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Teddy Roosevelt Built A Mint Garden To Enjoy His Favorite Cocktail On Demand

President Teddy Roosevelt's favorite cocktail was a minty classic - and, in fact, he loved it so much that he grew his own mint in the White House garden.

Food & Drink | Drinks

Blow Job Cocktail Recipe

The Blow Job is a guilty pleasure shot that combines amaretto, Irish cream and whipped cream. Be careful how you order this one.

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Paloma Cocktail Recipe | Epicurious

This Paloma cocktail recipe is a refreshing version of the tequila cocktail with grapefruit soda, brightened with a squeeze of fresh lime and grapefruit.

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Bourbon & Honey Gold Rush Cocktail

The Gold Rush is a modern classic whiskey cocktail that was invented by New York City bartender T.J. Siegal. This easy mix of bourbon, lemon and honey is made with ingredients you likely have in your pantry and makes a tasty addition to happy hour, no mat

Food & Drink | The Cocktail Hour

25 Pre-Prohibition Cocktails You Will Love

Discover 25 Pre-Prohibition Cocktail that are as fresh today as ever.

Food & Drink | Food

The Jewish History of Baileys | The Nosher

As it turns out, Baileys Irish Cream liqueur does not have deep roots in Ireland, but was actually invented by a South African Jew.

Food & Drink | Drinks

Classic Grapefruit Paloma Cocktail Recipe | The Novice Chef

Made with tequila, fresh grapefruit juice, tangy lime juice, and sweet agave syrup, this Paloma cocktail is almost too good. So refreshing!

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Snake Eyes Cocktail Recipe | PUNCH

A mezcal take on the Caribbean staple of Scotch and coconut water.

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11 Drinks Trends from This Year That You Still Have Time to Try

From low-ABV cocktails to tea-infused cocktails, these are the top drinks trends for 2022.

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These Spiked Cider Cocktails Will Warm You Up and Get You Tipsy at the Same Time

These apple cider cocktails can be made with just about any spirit—from tequila and rye to rum—and most recipes can even be doubled or tripled.

Food & Drink | The Cocktail Hour

This Key Lime Pie Martini Recipe Is A Perfect Poolside Refresher

Looking for the perfect refreshing cocktail to enjoy during the warm summer months? This innovative key lime pie martini is the perfect choice!

Food & Drink | Food & Drink

21 Festive Cocktails Perfect for Any Fourth of July Celebration

The right drink in your hand can truly make an Independence Day get-together memorable ― and we have you covered with refreshing summer sips that are sure to fit in with any spread.

Food & Drink | The Cocktail Hour

Overrated Or Underrated? Eight Of The Biggest Names In Gin, Blind Tasted And Ranked

In our latest blind tasting and ranking, we attempt to determine whether gin's biggest names deserve their notoriety.

Food & Drink | Cocktails!

How to make a Maccarita : Paul and Mary McCartney Serve it Up

Did you know that Paul has a favourite cocktail, which he makes for friends and family on special occasions? Introducing… the Maccarita! Paul takes you throu...

Books | Books

16 Best Cocktail Books to Add to Your Bar Cart in 2022

From classic manuals to graphic guides, New York to Tokyo, 1917 to 2015, tropical to Latin America, these are the 16 best cocktail books to up your home craft.

Food & Drink | Drinks

How to Make a 'Cold Toddy' Whiskey Iced Tea | Wine Enthusiast

While the hot toddy is a wintertime staple, this "iced toddy" combination of whiskey, tea and lemon will keep you refreshed all year long.

Food & Drink | Drinks

14 Best Spring Cocktails Recipes - Easy Spring Drinks Ideas

From a spicy mezcal Michelada to a floral gin rickey, these easy spring cocktails are beginner-friendly but totally impressive. Get the recipes here.

Food & Drink | The Cocktail Hour

16 Whiskey Cocktail Recipes Every Home Bartender Should Know

It's perfectly fine to enjoy your whiskey neat or on the rocks, but a whiskey cocktail (or "whisky" depending on where you are in the world) is a particular delight. A classic Manhattan, Old-Fashioned, Whiskey Sour, Mint Julep, or Rob Roy certainly celebr

Food & Drink | Food

The Oldest Liquor Store In America Is Found In Charleston, South Carolina

Visit the Tavern at Rainbow Row in Charleston, South Carolina, to set foot inside the oldest liquor store in America.

