The Best Gin, Vodka And Spirits From California Wine Country
It's time to celebrate California's wine country-if not for wine this time, then for its array of innovative spirits, from bourbon to vodka to sun-soaked liqueurs.
Read MoreIt's time to celebrate California's wine country-if not for wine this time, then for its array of innovative spirits, from bourbon to vodka to sun-soaked liqueurs.
Read MoreAt his vibrant new Midtown wine bar, Aldo Sohm is pairing surprisingly accessible wines with a playful menu. Tower of Charcuterie, anyone?
Read MoreBefore you relegate yourself to months of brooding at dark bars, have a last hurrah on the Honorable William Wall.
Read MoreThe key to finding something that'll make you happy isn't decoding the wine list, it's knowing how to talk to the sommelier or beverage director who put the list together in the first place.
Read MoreWe love the heady aromas and brawny flavors of India Pale Ales, but sometimes those bittersweet tastes can leave our palates sticky and fatigued. That's one of the reasons we're so happy to have discovered a weird little genre-busting hybrid of a beer that straddles the line between hoppy IPAs and cool, crisp lagers: the India Pale Lager (IPL).
Read MoreA pitcher is worth a thousand words at some of our favorite beer bars.
Read MoreHere's what's on tap at nine of our favorite beer bars in L.A.
Read MoreFrom a beer hall that has 114 brews on tap to a beer hall-slash-arcade, Chicago has no shortage of places to sip a craft beer. Here are our seven favorites.
Read MoreWhether you like your chalice filled with a rare brew or prefer your liter of Hefeweizen to tune of polka, here's where to spend your Saturday--stein in hand.
Read MoreToast to the beginning of September at one of the Bay Area's best beer bars. Our 10 favorites sling local brews and foreign rarities. Here's where to tap in.
Read MoreCelebrate the end of the summer with wine and food pairings from master sommelier John Ragan.
Read MoreThe Tipsy Palmer, that boozy variation of the Arnold Palmer, is a perfect pairing for fried birdies.
Read MoreWhen you're getting an early start, take advice from some great bartenders: Resist the temptation of strong cocktails and sip on these gentler beauties.
Read MoreSip and sniff like a pro and snag a seat at master Sommelier John Ragan's 10-week class.
Read MoreLearn how to promote white vermouth from its supporting role in a martin to the star of the show.
Read MoreThere's more to the combination of fried chicken and Champagne than just the novelty of high-brow drinking with low-brow dining. Learn why this is a classic pairing.
Read MoreWho did we ask to teach us about everything they know about sake? A pale-eyed Midwesterner and a polished European with a thick French accent, of course. Consider this your sake primer.
Read MoreThere's an old saying that goes something like this: "If you're going to put ice cream in your drink, you may as well make it alcoholic." And even if we made that up, we're going with it
Read MoreDon't subject your wine to the watering down of ice cubes. Freeze your wine into cubes instead. Really.
Read MoreHerb is the word: TT Drinks Editor Jim Meehan gets inspired by lemon basil to create a perfect-for-summer whiskey cocktail that may have you doing an Irish Jig.
Read MoreGin gets a makeover with a crop of barrel-aged bottles good enough to sip straight. These gins are aged in a whiskey, brandy or rum barrel. Here are six bottles to look out for.
Read MoreDark, silky stouts seem just right for chilly fall days and frigid winter nights. But this season, we're finding new reasons to sip these robust suds in the sunshine.
Read MoreThis simple Italian dessert is where hot espresso meets chill gelato. Learn to make the perfect affogato at home: Get the recipe at Tasting Table.
Read MoreSous vide short ribs? Been there, done that. But San Francisco bartenders have swiped the cooking technique to infuse cocktail ingredients together to splendid, boozy effects.
Read MoreCaffeine meets bubbly in an unexpected new drink that puts iced coffee to shame.
Read MoreDid you know that the mudslide is a descendent of the pousse café--and that you can make a totally respectable, enlightened one at home? Get out your blender and put away your shame.
Read MoreGerman-style sour beers, the perfect drink for summer, are making a comeback. Here are five to look out for.
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