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Artisanal Beverages

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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10 Hot Loose Leaf Tea of the Month Clubs

The loose leaf tea of the month clubs featured in this list give you the chance to regularly enjoy high-quality tea, without needing to scour stores to find it. The clubs also provide a way to enjoy …

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Shot glasses of American vodka being poured on a wooden table

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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21 Brandy Cocktails That Should Be Part Of Your Repertoire

Whiskey may be the go-to spirit in many situations, but brandy has a long history and continues to be a popular choice in all manner of drinks. While brandy is often enjoyed straight, there are also …

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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 American Brandy

Brandy didn’t originate in America but America has certainly made its mark on the world of brandy. The spirit first came to America through the coasts, where people were planing vineyards across the …

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The Best Vodka for White Russians

Compared to many centuries-old cocktails we still enjoy today, the white Russian is just a baby. You can trace the origins of some drinks back to the 14th and 15th centuries, but the first recorded …

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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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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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The Best Blanco Tequila For Every Budget

It’s true that blanco tequila is the cheapest tequila you’ll find. Many take this to mean it’s of lower quality than other types like reposado or anejo, but this is untrue. In this case, the cheaper …

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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The Best Brandy For Fruitcake

The fruitcake is peculiar creation that always gets a mixed bag of reactions. Typically only appearing around the holidays, some people love it while a lot of people hate it. Perhaps they hate it …

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The Best Sipping Brandy

Made from distilled wine, brandy is a unique spirit with a wide array of amazing flavors. Like whiskey, it’s often aged in barrels, meaning there’s plenty of potential for different flavor profiles. …

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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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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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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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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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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 …

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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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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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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 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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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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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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Nespresso Vertuo Next Review From A Daily Espresso Drinker

Owning the Nespresso machine has turned me into a daily espresso drinker. I think I always was like this, but never had the opportunity. Now that making an espresso is 3 feet away from me at any time, …

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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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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 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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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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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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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 Smirnoff Vodka Flavors

Smirnoff is a leader in the world of vodka and alcohol for a reason – they make good drinks. Whether it’s their original, plain vodka, or one of their many flavors, it’s backed by over a century …

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30 Healthy Herbal Teas That Will Refresh And Relax

What you drink can influence your health just as much as the foods that you choose. While there are many different hot drinks out there, finding good healthy herbal teas is one of the most powerful …

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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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