Alcohol
Glasgow’s 'Hard Men' Have Nowhere Left to Drink
As Glasgow leaves behind it’s reputation as “the city of the stare,” its famously unwelcoming “hard men” pubs are also being lost to city regeneration and changing drinking tastes.
Fergus Henderson Has Perfected the Art of All-Day Drinking
St. John founder and cheffing legend Fergus Henderson has a carefully honed drinking regime, starting with a morning Fernet Branca and ending with an “uplifting” gin and tonic.
Wine That's Aged Underwater Is the Buried Treasure of the Sea
I spent a day with a handful of French men in diving suits who were tasked with stashing some of the region's finest wine deep in the Mediterranean Sea.
My Introduction to Boza, the Breast-Enhancing Proto-Beer of Bulgaria
For Bulgarians, boza tastes of tradition, childhood, and the old country. For someone who hasn't been drinking it their entire life, it tastes like breadmaker slop that’s been sitting around for days.
How a British Expat Ended Up Running Rio de Janeiro's Only Wine Bar
“Everyone told me it was a big risk,” says Dominic Parry, owner of WineHouse bar in Rio, a city where cold beer rules supreme. “Brazilian wine is very different. It’s fresh and fruity, and it’s easy to drink.”
Why You Should Never Order a Mojito in My Bar
I have no problem with a mojito but my problem is that it suggests that you don't want to read my menu. It's like going to an amazing restaurant and just eating burger and chips.
This Brewer Is Making 'Seinfeld'-Inspired Beers Using Snickers and Chocolate Babka
Barrage Brewing Company, a one-barrel operation based in East Farmingdale, makes two brown ales inspired by the classic sitcom.
Recovering Addicts Talk About the Struggle to Avoid Relapsing During the Holidays
We spoke to three people in various stages and methods of recovery to talk about how they relapsed during Thanksgiving and Christmas, and how they plan to make it through this year.
Scotland Is Fighting to Make Booze More Expensive to Solve Its Drinking Problem
Scotland's alcohol-pricing law violates European Union commerce rules, but the European Court of Justice let the possibility of a minimum price stand so long as Scottish courts first determine whether raising taxes on alcohol is just as effective.
A Manitoba Zamboni Operator Was Charged with Drunk Driving During a Hockey Game
It doesn't get much more Canadian than that.
We Spent a Night with Paramedics to Find Out if Australia Is Really Facing a Meth Epidemic
Turns out the problems caused by drugs are dwarfed by the carnage caused by booze.
We Got Wasted then Tested Out a Herbal Remedy that Claims to Sober You Up
Sober Up says it can "boost mental clarity and physical health" after you've been drinking, so we went to the pub and put it to the test.