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Artisanal Beverages

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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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 …

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A cocktail made using cranberry juice and gin, on a table with tomatoes, showing the best juice for gin

The Best Juice For Gin

With so many different flavors coming from so many botanicals, gin is an interesting and complex spirit. There’s a profile out there for everyone and it makes for some delicious cocktails, intense …

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The Best Gluten-Free Vodka

Many people have gone gluten-free these days, whether for medical reasons or a personal choice. Regardless of the reason, it’s important to those that follow the diet and they’re always very careful …

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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 …

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Three glasses of gin and tonic with cucumbers and rosemary

Top 19 Gin Mixers For Fast, Easy And Delicious Drinks

The mixers featured on this list can all be combined with gin to create a simple and delicious drink. All you need is the mixer and the gin. That’s it. Two ingredients.

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A wooden spoon with a selection of dried flower buds to make floral tea

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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Whiskey Of The Month Clubs A to Z Everything I Could Find Online

I'm a casual whiskey drinker, but after joining some beer of the month clubs I figured I'd look into some whiskey of the month clubs to see if there were some to join, so that I could review them …

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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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The Best Organic Vodka

It’s no secret that the world is moving in a more organic direction. This applies to food, clothing, even packaging. You can even find organic subscriptions for baby food and meals, with more options …

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A glass containing a pineapple vodka cocktail, with a wedge of pineapple and half a pineapple in the background

The Best Pineapple Vodka

The pineapple is perhaps one of the most iconic symbols of the beach, the ocean, and tropical island getaways. This is because of where the fruit naturally grows and its bright, summery color and …

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A glass of pink infused vodka, with a purple flower in the background

The Best Vodka For Infusing

One of the best things about vodka is how versatile it is. We all know it’s the perfect base for many cocktails, and it mixed well with all kinds of single ingredients as well. Many are also lovely to …

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Blue layered tea in a plastic container with a straw and ice, highlighting the question of whether loaded tea is good for you

Is Loaded Tea Good For You?

Loaded teas are trending almost everywhere you look. There’s no doubt about it. The brightly colored drinks are now being sold out of tea shops and nutrition shops throughout the country, giving …

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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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A gin and tonic with garnishes and ice next to a cocktail shaker

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 …

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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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A glass of a Tom Collins cocktail with some citrus and a cherry

The Best Gin For a Tom Collins

Many of our classic cocktails come with long and illustrious histories or a deep, meaningful story behind them. This is not the case with the sugary sweet gin-based Tom Collins. This drink is, in …

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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 …

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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 Best Irish Whiskey For Every Budget

Pretty self-explanatory, Irish whiskey is whiskey that’s made in any part of Ireland, including both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Irish whiskey must contain some amount of malted …

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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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The Best Spanish Brandy

Spirits in general have a long history in our culture, from being enjoyed in social settings to classing up an event and even providing healing and medicinal uses. Spanish brandy, in particular, goes …

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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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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 …

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A Flaviar Review From A Non-Expert Bourbon Guy

foodfornet.com participates in affiliate programs, meaning we earn commissions from qualifying purchases through our links. We strive to make all reviews honest (albeit opinionated!), so you can make …

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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 …

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Three shot glasses of anejo tequila on a wooden table

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 …

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A bottle and a glass of resposado tequila on a table

The Best Reposado Tequila For Every Budget

Made from a special species of agave plants, tequila is a bright and versatile spirit that can be enjoyed in many ways. While tequila is often associated with shots and cocktails, many make great …

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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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A glass with a vodka Bloody Mary with an impressive garnish

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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What’s The Difference Between Whiskey And Bourbon?

Whiskey and Bourbon are distilled spirits that are great for a lot of occasions. Be it at parties, dinners, or just a night out with friends, these two beverages can really lighten up the “spirits” of …

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A bowl of matcha powder on a table

Is Matcha Good For You?

We’ve all heard about the benefits of green tea. It’s sometimes seen as the single healthiest drink out there. Matcha might be less well-known, but it’s often seen as even more powerful. So, what is …

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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 glass of blueberries, vodka, and soda water

The Best Blueberry Vodka

Though blueberries are easy to obtain and native to North America, they still have an exotic feel to them. They’re a deep, dark blue color, their flavor is strong, sweet, and slightly tart, and …

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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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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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Two glasses of a gin cocktail with fresh raspberries, next to a small bowl of the berries

The Best London Dry Gin

Gin in general has a bit of a wild past. You can trace its origins back to the 16th and 17th centuries when genever became popular – the world’s first juniper spirit. It was originally distilled …

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5 Best Instant Coffee Brands

Many consider coffee to be their life source – especially on a bright and early Monday morning! Coffee is great for an energy boost any time of day, but it always tastes a little extra special …

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Best Breweries In Denver

Describing the best breweries in Denver is a surprisingly difficult task. The problem isn’t that there’s no good beer. Quite the opposite – there’s a huge number of different breweries, …

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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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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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Some Gray Goose vodka in ice, with a cranberry juice cocktail and a tomato juice one, highlighting the best juice to use with vodka

The Best Juice With Vodka

Crisp and neutral, vodka is so often used in cocktails – and rightly so. The highly neutral expressions offer a perfect base for bold cocktails that want to bring their flavors forward. There …

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The Best Tonics For Gin

You can’t really get more classic than a good, old-fashioned gin and tonic. Although it may seem like you’re mixing a couple of simple ingredients, there’s a whole world of flavors to experience when …

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The Best Brandy For Eggnog

Eggnog is without a doubt a holiday classic. However, there is much debate about exactly how it should be consumed. Do you carefully craft the perfect drink with top-notch ingredients, or you do buy …

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The Best Flavored Vodka For Every Budget

Flavored vodka isn’t as complicated as it may seem at first glance. Different distillers have different methods, but they all start with plain vodka as the base. Then, flavoring agents are added to …

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The Best Cheap Gin

The gin and tonic is among the most traditional and classic mixed drinks you can get. There are countless variations too. It’s an easy cocktail to make and overall, gin is abundant. It’s also easy to …

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The 10 Best Breweries In San Diego

There are few better places for craft beer lovers than San Diego. The county offers a vast number of different breweries – more than 150, according to many estimates! So, whether you want …

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The Best Ukrainian Vodka Worth A Shot.

The history of vodka itself is a little foggy, with both Poland and Russia laying claim to its invention. Whatever the truth may be, it’s a classic spirit in both countries and beyond. Its crisp and …

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