You don’t always drink to get drunk. In fact, sometimes the alcohol doesn’t need to stand out as the most potent ingredient. There are dozens of reasons you might want to enjoy a low-key, low alcohol cocktail, but the main thing is that you feel relaxed without getting tipsy. Here are a few of our

Beer lends itself well too all sorts of flavor combinations. Check out the home brewing game, as well as all the microbreweries popping up everywhere. You’ll find brews infused with flavors such as bacon, rosemary, and even rosehips. Fruit is a particularly popular infusion. Pumpkin beer, for instance, is a fall staple in New England,

Friends, this one is going to get a little NSFW—that’s not safe for work; if you don’t know, now you know—right off the bat. Up to this point, either you or someone you know has probably been known to giggle or titter over a Sex on the Beach or a Slippery Nipple because, tee hee

We have heard it said that an ounce of pretension is worth a pound of manure, but we do not agree. Certain occasions call for pretentious behavior, even if you’re doing nothing more than ordering a cleverly named cocktail to show off how witty or well-read you are. We’ve compiled a list of our favorite

What happens when you aren’t in the mood for a potent cocktail? You don’t have to go without alcohol altogether, don’t worry—there’s no need to start drinking virgin versions of your favorite concoctions. All you need to do is to turn your attention to the wide, wonderful world of wine-based cocktails, which are far mellower

Hipsters bring a lot of good to the world. They also bring awful, unnecessary things. They’re just kind of extra, especially when it comes to food and beverages. Meet a group of ten hipsters, and at least four of them will fancy themselves as mixologists. The results are … interesting. Unless you like to drink

Spring break is coming. Where are you heading? Ft. Lauderdale, South Padre Island, Cancun … there are so many destinations, and they all have one thing in common: soon, a never-ending throng of college kids will descend upon them, and they’ll all be drinking something. In preparation, we’ve got the 411 on what all of

The weather’s finally warming up, which means that restaurants, pubs, and neighborhood bars are busy. They’re pulling out their patio furniture, popping open their umbrellas, and preparing for the incoming rush of day drinking enthusiasts eager to booze up their sunny weekend afternoons. You and your friends are probably doing the same—uncovering the comfortable furniture

Everybody has their own version of a hangover cure. Some folks believe in drinking lots of water before and after a night of drinking. Others swear by the curative powers of a greasy diner breakfast the next morning. Still others, however, believe in the “hair of the dog” approach. That is, they believe in curing

Bars have the best ice. We all know this. It’s fun to play amateur bartender when you host a party for your friends, but no matter how magical your mixing skills, you can’t score an A+ on cocktails if you serve them with sub-par ice. Fear not. We have some stellar ice-making techniques for you

If the idea of drinking a raw egg in your cocktail doesn’t please your palate, you’re not alone. The truth is that raw egg cocktails aren’t that bad, though. In fact, some of them are surprisingly delicious. It might put your mind at ease to know that the acid citrus juices included in most recipes

Pokémon is one of the most popular games in the world. Instantly, whenever I think of Pokémon, it brings me back to my childhood, where I was running around catching them all. Thanks to the release of Pokémon Go, the craze is back – and this time, we get to enjoy the game as adults!