Whether you prefer your beverages hot or cold, there's no need to ever again slink out of the coffee shop feeling guilty. These reusable drink containers -- all BPA-free -- will keep you from wasting cups and bottles.

I met a sommelier who specializes in pairing fine wines with Pringles, Cool Ranch Doritos, KFC cole slaw, California rolls and pumpkin pie -- stuff you'd normally never associate with le vin. What other beverages match specific foods?

From the smoked fish dip sandwich at historic Ted Peters to a late night stop at the Taco Bus, there are any number of off-the-beaten track places to try.

Love fresh summer tomatoes? Love to knock back a cocktail or two? Both of those loves merge in the Early Girl Tomato Bloody Marys devised by Chef John Madriaga of Spruce Restaurant in San Francisco.

Biology aside, in a world of expanding possiblities, taste transcends gender. At District, my husband and I quietly switched cocktails. He wanted the light sweet one. I wanted the dark thick one. What does that say about us?

This festival was set up to encourage relaxed enjoyment of beer as opposed to rapid consumption.

I'm sure many of you drink tea, occasionally, as a herbal remedy or a sleep aid, but have any of you ever smoked it? Probably not. It was a first for me too.

For me, the most interesting thing about vodka is the food that it accompanies: Ergo, the history of the smorgasbord.

It's time for a change, and change this year is going to start with your sparkling water cellar. Isn't that refreshing? At the very least, it will add some effervescence to your everyday routine.

While too much is definitely too much, a surprising number of new studies suggest that moderate alcohol consumption can actually benefit our health and help us live longer than drinking no alcohol at all.

Test out this fall-in-a-mug for yourself.

We know it's nearly impossible to complete a list of the greatest dive bars in America, but here is a start. This list is picks from bartenders, som...

When the weather gets really hot, it's important to drink cool beverages to keep your body temperature down. Smoothies make great use of ingredients you might already have in your refrigerator, and are a healthy way to start your day.

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

There are as many recipes for this old traditional winter beverage as there are for martinis.

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