Beverages

Food Study Yields Surprising Tie Between Flavor, Temperature

| Sophie Bushwick | Posted 05.21.2012

Does an ice-cold drink actually taste better than the same beverage at room temperature? Depends on what its taste is: a new study finds that the int...

PHOTOS: The 10 Most Influential People In Coffee

Food Republic | Posted 05.14.2012

Food Republic

Like a jolt of mid-morning caffeination, we're shaking the old list up this month with a sprinkling of new players.

Ginger Ale vs. Ginger Beer: What's The Difference?

Kitchen Daily | Posted 04.21.2012

Remember what mom would give you to drink when you were a sick kid? It was probably ginger ale. But ginger ale isn't only a soothing remedy for tummy ...

People Still Crave This Even At High Prices

Reuters | Posted 05.12.2012

(Adds details, comments on tea) By Martinne Geller and Carey Gillam CHICAGO, March 12 (Reuters) - Consumers are shunning...

Move Over Pomegranate, Beet Juice Is About to Take Over

Phil Lempert | Posted 04.09.2012

Phil Lempert

There are many variations depending on the European culture, but here in the United States the borscht found in jars on supermarket shelves is a simple recipe of water, beets, sugar, salt and citric acid. That is, if you can find it in your supermarket.

Valentine's Cocktails For Date Night

Kitchen Daily | Posted 02.07.2012

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...

Can A Higher Soda Tax Prevent Obesity.. In Minorities?

Posted 01.12.2012

A nationwide tax could do wonders for your waistline and wallet. Increasing the tax on sugary drinks by just a penny-per-ounce tax on sugar-sweete...

Sugary Beverages and Their Bitter Effects

Eric Ding, Ph.D. | Posted 01.23.2012

Eric Ding, Ph.D.

I'm often asked the question, "What is the single most harmful food in our diet today?" The evidence is mounting that it is the excess consumption of sugary beverages in our diet.

Diners Increasingly Turn To Tap Water, Survey Says

Posted 12.26.2011

Tap water is becoming a popular drink, according to The NPD Group's new report, Beverages at Foodservice: Satisfying Our Thirst for Beverages. Out of ...

Catherine Pearson

New Data On Sugar Drink Consumption: How Do You Stack Up?

HuffingtonPost.com | Catherine Pearson | Posted 10.31.2011

The newest data on Americans’ consumption of sugary drinks is out, and it isn't great. According to the Centers for Disease Control, half of the...

The Most Controversial Beverage Ads

The Daily Meal | Posted 09.24.2011

The Daily Meal

You expect that liquor brands will come out with controversial ads. That beer companies will run commercials that are a little racy. That an energy dr...

In Iraq, Coffee Is More Than A Beverage

Los Angeles Times | Posted 09.04.2011

By Raheem Salman and Ned Parker, Los Angeles Times Reporting from Baghdad— Abdullah Saadi fingers the fine brown leather belt with holsters ...

By The Numbers: What Americans Drink In A Year

Posted 08.27.2011

AdAge recently reported on American per capita beverage consumption for 2010. Perhaps it comes as no surprise that carbonated soft drinks are the most...

Philippines Orders Ban On Tainted Taiwanese Drinks

AP | Posted 08.02.2011

MANILA, Philippines -- Philippine health officials have banned the sale and importation of Taiwanese beverages believed to contain a chemical that is ...

The Five Worst Chain Restaurant Cocktails

Zagat | By Kelly Dobkin | Posted 08.01.2011

Chain restaurants: while they're most often associated with overly perky flair-wearing servers and greasy, nature-defying menu items (read: boneless b...

Why 'Unfiltered' Ginger Ale Tastes Better

Liza de Guia | Posted 05.25.2011

Liza de Guia

Meet Bruce Cost, the founder of Fresh Ginger Ginger Ale by Bruce Cost, an unfiltered, pure cane sugar ginger ale made in Brooklyn, NY.

An All-Natural, Old-Fashioned Soda Syrup Company

Liza de Guia | Posted 05.25.2011

Liza de Guia

shared from food. curated. "Not only is it creating a really good beverage, but it's also helping the motion of people getting off the artificial stu...

The Most Bizarre Beverage Flavors

The Daily Meal | Posted 05.25.2011

The Daily Meal

In a market where drinks like Pizza Beer and Tofurky soda actually exist, it's no wonder some didn't doubt MeatWater to be a real product. It's not, a...

Gift Recommendations From Sommeliers, Mixologists & Chefs

Find. Eat. Drink. | Posted 05.25.2011

Find. Eat. Drink.

Heading to a party and need an interesting bottle to bring? Looking for the right gift to give to a wine or cocktail aficionado?

From Frog Juice To Penis Wine, 6 Beverages Made From Animals

Treehugger.com | Posted 05.25.2011

As everybody knows, one of the greatest pitfalls of living a carnivorous lifestyle has always been the limited selection of meat-based beverages avail...

Beverages And Weight Gain: You Are What You Drink

Susan B. Dopart, M.S., R.D., C.D.E. | Posted 11.17.2011

Susan B. Dopart, M.S., R.D., C.D.E.

If you need an afternoon Caramel Macchiato fix, or start each morning with a strawberry-banana smoothie, you may be getting more than you bargained for on your waistline.

Four Summer Cocktail Recipes

Find. Eat. Drink. | Posted 05.25.2011

Find. Eat. Drink.

Sweet, salty, balanced, and refreshing - here are four summer cocktail recipes to try.

Tea Tasting

Charlotte Safavi | Posted 05.25.2011

Charlotte Safavi

When I first moved to America, I only bought Earl Grey tea at Fortnum & Mason in London. Not only did my habit cost far too much in airfares, the ele...

A Day of Judgment for Big Soda

Dean Florez | Posted 05.25.2011

Dean Florez

The Coke commercial on Spanish-language TV begins inside the sun-filled bedroom of a young Latina. She tips back a 20-ounce bottle. No sooner does fizz strike than magic happens.

Coffee, Tea Health Benefits: Curb Diabetes Risk With Daily Drink

Posted 11.17.2011

A daily dose of coffee, decaf or tea can reduce the risk of getting Type 2 diabetes by 25 to 35 percent, according to a new study published in the Arc...