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A large bunch of red grapes and another of white grapes, highlighting the question of whether tannins are good for you

Are Tannins Good For You?

If you’re interested in wine or tea at all, then you’ve probably heard about tannins. These are natural plant compounds that provide the astringency found in these drinks. Tannins are also …

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The Most Expensive Coffee You Can Find Anywhere

Every coffee aficionado knows that coffee isn’t all the same. High-quality coffee has an excellent balance of flavor, acidity, and freshness. It’s often worth going the extra mile to get coffee that …

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A selection of different chasers for vodka, including beer, pickle juice, and sorbet

The Best Chasers For Vodka

Chasers are surprisingly simple, they’re just a drink you have straight after a shot. They’re perfect for reducing the alcoholic burn and any bitterness. Finding the best chasers for vodka is …

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Two glasses of grapefruit vodka cocktails

The Best Grapefruit Vodka

While still part of the citrus family, grapefruit vodka stands out a little because it’s inherently less sweet than other types of citrus vodka. It’s got some sweetness in there, no doubt, but …

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Two glasses of a cocktail made with cucumber vodka, with slices of cucumber

The Best Cucumber Vodka

Cucumber vodka is a unique flavor that straddles the line between sweet and savory. Many flavored spirits (including flavored vodka) are sweet and that’s unsurprising, as most people have a sweet …

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What Is Vodka Made From And Does It Even Matter?

The question, “What is vodka made from” requires a bit more nuance than many other types of spirits. Whiskey, tequila, and rum all have specific requirements about the ingredients they use …

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Tea By Colors – A Variety Of Teas That Look And Taste Amazing

Tea is amazing. There are so many different types to choose from, especially if you don’t limit your definition to traditional tea from the plant Camellia sinensis. There are flower-based teas, herbal …

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Three plastic mugs of bubble tea with straws, each in a different color, highlighting some of the best bubble tea flavor combinations

The Best Bubble Tea Flavor Combinations

Once unheard of in the United States, bubble tea has become incredibly popular. You can now buy it in countless stores across the nation, in both familiar and exciting flavors. There are so many …

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A jug and two glasses of sangria

The Best Brandy For Sangrias

The sangria is a unique cocktail right off the bat. Instead of a distilled spirit base, it uses wine. While many bars and restaurants serve up fancy, beautiful, premium sangrias, they’re pretty easy …

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Green tea, black tea, a peach galette and some croissants, all for tea and pastry pairing

Delicious Tea And Pastry Pairings That You Shouldn’t Live Without

Pairing food and wine is a common practice. Matching food with tea instead isn’t done nearly as often, especially not in the West. Yet, tea offers much of the same complexity that you find in wine, …

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The Best Tequila for Shots And Best Tequila Chasers

While they may not have always called them “shots,” consuming cheap alcohol quickly is not foreign to the human race. And that’s exactly the purpose of shots – to get straight alcohol into your …

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A glass of caramel vodka with a ball of ice, caramel and a cinnamon stick as a garnish

The Best Caramel Vodka

Creamy caramel candies have been around for quite some time, though their exact origin isn’t clear. There are records of American settlers making hard candies around 1650, and caramels became popular …

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Top 14 Tequila Mixers That Are Easy And Taste Fantastic

Tequila can be a little confusing for beginners. The alcohol has a distinctive flavor that combines well with some mixers and poorly with others. So, in this post, we’re looking at the top tequila …

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21 Manly Vodka Drinks To Bring Out Your Fire

What do you drink when you’re out on the town? What about at home? Many men stick to the classics, like beer or whiskey on the rocks, partly because cocktails seem too girly. That’s a shame, as there …

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Is Tea Good For You?

