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Would You Drink Whiskey Flavored by Beavers?
Castoreum is a substance excreted from a beaver's castor sac (located just under the tail) and is used in conjunction with urine to mark territory in the wild. -
How to Make Your Own Ranch Dressing
You’ll never have to travel to Hidden Valley again. -
Neuro Coffee Says It Will Make You Smarter After Just One Cup
Neuro Coffee is a new brand that claims that one cup will boost proteins in your brain that are linked to mental acuity, learning, and general wellbeing. -
Weed-Infused Barbecue Sauce Will Take Your Cookout Higher
Get ready to accept whatever you decide to put this sauce on (brisket or another cut of beef) with mouth wide open. -
Want to Loan Us $38,000 for The Balvenie’s New 50-Year-Old Scotch?
We promise we'll pay you back … -
These 19.2-Ounce Beer Cans Are the New Tall Boys
Tall boys were once reserved for big-name beers, but like pretty much everything else, craft breweries have entered the game with 19.2-ounce cans. -
The Cauldryn Is a Travel Mug That Does Everything
The Cauldryn is perfect for anyone who has experienced the let-down of cold coffee, the hassle of blended drinks, or the unique challenges of campfire cooking. -
Farewell, Chef: Anthony Bourdain’s ‘Parts Unknown’ to Return for One Final Season
The badass chef's humility and self-effacing sense of humor will play out for one last time. -
What Makes the World’s Most Expensive Chocolate Worth the Price?
What would you guess the world’s most expensive chocolate costs? Fifty bucks? A Benjamin? Try $350-plus. -
Comedian Ben Scwhartz on His New Podcast, Learning about Wine, and Desert Island Vino
You probably know Ben Schwartz as one of the stars of House of Lies and Parks and Recreation, but did you know that he also loves wine? He loves it, but for a long time, he’d say he knew next to nothing about it. -
Perfect for Porch Drinking: Schlafly Hibiscus and Lemongrass Blonde
This 4.8 percent alcohol by volume golden elixir weaves a delicate complexity into easy drinkability. -
Kona Brewing Makes Waves With Sustainability Efforts and New Brewery
The Hawaiin brewery's new system will capture enough sun power to create nearly 7,000 cans of beer per hour. -
Krispy Kreme Creates Outrageous Reese’s Sugar Coma
Each one of these sugary delights comes crammed with 300 calories. No big deal. -
LeBron James-Inspired Hot Sauce is Made With the World’s Hottest Pepper
The hot sauce was created by LA-based Fuego Box to welcome the new Los Angeles Laker to the city. -
Jefferson’s Bourbon Releases a New Expression with a Special Finish
Twin Oak Custom Barrel is the product of a six-year experiment gone right. -
What to Cook for a Date When You Live in a Tiny Apartment
It doesn’t matter if you live in a tiny home or a 400-square-foot apartment, it’s good to know how to cook a big meal in a little space. -
Be Four-Warned: You Need to Try These Four-Grain Bourbons
You may not have heard of four-grain bourbons before, but you should definitely be on the lookout. -
Deep-Fried Everything: 4 of the Most Gluttonous State Fairs in the U.S.
Because your cardiologist’s kids aren’t going to put themselves through college. -
This High-Tech Cooler Keeps Food For Over a Week and Makes Margaritas Too
Infinite Cooler boasts Bluetooth speakers, a blender, phone charger, touch screen, LED lighting, and more. -
7 of Your Favorite Breweries Are Also Distilleries
You can head to a brewery to get a big selection of beer and cocktails? You might be surprised, but it’s an increasingly common occurrence. -
Why You Should Add Cincinnati to Your Food and Drink Destination List
Upon visiting the Queen City, we were greeted with a vibrant collection of good food, art, and boozing establishments. -
Jack Daniel’s Releases New Bottled-in-Bond Expression
Later this summer, Jack Daniel’s is adding a new permanent expression to its line with the introduction of a 100-proof (50 percent alcohol by volume) Tennessee whiskey. -
Stocks and Booze: Death & Co. Opens to Equity Crowdfunding
What would you really rather invest in: stocks, bond, or spirits? -
Natty Light Wants to Get You Hired By Putting Your Resume on a Race Car
Like the great hiring manager Ricky Bobby once said, "If you ain't first, you’re not hired." -
3 Brand-New Mortlach Scotch Whiskies Are Now Available
The Speyside whisky distillery unveiled the three latest releases that will soon be available stateside: Mortlach 12-Year-Old Wee Witchie, Mortlach 16-Year-Old Distiller’s Dram, and Mortlach 20-Year-Old Cowie’s Blue Seal. -
