beverage
How-To: Kombucha
Lisa Lov from Relæ in Copenhagen shows us how to make kombucha, a sweet Chinese tea made from a fermented scoby.
A New Sexual Consent Campaign Compares Rape with Forcing People to Drink Tea
A new campaign video from Thames Valley Police uses tea as an analogy for sexual consent. “If you can understand how completely ludicrous it is to force people to have tea, how hard is it to understand when it comes to sex?” it asks.
Should Diet Soda Be Allowed to Call Itself ‘Diet’?
Consumer advocacy group US Right to Know petitioned the FTC and FDA—and failed—in attempts to stop Coca-Cola and Pepsi from using the word “diet," claiming it's “deceptive, false and misleading.”
The Beer Scientists
Professional sensory analysts undergo years of training that never really ends—and can cost the ability to just kick back and enjoy a brew.
Clever Glass Fountain Pen Lets You Write with Any Liquid
It's the easiest way to sign a check in blood.
Chicha Morada Is the Delicious Peruvian Corn Drink You’ve Never Heard Of
I received a generous serving of the purple liquid, confirmed to be chicha morada by two passersby. Feeling like something of a vampire with the bloody-looking elixir in my hands, I hunted down the perfect spot for my inaugural tasting experience.
Ganja Goucho Recipe
A refreshing combo of the aggressive, grassy, sharp taste of Sour Diesel-infused vodka delightfully blended with honey-sweetened Mate and lime.
How-To: Make a Straight Law Cocktail
Watch as Boston bartender Will Thompson shows our host Lee Tiernan how to make this classic two-ingredient drink (comprised of gin and sherry) that's as simple to make as it is easy to sip.
Recovering Alcoholics Shouldn’t Drink Kombucha
A favorite of yoga instructors and health nuts, kombucha has been touted as a miracle elixir. But for people who are in recovery from alcohol addiction, kombucha's naturally present booze—as insignificant as it may seem—is a problem.