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If you’re a fan of fresh, farm-to-table food, then you’re certainly a fan of farm-to-table drinks, too, right? Often called farm-to-cocktail, this hot new craze involves using as many fresh, homemade ingredients as possible. Nothing bad about that, is there? There’s so much you can create yourself, and it tastes ten times better than anything

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Chartreuse is an intriguing, mysterious liqueur. Produced by monks—one of the oldest orders in the world, in fact—the liqueur, originally called “An Elixir of Long Life,” contains 130 plants, herbs, leaves, and roots, which the monks steep in an intense wine alcohol. There are two different types of Chartreuse: green, which is 55 percent, or

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During a very dark time in our nation’s history, a horrible thing happened called Prohibition. Today, we are thankful for Prohibition solely because of the clever cocktails it produced, and because it helped make the 1920s more decadent than they would have been otherwise. If you’ve got a thing for Gatsby opulence and bathtub gin,

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There’s nothing like a good #TBT, especially if it involves liquor. While you’re hitting up Happy Hour this Thursday, why not let your nostalgic side roam free? Indulge your inner teen a bit and request a totally ’90s drink that leaves you wanting to watch Snick, drink Jolt, and play with your old 90210 Barbie

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Honey is an undervalued ingredient. It needs to show up in more places—including in cocktails. It’s a thick, sticky substance, so using it requires some finesse. That probably accounts for its appalling lack of representation. As it happens, however, you can make your own honey syrup—combine equal parts of hot water and honey, stir until

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A bartender named Cody, the eponymous mixer behind Cocktails by Cody, has been taking both the Internet and ’90s-nostalgic millennials by storm lately with his magical collection of Disney-themed cocktails. We’re keen on the Princess-inspired drinks, to be honest. They bring us one step closer to our childhood dreams of day-drinking with Ariel by the

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St. Patrick’s Day is quickly coming upon us, meaning that there’s still time to boost your constitution in preparation for an entire day of revelry, celebration, and booze. Since everyone is Irish on March 17, it’s only right to spend the holiday drinking Irish-themed concoctions. From cocktails greener than the Emerald Isle to potent drinks

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What’s the oddest drink you’ve ever dared to swallow? There are some dubious cocktails out there, ranging from Lobster Martinis to caviar-sprinkled cocktails. One wonders if one needs to be thoroughly drunk before ingesting such strange spirits, but the truth of the matter is that many weird concoctions are quite popular in various places all

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Gin is a severely under-utilized spirit. It’s like a fantastic but underrated actor who’s only known for one or two big blockbusters in spite of a resume brimming with stellar indie flicks. It’s easy to fall in love with gin. The first sip of a G&T is enough to do it for most fans. However,

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Tailgating is an age old tradition. It’s like the peanut butter and jelly of the sports world, and when you are the one that is hosting the next tailgating party, you’ve got to up your game in the cocktail area! Below, I’ve got the best tips to go next-level with tailgating and truth be told;

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The home bar is the epicenter of every casual fete, dinner party, or Mario Kart tournament you will ever throw. To cement your status as the host with the most, you can’t rely on a mini fridge filled with Pabst Blue Ribbon and half-melted ice cubes. That ain’t classy. The evolution from IKEA drink cart

With all of the different drinks out there, sometimes it’s nice just to go back to the basics. With just three ingredients you can whip yourself up some tasty and ever-so-fancy drinks in no time at all. 1. A little dirty martini All you need for this is gin or vodka, dry vermouth and then

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