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9 Historic (and Fascinating) New Orleans Bars

Laissez les bon temps rouler.

Do Smarter People Drink More? What 5 Studies Say

As far as the science goes, the jury's still out. You're going to have to find your rationalizations elsewhere.

10 Refreshing Facts About Mojitos

In honor of National Mojito Day, kick back with these facts about the beloved cocktail—as you sip one, of course.

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8 of the Weirdest Things People Have Brewed Beer With

Would you drink beer brewed with bull testicles or beard yeast?

How the Government Plans to Prevent Drunk Driving

The Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety was developed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Study Shows Wild Chimps Enjoy a Stiff Drink

Chimps not only love wine, they fashion their own goblets out of leaves to drink it. No amateurs here.

How 15 Breweries Got Their Names

The stories behind how 15 domestic breweries got their names.

Scotland's Four Loko? This Monk-Made Wine May Be Banned from the U.K.

Why Buckfast Abbey's tonic wine is being targeted by Scottish lawmakers

8 Times People Sued Over Booze

Alcohol can make people do ridiculous things—and we’re not just talking about regrettable tabletop dances.

How the Wu-Tang Clan Is Helping One Brewer Make Beer

How 15 Scotch Whiskies Got Their Names

Ever wonder how some of Scotland's most famous distilleries got their names? Pour yourself a dram and learn about the origins of your favorite whisky.

The Names of 11 Huge Wine Bottles

Mind-Controlled Robotic Arm Helps Paralyzed Man Drink Beer, Make Smoothies

Erik Sorto can drink beer just by thinking about it.

7 Bizarre Laws (That Are Actually Enforced)

6 Tips for a Better Margarita

What Does 170-Year-Old Champagne Taste Like?

Would you guess cheesey?

Why Having a Drink Makes You Better Looking

British Defeat Turks at Shaiba

We're covering the events of World War I exactly 100 years later.

A Brief History of Gin—and 12 Kinds You Should Try

Looking for an Independence Day tipple that says "No hard feelings about that revolution business" to our British chums? Grab the star of the colonial British medicine cabinet!