Alcohol
Two Mezcal Jewels from Oaxaca
We spoke to two mezcal producers from Oaxaca about how the demand for the spirit had changed, and what that means for their lives.
Scientists Have Proved That Getting Drunk Makes Us Happier
A new study from social researchers at the University of Sussex and the University of Kent has found that drinking alcohol significantly increases happiness levels. Well, duh.
Beer Tastes Better in the Shadow of a Swedish Castle
Hvita Hjorten, a lakeside restaurant near the medieval Läckö Slott castle in eastern Sweden, started brewing its unusual parsnip beer after ending up with a glut of the vegetables last year.
Alcohol Sales Are Up in Scotland Because Everyone Keeps Buying Bottles of Vodka
News: Scotland buys way, way, way more alcohol than the rest of Britain.
This Biotechnologist Claims to Have Created Anti-Aging Vodka
This week, “beauty conscious biotechnologist” Anja Skodda unveiled ANTI EVERYTHING vodka, a “revolutionary new beauty drink for the nightlife set” with apparently anti-aging caviar collagen.
Make This Delicious Bourbon Punch that Was Invented by a Robot
Robots may be taking over, but at least they're here to help us get drunk and eat burritos.
Frat Bros Are Basically Immune to Alcohol Interventions, Says Study
After compiling more than 20 years of research, psychologists have concluded that members of frats are deeply adverse to both alcohol education and intervention. They just want to keep drinking.
Everyone in the World Is Drinking Less Except Americans
While the world as a whole is drinking in moderation more often, one country is picking up the slack and throwing back booze like there’s no tomorrow: America, the beautiful.
Teenagers Who Like Jelly Shots Are More Likely to Get into Fights
According to new research from Boston University, teenagers who knock back spirit-soaked jelly are at increased risk of binge-drinking and violent behaviour.
How to Make Great Cocktails from Balsamic Vinegar
Matthew Biancaniello's cocktails have been described as being "complete meals extracted into a glass" with ingredients like onion blossoms, mushrooms, arugula, and uni. His new cookbook 'Eat Your Drink' will teach you how to tear it up in your own...
This Cocktail Tastes Like Hammersmith
One bartender is attempting to capture the flavors of London in a series of wild cocktails.