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The world of alcoholic beverages is difficult to navigate alone. With so many different cocktail recipes and mixers to choose from, it’s important to approach each drink you create or imbibe with careful consideration. Whether your drink of choice is whiskey, vodka, tequila, rum, or gin, we’ve got you covered with our latest guides, how-to’s, and recipes. We’ve even put together quite a few wine, cider, and beer guides while we were at it.

Sierra Nevada Hop Forward Ale.

No greenwashing here: Sierra Nevada puts real sustainability on tap

Sierra Nevada is taking big steps in sustainability. Here's what the craft brewery is up to.
Tropical pina colada

Love tropical cocktails? Try these fresh takes on summer classics

Bartender

We asked bartenders to tell us the best tips for crafting cocktails at home

Peroni shaved Italian beer ice.

Peroni drops shaved Italian beer ice for summer sipping

Brother's Bond

Going green never tasted so good: 7 sustainable spirits to try now

Heaven Hill

Heaven Hill is launching the second edition of its Grain to Glass Whiskey

WhistlePig

Whistlepig Whiskey collaborated with Liquid Death to make a whiskey that was matured in caskets

Clase Azul

Clase Azul is launching a new, smoky blanco tequila you won’t want to miss

Beer on a wooden barrel

From ancient brews to craft cans: the 9,000-year story of beer

Tequila glass

Tequila myths, busted: Everything you’ve heard but shouldn’t believe

Voodoo Ranger Malort IPA.

New Belgium partners with iconic Chicago wormwood liqueur brand on special beer

Old Forester

Old Forester is going to up your home bartending game with its new cocktail cherries

J. Rieger

J. Rieger & Co. announced the release of its most limited and rare whiskey ever

Missouri-based distillery  . just announced the launch of its most limited ever made. It’s called the 2025 Monogram Kansas City Whiskey Solera Reserve, and it’s keeping the brand’s “Monogram” name (that was used for whiskeys in the pre-prohibition days) alive with an exceptional, new release that uses a timeless aging technique. J. Rieger 2025 Monogram […]
Pursuit Spirits

Pursuit Spirits is launching a rye whiskey finished in cognac barrels

It’s called Pursuit United Cognac Cask Rye, and the newest addition to the Pursuit United lineup was created in partnership with Bardstown Bourbon Company and Sagamore Spirit.
Threes Brewing cans.

Esteemed Brooklyn brewery drops mouthwatering summer lineup

A bevy of beer styles for the forthcoming summer season.
Deschutes NA beer.

NA beer is surging still

Zero proof beer continues its spectacular rise, both here and abroad.
Dale's Denim Pale.

Oskar Blues dresses up its beer in denim for the summer

A stonewashed look for some popular craft beers out of Colorado.
Alcohol tasting: Aquavit, Bitter orange snaps, Bask, Arrack punsch

Aquavit: the centuries-old spirit that’s more than just “black death”

Aquavit is a distilled spirit that’s most popular in Scandinavian countries and has been for centuries.
Renault Winery

This historic US winery can legally call its wine champagne

Today, visitors can take a walking tour of Renault Winery experience a wine tasting, diving into the history of this special winery.
Ferment Brewing High Five Herman IPA.

Ferment Brewing celebrates a legendary sturgeon and wildlife conservation with a proper IPA

Herman The Sturgeon is a local legend in the Pacific Northwest. For the second year running, he's getting a celebratory beer.
Fort George Brewery 3-Way IPA 2025.

Meet the latest installment of the popular 3-Way IPA series

The latest Fort George 3-Way IPA just dropped. Here's what to know about the newest installment in the acclaimed craft beer series.
Eagle Rare 12

Buffalo Trace announces that Eagle Rare 12 is the brand’s newest permanent expression

Using Buffalo Trace’s Mashbill #1 (consisting of 89.5% corn, 7% rye, and 3.5% malted barley), this expression was matured for a minimum of twelve years.
Oaklore

Oaklore Distilling is launching a rye whiskey matured in port wine barrels

North Carolina-based announced the launch of a new, that fans of unique barrel-aging won’t want to miss. The latest addition to its Oaklore Story Series, Port Cask Finish Rye Whiskey is a 92-proof rye whiskey finished in barrels that previously held port wine. Oaklore Port Cask Finish Rye Whiskey Oaklore This memorable whiskey begins with […]
Woodinville

Woodinville is launching its oldest rye whiskey to date

The well-known Washington State-based distillery just released its oldest rye whiskey to date. Matured just a shade under a decade, launched this past weekend at the distillery. Woodinville 100% Rye Aged 8 Years Woodinville As the name suggests, this is a rye whiskey boasting a mash bill of 100% rye. Grown, distilled, and matured in […]
Pascual Jell-O shots.