Recipes | Recipes

24 Whiskey Cocktails to Make Again and Again | Food & Wine

These are some of our favorite whiskey cocktails for every time of the year, including a New York Sour, Old-Fashioned, Rye Sour, and more.

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A Gorgeous New Cocktail Bar Opens Inside Historic LA Bradbury Building - Eater LA

The 128-year-old building, used as a backdrop for films like Blade Runner, gets a new limited-time drink spot

Food & Drink | The Cocktail Hour

How To Master The Martini, Shaken or Stirred

Want to feel like James Bond on World Martini Day? Here are three tips for mastering the classic cocktail every time.

Recipes | Recipes

Tequila Pineapple Punch Cocktail - Beyond Frosting

Cool off this summer with Tequila Pineapple Punch it's made with tequila, coconut rum, pineapple juice, a splash of lemon juice and a little seltzer to top it off. Finally!! The day I’ve been waiting for-

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Drunken Snowman Cocktail | i am baker

In a chocolate-rimmed mug, scoops of ice cream are covered with hot chocolate and Baileys to make this sweet Drunken Snowman.

Food & Drink | The Cocktail Hour

The Best Beginner Scotches For National Scotch Day

With all of the whisky available from Scotland, you might feel overwhelmed and decide to just stick to your usual bourbon, rye, or Tennessee whiskey. We’re here to put your mind at ease and tell you that there are many great gateway bottles for Scotch whi

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French Martini Cocktail Recipe

The French Martini is a fruit centric vodka based that is partially responsible for kicking off the flavored vodka craze. Get the recipe behind the hype, at Liquor.com.

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Toby Cecchini’s Gin and Tonic Recipe | PUNCH

The winner of our recent Gin and Tonic tasting, Toby Cecchini's take on the classic is derived from his father's recipe. The lime skins are julienned into

Food & Drink | Drinks

Banana-Rum Old-Fashioned Recipe - Shelby Allison, Erin Hayes

This Banana-Rum Old-Fashioned recipe gets its flavor from 100-proof bourbon, light rum, and crème de banane. Get the recipe from Food & Wine.

Food & Drink | Wine

11 Best Alcohol Delivery Services for Liquor, Beer, & Wine Across the Country - Condé Nast Traveler

Whether you're looking for a new craft beer, a DIY cocktail kit, or your favorite bottle of bourbon, these alcohol delivery services will bring it to your door.

Food & Drink | The Cocktail Hour

Top 5 TV Shows To Enjoy With Drinks

We like drinks, and we also like TV. So, here are our top five TV shows with some rather significant tipples in them.

Food & Drink | The Cocktail Hour

US speakeasies back in vogue -- in echo of Prohibition era

A century after the United States clamped down on alcohol and ushered in the Prohibition era, speakeasies are once again popping up behind hidden doors and luring in revelers seeking fancy cocktails with an illicit 1920s vibe. Just a few blocks from the

Food & Drink | The Cocktail Hour

The Best Bottles Of Bourbon To Give As A Gift This Holiday Season

Bourbon is a great gift to give this holiday season. Here are eleven bottles worth seeking out for under the tree.

Food & Drink | The Cocktail Hour

Can You Bring Your Own Alcohol On A Plane? Here’s A Close Look At The Ultimate Travel Hack

Bringing your own alcohol on a plane might seem like the ultimate travel hack but you could get in more trouble than you'd think.

Food & Drink | The Cocktail Hour

What’s the Difference Between Whiskey, Scotch, Bourbon, and Rye?

Flavor-wise, Scotch is smoky, bourbon is sweet, and rye is more astringent

Entertainment | Miscellanneous Trek

Star Trek: Here's How to Make Romulan Ale

The Star Trek universe has few spirits as notorious as Romulan ale. The blue drink is illegal in the United Federation of Planets. Nonetheless, it’s coveted by Starfleet officers. Now, thanks to a video from the How to Drink YouTube channel, Star Trek fan

Recipes | Recipes!

Refreshing Watermelon Sangria Recipe! - Southern Living

Cool fresh watermelon is summer’s quintessential treat. This pink watermelon sangria highlights it perfectly with hints of tart lime and smooth mint.