How to Make Empanadas With 5 Ingredients or Less
Empanada royalty Lorena Cantarovici, founder and head chef at Maria Empanada in Denver, teaches us this tasty recipe. -
What We Learned Taste-Testing Six-Packs of Trader Joe’s Beers
Trader Joe's is known for great prices on food, but are the great prices on beer too good to be true? -
Mikkeller and Huckberry Team Up to Create a Stylish New Beer
The Blue Hour is a refreshing and stylish summer collab that’s sure to be a hit — with your taste buds. -
Glenfiddich’s Experimental Series is Back with Fire & Cane
"We started with a question: What would happen if we did something with peat that we had not done before?" -
Some of the Weirdest Places That Are Now Breweries
While it’s still more common to find a brewery in a strip mall, it’s not unusual to find one in a noteworthy setting, from firehouses to funeral homes. -
3 Releases From LIC Beer Project You Should Get to Know
LIC Beer Project is a Long Island City brewery that started up in 2015. It’s a relatively small facility, but what it lacks in size, it makes up for in enthusiasm and creativity. -
Learn to Make Your Own Jerusalem Hummus With Michael Solomonov
"The appeal of this dish is obvious, with the hot beef fat exerting a “bad” influence on the normally wholesome hummus." -
Beards, Booze, and Bacon: The Harpoon Brewery Episode
On this week’s episode of The Manual Podcast, we sit down with the CEO of Harpoon Brewery, Dan Kenary, to talk about craft beer (while also enjoying a couple cold ones). -
These Scotch-Infused Desserts are the Perfect Summer Treat
With National Scotch Day coming up (Friday, July 27), we thought it would be a good idea to consume Scotch whisky in a way other than straight. -
Don Julio Releases Reposado Double Cask, Its First Innovation in 6 Years
The best part? This tequila innovation involves Scotch whisky. -
How Sierra Norte Came to Make Mexican Whiskey with Heritage Corn
A zigzagging road of career recalibrations — caused by everything from NAFTA to agave shortages — lead one master distiller to heirloom Mexican corn. -
Do You Have What it Takes to Be on Team USA for Wine Tasting?
Yes, the World Wine Tasting Championship is a real thing and, no, you don’t have to be a sommelier to be a part of it. -
A Brief But Savory History of Ketchup
In the beginning, it wasn't even made with tomatoes. -
‘Brewing Eclectic IPA’ is a New Book For Hophead Homebrewers
Author Dick Cantwell introduces the big, beautiful world of India pale ales with recipes, history, and scientific facts. -
Heat Up Your Raclette Game with the Partygrill
Is the Partygrill going to replace your outdoor grill? No. That’s your sacred domain and you should keep it sacred. Instead, move the friends inside and break out the Partygrill. -
Cheat Day Land Is an Interactive Pop-up Dedicated to Our Favorite Junk Foods
This exhibit is for fit-minded folk who may eat boiled chicken breast for lunch, but dream of giant cereal bowls and halo-topped donuts by night. -
Sleep in a Giant Tequila Barrel at a One-of-a-kind Mexican Distillery Hotel
Is a tequila-barrel hotel hokey? Sure. Do we care? Not even a little. -
Make Your Own Barbecue Sauce at Home with These 2 Tasty Recipes
Do you know where the greatest barbecue sauces come from? Your own kitchen. Made with your own two hands. -
Bulleit Bourbon Gets Inked for Its Newest Bottle Release
Bulleit chose four artists for this project — the first time the brand’s bottles have undergone any sort of cosmetic change. -
This $550,000 Vacation Comes With Unlimited Tequila, Cigars, and the World’s Most Interesting Man
Hot air balloon ride? Heck yes. A sailing trip? Sure, skippy! Drinking tequila with a hand-rolled cigar in hand? Obviously. -
The B-Line is What Brings Bourbon Lovers to Northern Kentucky
As you probably already know, Kentucky makes 95 percent of the world’s bourbon (if you didn’t, you do now). -
The Right Way to Make a Spice Blend with Lior Lev Sercarz
Yes, a properly cooked piece of chicken or steak is delicious on its own, but the flavors introduced by a spice blend can elevate a meal to new heights. -
What is Kombucha: An Intro from the Founder of of Brew Dr.
“Kombucha is another word for fermented tea,” says Thomas. “The word came from a doctor practicing in Japan in the 80s, Dr. Kombu. ‘Cha’ means tea.” -
8 Ways to Keep Your Drinks Cold on a Hot Day
The summer sun has finally met its match in the form of these eight drink chillers. -
A Bitter Experiment: Why You Should Try Adding Bitters to an IPA
IPAs already have a strong reputation for being bitter, so why kick it up a notch and add cocktail bitters?
