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Own Part of a Brewery with Brewdog’s Equity for Punks

Thanks to BrewDog and Equity for Punks, you can be part-owner of a brewery, without all the hard work. With a small investment, you can help call the shots.
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Scary Good: 5 Fear-Inspired Halloween Cocktails From Saxon + Parole

Conquer what you fear the most with these 5 halloween cocktails from Masa Urushido of Saxon + Parole. They're scary good and scary delicious.
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Pick Your Favorite: 6 Autumn Apple Cocktails

Say no to pumpkin spice by making apple cocktails. From the Ruby Salted Dog to the Orchard Toddy these apple based drinks give you the full flavor of fall
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Impress Your Friends with 631 Years of Wine Tradition

Fun fact: You don't need to leave the US to experience centuries of wine traditions. You just have to go to Napa Valley in California to Antica Vineyard.
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More Fun Than a Mob of ‘Roos: Four Pillars Gin Comes Stateside

We’re not going to say that Four Pillars Gin is the best thing to come to America from Australia since Steve Irwin, but we’re also not not going to say it.
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Back to Brown: 4 Wonderful Whiskey Cocktails For Fall

Fall is perhaps the best time for whiskey cocktails and boy, there are a lot of them. Check out these four recipes and see if you agree.
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Celebrate Talk Like A Pirate Day With These 5 Rum Cocktails

Ahoy! September 19th marks the 14th annual Talk Like a Pirate Day. Tap into your inner Jack Sparrow with these five delicious rum cocktails.
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7 Bluegrass and Roots Rock Bands To Check Out in 2016

The Bluegrass Situation’s Executive Director Amy Reitnouer tells us the top acts to check out in 2016
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Not Your Average Hooch: A Look Inside The Country’s First Prison Distillery

Take a look inside the country's first prison distillery, located in North Carolina.
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3 Boozy Treats To Keep Your Labor Day (and Summer) Buzz Going

Get buzzed and stay buzzed with these Labor Day treats to celebrate the end-of-summer.
madeira wine

A Shot of History: You, Too, Can Drink 297-Year-Old Madeira Wine

We speak to The Jefferson Wine Director Jennifer Knowles to learn about drinking 297-year-old Madeira wine at 5-Star Plume in Washington, DC.
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You Have To Try These 6 Cachaças Before The Rio Olympics Start

With the Olympics coming up, you better get your hands on these cachaças, Brazil's native spirit!
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The Manual Tried GoCubes Chewable Coffee For A Week: Here’s What We Learned

We tried GoCubes chewable coffee, see the results here!
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It’s Not Always About the Worm: The Manual Guide To Mezcal

We sat down with Jay Schroeder of Mezcaleria las Flores in Chicago to learn what mezcal is and why you should be drinking it.
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The Manual Guide to Baijiu

China's national spirit is rich in history and starting to find a foothold in the US. Check out why you should be drinking baijiu today.
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Celebrate World Cocktail Day with The Manual’s favorite cocktails from the past year.

We picked out our favorite cocktails from the last year to celebrate World Cocktail Day. Check'em out!
Koval gin

You’re missing out if you’re not drinking these 5 gins

Enjoy the warmer weather and these amazing gins.
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The Story Behind Madeira: An Interview with Brandon Plyler

Find out what Madeira is and how important it was to Colonial America!
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Could You Be America’s Most Imaginative Bartender?

The USBG and Bombay Sapphire are on the hunt for the Most Imaginative Bartender in the country. Do you have what it takes to compete?
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Dram That’s Good: A Review of The Universal Whisky Experience

We went to the premiere whisky festival in the country and found out the true meaning of heaven.
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A Brief History of Fernet-Branca

Get the low-down on one of cocktail culture's most important liqueurs, Fernet-Branca!
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5 Garnishes You Need To Pimp Out Your Home Bar

Make sure you have these garnishes on hand the next time you entertain.
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Win at Life By Going To The Universal Whisky Experience

The Universal Whisky Experience is like heaven on earth for scotch lovers. Find out how to get in on this life-changing event.
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Understanding the Asheville Brewery Scene, One Beer At A Time

The Asheville beer scene is one of the hottest and best in the country. Learn more about it through a new beer fest coming to the area in February!
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How to Beer Fest in 3 Easy Steps

Check out our quick and easy guide to navigating your first beer fest!
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Start the Year Off Right: 5 Delicious Rum Cocktails That Benefit Your Health

These rum cocktails not only taste great, but they benefit your health at the same time!
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The Manual Makes Cocktails With Empire Spirits Vodka

The Manual spirits writer Sam Slaughter met up with the folks at Empire Spirits vodka to craft some custom cocktails—check'em out!
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7 Cocktails To Really Get Into The Holiday Spirit

These cocktails will ensure your holidays will be merry and bright.
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They Mixed What With Their Grey Goose?: 4 Great New Vodka Cocktails

These great new Grey Goose cocktails prove that vodka is just for cranberry juice anymore
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Booze Tripper, St. Augustine: Where You Should Drink When on Vacation

If you're going to vacation in Florida, you should know where you're going to drink before you leave. The St. Augustine Distillery has got you covered.
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Master Class: 5 Cocktails to Make to Impress Anyone

Learn to make amazing 5 cocktails that will impress everyone from the boss to the future father-in-law.
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6 Boozy Ways to Say Thanks to Dad this Father’s Day

Dads don't need more ties on Father's Day. Instead, give them the gift that keeps on giving—booze!
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4 Barrel-Aged Gins to Blow Your Barrel-Aged Mind

While you may think of certain things when gin is mentioned, craft distilleries are working hard to change that conception by producing barrel-aged gins.