Food & Drink | The Cocktail Hour

The Myth of Hemingway: How to Make the Ultimate Mojito

Ernest Hemingway didn't drink them, but life's still better with this Cuban cocktail in hand.

Entertainment | Television/Film/Books

Which James Bond Is the Biggest Drunk?

Only one 007 could drink all the others under the table.

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Your Montgomery Scott Scotch Awaits

News - Scotty is a-smiling, as Silver Screen Bottling Co. has just unveiled Montgomery Scott Scotch. Drink in details, ahead...

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Dewar's Plans For A Blended Scotch Resurgence With 'Live True' Campaign

One whisky company, however, is convinced that blended scotch whisky is on the verge of a resurgence. Global brand Dewar’s is preparing to back that conviction with 'Live True', a multi-country, global media campaign designed to double its U.S. sales of

Food & Drink | Food & Drink

The 33 Best Dive Bars in America

Raise a tallboy to greatness.

Food & Drink | The Cocktail Hour

39 Great Whiskeys You Can Actually Find at Your Liquor Store

A comprehensive guide to the whiskeys that you can actually buy right now. Whether you’re looking for massive peat smoke for a fireside winter night, an easy summer daytime sipper on the rocks, or a bold budget bourbon for a batch of Old Fashioneds, we�

Food & Drink | The Cocktail Hour

Study claims alcohol more important than exercise for living past 90 | abc7news.com

When it comes to living a long life - booze may actually help you live longer than hitting the treadmill.

Food & Drink | The Cocktail Hour

Does Drinking Alcohol Actually Kill Off Your Sore Throat Germs? Science Explains

Alcohol is a well-known disinfectant and some have speculated it may be useful for treating gut infections. Could alcohol be a useful agent to treat tummy bugs and throat infections?

Travel | Travel

TSA-Approved Cocktail Hacks for Your Next Flight

These TSA-approved cocktail hacks will make your next inflight drinking experience so much better. Here’s what you need to know.

Food & Drink | The Cocktail Hour

19 whiskey gifts for the sophisticated drinker in your life

Give the gift your whiskey-loving loved one really wants this year with one of these boozy gifts.

Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

Want to feel relaxed over the holidays? Maybe choose red wine over shots.

Drinkers associate beer, liquor, and red and white wine with different emotional responses, says a new study.

Food & Drink | The Cocktail Hour

10 great scotches that cost less than your tee time - Golf Digest

It's time to get into scotch. Here's 10 incredible whiskies that will help you do do it without breaking the bank.

Recipes | Recipes

15 Pitcher-Perfect Cocktails For Breezy Bartending Duty

Cocktails taste better when they're enjoyed with good company, but rather than craft a bunch of different beverages (I mean, who really wants to be stuck with

Miscellaneous | Interesting Links

As Faulkner Lay Drinking - The Daily Beast

A look at the award-winning author’s complex relationship with liquor and writing.

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Genévrier des Sud Recipe

This gin and tonic is made with Fever-Tree tonic, Hendrick’s gin, a slice of grapefruit, a sprinkle of freshly grated cardamom and a leaf of basil that’s clapped between two hands to foster the release of flavor.

Food & Drink | Drinks

Celebrate summer with 42 cocktail recipes

It's not Friday quite yet, but that doesn’t mean we can’t start celebrating summer with a cocktail. In fact, we’ve compiled 42 of our favorite cocktails to help toast the season – not to mention the Fourth of July and the long weekend.

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10 Ways to Drink In New York City History | Mental Floss

Many of the city’s venerable watering holes are veritable museums, with the bonus of booze.

Food & Drink | The Cocktail Hour

10 cocktails every cocktail geek needs to know how to make

From Scotch to Mulled Wine, there is a tasty cocktail to suit every taste. Check out the ten essential cocktails you need to create!

Food & Drink | The Cocktail Hour

The ‘Mad Men’ era of drinking is upon us - The Washington Post

Don Draper would approve. If it seems like everyone at the bar these days is trading in beer for bourbon, it's not just in your imagination.

Food & Drink | The Cocktail Hour

Watch Nick Offerman Silently Stare and Drink Whisky for 45 Minutes | Mental Floss

As a part of his ongoing collaboration with the global alcohol company Diageo, comedian and author Nick Offerman has appeared in several YouTube videos for a channel called "My Tales of Whisky Official." From shooting a music video, to reading poetry at The Oban Distillery in Scotland, Offerman uses his signature dry sense of humor and deadpan facial expression to promote the labels that Diageo imports.

