Alcohol
How to Tell If You're an Embarrassing Drunk
There's a new website that works out exactly how awful you are when you drink.
The UK Is Drinking Counterfeit Vodka Made of Paint Thinner
In the UK, seizures of counterfeit vodka are rising at alarming rates. Could you be drinking paint thinner or nail polish remover next time you sip a martini in London?
Soy Cubano Recipe
We tried to combine the romance of Havana—a place I adore—and the literal reality of the movie 'Soy Cuba.' This cocktail from 69 Colebrooke Row features rum, white soy sauce, sherry, and tobacco essence for a uniquely nuanced, smoky drinking...
This Craft Beer Made with Seawater Is (Almost) Hangover-Free
I’ve smugly stumbled on a great craft beer that helps replenish electrolytes after sport, and seems to be accidentally making ground on the impossible quest for one of the holy grails of brewing: a tasty, alcoholic beer with not too noxious a hangover.
Things I Learned as a Shot Girl
Look as sociable as possible. Dilute the shots just a little. And always head straight for the bankers and bachelorette parties.
Light and Day Recipe
The first drink I created for Death & Co breaks a few rules (e.g. using fresh orange juice in a stirred cocktail) but it turned out delicious enough to not get me fired.
An LSD Trip Helped Me Quit Smoking
For 18 years I was a stubbornly addicted smoker, but I didn't break out of the bad habit until I took a tab of acid with my friend and realized how badly I wanted to leave cigarettes behind.
OK, So I Have a Drinking Problem
I drink until there is nothing left to drink, and then I often drink some more. I can go for days without food in my apartment, but I can't stand the thought of existing in a dry household.
Maiden's Blush Recipe
This refreshing cocktail uses Maidenii Sweet Vermouth, which is made with fruit and botanicals such as partially-fermented cabernet grapes, grapefruit, mace, and angelica root.
Beer and Loathing in Post-Muslim Brotherhood Cairo
Businesses are still hurting, and possible tax hikes on alcohol to plug Egypt’s strained public finances might mean more pain, but this country's alcohol industry has been here before.
Samphire Martini Recipe
This cocktail from Kangaroo Island Spirits uses samphire, a knobbly, salty native succulent that can be found growing in mudflats and estuaries in Australia.