat with winemakers and visit cellars. These excursions are not merely cruises that appeal to wine lovers, but cruises where…
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This Is How You Hike Islay Like a Scotch Distiller…
Picture this: You sip a dram of peat-permeated whisky as the rain thrashes down, waves crashing against the rocks, on an island of green and gold and gray flooded in cascading clouds. You’re glad you didn’t camp on the beach tonight.Such is a common scene in Islay, also known as “Queen of the Hebrides.” It’s…
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6 Portuguese Spirits That Are Worth the Search
From effervescent Vinho Verde to rich and aromatic Port, Portugal is well-known for its wine. But when you’re craving something stronger, the country offers a distinctive lineup of Portuguese spirits and liqueurs—some that you’d be hard-pressed to find anywhere beyond the country’s borders. “Portugal has incredibly unique spirits,” says Nelly Saraiva, co-founder of Rhode Island-based…
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Vineyards in Chile’s Central and Southern Wine Regions Destroyed By Wildfires…
Winemakers and wine professionals are supporting one another in what is one of the worst catastrophes for Chile’s wine industry. Twenty-four people have died in the wildfires, which started at the end of January and have burned through thousands of acres of forest, crops, vineyards and houses. To date, the still-spreading flames have destroyed more…