Tea has a long history that spans many countries and cultures. While we still don’t precisely know who invented tea or when, we know that tea has been consumed for thousands of years, with widespread …

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21 Manly Tequila Drinks That Will Boost Your Cocktail Game

Cocktails often seem like a girly drink. But, who wants to stick to beer and shots of whiskey at the bar when there are so many other options? Thankfully, there are plenty of other manly mixed drinks, …

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A pint glass of pilsner on a table, highlighting the comparison of pilsner vs lager

Pilsner Vs Lager: Which One Is Right For You?

Beer is one of the oldest alcoholic beverages and remains popular today. Most beer lovers have their preferences firmly entrenched. You probably already know which brands of beer you prefer and …

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What Is Tequila Made From?

Tequila is a popular spirit, one that many of us love as a shot, with a mixer, or in a full cocktail. There are even monthly tequila clubs that ship tequila out to you, allowing you to try different …

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Three people clinking mugs of low acid coffee together, two have regular coffee while one has cold brew coffee instead

The Best Low Acid Coffee For Sensitive Stomachs

Have you ever thought about the acidity of your coffee? The acid in coffee is what gives it the bright vibrant flavors that we all know and love. It can also play havoc on anyone with a sensitive …

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What Are The Side Effects Of Tannins?

Red wine and black tea are both famous for their tannin content. But, what are tannins exactly and what are the side effects of tannins? To begin with, tannins are plant-based compounds. They have …

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The Best Top Shelf Vodka

Vodka is generally quite light and neutral, making it a popular base for many flavorful cocktails. It’s also a popular choice for taking shots, especially when it’s cheap. However, it’s these cheap …

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The Best Gin For Every Budget

Gin is a complex spirit with several variations and lots of potential for different flavors. One thing all gin have in common, though, is juniper. Regardless of the overall flavor profile, you’ll find …

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The Best Mid-Range Vodka

Vodka is such a fun, versatile drink that’s always evolving. For ages, it’s been strictly a neutral spirit, often meant solely for cocktails. This is still a frequent and prevalent use for the spirit, …

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The Best Way to Store Vodka

There are many reasons to keep vodka on hand at home. Perhaps you like hosting parties, or maybe you like making new and interesting cocktails regularly. Or, maybe you just like a good old-fashioned …

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Glasses of sweet tea vodka on a dark wooden table, with a bottle of the vodka in the background

The Best Sweet Tea Vodka

Sweet tea is loved throughout the world, but it’s a particularly popular treat in the Southern United States. It all began in 1795 when a French explorer named Andre Michaux brought tea leaves to …

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Rye Whiskey vs. Bourbon

If you’re an avid whiskey fan, you’ll know right away the difference between a rye whiskey and bourbon from its flavor, texture, and aroma. What you might not know, however, are the differences …

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Two glasses of a chocolate martini, made with vanilla vodka

The Best Vanilla Vodka

Loved by so many, vanilla vodka is a classic flavor. You can get a vanilla version of almost anything, including vodka. Vodka itself dates back many centuries. One early reported existence of the …

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14 Flower-Based Teas That Offer Delicious Variety

If you want to get technical about it, tea comes exclusively from the Camellia sinensis plant. This is what gives us the classics, including oolong, black tea, white tea, green tea, and matcha. …

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Three shots of Mexican tequila with limes on top and salt rims

The Best Mexican Tequila

Between the rich soil and warm climate, Mexico is the perfect region to create amazing tequila. There are several places where tequila is made within Mexico, but the beautiful Highlands of Jalisco is …

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6 Types of Tea with 24 Different Varieties to Choose From

Whether you like it hot or cold, it would seem that tea is very much a part of the beverage choices you have in mind. And not surprisingly so, with so many types of tea out there, black tea and green …

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Is Beer Good For You?

