Alcohol
We Spoke to the LA Bartender Who Smokes Cocktails with a Bong
Really, when you think about it, a bong is like a decanter, except one is used for purifying marijuana smoke and the other is used for purifying the residual ABV from wine.
Bootleg Four Loko Is Being Sold in China as 'Lose Virginity Liquor'
Vendors and sellers operating on online shopping portals are marketing Loko under some pretty enticing logos: “Blackout in a can,” “deflowered wine”, and shi shen jiu, meaning “lose virginity liquor.”
This Tiny Island Is Still Making Mead the Medieval Way
Lindisfarne, a tidal island off the Northumberland coast, has been home to mead-makers since St. Aidan founded a monastery here in 634 AD. Today, Lindisfarne Mead is made with honey, fermented grape juice, and water drawn from the island.
Are Health Officials About to Say That Moderate Drinking Is No Riskier Than Driving a Car?
A UK government source has told The Times that new alcohol guidelines will state that “the risks of drinking moderately are no higher than everyday activities such as driving a car.”
Photos from Auckland's Most Messed Up Underage Festival
Twenty-year-old Gabriel Everett is fighting back for all those kids who are too young to see their favourite acts.
Drinking Alcohol Is Always an Open Secret in Egypt
Egypt has been brewing beer for 3,000 years, but the highly religious country still has an under-the-table relationship with alcohol. Even some members of the Muslim Brotherhood buy booze on the down-low.
British Parents Are Rewarding Kids’ Good Behaviour with Alcohol
According to a new survey, one third of parents use alcohol as a way to praise results at school.
Why You Probably Shouldn’t Drink Beer After Hitting the Gym
According to a new study from researchers at the University of North Texas, drinking after a workout could inhibit muscle growth.
This Sandwich Saves Me from Hangover Hell
As a bartender who loves to drink, I have a lot of experience with hangovers. Making my Ultimate Hangover Sandwich is the only thing that keeps me from thinking about the agonizing pain my body and mental state are going through.
A Brief History of Drunken British Sailors
Until July 31, 1970, bracingly strong overproof rum was a vital part of the fabric of the British Navy—rationed, used as a currency, and a veritable way of life.
This Isn't Your Grandfather's Absinthe
What began as a hobby in a Bushwick apartment eventually became Standard Wormwood Distillery, producing oak-aged, rye-based absinthe.
Craftwerk: To Øl
We meet the owners of Copenhagen brewery To Øl ('two beers') and join them at the opening of their new brewpub and restaurant, Brus.