Cocktails & Alcohol Archives

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]

A Visual Guide to the Common Glasses of Wine, Spirits, Beer and Cocktails

This glass for this type of drink, that glass for something else: it can all be hard to keep track of. Check out our visual guide to the common types of glasses for wine, beer, spirits and cocktails.