How to make a grown-up Jell-O shot like a NYT best American restaurant does

On how to make an elevated Jell-O shot like a top DC restaurant does.
Glasses of champagne on a tray

The secret varietals hiding in your glass of Champagne

This is everything you need to know about the varieties of champagne grapes.
Old Fitzgerald

Old Fitzgerald launches 7-Year-Old Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon

This new addition to the Old Fitzgerald lineup was created with a mash bill consisting of 68% corn, 20% wheat, and 12% malted barley.
Cruzan Rum

Just in time for summer, Cruzan Rum is launching a 13-year-old expression

St. Croix-based Cruzan Rum isn’t messing around. Just in time for the warmer months, the is launching its to date. It’s called Cruzan Island Reserve 13 Year Old, and if you’re a rum drinker, it should be the newest addition to your home bar. Cruzan Island Reserve 13-Year-Old Cruzan Rum This new expression from Cruzan […]
The Trail Hotel

The world’s first “bourbon-infused luxury hotel” just opened in Kentucky

The Trail Hotel is a 95-room hotel located in a historic property and chocked full of “southern hospitality” and interactive bourbon experiences.
Moody Tongue beer pours.

Think beer can’t age like wine? Think again

There's a myth that beer can't age. It's not true for a number of beer styles, as this pro points out.
Whiskey in a glass

We asked an expert bartender to tell us the best bourbons for beginners

Headlands Alcatraz IPA.

Six new beers from a beloved East Bay brewery

Some interesting new releases spanning three unique beer styles
A glass of beer on a beach

Baerlic’s latest beer release is made with Oregon sea salt

A new beer from a top Portland brewery that reminds of the ocean.
Pouring whiskey in a glass

World Whiskey Society’s new limited-edition whiskey was created to be enjoyed with a cigar

This new, limited-edition expression from the popular brand was matured for at least two decades and finished in Cognac, Tawny Port, Awamori, Tequila, PX Sherry, and Madeira casks.
Sam Adams Beers of Summer Variety Pack.

Sam Adams toasts the coming summer with new blueberry lager

A heat wave-approved berry beer
Woodford Reserve

Woodford Reserve is launching a new whiskey finished in Tawny Port casks

Master Distiller Elizabeth McCall begins with a blend of rye whiskey and bourbon, which is then blended with a bourbon finished in Tawny Port barrels.
Michter's

Michter’s is set to release the 2025 batch of its 10 Year Kentucky Straight Rye

If you didn't know it already, Michter's takes a unique aging approach. It's not just matured for ten years, and it's ready to go.
Whiskey in a glass

5 things you should never do with your top-shelf whiskey

Now that you’ve actually purchased a bottle of expensive whiskey, what comes next?
Cheers two beers

From NA beer to smoky rauchbier, here’s what’s trending in craft beer now

The World Beer Cup has come and gone. Here's what you need to know from the 2025 competition.
Rebel Bourbon

Rebel Bourbon is releasing a whiskey finished in Cabernet Franc barrels

This limited-release expression begins as a wheated bourbon that's matured for four years before being finished in Childress Vineyards Cabernet Franc barrels.
Bartender

From fingers to dashes: What bartenders really mean when they measure drinks

In my years of writing about alcohol, I've spent a lot of time in cocktail bars. I've enjoyed drinks from Taipei to Tampa and everywhere in between.
Ferment spring releases.

Ferment drops flurry of beers on Memorial Day Weekend

Five beer styles from the PNW for the holiday weekend.
Old Commonwealth Distillery

Old Commonwealth Distillery to revive D.H. Cromwell Bourbon

The original 15-year-old wheated bourbon was priced at only $60 at the time but sells for over $18,000 today.
New Riff

New Riff is launching a pair of ten-year-old whiskeys

They're called the First Decade Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey and First Decade Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey, and they are the first ten-year-old whiskeys produced by the popular distillery.
Cut of grilled steak with glass of red wine

From sangiovese to syrah: the ultimate guide to dry red wines

An overview of dry red wines
Troegs

Lime lagers are having a moment—here’s why they’re perfect for summer

For the uninitiated, a lime lager begins as the refreshing, thirst-quenching, bottom-fermented beer we all know and love.
Widmer Northwest Pilsner.

Widmer releases latest beer to celebrate 40th anniversary

A pilsner made with Pacific Northwest ingredients.
Crux beers.

A duo of new beers and a new design from Oregon label Crux

Hazy IPA, NA Pilsner, and more.
Sierra Nevada Peachy Little Thing IPA.

Sierra Nevada drops a peach of a new beer

The new beers keep coming, just in time for summer.
Cathead Distillery

Mississippi’s Cathead Distillery is launching a new 100% wheat whiskey

This unique whiskey is pot distilled and matured for at least seven years in new, #3 charred American oak barrels.

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