‘Rick and Morty’ Pop-Up Bar Shut Down by Cartoon Network
Before it even opened to the public, the Wubba Lub Dub PUB would be no more. After a media preview, the Drink Company announced that they'd have to delay the official opening by a week, but before even the first customer was served, Turner Broadcasting and Cartoon Network shut down the pop-up bar.
Would You Drink Whiskey Flavored by Beavers?
Steven Grasse, the mind behind Hendrick’s Gin and Sailor Jerry, has created Eau de Musc (“Water of Musk”), an 88-proof, straight bourbon whiskey that is infused with castoreum. Castoreum, for those that have never heard of it, is a substance excreted from a beaver's castor sac.
Neuro Coffee Says It Will Make You Smarter After Just One Cup
The key ingredient in Neuro Coffee is a patented antioxidant complex (taken from the oft-discarded coffee fruit) that the company has named NeuroFactor. Where was Neuro Coffee during college?
How to Make Your Own Ranch Dressing
It might seem like some green-flecked mystical concoction that’s come from on high to deliver joy to one’s taste buds and soul, but with just a couple ingredients and about five minutes of prep time, you too can make ranch dressing. You’ll never have to travel to Hidden Valley again.
Want to Loan Us $38,000 for The Balvenie’s New 50-Year-Old Scotch?
The name of the new whisky, The Balvenie Fifty: Marriage 0962, is an allusion to the month and year that Malt Master David Stewart started with William Grant & Sons. It's also 50 years old and costs tens of thousands of dollars.
Comedian Ben Scwhartz on His New Podcast, Learning about Wine, and Desert Island Vino
Emmy Award-winning writer, actor, and comedian Ben Schwartz is working to break down wine barriers in his new podcast The Wine Down. We interviewed Schwartz to get an idea of what it's like to learn all about wine from the experts while helping others to learn about wine themselves.
Beards, Booze, and Bacon: The Rye Whiskey Episode
On this week's episode of The Manual podcast, the round table sits down with president of Sagamore Spirit Brian Treacy to learn all about what makes rye whiskey so damn tasty.
Jefferson’s Bourbon Releases a New Expression with a Special Finish
Jefferson’s Bourbon, a Louisville-based small-batch producer, is best-known for blending and the products that come out of that experimentation. Twin Oak Custom Barrel is the product of a six-year experiment gone right.
Jack Daniel’s Releases New Bottled-in-Bond Expression
This expression is 10 proof higher than the original Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7, which was bottled at 90 proof until the late 1980s, then 86 proof from 1987 to 2002, when it was reduced to 80 proof. To get your hands on the new Jack Daniel’s Bottled-in-Bond, you’re going to have to travel.
3 Brand-New Mortlach Scotch Whiskies Are Now Available
Even if you’ve never heard of Mortlach before, chances are you’ve tried some of the whisky that comes out of the Speyside distillery — Mortlach whiskies are integral components in a number of different Johnnie Walker expressions. The brand has just unveiled three new whisky releases.
These Scotch-Infused Desserts are the Perfect Summer Treat
Using Monkey Shoulder Blended Malt Scotch Whisky, Austin-based Cow Tipping Creamery has devised three special recipes that will be available for sale only on Friday, July 27 (National Scotch Day). If you’re not in Austin, you can make the treats yourself at home by following these recipes.
Don Julio Releases Reposado Double Cask, Its First Innovation in 6 Years
Reposado, Double Cask starts life just as the usual Don Julio Reposado: maturing in American White Oak barrels for eight months. The tequila is then finished in Buchanan’s Blended Scotch Whisky casks. The resulting product is a rich, complex tequila with Scotch whisky overtones.
Do You Have What it Takes to Be on Team USA for Wine Tasting?
Yes, it’s a real thing and, no, you don’t have to be a sommelier to make the U.S. Open Wine Tasting Championship. Winners of the U.S. Open Blind Wine Tasting will go on to represent the United States at the global finals in October.
Heat Up Your Raclette Game with the Partygrill
Don’t worry, using the Partygrill involves cheese. This small indoor grill is completely nonstick, making it the perfect indoor grill for making a few burgers, cooking up some vegetables, or, you know, melting cheese.
Bulleit Bourbon Gets Inked for Its Newest Bottle Release
Bulleit Bourbon goes under the needle for the latest edition to Bulleit Frontier Works. Bulleit chose four tattoo artists for this project — the first time the brand’s bottles have undergone any sort of cosmetic change. Each of the four bottles embodies four U.S. cities.
Epic Meal Time’s Harley Morenstein Serves Up Pizza in a Bag
Need a meaty new snack that tastes like pizza? Epic Meal Time’s Harley Morenstein has got you. Morenstein and his YouTube-famous crew have a new venture, Super Snack Time, which is offering a tasty (but healthy) new product: Pizza in a Bag.
