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Double the Casks, Double the Fun: Don Q Double Aged Vermouth Cask Finish Rum

Don Q Double Aged Vermouth Cask Finish is made from a blend of rums aged five to eight years in American white oak casks.

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Who Needs Course Fees When You Can Get Drunk on these Golf Cocktails at Home?

When you can't hit the green, whip up these tasty golf cocktails instead.

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Put a Cork In It? The Pros and Cons of Different Wine Stoppers

Corks, screw caps, synthetics, glass tops — there are all sorts of ways to seal a bottle of wine (or whiskey). Here's a quick rundown of everything we've know about stoppers.

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POTUS Potables: Patriotic Craft Beer to Sip on President’s Day

Drink up this President’s Day with these patriotic beers honoring your favorite founding fathers.

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Cheers to the Chief: How to Get Drunk the Presidential Way

Many of our POTUS had a penchant for libations, so we tasked top Los Angeles bartender Tom Costello with finding modern equivalents of past presidential favorites.

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5 Budget Wines to Celebrate National Drink Wine Day

It's National Drink Wine Day. As if you needed another excuse to drink.

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Savannah Music Festival Unveils Signature Beer for 2018

This year's flagship beer for the Savannah Music Festival comes from local brewers Southbound Brewing Co.

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Jack Daniel’s and the NBA Team Up Again for Epic All-Star Weekend

Love Jack Daniel's? What about basketball? Well, do we have a treat for you.

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Keep the Clouds in Your Head with Aermoor Vodka

Ever looked up at the clouds and wondered what they tasted like? Aermoor Vodka from South Carolina is allowing you to consume clouds in liquid form.

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This Restaurant Takes Oyster Shooters to the Next Level (With Scotch!)

The tradition? Oyster shooters. How is NICO in Charleston upping the game? Scotch.

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Fine and Dandy is Redefining the Southern Diner Experience

Down in Jackson, Mississippi, Fine & Dandy's chef Jesse Houston is serving up classic diner food with a Southern twist.

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Gold Medal-Worthy Cocktails to Sip While Watching the Winter Olympics

You know what's better than watching the 2018 Winter Olympics? Drinking while watching the 2018 Winter Olympics.

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When Plain Hummus Just Isn’t Enough, Try These Exceptional Flavors

Hummus is delicious, but sometimes the basic options can get a little boring. Next time you want a unique dip, try our favorite flavors by Hope Hummus.

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Watch BridgePort Brewing Send an IPA into Space

Forget the SpaceX launch. BridgePort Brewing (from Portland, Oregon) just sent a bottle of its celebrated Original IPA into outer space.

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Switchel Up Your Drinking Routine with This American Classic

Switchel is as American as apple pie (but quenches your thirst a heck of a lot better).

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Would You Eat (and Pay for) the World’s Most Expensive Soup?

A special fungus from China is what makes this soup at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas one of the most expensive soups in the world.

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Beards, Booze, and Bacon: For the Love of Food

On this week's episode of Beards, Booze, and Bacon: The Manual Podcast, we talk about two of our favorite things: food and love. (Well, we love food.) Joining us for this round is Lauren Utvich, a Charleston-based food stylist, recipe-maker, and writer.

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Open Containers and Craft Breweries: A Mardi Gras Beer Guide

Which craft beers to drink and where to buy them in New Orleans, LA.

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Egg-cellent Breakfast in Bed Recipes

Egg Shop's chef Nick Korbee dishes on how you can impress your significant other with these delicious breakfast in bed recipes.

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This Chilean Brewery Makes Beer from Desert Fog

Brothers Miguel and Marco Carcuro make fog beer from, you guessed it, actual fog at Cerverceria Atrapaniebla, a brewery in the Atacama Desert of Chile.

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Visit 53 World-Class Distillers on the Colorado Spirits Trail

Whiskey, vodka, rum, absinthe… hitch up the horse and buggy and get to boozin’ in CO. The first 25 people to complete the entire Colorado Spirits Trail will be sent a signed bottle from each of the 53 locations. Holy liquor heaven, Batman!

