These are the best gins to drink straight
We've compiled the best gins to drink straight. These complex botanical spirits can stand on their own.
Do you need a modular backpack? We tested the Baltoro Impetro, and weight the pros and cons
Is a modular backpack right for you? We test the Baltoro Impetro to find out why the modular backpack trend is catching on
These fantastic non-alcoholic wines are getting me through Dry January
It's taken a while for the non-alcoholic wine category to carry its own weight, but it does now and with these 18 best options.
Listen to the experts: Here’s how to make the perfect Paloma drink
The Paloma is the perfect tequila cocktail. We asked a couple of experts how to perfect the classic drink.
These are some of the best cookbooks of all time – one for every type of chef
The world, with all its grandeur, is meant to be relished one dish at a time, which is why we assembled this nourishing list of the best cookbooks of all time.
Here’s how to make a margarita, according to top bartenders
A great margarita is not a given, it's a lesson in balance. Here's how you make the best one, according to two top bartenders.
Why there’s a bump in the bottom of wine bottles
The reasoning behind the wine bottle punt has as many layers as a good class of burgundy, from stability to an old-timey way of cutting bar patrons off.
Cocktails in 2024: Drink pros say these trends will dominate
Bartenders share insight on the cocktails we'll all be drinking in 2024.
The best sparkling wines, according to sommeliers
Sparkling wine is a vast category of varying styles and options. Here are the best of the bunch, according to sommeliers.
These are the best gin mixers to have in your home bar
The joy of gin is you can use a number of different mixers for simple, delicious drinks. Here are the best gin mixers you should have on hand for cocktails.
Know your knife: A guide to the best steel for knives
We've put together a guide to some of the most common — and best — knife steels so you can make a more informed decision next time you buy a blade.
End the day right with the 6 best nightcap cocktails
A well-made nightcap cocktail is the preface to a good night's sleep. Here's more on the drinks and be sure to give these nightcap cocktails a try.
Tequila: 5 easy ways to tell what’s quality and what’s not when buying your next bottle
Tequila isn't just for poor college kids anymore. Here's how to find premium, top-shelf tequila in a saturated market.
Make the most of your leftovers: How to reheat crab legs so they’re just as good the next day
Where's the fun in eating cold crab legs? Reheat your crab legs to perfection with an oven, steamer, microwave, air fryer, or grill.
Cards Against Humanity, Sotally Tober, and more: The best drinking card games to beat the winter blues
Remember King's Cup? There are tons more fun drinking card games out there you can try at your next party.
This popular wine doesn’t taste great mid-flight (and more secrets that Delta Air Lines’ sommelier revealed)
Andrea Robinson, a Master Sommelier who recently worked with Delta Airlines to elevate its wine program, talks drinking at 30,000 feet.
3 batch drink recipes perfect for the holidays: Moscow mule, martini, and good ol’ spiked punch
Make life easy on yourself this holiday season with our Moscow mule, martini, and spiked punch batch cocktail recipes.
The best gifts for tequila and mezcal enthusiasts
Tequila and mezcal have risen in popularity, and make a great gift for good friends and acquaintances alike.
The best red wine under $20: Our top picks
Red wine doesn't always have to be expensive to be delicious. These are some of the top red wines you can find under $20.
It’s time to pay attention to Hawaiian rum — why this liquor should be on your bar cart
People don't think of rum when they think of the U.S., but that's changing thanks to a Hawaiian movement stressing sustainability and some quality distilling.
Stout vs. porter: The real differences between the beers
Let's talk beer; Stout vs. porter to be exact. There is a difference and this is why.
Oven, smoker, and more: The many different ways to cook your Christmas ham
Here's an informative look at how to cook a Christmas ham in the oven, slow cooker, over a campfire, and in a smoker.
Soju, shochu, and more: An Asian spirits guide for the intrepid imbiber
Our expansive, informative guide on asian spirits like soju, shochu, and Japanese gin.
Alpha acid to wet hopping: A craft beer terminology guide
Craft beer has it's very own lingo, like so many things. Here's what to know.
Make fantastic cocktails: The 10 best bartending apps to fuel your inner mixologist
With just a quick click and scroll, you can become a bona fide mixologist in no time, thanks to these handy bartending apps for beginners and pros alike.
