Alcoholic Beverages

Uncle Sam Bringing In The Green On St. Patrick's Day [GRAPHIC]

The Huffington Post | Posted 03.14.2012

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With St. Patrick's Day falling on a Saturday this year, the greenest of holidays might be getting a little more raucous than usual. And by raucous, we...

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The Liquor Cabinet: How To Set Up A Home Bar

Kitchen Daily | Posted 03.06.2012

Read More: Mixed Drinks, Drinks, How to Set Up a Home Bar, Cocktails, Cooking-Entertaining, Video, Alcoholic Beverages, Home Bar, Cocktail Parties, Alcohol, Liquor Bar, Slidepollajax, Liquor Cabinet, KitchenDaily News

Whether you're a beginner at entertaining or have been hosting parties for years, a home bar is great to have. With just a few basic items you can mix...

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Feds Put Four Loko Under Fire

AP | By JENNIFER C. KERR | Posted 03.01.2012

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WASHINGTON -- A carbonated brew guzzled on college campuses is the focus of an intense write-in campaign urging federal regulators to take some buzz o...

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Oscar Cocktails 2012: Toast Your Favorite Nominated Movie

Kitchen Daily | Posted 02.23.2012

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Here at Kitchen Daily we love awards shows, especially the Oscars. They give us the opportunity to celebrate the nominated films with food and drink! ...

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Candy? Flowers? Feh! New Spirits To Wow Your Sweetie This Valentine's Day

Tony Sachs | Posted 04.11.2012

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Tony Sachs

I love the excitement that comes with trying a new spirit for the first time. How does this whiskey compare to my old favorites? How is this new liq...

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Valentine's Cocktails For Date Night

Kitchen Daily | Posted 02.07.2012

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Valentine's is made all the more special when you take the opportunity to show your special someone you care. If you're already planning on making a d...

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Drinking Rakija In The Tiger's Wife and Los Angeles

Anna King | Posted 04.01.2012

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Anna King

In my last blog, I mentioned the prevalence of rakija drinking in Obreht's novel, and my subsequent plan to track some down to sip along with my reading. It didn't take long to find.

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The Best Spirits Of 2011

Tony Sachs | Posted 03.05.2012

Read More: David Wondrich, Johnnie Walker Double Black, Angel's Envy Bourbon, Don Julio añejo Claro, Ron Jeremy, Tad Seestedt, Sazerac Cocktail, Manhattan Cocktail, David Perkins, Speyside, Ron De Jeremy, Ernest Shackleton, Bols Barrel-Aged Genever, Mackinlay Rare Old Highland Malt Whisky, High West Silver OMG Pure Rye, Alcoholic Beverages, No. 3 London Dry Gin, Martinez Cocktail, The Vodka by Ransom, Bourbon, Drambuie 15, Rum, Gin, Whyte & Mackay, Brugal 1888, High West Double Rye!, Liqueur, Grand Marnier Quintessence, Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve, Genever, Spirits, Cognac, Pierre-Ferrand 1840 Original Formula, Auchentoshan 1999 Bordeaux Cask Matured Whisky, Rye, Slidepollajax, Liquor, Food News
Tony Sachs

When I first started thinking about writing this year-end wrap-up, I thought that 2011 was a pretty blah year for new spirits.

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The Twelve Scotches Of Christmas: Whisky Picks For Last-Minute Shoppers

Tony Sachs | Posted 02.18.2012

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Tony Sachs

Suppose you want to buy a Scotch that actually, like, tastes good, but you don't know your Speyside from your elbow? I suggest the following whiskies for your gift-buying needs.

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7 New Scotch Whiskies For Autumn

Tony Sachs | Posted 12.06.2011

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Tony Sachs

I hate autumn. No matter how many years I've been out of school, I can't lose that feeling of dread I get when the nights get shorter and the tempera...

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PHOTOS: Ron de Jeremy Rum And More New Liquors For Fall

Tony Sachs | Posted 11.15.2011

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Tony Sachs

Labor Day has come and gone. The white linen pants have been put away until Memorial Day. The football season is kicking off in earnest. For kids, ...

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What's News In Booze: 5 New Spirits

Tony Sachs | Posted 07.13.2011

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Tony Sachs

If you like to drink, you couldn't be living in a better time. Everything from a barrel-aged Negroni to a peanut butter-and-jelly sandwich in cocktai...

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Rachel Maddow's New and Improved Pina Colada Recipe

Dan Pashman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Dan Pashman

Rachel Maddow's pursuit has led her to develop a new and improved pina colada, which we're dubbing "The Maddow Colada."

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A Bourbon Picking Guide For Derby Day, And Every Day

Tony Sachs | Posted 05.04.2012

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Tony Sachs

I don't know much about horses or funny hats, but my liver and I do know a thing or two about bourbon. For those who don't know or who never thought to ask, here's a quick primer.

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Kombucha, Alcohol Laws: Fermented Drink May Be Subject To Alcohol Regulations

Kim Severson at the New York Times' Diner's Journal | KIM SEVERSON | Posted 05.25.2011

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Fans of kombucha know it packs a little kick, but perhaps too much of one? Earlier this week, Whole Foods Market pulled unpasteurized versions of the ...

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Tequila's Battle of the Blancos: PaQui Silvera, Patron Silver, and Tres Generaciones Plata Go Head to Head

Tony Sachs | Posted 03.23.2012

Read More: Cocktails, Whiskey, Alcoholic Beverages, Tres Generaciones, Tequila, Margaritas, Rum, Cointreau, Chinaco, Paqui, Patron, Food News
Tony Sachs

I decided to hold a three-way throwdown -- a Battle Of The Blancos, if you will -- to determine the tastiest tequilas, with myself and a pair of seasoned margarita mavens as the judges.

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Cheaper Liquor Gets Boost In Downturn As Americans Drink More But Choose Less Expensive Brands

AP | EMILY FREDRIX | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Liquor, Recession, Economic Recovery, Economy, Alcoholic Beverages, Alcohol, Economy Alcohol, Business News

NEW YORK — Americans' love affair with top-shelf booze cooled last year as the recession took a toll on high-priced tipples. People drank more ...

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FDA Questions Safety Of Alcoholic Energy Drinks

AP | MATTHEW PERRONE | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration is challenging makers of alcohol-infused energy drinks to prove their beverages are safe, citing c...

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Jose Cuervo Marks a Milestone Anniversary With a New Tequila -- And It's Only $2,250 a Bottle

Tony Sachs | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Sherry, Alcoholic Beverages, Francisco Hanal Alfaro, Jose Cuervo, Alcohol, Mexico, Tequila, Riedel Glassware, Araceli Ramos, Spirits, Jose Cuervo 250 Aniversario, Cuervo Gold, Spain, Cocktails, Style News
Tony Sachs

If you're a tequila connoisseur, isn't the urge to sample it overwhelming? And if you're not, who wouldn't like to own something so exclusive that it's in only 494 other liquor cabinets?

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The Return Of The Green Fairy: Ted Breaux Brings (Real) Absinthe Back To America

Tony Sachs | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Viridian Spirits, T.A. Breaux, Legal Absinthe, Jade Liqueurs, Cocktails, Absinthe-Green-Fairy, Alcoholic Beverages, Toulouse-Lautrec, Alcohol, Absinthe, Mixology, Ted Breaux, Sazerac, Lucid, Insanity, Drinking, Alcohol Abuse, Business News
Tony Sachs

Jade Liqueurs is one of the geekiest-yet-coolest endeavors in beverage history. By recreating specific vintage absinthes to the letter, Breaux created a time machine for the taste buds.

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