We know that beer is delicious and a great way to relax, but what does it mean for health? Most of us would say that beer is an unhealthy habit, one can easily lead to a beer gut and provides few …

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Two glasses of apple brandy next to a basket of apples and a few apples on a cloth

The Best Apple Brandy

Apple brandy isn’t just an old, traditional spirit – many are convinced it’s America’s oldest spirit. Of course, record-keeping wasn’t foolproof back in the 1600s so exact timelines and details …

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The Best Sipping Vodka

For many years vodka has been known as the go-to spirit for mixers and cocktails, largely due to its neutral taste and low price tag. There are many vodkas that are perfect for this – but the …

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The Best Vodka For a Sex on the Beach

Made with peach schnapps and fruit juice, the sex on the beach cocktail is sweet, fruity, and absolutely delicious. It’s wildly popular at bars, restaurants, clubs – pretty much everywhere. It’s …

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The Best Cheap Tequila For Margaritas

The margarita is a fun, easy drink that’s popular in bars and at parties. It features lime juice and sugar, meaning it’s pretty sweet right from the get-go. This means that you don’t have to be too …

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Two glasses of gin and tonic with lemon

The Best American Gin

Gin itself dates back to the early 16th century when juniper berries first made an appearance in alcohol. They were used in a spirit known as jenever, which is Dutch for “juniper” and was created in …

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What Is A Growler And Why You Need One For Your Beer

Growlers are popular for transporting beer, particularly if you want to enjoy a draft beer in the comfort of your home.Yet, as popular as they are, many people haven’t heard of a growler and certainly …

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Four shot glasses filled with tequila with salt rims, one with a wedge of lime

Is Tequila Good For You?

Tequila is often seen as a party drink, one that you down shot after shot of when you’re looking for a good time or want to drown your sorrows. However, tequila is much more than that. It can also be …

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The Best Pear Brandy

The most popular type of pear brandy comes from areas in Europe with cooler climates and an abundance of Williams varietal pears – the most commonly used pear for brandy. Here, it’s common …

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Two piles of oranges, a selection of vodka shots, and a bottle of vodka, showing the idea of orange vodka

The Best Orange Vodka

Flavored vodka is a highly sought-after category as these expressions can take cocktails to a whole new level. This type of vodka also makes things a lot easier when a recipe calls for vodka and a …

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35 Delicious Tea Subscription Boxes To Choose From

There’s a real joy to sitting yourself down with a cup of tea and just taking a step back from all of the trials and tribulations in your life. Whether it’s a cup in the morning to start your day off …

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Sweet Beer: A Delicious Alternative to Bitter Brews

Even if you’re a beer aficionado, beer can seem pretty overwhelming. There are just so many different types, along with plenty of substyles and variations from one product to the next. This is …

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The Best Tequila For Palomas

Sweet, salty, bitter, and sour – the Paloma has a little bit of everything, plus some bubbles and alcohol! It doesn’t get much better than that for a fun, refreshing summer drink. Its mysterious …

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A tall glass of a creamy cocktail that is made using whipped cream vodka

The Best Whipped Cream Vodka

For such a simple mixture, whipped cream has so many amazing uses. It’s used to top up hot or sweet drinks like coffee, hot chocolate, or any number of lattes. Similarly, it goes well over cold, …

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The Best Vodka For Bloody Marys

Unlike the many bright and fruity cocktails out there, the bloody Mary is a hearty, savory drink with a little heat. It's not surprising then that many people look for the best vodka for bloody Marys. …

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Scotch Whisky vs. Irish Whiskey

Whiskey comes in many different varieties. This is because grain mash, the main component of any whiskey, can be made up of different grains, with either a focus on one grain or a mixture of a few. …

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13 Exciting Pickle Juice Vodka Infusions You Have To Try

Pickle juice is often used as a chaser for alcohol, but what about combining the flavors in a completely different way? Mixing pickle juice and vodka to make a cocktail is one option. Or, you could …

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A mug and a jug of green tea, next to a white bowl of green tea leaves, looking at whether green tea has tannins

Does Green Tea Have Tannins?

Tea is instantly recognizable for its somewhat bitter flavor and the way it dries your mouth out. Both of these features are associated with tannins – plant-based compounds that are concentrated …

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