Food & Drink | The Cocktail Hour

2 Classic Cocktail Recipes That Can Actually *Prevent* a Hangover | Brit + Co

Drink without the headache.

Miscellaneous | Guy Stuff

How Much to Spend on Hard Liquor | Men's Health

Learn how much you should be spending at the liquor store when you're buying rum, vodka, or tequila.

Entertainment | Entertain Me

“If you love me, you’ll drink this”: 7 movie cocktails you shouldn’t try at home

1. Schnapps on white bread, Taxi Driver (1976)According to Hollywood legend, acclaimed film composer Bernard Herrmann wasn’t interested in scoring Taxi Driver. But Martin Scorsese did enough arm twisting to make Herrmann read the script, and when the ma

Food & Drink | The Cocktail Hour

9 Dirty Tricks Bartenders Use to Take More of Your Money

Yes, your Belvedere is very often Smirnoff...

We’d like to start by saying, we love bartenders. Seriously. The VAST majority of them are hard-working, honest people who only "steal" when they’re giving you, their longtime regular, a shot on the house. But like any profession, there are some bad seeds.

Food & Drink | The Cocktail Hour

The 21 Most Secret Bars in America

Ever since nightlife pros discovered people would pay $15 for a drink so long as they passed through a bookcase or backdoor first, the term "speakeasy" has become utterly meaningless. You don't even need to bother with the elaborate entrances anymore! Just turn down the lights, put a gin cocktail on the menu, and suddenly, you're a secret Prohibition bar.

Food & Drink | Food

9 Things To Drink This Summer If You Hate Beer

If you’re anything like me, sitting by the pool with a drink in your hand is the perfect remedy to a hot summer day.

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Lemon-Gin Granita Recipe

This recipe is by Rosie Schaap. Tell us what you think of it at The New York Times - Dining - Food.

Food & Drink | The Cocktail Hour

5 Budget Whiskeys to Buy Dad (And Recipes to Make Them Taste Great)

If you’re anything like me, you may be struggling to find a last-minute present for your dad. Father's Day is coming up on Sunday, and if your dad’s a bourbon lover, we can help.

Entertainment | Entertainment

The 50 Best Movie & TV Bartenders of All Time, Ranked

We've taken it upon ourselves to rank our favorite TV and movie bartenders from worst to best. But we're not ranking them by how…

Food & Drink | The Cocktail Hour

Underrated Cocktail Cities in America - New Cocktail Scenes

When you think of craft cocktails, one of the first things that comes to mind are the hallowed temples from which their complex amaro'd flavors spew forth. Most folks still direct their prayers towards the mixology mecca of NYC, but now that there's a stereotypically fancy cocktail bar in every city, the city that never sleeps isn't the only place to go for a mezcal-fueled twist on a Negroni with an ice cube the size of a Big Apple.

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Drinking With 'Mad Men': Cocktail Culture And The Myth Of Don Draper : The Salt : NPR

The culture of retro cocktails that the show helped reignite is intriguing, considering how much of Mad Men is actually about excessive — even abusive — drinking.

Food & Drink | The Cocktail Hour

America drinks just as much as it did in the Mad Men era

Mad Men can make the 1960s seem like a non-stop booze-fest. Do not be fooled.

Food & Drink | The Cocktail Hour

7 Classic Cocktails Every Sophisticated Girl Should Know

You walk into a bar, go up to the bartender, and...draw a blank. So many bottles, so many options, but what do you want?!? *Definitely* not that Malibu and pineapple juice you've been falling back on since 2001. No, you want these:

Travel | Travel

The world's best airport bars - Telegraph

Flight delays are less of a problem in these airports, which have the best bars in the business, including beer gardens and swimming pools!

Food & Drink | The Cocktail Hour

How to Build the Perfect Bar Cart

Whether you like things shaken or stirred. Blame it on our Mad Men-induced nostalgia, but second only to meeting Don Draper for a dirty martini at a New York City members-only bar, crafting our own bar cart seems like the coolest way to be a part of the show's bygone eras—and save on those sneaky, eye-watering bar tabs.

