An Easy Guide to Beer: Styles, Terms, History
Next round, know what you're ordering.
Cocktails & Alcohol
The Daiquiri: The Origins and Evolution of a Classic Rum Cocktail
The Daiquiri has gotten a bad rap by chain restaurants slinging neon sugar shakes. Over a hundred years old, the rum drink – the real Daiquiri - is a delicious cocktail perfect for summer.
An Introduction to Sour Beers + 5 to Get You Started
Popular in Belgium for hundreds of years, sour beers have recently become popular in the States. We'll give you the lowdown and five options for your first.
Five Tips for Improvising Great Cocktails
Ready to try your hand at inventing your own drinks? Just remember these handy rules of thumb.
Building Your Home Bar on a Budget
Serve drinks that don’t taste like paint thinner without breaking the bank
10 Light Beers That Still Pack a Flavor Punch
Many beer novices hear "light beer" and assume Coors, Miller, or Bud Light. When, in fact, these beers fall into only one or two categories of the nearly 140 beer styles. If you don't want to be ... [more]
Hophead Novice: An Introduction to IPAs With Our Picks
Branching out from the selection of college beer choices can be intimidating if you don’t know where to look. We’ll get you started with India Pale Ales and offer a few brews to try first.
Your First Fancy Pants New Year’s Champagne
This year, don't blow a bunch of money on Jack & Coke's. Spend the same amount but buy yourself, and some special company, a nice bottle of bubbly. We've got just the bottle.
A Guide to Wine Vintages
"Aged liked a fine wine," is a popular adage, but not all wine gets better with age, and the best wines aren't all old. No need to be embarrassed when you're drinking that fine bottle of 2009 vino, we... [more]