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It doesn’t matter if you’re looking for the best 40-ouncer of beer or the best $40,000 whiskey, because we cover it all. From profiles of industry-leading chefs and bartenders to recipes for homemade cocktails or brisket, The Manual serves up content that will make you hungry, thirsty, and ready to put your apron on.

Food & Drink

Tequila Meets Wine: A Tasty Union (Yes, Really!)

Tequila and Wine? Turns Out They Do Work Well Together

By Mark Stock
A pair of bottles from Calirosa Tequila
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Empty Coca-Cola case, Mahamaya Lake.

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A beefalo bull
Best Recipes
Latest Food Recipes

The Best Air Fryer Salmon Recipes in Less Than 20 Minutes

By John Maher
Roasted salmon with potatoes and salad

We Found The Best Grilled Corn On The Cob Recipes

By Paul Sidoriak
Grilled corn steaming with butter.

How to Cook a Ham in the Oven, Crock-Pot, and in the Fire

By Mark Stock
Man cutting ham in the kitchen.

Hit the Trails With These Homemade Trail Mix Recipes

By Lindsay Parrill
beginners guide to mountain running close up of hand holding trail mix

How To Cook the Perfect Ribeye Steak at Home

By Lindsay Parrill
how to smoke steak raw ribeye
Cocktail Recipes

22 Easy Cocktail Recipes That You Can Make at Home

By Ryan Polhemus

How to Craft the Perfect Penicillin Cocktail

By Ryan Polhemus
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The 21 Best Spring Cocktails to Celebrate the New Season

By Mark Stock
Two glasses of grapefruit cocktail with grapefruit slices and rosemary garnish on a table.

The 11 Best Citrus Cocktails to Make in 2022

By Mark Stock
A teal bowl of citrus fruit on marble.

How to Make a Mojito

By Sam Slaughter
How to Make a Mojito Cocktail
Drinks

The 20 Best Beers That Everyone Should Drink in 2022

By Mark Stock
Hand grabbing a bottle from a selection of beers.

The 19 Most Popular Wines You Should Have In Your Stockpile in 2022

By Mark Stock

8 Best Hard Cider Brands To Drink This Fall

By Pat Evans
Hard apple cider in a glass, surrounded by apples.

The 10 Best Rosé Wines That Everyone Should Drink

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best rose wines 2021
Hard Alcohol
Whiskey

A Beginner’s Guide on How to Drink Whiskey

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how to make a whiskey sour

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Vodka

9 Flavored Vodkas Worthy of Your Attention

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flavored vodka st george green chile vodka bull shot cocktail

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pinnapple mixed cocktail

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Tequila

The 12 Best Tequilas for Margaritas in 2022, According to Bartenders

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11 Best Tequila Cocktail Recipes in 2022

By Taylor Tobin
Mexican tequila cocktail paloma with grapefruit.
Rum

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By Sam Slaughter, Mark Stock
rum for mixed drinks like mojitos

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VFC packages that will appear in US stores.
Nutrition Guides

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broth soup

The 7 Best Diets for Men To Look and Feel Their Best

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Is Honey Good For You? Health Benefits and More

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The 12 Healthiest Vegetables to Eat

bounty of healthy vegetables

The 10 Best Foods That Boost Your Immune System

Fresh vegetables in grocery store.

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Food and Cooking Guides

How to Cook a Sweet Potato in the Microwave

By Steven Johnson
how to cook a sweet potato in the microwave man trying heat potatoes

The 7 Best Superfoods for a More Nutrient-Rich Protein Shake

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best superfoods for your protein shake shakes 2021

How to Grill the Steak of Your Dreams, An Aspiring Steakmaster’s Guide

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sirloin steak grill

How to Smoke Meat Like a Pro: Everything You Need to Know

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The Best Seasonal Fruits and Vegetables for Spring

By John Maher
Fresh organic vegetables and herbs composition.

The 11 Healthiest Fruits You Can Eat Right Now

By Sheena Pradhan
best fruits sliced papaya and mangoes on the table

The 7 Best Cuts of Steak to Buy and Tips on How to Cook Them

By Steven Johnson
filet mignon steak

A Novice Cheesemaker’s Guide on How to Make Cheese at Home

how to make cheese a novice cheesemakers guide on at home

How to Cure Prosciutto at Home

prosciutto-slice
Kitchen Essentials

The Ultimate List of Kitchen Essentials

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The 21 Best Kitchen Gifts to Buy for Foodies

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The 11 Best Kitchen Knives to Streamline Meal Preparations

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The 9 Best Potato Mashers to Buy in 2022

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The 10 Best Cast-Iron Skillets to Buy Now

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The 9 Best Dutch Ovens for Your Kitchen in 2022

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The 7 Best Woks for Your Kitchen in 2022

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The 10 Best Roasting Pans for Your Thanksgiving Turkey

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Best Food and Drink Brands

The 10 Best Sparkling Water to Quench Your Thirst

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The 10 Best Cookie Brands to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth

By Benjamin Buckingham
A close-up of cookies on a piece of cloth.

The 10 Best Potato Chip Brands in 2022, Reviewed

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The 5 Best Sport Drink Brands That Aren’t Gatorade

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Bodyarmor SuperDrink Cooler

9 Best Beef Jerky Brands You Won’t Find at a Truck Stop

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country archer beefy jerky teriyaki

The 7 Best Kombucha Brands to Drink Right Now

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The 9 Best Spaghetti Sauce Brands to Buy in 2022

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Coffee

The Best Coffee Beans to Buy in 2022: 15 of Our Favorite Picks

By Mark Stock
A warm cup of coffee and spoon on a saucer with coffee beans

Are Mushrooms the Next Trendy Coffee Alternative?

By Matthew Denis
Foraging mushrooms basket

Learn How to Grind Coffee Beans Without a Grinder

By Lindsay Parrill
A warm cup of coffee and spoon on a saucer with coffee beans

These TikTokkers Are Making Orange Juice Espressos, Should You?

By Matthew Denis
An outdoor breakfast spread that includes a pair of orange juices mixed with coffee.

How To Clean a Keurig for Better-Tasting Coffee

By Benjamin Buckingham
A blue Keurig K-Classic Single Serve K-Cup Pod Coffee Maker placed on a kitchen countertop with plants nearby.

How to Clean a Coffee Pot for a Tastier Cup of Joe

By Mark Stock
drinking coffee before bed.

Our 9 Best Camp Coffee Makers for Fresh Morning Java

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A woman sitting and drinking a warm beverage by a green tent.

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A red Starbucks cup in between three white Starbucks cups beside coffee beans.

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Otto Becker and Eduardo Umaña sitting on the stairs.
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