Food & Drink | Chicago Food & Drink

Cocktail Courier delivers cocktails from top Chicago bartenders

I thought delivery from Lao Sze Chuan was life-changing, but a new delivery option will bring cocktails from some great Chicago bartenders right to your door. Cocktail...

Food & Drink | The Cocktail Hour

Some Genius Created a Flask Disguised as a Fake Baby

You know what's cool? Flasks. And you know what else is cool? Babies. So one mad scientist decided to put this natural pairing together to make Cool Baby, a prosthetic progeny that secretly doubles as a boozy bottle and bears a surprising resemblance to the baby Zach Galifianakis carts around in The Hangover.

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6 Fascinating Things You Didn't Know About Liquor Brands

We've all witnessed the heroic wit of the Most Interesting Man in the World. But have you ever wondered about the real-life tales associated with some of the world's biggest alcohol makers? Behind every great liquor brand is a great story.

Food & Drink | The Cocktail Hour

10 Bourbons You Can Afford to Drink Every. Single. Day.

They're all under $40. Some are under $20. If you could afford to drink very good bourbon every day, your life would be as amazing as Leonardo DiCaprio's, except instead of cruising around on boats full of models, you'd be drinking very good bourbon -- and other men would admire you instead of hating you. Here's the fun part...

Food & Drink | Beverages

The Proof - THE AMAZING CHAMOMILE HOT TODDY

After the rush of the holidays and the go-go empowerment of new year’s resolutions, we’ve finally entered the winter doldrums. And that can mean only one thing: it’s hot toddy time.

Food & Drink | The Cocktail Hour

Cutty Sark's Prohibition Scotch Is The Greatest Thing Since The End of Prohibition

Prohibition Edition is the alcoholic equivalent to Rosie Perez or Niles from Frasier.

Advice & Self-Help | Advice

25 Life Hacks For The Modern Gentleman - Business Insider

There are certain things every guy should know. From such kitchen knowledge as how to properly cook a steak or pour a cocktail, to a fashion sense like how to match your dress shoes to your suit and how to get the right haircut, these tips will make every guy's life a little easier.

Food & Drink | The Cocktail Hour

The World's Best Sommelier Has 8 Tips for Drinking Fantastic Wine

The Eat Like a Man blog from Esquire features daily food for men news, guy food recipes, drink recipes, top chef interviews and much more on man food.

Food & Drink | The Cocktail Hour

4 cocktails made from hangover cures

An Alka-Seltzer walks into a bar...

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This beer tells you how much to drink to boost your creativity

When you've been stuck on a problem or that creative spark just won't come, the chances are you've turned to a cup of coffee to get things moving. A quic

Food & Drink | The Cocktail Hour

What Happened to Drinking Before Noon? - Esquire

Last month I acted as official witness for two friends as they got their marriage license. Afterward, she went to work while he asked if I'd like to celebrate with a drink.

It was 10 A.M. on a Tuesday.

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32 things every woman should do in a bar at least once

You spend a lot of time drinking in bars, but that doesn't mean you're a woman without goals.

Food & Drink | The Cocktail Hour

Build an Epic Holiday Eggnog Bar Because You Can and Should

Commence holiday dairy overload with an all-purpose eggnog recipe, plus a festive ’nog bar that lets your party guests personalize their punch cups.

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Men’s Health Lab Rat: 30 Days without Alcohol | Men's Health

The holidays are a great time of year, stuffed full of fun, family, friends, and food, and—if you are anything like me—washed down with an abundance of beer, wine, and the occasional cocktail.

Entertainment | Mad Men

The Mad Men Cast Fittingly Celebrated Its Finale with “A Massive Drinking Session” | Vanity Fair

Which seems pretty appropriate for the long-running AMC series.

Food & Drink | The Cocktail Hour

‘Stodgy’ scotch on the rocks as Mad Men turns the young on to bourbon | Life and style | The Guardian

British brand recruits David Beckham to take on foreign rivals, such as Sinatra’s beloved Jack Daniel’s

Food & Drink | The Cocktail Hour

Best New Bars In America - Tiki Tolteca, NoMad Bar, Parliament

Sit back and relax with something spirituous and strong, and drink in our favorite new bars of 2014.

