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Bourbon Maple Pecan Pie with Homemade Pie Crust
Growing up in the Southern United States, pecan pie was something of a staple. Everybody made it during the holidays, and I grew tired of it quickly! Overly sweet, the savory deliciousness of the …
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, …
The Best Vodka For Screwdrivers
Simple and versatile, the screwdriver is one of the world’s first vodka-based cocktails. Most cocktails have at least three ingredients, but the screwdriver features only two: vodka and orange juice. …
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 …
Tequila Vs Mezcal: Production, Aging, And Flavor
There’s a classic line that says all tequila is mezcal, but only some mezcal is tequila. In other words, tequila is a type of mezcal, much like bourbon is a type of whiskey. That statement is a useful …
Top 19 Vodka Mixers For A Perfect Home Bar
Because vodka is largely flavorless, it can be combined with any number of mixers, especially those with a strong flavor of their own. For example, adding any type of juice or any type of soda to …
Cardamom and Dark Chocolate Swirl Whisky Milkshake
Does a milkshake with whisky really need any introduction? Take everyone's childhood favorite quick dessert and spike it and what else does adult life really need? A swirl of this decadent dark …
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 …
The Best Vodka For Moscow Mules
Many cocktails have a long and illustrious string of myths and stories attached to them, with the actual truth behind their incarnation being unclear. So, before we talk about the best vodka for …
The Best Polish Vodka
The history of vodka in Poland is so deep and rich that it has museums dedicated to it. A vodka museum is a unique experience where you’ll be surrounded by many different vodka bottles of many shapes …
The Best Lemon Vodka
The lemon is already a versatile little citrus fruit. Aside from being delicious, it has many health benefits, is very useful in cooking, and even has some medicinal properties. It’s also used as a …
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 …
The Best Cherry Brandy
Cherry brandy is the most popular branch of cherry liqueurs, as brandy itself is already fruit-based and often sweet. Making brandy with cherries or adding their delicious natural essence makes for a …
The Best Vodka For Martinis
There are a few theories floating around about where the martini came from, including an innovative bartender to a simple matter of shortening a brand name and the subsequent evolution into a staple …
The Best Anejo Tequila For Every Budget
There are three main types of tequila, each with distinct characteristics and unique purposes. While any type of tequila can work well sometimes, other times you'll want something more specific, like …
4 Vodka of the Month Clubs You Won't Want to Miss + Bonus Vodka Gift Baskets
Vodka has been a well-loved spirit since the 14th Century, where it first originated in Russia. Originally made from potatoes, vodka has evolved over the centuries, can now be found fermented from a …
Which Companies Make Tequila Aged In Whiskey Barrels?
The legal requirements for tequila mean that when the spirit is aged, it is always aged in oak. Sometimes this involves using new oak barrels, but you can also find tequila aged in whiskey barrels …
Is Green Tea Good For You?
Green tea is hard to ignore. It’s often touted as one of the healthiest drinks in the world – and that claim mightn’t be exaggerated. So, why is green tea good for you and does it have any risks that …
The Best Tequila For Gifts
Tequila is a fun, delightful spirit that comes from the expert and passionate heart of Mexico. Although each and every bottle of tequila is made from the same thing – blue weber agaves – …
Lager Vs Ale: How Do The Styles Differ?
Beer is confusing. There’s really no denying that. Seriously, there are more than 100 different styles of beer and that doesn’t count all the unusual substyles or unique craft beers on the market. The …
Is Chai Tea Good For You?
Chai tea is one of the most perfect drinks in winter. It’s delicious, warming, and can be low in calories too. So, you might wonder, is chai tea good for you? The simple answer to that question is …
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 …
What Is Gin Made From, And What Are Botanicals?
Gin is a popular spirit. Scratch that, it’s an incredibly popular one. It’s most famously used to make a gin and tonic or as part of a martini. However, it also features in plenty of other gin …
Is Black Tea Good For You?
You’ve almost certainly heard about the benefits of green tea, including its antioxidant content, ability to decrease disease risk, and much more. Humble black tea often seems to pale in comparison. …
How To Make Brandy
Brandy is often seen as a sophisticated spirit, one that most often consumed in the evening as a digestif. However, brandy is now seeing some increases in popularity, with more drinkers interested in …
18 Incredible Gifts For Bourbon Lovers
Whisky drinkers are passionate people and this is doubly true for bourbon lovers. After all, bourbon is sweet, smooth, and strong, with plenty of nuances. It’s a spirit that people keep coming back …
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 …
Top 22 Gin And Tonic Variations To Keep Your Cocktails Interesting
The approaches in this list cover a range of styles. Some of them are simple variations, where you might just be adding a single ingredient or getting creative with garnishing. Others are more complex …
The Best Vodka to Drink Straight
Vodka has a reputation as a party drink, largely because of how potent it is. Not only does it take less vodka to get a person drunk but it also takes less time. It’s often taken as straight shots and …
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 …
The Best American Vodka
Although vodka doesn’t have the deep American roots that bourbon does or the perceived “prestige” of wine, it has captured the hearts of the Western world. We all know vodka began in Russia, and it’s …
The Best Gin For Cocktails
The idea of cocktails dates back to the 1800s, with the first written recording of the word appearing in a New York newspaper on May 6th, 1806. The history of gin, itself, however, goes back much …
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 …
25 Foods With Tannins And Their Health Effects
You’ve heard about tannins, right? The plant-based compounds are most commonly associated with red wine and black tea. However, those aren’t the only sources of tannins. There are plenty of other …
6 Hop Infused Spirits & Cocktail Recipes
Hops are most commonly associated with cold, clean beer. It’s the key element to modern beer, giving it the distinct flavor that you won’t find in other beverages. Even styles outside the world of …
Cold Brew Tea 101: Everything You Need To Know
Iced tea is an incredibly popular summer drink (and an excellent cocktail ingredient!), but what about cold brew tea? This new kid on the block isn’t as unusual as it seems. In fact, the name gives …
Clubs of America: Beer of the Month Club Review
This year I took time out of my busy schedule to drink a bunch of beer so I could let you guys know where to get the good stuff. LOL. But seriously, I did join all the beer of the month clubs that I …
Best Sipping Tequila for Every Budget
Tequila is a popular spirit, in part due to its versatility. It’s a popular one for taking shots, likely due to the (often) sweet taste and cheaper varieties available. Not many people relish the …
Holiday Drinks With Tequila That Give You Something A Little Different
Champagne and prosecco often top the list when we talk about holiday drinks, along with classic party cocktails, like mulled wine, sangria, and fruit punch. Tequila often doesn’t get a look in. That’s …
12 Authentic Irish Drinks You Can Enjoy At Any Time Of The Year
If you’ve ever searched for Irish drinks before, you’ve probably noticed one odd pattern – many of the drinks featured have very little to do with Ireland at all. Some are similar to regular cocktails …
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 …
25 Of The Best Tequila Cocktails To Enjoy At Home Or At The Bar
Tequila doesn’t have the same refined ring to it that you find with spirits like whiskey, rum, or gin. Instead, it is often thought as of a party drink, one that has a distinctive flavor. Even so, …
The Best Cheap Brandy
Brandy is a spirit that’s distilled from fermented fruit juice. While any fruit can, in theory, be used, grapes are the most common. This means that most brandy is made from wine. The name “brandy” …
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. …
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, …
The Best Blackberry Brandy
In its original form, brandy was invented as a way to preserve wine. The name brandy comes from a Dutch word that literally means “burnt wine.” Dutch traders distilled wine in the 17th century to …
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 …
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 …