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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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A glass of brandy next to brandy in a bottle, looking at the question of how to make brandy.

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 …

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The Best Bottom Shelf Vodka

Vodka is a highly refined and processed spirit that is generally intended to have no strong or distinctive flavor and aroma. That hasn’t stopped some distilleries from going against the grain and …

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A few shot glasses of vodka with lemon

The Best Smooth Vodka

Vodka is becoming a highly diverse spirit these days. Traditional vodka has always been incredibly neutral – as was the goal for so long. Whether you were sipping it straight or adding it to …

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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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Shot glasses with tequila next to limes, showing the best types of tequila gifts

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 – …

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The Original Craft Beer Club Review (CraftBeerClub.com)

The Original Craft Beer Club Review (CraftBeerClub.com)

Cost: $42/month (free shipping) $25 discount On 12-month membership! 12 US micro craft beers per delivery 2 breweries, 4 styles, 3 beers each Signing Up For The Original Craft Beer Club Picking a beer …

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9 Hop-Infused Gift Ideas

Let’s say that you have a good friend that you’ve known for quite a while now. They’re the type of person who’s just in love with all things alcohol-related. And whether or not they have a problem …

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Three mugs of coffee, highlighting the question of whether coffee has tannins

Does Coffee Have Tannins?

Tannins are a set of fascinating plant-based compounds. They’re most famously found in tea and red wine, but there are tannins in plenty of other foods and drinks too. So, does coffee have tannins? …

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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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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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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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Tequila sunrise cocktails with oranges

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, …

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A blue bottle of Skyy Vodka on a bed of ice

The Best Skyy Vodka Flavors

Skyy Vodka doesn’t have deep, centuries-old roots like some of your favorite vodka companies and other distillers, but that doesn’t mean they haven’t made an impact in their comparatively shorter time …

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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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A bottle of peach brandy with some of the brandy in glasses and peaches surrounding it

The Best Peach Brandy

Countless fruits, herbs, spices, and more have been made into a variety of flavored spirits, but few have the long history of peach brandy. More than 200 years ago, peach orchards were being planted …

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Four vodka cocktails, including a butterbeer cocktail, a chocolate martini, a Christmas cocktail, and an Irish mint cocktail

20 Holiday Drinks With Vodka That Are Certain To Delight

Whether you’re planning a celebration, bringing family around, or just wanting something delicious for yourself, what could be better than a cocktail? These drinks are a fantastic way to combine …

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Two glasses of vodka with peaches as a garnish against a black background

The Best Peach Vodka

Vodka is most often intended to be a neutral drink – clean, crisp, and near flavorless. The less flavor a vodka has, while remaining smooth and clean, the more it tends to be praised. Even when …

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Two glasses of a tequila cocktail on a wooden table with slices of lime

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 …

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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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Quick Milk Chocolate Pecan Brownie with Bourbon Whipped Cream

There is always room for more chocolate desserts, I have always said, and I have a treasure trove of chocolate recipes in my files that I love and even more still to test and add to the list! A …

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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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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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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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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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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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Roasted coffee beans in a pile, highlighting the best coffee brands

5 Best Coffee Brands

Whether you love the taste, need the energy boost, or a little of both, coffee is one of the most universal beverages around. It’s a morning staple for many and is just as common in the afternoons for …

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A sex on the beach cocktail on a wooden board, next to orange halves and a measure, highlighting the best vodka for a sex on the beach cocktail

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 Vodka For Every Budget

Vodka is an old spirit with a long history and it’s the base of many popular cocktails. Cheap vodka is cheap and always great for parties where shots and cocktails are made and downed in abundance. …

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A copper mug that contains a Moscow mule cocktail with vodka

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 …

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Lemon Olive Oil Tart with Basil and Gin Granita

Few dessert items are more elegant in my opinion than a classic French-style lemon tart. Here I have called for you to purchase pre-baked pastry crusts, any of your preference, in order to save time. …

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A bottle of pear brandy with the pear in it, next to a shot glass and a pear

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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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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Two glasses of Irish Whiskey next to a barrel

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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Vodka being poured into a glass on a black table against a blue background

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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Three bottles of gin in a line outside on a table or bar, looking at what gin is made from

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 …

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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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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” …

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Two cocktails made from blackberry brandy

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 …

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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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Two tequila sunrises on a table with cherries and orange slices

The Best Tequila For a Tequila Sunrise

Bright and delicious, the tequila sunrise is a fun, fruity drink that’s perfect for a day on the beach and works well to drum up some tropical vibes if you can’t take a proper vacation. Compared to …

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A bottle of Russia vodka on a black table, next to ice, shot glasses, and a lime

Best Russian Vodka

When you want vodka, looking for the best Russian vodka is a logical approach. After all, vodka is strongly associated with Russia. It’s even said that the word “vodka” comes from the Russian word …

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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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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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Four different types of gin cocktails in seperate images

The Best Gin Cocktails To Order Or Make At Home

Gin might not be as famous as whiskey for cocktails, but it is getting up there. In fact, gin is sometimes called the perfect spirit for cocktails, as it offers just enough complexity to make …

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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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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 …

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A glass of vodka being poured from a bottle against a dark background

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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