Food & Drink | The Cocktail Hour

Making your own cocktails on a plane -- How to mix your own drinks at 36,000 feet

By packing miniature bottles of alcohol and other ingredients, you could mix your own drinks on a plane.

Miscellaneous | Guy Stuff

Do I have what it takes to buy and run my own bar?

Not long into our conversation, Kirk Struble has me feeling disillusioned. That is probably for the best. For many years I have often fantasized about opening a bar. Sometimes the dream has shape-shifted into a Jewish deli or a music club, but more often

Food & Drink | The Cocktail Hour

The Best of History’s Rum Cocktails Brought to Life | Liquor.com

Every good rum cocktail had to start somewhere. Now, it’s time to take each of them into the 21st century.

Food & Drink | The Cocktail Hour

The 21 best dive bars in America

Every place on here is totally okay with you wearing THOSE pants. It's fine.

History | History

A Complete List of What Every U.S. President Drank - Neatorama

(Photo via Kate Shapiro)If you're the President, you may feel the weight of the nation and the world on your shoulders. But that doesn't mean that you can't pour yourself a tasty alcoholic beverage and rest a bit.Most Presidents of the United States drank

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ManMade Guide: Everything You Need to Know to Make Awesome Beer Cocktails

Our love for beer is sincere and it grows stronger every year (and so does our beer belly, but it's so worth it.) Like whiskey or quality tequila, it can...

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Fried Twinkies Soaked in Bourbon - Thrillist Recipes

Twinkies soaked in bourbon and fried to a golden, boozy crisp.

Food & Drink | Chicago Food & Drink

Chicago: America's Best Drinking City 2014

The Second City has hit its boozy stride. These days you can hardly walk a block without passing a packed new bar. It's a full-on drinkable renaissance for everyone  from beer drinkers, to gin lovers, to rare-bourbon aficionados. So book

Food & Drink | Chicago Food & Drink

The Ultimate Chicago Cocktail Crawl

Chicago-based bartender Charles Joly's recommendations for the best cocktail bars to visit in his city.

Food & Drink | The Cocktail Hour

Map: The Most Popular Cocktail In Every State

What's the most popular cocktail in your state? This map has the answer.

Food & Drink | Chicago Food & Drink

Chicago 4 a.m. Bar Guide: Full List, Map of Chicago's Late-Night Spots

Here's a list of dozens of bars across the city that serve up drinks after the last call at most others.

Food & Drink | The Cocktail Hour

You KNOW you wondered. How Is Whiskey Produced?

Often considered to be the great American spirit, whiskey in all its forms is also a wonderful introduction to distillation science.

History | Chicago History

A shot of history: Ingredients of the Chicago speakeasy

The faux speakeasy is popping up everywhere these days, but what made the original Prohibition saloon work?

Food & Drink | The Cocktail Hour

10 Best Bottles of Bourbon in the World

These are 10 of the best bottles of bourbon in the world as determined by the International Wine & Spirit Competition for the best bourbon category.

Food & Drink | Drinks

3 Boozy Ice Cream Cocktails To Make This Summer

We teamed up with Brooklyn-based Steve's Ice Cream to come up with three too-good-to-be-true ice cream cocktails you'll be drinking all summer long. Via Country Living
By Madison Alcedo

Miscellaneous | Guy Stuff

Luxury firm sells perfectly square ice cubes for $325

A company in California that makes ice cubes for celebrity events claims a bag of 50 ice cubes last longer and are healthier than the ones from a normal freezer.

Recipes | Recipes

How To Make The Best—And Most Booze-Like—Mocktail

Think mocktails are just for the under 21 crowd? Think again. Sometimes, booze just isn’t an option. But that restriction doesn’t mean you should stick to a plain juice. Though these drinks might not taste exactly like alcohol, many of them still have complex, enjoyable flavor profiles.

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11 Unexpected Reasons to Cook with Booze

There's more than the mixing of two great things—booze and food—that makes drunken dishes that much better. The scientific properties of alcohol make the final product even greater than the sum of its parts.

Miscellaneous | Guy Stuff

How to Blend Scotch to Make Cocktails: Wine + Cocktails: GQ

Scotch is the official beverage of the 1 percent. But now tradition-busting bartenders are treating it like a blue-collar booze, mixing blends and smoky single malts into cocktails. Here's how to take scotch back from the neat freaks