The best wine varietals for mulled wine
Come the holidays, we need an even heftier adaptation of wine — one hit with generous amounts of citrus and spice and ladled into your favorite mug, piping hot.
Bouldering: A beginner’s guide to this full-body workout
Bouldering is a lower-stakes version of rock climbing that's a fun, full-body workout, and requires little in the way of gear.
The best Thanksgiving side dishes: These creative options put a unique twist on a traditional meal
We've all had plenty of mashed potatoes and stuffing (yawn). Shake it up this year with some lesser-known Thanksgiving side dishes.
Weird but cool: Saison de frai, a smoked trout flavored brandy, is now available
Flavored liquors are all the rage, and saison de Frai takes things to a new realm: smoked trout flavored brandy.
A pro tells us how to make the perfect charcuterie board
Making a great charcuterie might seem like an impossible task, but we've talked to professionals who tell us how it's done.
The 11 best gins for a French 75, according to bartenders
The twist on the Tom Collins proves especially popular any time of the year. So, here are the 11 best gins to use for the French 75, according to bartenders.
Cranberries are hard to come by this fall: How to use lingonberries in fall cocktails and dishes instead
It seems cranberries will be a bit scarce this fall, but there's an alternative you might not be considering: Lingonberry.
Trader Joe’s has wine and food: Here’s how to pair the two
We'll tell you how to pair Trader Joe's wine and food for a great evening in.
These are the very best ski towns for foodies in America
Ski season is here and you should be dining well while you're not on the slopes. Here are the best ski towns for foodies in America.
Got the munchies? Good healthy snacks don’t have to be boring
You don't have to give up tasty snacks just because you're trying to eat healthy. Check out some of our favorite healthier snacks.
How to make a Chilcano, Peru’s buzzy pisco cocktail we can’t get enough of
How to make a Chilcano, a great drink that leans hard into Pisco.
These are the best restaurants in America right now
The American dining scene is a fertile and expansive banquet that you should fully embrace. Here are the 25 best restaurants within it.
Bartenders explain the merits of nocino, the tasty liqueur you need in your life
It's nocino season, which means it's time to celebrate the Italian walnut-based liqueur. Here's how to enjoy the stuff properly.
The classic whiskey cocktails you need in your bartending repertoire
The ability to produce a delicious whiskey cocktail is still an accomplishment to be proud of (and show off, when you can). Check out these classic cocktails.
Beyond jerk chicken: A guide to Jamaican food
Jamaican cuisine is way more than jerk chicken. Here, we plunge into some of the island nation's other signature dishes.
The most beautiful bars in the U.S. (for those extra Instagram-worthy drink photos)
The most beautiful bars offer an unmatched aesthetic. From Los Angeles to NYC, here are the most beautiful bars in America.
These amazing Halloween cocktails are super easy to make
No matter what kind of alcohol you gravitate toward, you’ll find plenty of options for cocktails to make for your Halloween party.
The Walla Walla wine guide: It’s not just fun to say (there are great vineyards here, too)
Spanning a somewhat less-traveled stretch of Washington and Oregon, the Walla Walla Valley is a fertile hotbed for some fantastic New World wines.
You’re drinking rum all wrong – why you need to treat it more like wine
Even if you take rum seriously, as you should, you're probably doing it wrong. Here's how to properly honor the spirit.
From Death Valley to the Amazon, these are the absolute hottest places on earth
We're looking at some of the hottest places on planet Earth, from the Sahara Desert to Bangkok, Thailand.
Know your liquor: A guide to whiskey terminology
Ever wonder what all the whiskey terminology you read really means? We've got you covered.
The best horror podcasts (listen at your own risk)
Ghost stories, real haunted places, freaky folktales, and more spine-chilling stories come to life in the best horror podcasts.
Guinness Extra Stout vs. Draught: Which one tastes better?
Which of these two wildly popular beers is better? Let's take the plunge and find out.
Here are the best bourbons, according to top bartenders
Getting the best of a category often involves getting insider info. For best bourbons, we reached out to some of our favorite bartenders.
5 incredible tequila recipes you’ve definitely never heard of
Tequila can be used in so much more than just classic cocktails and these recipes are proof.