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Cachaca

The best Cachaça you can get: Our top picks

If you enjoy rum (specifically rhum Agricole), you’ll probably like cachaça.
vodka

Making sense of vodka terms: Your complete guide

In the most basic sense, vodka is a clear, neutral spirit that’s un-aged and has very little aroma or flavor
Beer

The best beer destination in Europe is not what you think

DFDS analyzed 70 European cities, 8,000 bars and pubs, sifted through social media posts, and looked over more than 40,000 online reviews.
Heaven Hill bottled in bond

What does bottled in bond actually mean?

While these rules seem fairly complicated, they get even more strict when you get into bottled-in-bone whiskey.
Gold Rush cocktail

The Gold Rush cocktail is perfect for all seasons

The Gold Rush is made simply with bourbon, freshly squeezed lemon juice, and honey syrup (as opposed to the usual simple syrup).
Paloma

4 simple tequila drinks anyone can (and should) make

While some tequila-based drinks require many steps and a whole cabinet of ingredients, there are also a handful of straightforward tequila-centric cocktails.
Daiquiri

These white rums are perfect for mixing this summer

If you’re a fan of cocktails, you likely already know that white rum and summer mixed drinks go hand in hand.
Whiskey near a fire

The best bourbons to drink around a summer campfire

If we’re drinking whiskey around the campfire, you better believe it’s sweet, mellow, easy-drinking bourbon.
Corona on beach

These refreshing Mexican-style lagers are perfect for summer’s hottest days

Perhaps you’d rather drink an American take on the Mexican-style lager like Ska Mexican Logger, Lone Tree Mexican Lager, or another take on the style.
Cheers beer bottles with sun in the background

Saison beer is meant for summer, and these are our go-to drinks

You can’t beat a piney, hoppy West Coast IPA or a refreshing, crisp pilsner on a hot summer day, but the warmer months truly belong to the Saison.
Whiskey cocktails

Summer whiskey cocktails: These are our favorites

There are countless summer whiskey cocktails perfect for now until the leaves start falling (and beyond).
Negroni

The best gins to mix into your summery Negroni

This bittersweet, classic cocktail is made with gin, sweet vermouth, and Campari (a bittersweet Italian liqueur).
beer

The incredible IPAs that belong in your shopping cart

These are the sometimes difficult-to-find, memorable IPAs that you need to try if you consider yourself a true hophead.
Sparkling Water

Five great hop waters for an alcohol-free summer refresher

If you’re a fan of seltzer (regular, not hard) water or simple sparkling water and you love the aroma and flavor of hops, you’ll love hop water,
Cocktails

This is the most popular cocktail in your state

They analyzed Google trends to figure out the most popular cocktails in each state.
Vodka cocktail

These are the best flavored vodkas to mix with this summer

But since these underlying flavors are difficult to pinpoint unless you spend time nosing and gently tasting your favorite vodkas, many distillers add flavors.
Tip top cocktails

These are the best canned cocktails to enjoy this summer

In the simplest terms, a ready-to-drink cocktail is exactly as it seems. RTDs are single-serve, pre-packaged, pre-mixed cocktails.
Gin cocktail

10 classic summer cocktails everyone should know how to make

While a glass of wine or frosty beer is sure to hit the spot, we’d rather enjoy a summer cocktail.
Beer next to sunglasses

These are the absolute best citrus beers to drink this summer

Summer is the perfect time for a thirst-quenching, refreshing beer. The season is also a great time to enjoy a citrus-centric beer.
Dirty martini

The newest dirty martini trend is despicable to some (but perfect for summer)

If you’re a Martini fan, you’re well aware that a classic Martini is simple, elegant, and as perfect as cocktails get.
Leinenkugel's

Shandies and Radlers are summer classics — these are our favorites

When it comes to refreshing alcoholic beverages, it’s difficult to beat the appeal of a shandy or Radler.
Rum cocktail

The 5 best Jamaican rum brands for your favorite summer cocktails

Jamaican rums, while known for their notes of molasses, fruit, and gentle spices, they’re also known for fermented funky, lightly barnyard aromas and flavors.
Beer and grill

We paired summer beers with grilled meats and veggies — these are our fave combos

There’s a better way to get the most out of your summer beer experience. Certain beers pair better with specific meats and vegetables.
A glass of beer on a beach

The classic West Coast IPAs you have to drink now

When you envision an IPA, you’re probably thinking of a West Coast IPA.
Cachaca

What is Cachaça? It’s not rum (but it’s close)

Cachaça is sort of like rum, but not exactly. For starters, it’s a geographically specific spirit as it’s only made in Brazil. But it’s so much more than that.
Beer in ice

There’s a scientific reason why cold beer tastes better

A recent study from the Chinese Academy of Sciences suggests that the reason the temperature of beer impacts the flavor is based on several scientific factors.
Gin drink

