Hard Liquor

Yo Ho Ho & a Bottle of Rum

Jay Weston | Posted 05.25.2011

Jay Weston

The rum mojito originated in the 16th century, when Sr. Francis Drake's privateer sailors drank it to prevent scurvy: the rum and limes eased the ailment while the mint (and a touch of sugar) was for digestion.

Holiday Cheer: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Dr. Nicholas Perricone | Posted 11.17.2011

Dr. Nicholas Perricone

Along with the holidays come many questions about alcohol -- the good (a little red wine), the bad (hard liquor) and the ugly (sugary drinks made with hard liquor!).