The B-Line is What Brings Bourbon Lovers to Northern Kentucky
The B-Line isn’t a trail in the sense that the Kentucky Bourbon Trail is a trail. Instead of only visiting distilleries, the B-Line incorporates other types of establishments that help to showcase the spirit (pun intended) of Northern Kentucky’s bourbon country.
These Chili Cheese Nachos are Part Texan, Part Korean, and All Delicious
One of our favorite toppings to add to nachos is a nice, homemade chili. There’s just something about the mix of meat with spices piled high on a slightly salty nacho chip that gets us. Spice up your chili cheese nachos with this recipe using Chung Jung One Gochujang Korean Chili Sauce.
5 Exceptional Non-Age Statement Japanese Whiskies You Need Now
Japanese whisky is just as fine as Kentucky Bourbon. If you've never had non-age statement Japanese whisky before, you're missing out.
Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery Releases 2 New Reserve Belle Meade Bourbons
Nelson's Green Brier Distillery released two new Belle Meade bourbons: Belle Meade Bourbon Cask Strength Reserve and the first in the new Belle Meade Bourbon Select Cask Series. You're going to want to get your hands on them — here's how.
How to Make Your Own Chocolate Tacos at Home
As a child, was there anything better than a Choco Taco? To us, there wasn’t, which is why we were so pumped when Plated, an ingredient delivery service, put out this recipe for how to make chocolate tacos at home.
Patrón Taps into Summer Trend with New Patrón Citrónge Pineapple
Patrón Taps into Summer Trend with New Patrón Citrónge Pineapple. The Patrón Citrónge Pineapple is a delightfully-tropical liqueur perfect for any and all summer cocktails. So you'll want to start stocking up on it now.
This Charred Pig Tail Recipe Revamps a Southern Classic
Embrace nose to tail eating — literally — with this delicious charred pig tail recipe courtesy of chef Marcus Jacobs of Marjie’s Grill in New Orleans.
New Riff Distilling Announces Brand-New Bourbon Is on Its Way
New Riff Distilling, the distillery just over the river from Cincinnati in Newport, Kentucky, has announced that the brand-new Bottled in Bond Bourbon will be available for purchase starting thFall 2018. This is not New Riff’s first whiskey, but it will be the release distilled by the company.
Do the Grates Make the Grill? This Company Says Yes.
GrillGrate says that the secret to great grilled food isn't in the heat, it's in the grate. To prevent juicy droplets of deliciousness from falling onto the coals or into the oblivion of a propane flame, GrillGrate designed a series of interlocking panels that allow for a new surface on which to grill.
Crown Royal Releases 2 New Limited-Edition Whiskies
This summer, you'll have two new chances to increase your Canadian whisky stash thanks to Crown Royal. The beloved brand has just introduced Crown Royal Texas Mesquite and Crown Royal 13-Year-Old Blenders’ Mash.
Are You Drinking the Best Beer in America?
Now in its sixteenth year, the annual survey from American Homebrewers Association asks its 46,000 members to choose their five favorite commercially-available beers. These are the best beers in America.
Old Forester’s New Distillery is Now Open and You Need to Go
Old Forester, the brand behind the first bottled bourbon, opened the doors to its new distillery in downtown Louisville, Kentucky in June 2018. Here's everything you need to know.
These Hatch Chile Recipes Will Spice Up Your Breakfast
Need to wake up the senses in the morning? Use hatch chiles. These delicious breakfast recipes can be customized to fit your needs — as long as you keep the hatch chile sauce, of course.
Woodford Reserve Debuts New Malt Whiskey Expression
This isn’t a new bourbon from the brand, but Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Malt Whiskey is delicious.
No, Team USA Is Not in the 2018 World Cup — Here’s Who to Root For Instead
No, the United States Men’s National Team did not qualify for the 2018 World Cup. Yes, we spent zero time analyzing stats to see who might be the high performers this year. Instead, we based our decision on random facts about each country, because why not.
Celebrates National Cognac Day with a Special Hennessy 200th Anniversary Release
The release of Hennessy 200th Anniversary marks the date—in March 1818--when the future King George IV of England received his specially commissioned “tierçon cask of excellent quality old pale” from James Hennessy.
This Fluke Ceviche Recipe Will Be a New Favorite for Summer
This no-cook recipe will change how you have summer meals. Enjoy fluke ceviche with charred avocado, brined and fresh cucumbers, pickled Fresno peppers, and cucumber broth courtesy of Jeremiah Del Sol, Executive Chef at Casino Clam Bar in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
These Donut Recipes Will Sweeten Your National Donut Day Festivities
Donut let your National Donut Day festivities end at Krispy Kreme! Take a chance with two very different donut recipes you can cook at home.
