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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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A bottle of vodka on a black surface, focusing on the best ways to store vodka

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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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 …

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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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Four shot glasses of tequila with salt rims and a wedge of lime

The Best Tequila For Every Budget

Tequila is certainly an interesting spirit and one that is made and enjoyed all over the world. It’s made from agave, unlike any other spirit. The production of tequila has tough regulations but the …

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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 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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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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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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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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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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A wooden table with a yerba mate gourd, a scoop and some other items, highlighting the question of whether yerba mate is good for you

Is Yerba Mate Good For You?

Herbal teas are popular and have many potential benefits, but let’s face it, they’re pretty similar to one another and aren’t normally that exciting. Yerba mate is the exception to that pattern. The …

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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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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 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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The Best Apricot Brandy

Not only is apricot brandy a key element in so many classic and popular cocktails but the drink itself is quite old. If you really look, you’ll find recipes dating back to the early-mid 20th century. …

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Two bottles of gin on a wooden table, near some herbs, halved lemon, and a spoon

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 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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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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Two small shot glasses of tequila or mezcal in ice surrounded by limes, highlighting the comparison of tequila vs mezcal

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 …

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A martini glass with vodka, ice, and mint leaves, showing the idea of the best sipping vodka

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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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 …

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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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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. …

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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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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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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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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 …

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A mug of fresh herbal tea with a jug of the tea in the background, next to a tray of fresh herbs.

How To Make Herbal Tea From Fresh Herbs

It’s easy to see why herbal tea is so popular. It’s often delicious, relaxing, caffeine free, and may offer considerable health benefits. There are also many types of tea, including products we buy at …

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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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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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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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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 bottle of tequila, some limes, and a board, looking at the most expensive bottles of tequila

The Most Expensive Tequila That Will Make Your Jaw Drop

When we talk about expensive alcohol, it’s easy to focus on the seemingly refined products, particularly cognac and whiskey. Yet, the most expensive tequila bottles put these to …

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A glass containing a single gin cocktail against a black background, showcasing one of the many types of gin.

9 Types Of Gin Plus Exciting Gin Variations

Gin is famous as a juniper-focused spirit. It’s often served as a simple gin and tonic, but features in many more complex cocktails as well. One of the exciting features is the botanicals, which …

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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 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 …

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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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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 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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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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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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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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Freshly prepared vodka penne pasta with cheese and herbs

The Best Vodka For Cooking

The benefits of cooking with vodka can be amazing. Vodka acts as an emulsifier that binds oil and water, leaving you with a deliciously creamy sauce when done well. Rather than adding or destroying …

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A selection of whiskey barrels, being used to make tequila aged whiskey

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 …

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Clubs of America Beer of the Month Club Review

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 …

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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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A glass of iced tea with lime and mint leaves

Iced Tea Cocktails For All Seasons – 12 Recipes And Plenty Of Ideas

Iced tea is a popular drink, so why not enjoy an alcoholic version instead? Iced tea cocktails can be one of the best summer drink choices, as they are refreshing and cooling. There are many different …

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