Cocktails & Alcohol Archives

A Guide to Understanding Beer and How to Find New Favorites

So either you or your girlfriend has decided it's time to stop ordering something that tastes like a fraternity's keg spout every time you go out for dinner. Avoid switching to diet cran-cocktails by... [more]

Beer Vacation: The Trappist Breweries in Belgium

If the Great American Beer Festival in Denver, Colorado just whet your whistle rather than quenched your thirst for the brewed beverage, perhaps its time to take a road trip - errr, flight - to the ... [more]

Beer Vacation: The Great American Beer Festival, Denver Colorado

Think you know beer? Well if you've never heard of the Great American Beer Festival, think again. If you have heard of it, but haven't made the trip to beer mecca yet, well then shame on you. Use ... [more]

The Difference Between Beer Lovers and Beer Snobs: Which are You?

You love sipping on beers and sampling a broad variety of brewed beverages, but how do others see your obsession? Make sure you're regarded as a beer loving expert and not an elitist douche.

Drinking Like a Pro: What Every Man Should Know Before Having Cocktails with Coworkers or Clients

Think you're already a pro at drinking? Your beer chug is down to 8 seconds and you're throwing 80% at beer pong? Wrong kind of pro, buddy. We're talking about drinking like a professional, and ... [more]

5 Must-Try Wines Under $20

Wine is the perfect accent to many evenings or meals, though it can be an expensive addition to any night. If you want to enjoy a glass but don't want to break the bank to do it, sample these five ... [more]

Beyond “Shaken, Not Stirred”: Uncovering the Martini

Once the lunchtime mistress of business execs and the chosen libation of secret agents, E.B. White deemed it the "elixir of quietude," but the martini, despite being the most recognizable cocktail in ... [more]

A Couch, a Film and a Bottle of Wine: Pairing Movie Night with the Perfect Wine

Staying in and watching a movie doesn't need to be a sweatpants and t-shirt affair. Pair a classic movie with a wine that compliments its mood and nuances and you'll have an impressive evening she ... [more]

Diary of a Rookie Homebrewer

Admit it, you've always wanted to try brewing your own beer. Before taking the plunge, get a preview of the costs and rewards.