Alcohol
Your Curved Pint Glass Might Be Making You Drink Faster
Researchers from the University of Bristol found that drinkers are more likely to consumer more beer quickly when it's served out of a curved glass.
Chinese Authorities Are Reportedly Forcing Muslims to Sell Alcohol
Chinese authorities are reportedly cracking down on teetotaling shop owners in one village in Xinjiang, a northwestern province with a Muslim majority population, in order to destabilize Islam in the region.
Don't Call It a Bloody Mary
Well, yes—it does have tomato juice (Clamato, actually), vodka, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco, and a boatload of garnishes, but we're talking about the Caesar. Geez.
Speed Rack Bartenders Are in a League of Their Own
Speed Rack is the underground, international, all-woman Olympics of speed bartending. After all, it takes nimble bartenders to obliterate the stale image of the genius mixologist and his supporting cocktail waitress.
Jell-O Shots Are Ruining American Teens
A recent study from Boston University Medical Center was the very first to home in on that time-honoured tradition of infusing the Jell-O of your childhood with booze, and the results are pretty scary.
This Seaside Brewery Is Upgrading Lebanon's Craft Beer Scene
For decades, Lebanon only had one hometown beer to call its own, but a new generation of brewers is trying to introduce drinkers to the world of craft beer.
Women Are Getting Wasted Now More Than Ever
New research shows that rates of binge drinking have skyrocketed for women. What's not quite as clear is why.
I Got Drunk at the Founder of the Temperance Movement's House
The home of Frances Willard is a boring one, but if you get drunk enough, you might just be able to see the difference between the prohibition of alcohol and the prohibition of marijuana.
Getting Drunk Like a Medieval Lord Could Help Save the Honeybee
A resurgence in the popularity of mead-drinking (thanks, Game of Thrones) has led to an increase in demand for honey, something that could help the plight of the UK honeybee.
The Best Brewer's Yeast Is Made in the Back of a Copenhagen Pub
At WarPigs, a craft beer pub in Copenhagen's meatpacking district, brewers are using a "yeast machine" to expand the flavor possibilities of one of beer's most overlooked ingredients.
Your Rosé Habit Should Be Best Friends with Your Cheese Addiction
With the arrival of warm weather comes booty shorts, Wayfarers, and rosé. And nothing pairs better with a glass of pink wine than some sunshine and a wedge of cheese.