Alcohol
How to Party Without Drinking or Using if You Got Sober During the Pandemic
Carry a rocks glass, check in with a friend if you feel tempted, and other tips from expert partiers.
A Brief History of the 'Beer Snake'
As they return to stadiums, fans are back to stacking empty cups into huge towers. Where did they come from?
BrewDog Accused of Creating a 'Culture of Fear' Among Staff
This isn't the first time the $2bn craft beer company has faced public criticism.
You Can Still Buy Alcohol Made with Coca Leaves
In the late 1800s, making booze infused with coca leaves was no biggie – but only a few of these products have survive today.
Authorities Seize First Shipment of Alcoholic Spirit From Chernobyl
The 1,500 bottles of alcohol, made using apples grown near the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, were bound for the United Kingdom.
Every Generation Gets the Alcoholic Novelty Beverage It Deserves
Millennials had Four Loko. Gen Z—thanks to TikTok and the mechanics of accidental virality–has BuzzBallz.
I Tried to Recreate the Original Four Loko to Prepare for a Summer of Chaos
Using no more than three readily available ingredients, because Faux Loko is about living in the moment.
Photos of the First Night of Proper Pints in Four Months
Photographer Jake Lewis cycled around London last night, photographing people and their pints.
6 Tips for Dealing with Your First Big Night Out After Lockdown
You might not have seen your mates in ages, so here are some ways to avoid getting so trashed you don't remember it.
That Japanese Whisky You’re Drinking? Yeah, Not Japanese.
Only about 7 percent of the Japanese whisky currently on the market is actually made in Japan. New rules seek to change that.
A Sexual Assault Conviction Was Just Overturned Because the Victim Got Herself Drunk
Under Minnesota law, someone only qualifies as “mentally incapacitated” if they do not drink or take drugs of their own free will.
Is LIDL’s Champagne Too Good to Be True? An Investigation
At £12.99, it undercuts the competition – just don't let it warm up.