Today is National Donut Day and There’s More to It than You Think
National Donut Day is about more than free Krispy Kremes. There's actually some very real and very cool history behind it involving the Salvation Army, WWI, and frying donuts on the front lines.
Be a Cheese Whiz By Knowing the Most Popular Cheeses in Every State
Maybe it's not a question you've ever asked yourself before, but now that there are answers in front of you, it's time to find out what the most popular cheeses are in every state. Some results might be surprising.
Barbecue For Breakfast? Eggs Benedict Will Never Be the Same Thanks to This Recipe.
This eggs Benedict recipe from Denver chef Justin Cucci of Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox is a game-changer. Here's how to make his braised pork, Carolina Gold hollandaise sauce, fennel apple slaw, and corn muffins with jalapeño and goat cheese.
KFC Is Giving Away Colonel Sanders Pool Floaties — This is Not a Drill
What’s better than floating in a pool all summer with a drink in hand? Floating in the pool all summer on a raft shaped like everyone’s favorite Kentucky Colonel with a drink in one hand and a bucket of fried chicken in the other. This summer, KFC is giving away Colonel Sanders-shaped floaties. For free.
ManCan is the Indestructible Beer Container You Need
Crowlers are great, but if you don’t plan on drinking all of the beer at once, then you need a way to reseal the container. This is where a product like ManCan comes in. Made from the same metal as kegs, these growlers are virtually indestructible and keep your beer fresh, carbonated, and portable.
Smooth Ambler Debuts Big Level Bourbon Made Entirely in West Virginia
Making whiskey is a waiting game, and for Smooth Ambler Distillery, the waiting game has finally paid off in the form of its newest product, Big Level Wheated Bourbon. This is the first release from the brand that was distilled and aged entirely in West Virginia.
Take a Step Back in Time with J.H. Cutter Whisky
Hotaling & Company — known for Old Potrero whiskey and Junipero Gin — has released a new product: J.H. Cutter Whisky, which is inspired by the whiskey of the time that the distillery's namesake, A.P. Hotaling, was alive and drinking.
Get a Little Science-y with SRM Squares at Circa Brewing Company
The Standard Reference Method (SRM) helps brewers — and now drinkers — identify beers before they have them. In Brooklyn's Circa Brewing Company, you can check out the SRM of each craft beer you enjoy.
Jägermeister’s New Product is For Sipping, Not Shooting
Jägermeister Manifest is the just the second product in the brand’s history. Manifest is a super-premium spirit designed not for the Jägerbombs of early aughts fame, but for sipping.
How a Steakhouse in a Casino is Upping the Cocktail and Food Pairing Game
The cocktail and food pairing choices from Michael Jordan's Steakhouse in Ilani Casino Resort (Ridgefield, Washington) are not a gamble. The menu we tried was worth traveling for and exceeded our expectations. All three courses were slam dunks, you might say. (Sorry we’re not sorry about the puns.)
Kava Is the Alternative High You Need to Know About
A high that’s legal in all states? It’s not so in-kava-ceivable with this traditional tea-like drink. We talked with Gabriel Coggins, co-owner of The Kava Konnection, to learn all about kava root, its effects, its taste, and where to find it.
Jay Ellis Shares His Tips for Crafting the Ultimate Weekend of Bromance
It takes a little more than just putting your buds in a car and driving to be a proper bromantic getaway. Jay Ellis (Lawrence on HBO's 'Insecure') is an expert on bromance — he takes an annual trip with his best friends — and he shares a few tips for planning a vacation with your BFFs.
How to Hold a Knife and Use it Like a Pro (Video)
When you're chopping meat and vegetables in the kitchen, how you hold your knife is as important as the cut you use. We asked Eytan Zias, owner of Portland Knife House, to show us how to property use a chef's knife (with demos on one of the most difficult veggies: an onion).
Have You Tried the Best Bourbon in the World Yet?
If you haven’t tasted the Best Bourbon in the World, you’re going to want to. And we're not talking our favorite bourbon — the World Whiskies Awards just crowned a new winner of this prestigious (and boozy) title.
Your Mom Will Love You for Making Her This Easy Mother’s Day Brunch Recipe
Show mom how much you love her with this delicious and simple brunch recipe courtesy of La Brea Bakery. Thanks to the toasted baguette and creamy ricotta, this versatile dish can also work as snack or a dessert.
Bone Broth in a Fruit Smoothie? It’s Actually Really Good.
You will be as surprised as we were when we tried this savory mango bone broth smoothie recipe. It's delicious and nutritious — the perfect combo for an easy breakfast or snack.