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It’s the Bloody Mary’s 75th anniversary! Originally, this tomato juice-based cocktail was invented in Paris, but perfected in New York about a decade later. Read more…
Check out a twist on the Bloody Mary, the Bloody Caesar:
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Check out how well you know your wine (or beer, or coffee) with these online quizzes.
What’s your wine IQ?
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Like many foods beer changes seasonally, with different flavors making their way into different pints. Check out these suggestions for the best beers for each season:
Spring
The trees are budding. Birds are chirping. Life begins anew. Try Dogfish Head’s Aprihop, which is brewed with apricots. Or try a bock, a German beer originally brewed by monks […]
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Here is a list of the world’s most expensive beverages. The funny thing is, many of the items on this list are actually known for their cheapness. Coffee, water, beer - you could easily not spend much money on these drinks. But here’s how the marketing industry has appealed to thirsty people […]
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Ever wondered where your favorite drink originated? Check out the histories of some of the most widely consumed cocktails:
The Mojito - Ingredients: white rum, sugar or sugar cane juice, lime, carbonated water and mint muddled together.
History: May be traced back to sailors in 16th century Cuba, using the drink to disguise bad rum.
The Singapore […]
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The 175th edition of the world’s largest beer festival kicked off Sunday when the city’s mayor tapped the first keg. Munich’s Oktoberfest runs until 5 October, and is expecting a whopping 1 million visitors this year. Check out the multiple tents that serve Bavarian beer and fried chicken. In fact, there is […]
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Buying wine at the grocery store may mean you’re taking home little more than water sugar and - in some cases - hydrochloric acid. Experts say that some wine is no better than a can of cola. And, unfortunately, the majority of champagnes are no better: probably about 30 per cent are worth the price […]
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You like a nice cocktail. You also like a few crispy strips of bacon with your breakfast (or lunch, dinner, or snack, for that matter). It was only a matter of time before someone decided to put these two together. Check it out:
Recipe: THE BACON BLOODY MARY
1 1/2 oz. bacon-flavored vodka
6 oz. Bloody […]
Tags: Alcohol, Bacon, Recipes|
Posted By: rebecca | Sep 8th
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If you’re having a party, it’s generally a good idea to have non-alcoholic beverages available for your sober/designated driver friends. However, who wants to sip the kiddie punch or a glass of Coke when you could be downing those super-fun cocktails everyone else is drinking? I know I sure don’t. Fortunately, with the advent and […]
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According to the New York Times:
ITALY’S Agriculture Ministry announced this month that some wines that receive the government’s quality assurance label may now be sold in boxes. That’s right, Italian wine is going green, and for some connoisseurs, the sky might as well be falling.
But the sky isn’t falling. Wine in a box makes sense […]
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