These refreshing citrus flavored gins are perfect for summer mixing

While we love a good London dry gin or a well-made artisanal take on the spirit, sometimes we crave a little extra flavor.
Beer pouring from a keg

These popular pale ales are great for all occasions year-round

American pale ale is known for its citrus, floral, fruit, piney, bitter aromas and flavors.
gin

Gin terminology guide: Everything you ever wanted to know

There’s more to gin than simply the fact that it’s a neutral spirit that has floral, piney, and fruit flavors.
Mojito on a bar ready to serve

Don’t muddle mint for your next mojito — do this instead

While muddling will extract beneficial flavors, it also brings forth vegetal, bitter, organic, and downright bad flavors as well.
Close-up of beer in a glass

It’s official: These are the best beers in the world

They judged various types of IPAs (American-style IPA, Experimental IPA, West Coast IPA, Imperial IPA, and more), pale ales, strong ales, sour ales, and more.
Cheers beer bottles with sun in the background

These are our go-to summer beers (and they’ll be yours, too)

Since summer is barreling towards us like a train fueled by hops, barley, and ale yeast, we figured now was a great time to dive into summer beers.
Closeup glass of greyhound cocktail decorated with grapefruit at bright bar counter background.

The 2-ingredient greyhound cocktail is perfect for summer gatherings

It’s only made with two ingredients. Gin or vodka and fresh grapefruit juice. Really, that’s it.
Dos Hombres

Dos Hombres’ Mezcalero shares the smoky secrets of this sustainable celeb mezcal brand

Dos Hombres’ sustainability practices, the age its agave is harvested, and how it gets its popular smoky aromas and flavors.
Grill and beer

Crisp lagers are the best beers for barbecues (and these are our top picks)

We just believe that outdoor grilling is best paired with crisp, refreshing lagers.
Ardnahoe

This distillery just released its first-ever single-malt Scotch whisky

It’s simply called The Ardnahoe Inaugural Release and single malt fans are (not surprisingly) very excited.
Bushmills 31

Bushmills rounds out the Rare Cask collection with a 31-year-old single malt

This is the fourth and last expression in the Rare Cask series, making it a truly unique expression.
Beer foaming over the glass

Pilsner vs lager: What’s the difference?

The short answer is that all pilsners are lagers, but not all lagers are pilsners.
Empress 1908 Gin

You know what’s missing from your gin? Cucumber lemon — Empress 1908 Gin fixed that

It’s flavored with eight botanicals including juniper. You’ll also find jasmine, berries, lemon, star anise, cucumber, and fresh lemon zest.
Sullivans Cove

This is how you can get your hands on Australia’s oldest whisky

The Sullivans Cove 24-year-old American Oak Second-Fill barrel is the oldest Australian whisky to date.
Paper Plane

The Paper Plane cocktail puts a bourbon twist on a classic drink

While there are countless complex cocktails crafted in the last few decades, one of the best is the Paper Plane.
Tequila

Mezcal vs. tequila: What’s the difference?

Before we dive in too deep, you should remember one key phrase. All tequila is mezcal, but not all mezcal is tequila.
Wolves Whiskey

Wolves Whiskey, Undefeated’s new collab has an American Single Malt not to be missed

This is a collaboration between Wolves, a luxury California-based whiskey brand known for its single malts, and UNDEFEATED, a well-known sportswear brand.
Cocktail

Our favorite bourbon cocktails for summer (it’s not just a cold-weather drink)

While clear spirits get most of the love during the warmer months, if you’re letting your bourbon bottles collect dust, you’re really missing out.
Lagavulin offerman

Nick Offerman, Lagavulin debut 11-year-old Scotch whisky finished in rum casks

Nick Offerman has been collaborating with Lagavulin to release a limited-edition expression of the popular peated whisky for the last few years.
Whiskey splashing from a glass

Basil Hayden brought back a popular limited edition bourbon — where you can get it

As the name Subtle Smoke would suggest, this isn’t a robust, campfire whiskey as you’d find from Scotch whisky makers like Lagavulin, Laphroaig, and Ardbeg.
Beer

The best Belgian beers you can find everywhere

We’re turning our attention to one of the most popular beer destinations not just in Europe, but in the world. We’re talking about Belgium.
Whiskey in a glass on a table

Rye whiskey vs bourbon: The differences explained

When it comes to whiskey, there aren’t any as American as bourbon and rye whiskey. They’re like apple pie and the designated hitter.
Midleton Whiskey

Midleton releases its oldest whiskey to date — here’s how much it costs

Referred to as Chapter Five, this single-pot still whiskey isn’t the type of expression you’ll grab at your local liquor store.
Two whiskey glasses

Copperworks releases 3 new whiskeys, and they’re outstanding

We were very interested to hear that the distillery was releasing not one, not two, but three new single malt whiskeys.