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Tu, Charleston, South Carolina’s Best New Place to Eat is Too Good

Charleston's latest restaurant goes for a global vibe which is a welcome relief from the standard shrimp and grits.

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Welcome to Cervecería Mahina: The World’s Most Remote Brewery

If you want “the secret taste of Easter Island," you’re going to have to travel a long way to get it.

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The Walking Reds: New AR App Pits You Against the Walkers on these ‘Walking Dead’ Wines

The dead shall rise (along with your ABV) when you drink these The Walking Dead wines.

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Our First Taste of Samuel Adam’s New Ale and Lager Hybrid, Sam ’76

The age-old question: lager or ale? Samuel Adam's answer: how about both? Sam '76 combines two recipes into one beer, and the result is surprising.

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Shaken and Stirred: A Mixologist’s Mixtape

This Spotify playlist has been mixed to provide maximum ambiance for all of your bartending and cocktail-sipping needs.

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Celebrate National Pizza Day with this Hearty Mushroom Pie Recipe

Chef Dale Talde of Massoni in New York City shares his delicious mushroom pan pizza recipe.

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We Tried the Meatless Impossible Burger and Definitely Didn’t Hate It

The Impossible Burger does, well, the impossible by tasting exactly like beef even though it's made entirely from vegetables. Trust us — we tried it at Jackrabbit Restaurant, a meat-centric eatery in Portland, Oregon.

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This Magnet Lets You Order Booze by Tapping it With Your Phone

All you have to do is tap the fridge magnet with your phone. Seriously.

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Chef Hugh Acheson Shares Some of His Tastiest Slow Cooker Recipes

Get ready to make mind-blowing food — with time to spare — thanks to these recipes from chef Hugh Acheson's newest cookbook.

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Cochon555 is Bringing Delicious Heritage Hogs to Your City

Watch chefs compete for the title of "Prince or Princess of Pork" during this delicious event that supports local family farms.

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Dogfish Head’s New In Your Mace Beer: Self-Defense in a Bottle?

Ever wanted to drink pepper spray? Here's your chance.

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Cocktail History: Bogart’s Bitters is a Recreation of a 150-Year-Old Recipe

Bogart's Bitters is based on the first bitters ever used in a cocktail book.

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Your Mornings Will Be Easier with this Alarm Clock that Also Brews Coffee

It's like a coffee maker with a timer, only way better.

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Score Big at the Watch Party with these Super Bowl LII-Themed Cocktails

You won't need your team to score a touchdown if you're mixing up these Super Bowl cocktails, but we've got recipes representing both New England and Philadelphia, just in case.

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Nothing Says “Bromance” Like a Beef Jerky Broquet for Valentine’s Day

Give your best bro the gift of beef jerky.

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Eat Beer on Your Next Hike With a ReGrained Granola Bar

Brewing beer leaves behind a lot of wasted grain. The folks at ReGrained are taking that waste and turning it into delicious snacks.

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Whisky and Wings: Your New Favorite Pairing (Video)

We teamed up with The Balvenie to pair some of our favorite whisky expressions with some delicious wing flavors.

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How to Take Instagram-Worthy Cocktail Pictures

Elliot Clark, aka the Apartment Bartender, shares six expert tips for taking better drink pics.

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Why You Need a Lewis Bag to Make Better Cocktails at Home

Want crushed ice but don't have a blender? You need a Lewis Bag.

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The Tastiest (and Easiest) Poke Recipe to Make at Home

Takanori Akiyama of Young Street Poke shared with us the best poke recipe that anyone can make.

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Natty Light and Jake Johnson Want to Pay Off Your Student Loans

We chat with Jake Johnson about the last season of "New Girl," "Drunk History," and Natural Light's campaign to pay $1 million worth of student loan debt.

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Pro Tips for How to Store Beer and Keep Your Cellar Organized

A new year is the perfect time to clear out your beer cellar. Follow these suggestions from Service Brewing Co.'s cellarman Keith Dion and organize your craft brew store.