liquor
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.
Meet the Regulars at One of London’s Oldest Pie and Mash Shops
F. Cooke pie shop in London has been serving homemade pie, mash, and parsley liquor for generations. “Loads of customers still come in a few days a week,” says owner Joseph Cooke. “We have some in their 90s.”
A Treasure Trove of Forgotten 70s Liquor Was Discovered in an Old LA Rock Venue
When LA's iconic Mr. T's Bowl underwent renovations to become the new Highland Park Bowl, the owners discovered a cache of rare booze in pristine condition.
It's Time to Punch Out
It’s been a long hard journey from Monday morning to this moment, hasn’t it? So take a load off. Make punch.
Why Restaurants Don’t Need Liquor Licenses
I think people in our industry have assumed that customers want a restaurant to have a liquor license, but I think creating cocktails with amaro, Lillet, vermouth, Cocchi Americano, and stuff like that could be fun.
This Tiny Finnish Distillery Makes Some of the World’s Best Gin
Kyrö Distillery Company seemingly came from nowhere and blew the tastebuds off of expert judges and common ginthusiasts alike with its small-batch spirits.
The Smell of Booze Alone Is Enough to Make You Tipsy
Scientists have just discovered that “alcohol-related olfactory cues may impede response inhibition.” Basically, just the smell alcohol can make you act drunk.
America's Med Students Are a Bunch of Drunks
A study recently published in the journal Academic Medicine has found that upwards of a third of students currently enrolled in a medical school in America are regularly abusing alcohol as a method of coping with high levels of stress.
The First Soju Made from Grapes Could Spare You a Killer Hangover
“I always like to say, ‘Drink different, drink better,’” says Carolyn Kim of Yobo Soju. Considering that most soju promises the world's worst hangover, that's wise advice.
A Night of Binge-Drinking Messes with Your Health for a Whole Week
Your risk of stroke and heart attack surge after a night of heavy drinking, but sipping on booze in moderation might actually have the opposite effect.
We Spoke to Cheech About His Mezcal, Weed, and Art
His triple-distilled Tres Papalotes mezcal is sourced exclusively from wild cupreata agaves in Guerrero, Mexico and clocks in at a smooth 46-percent alcohol. Is it a coincidence that he chose one of the smokiest liquors on the planet for the job? Of...