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How to Clean Tough Stains With Vodka

The plain vodka you have at home is a cheap, effective, and chemical-free alternative to commercial stain removers.

Busch Is Brewing Up a Nonalcoholic Bone Broth "Beer" for Dogs

Busch's new nonalcoholic bone broth Dog Brew lets you safely share a "beer" with your canine companion.

Someone somewhere is drinking a porn star martini right now.

What’s Your Country’s Drink of Choice? This Map Shows the Most Popular Cocktails Around the World

If the best cocktails are also the most Googled ones, go ahead and give awards to the porn star martini and the piña colada.

There's an equal amount of myth and fact behind the legend of Dom Pérignon.

The Stories Behind 7 Drinks Named After Real People

From the artistic origins of the Bellini to the many backstories of the margarita, here's what you need to know about your favorite eponymous cocktail.

This bottle of Pétrus has been to space and back.

Space Aged: A Vintage Bottle of Bordeaux That Spent a Year in Space Can Be Yours—for $1 Million

Sampling the bottle of Pétrus that was stored on the International Space Station will cost you, but at least it comes with a free meteorite corkscrew.

Welcome to Dunder Mifflin's Scranton branch!

Chicago’s The Office Pop-Up Bar Features Schrute Farms, a Drink Called “Threat Level Midnight,” and More

Replay Lincoln Park’s ‘The Office’ pop-up features some of Dunder Mifflin’s most memorable moments, from staplers in Jell-O to Pretzel Day.

Cheap wine can taste better to some when the price tag is switched.

At Wine Tastings, the Cheap Stuff Tastes Better If You Think It's Expensive

A new study from the University of Basel in Switzerland demonstrates that a price tag can make all the difference in a wine tasting.

Cocaine wine enthusiast Pope Leo XIII waves to the camera.

Vin Mariani: The Cocaine-Infused Wine Beloved by Popes and Presidents

Vin Mariani, a 19th-century wine, contained a potent jolt of coca leaves—which prompted Pope Leo XIII to sing its praises.

A California Winery Will Pay You $10,000 a Month to Live There and Drink Wine for a Year

If you love wine, this is your chance to get paid to drink it for the Murphy-Goode Winery in Sonoma County, California.

A shelf full of booze was no match for Carrie A. Nation's hatchet.

Carrie A. Nation, the Woman Who Attacked Alcoholism With a Hatchet

When it came to eliminating alcohol and shuttering saloons, Carrie A. Nation truly did have a smashing time.

Cadbury Creme Egg Beer Is Here Just in Time for Easter

This Cadbury Creme Egg beer from Goose Island Brewery would make the perfect addition to any grownup's Easter basket.

Pining for the Sounds of Your Favorite Watering Hole? The ‘I Miss My Bar’ Site Can Help

Cozy, crowded watering holes still aren’t safe to visit in person, but you can now mimic the din at home.

Celebrate Valentine's Day With These 7 Online Cooking Classes and DIY Meal Kits

Celebrate Valentine's Day safely this year with special events and treats for the ultimate virtual date night.

This man does not appear to be occupying a wagon.

Where Did the Phrase 'Fall Off the Wagon' Originate?

'Fall off the wagon,' which is typically used to describe someone who has begun drinking alcohol after a period of abstinence, does not actually involve anyone tumbling off a horse-drawn carriage.

6 Ways to Open a Bottle Without a Bottle Opener

If you can't find a bottle opener at home, a key, a lighter, and even a sheet of paper can work in a pinch.

A photo of the Verjus Spritz from Good Drinks: Alcohol-Free Recipes for When You’re Not Drinking for Whatever Reason.

Spruce Up Your Dry January With a Recipe Book for Innovative Non-Alcoholic Drinks

Julia Bainbridge's 'Good Drinks: Alcohol-Free Recipes for When You're Not Drinking for Whatever Reason' proves that a great drink doesn't always need alcohol.

Get 70 Percent Off 15 Bottles of Wine From Around the World During This Black Friday Sale

This delivery service will ship 15 bottles from top wineries to your door at an average of $6 per bottle.

Waffle House's New Bacon & Kegs Beer Pairs Perfectly With Late-Night Breakfast

Waffle House and Oconee Brewing Company's new Bacon & Kegs beer is just as good with smothered hashbrowns as it is on its own.

The “Hendrick’s High Wheel” Is a Cheeky Victorian Version of the Modern Stationary Bike

Victorian penny-farthings weren’t exactly optimized for exercise—neither is the Hendrick’s High Wheel.

This Portable Beer Tap Adds a Fresh Spin to Store-Bought Brews

Save 32 percent on the Tapology Microfoam Beer Tap while the six-pack cooler is on sale today for $80.

From Colonial Swill to Craft Craze: The History of Pumpkin Beer

The first pumpkin ales were brewed back in the 17th century as a beer of last resort. Today, they're part of a $600 million fall-flavored industry.

If the owner of this computer is from Arkansas, they're about to Google "Little Debbie cakes."

The Strange Things Each State Is Googling Right Now

States have spent the coronavirus pandemic picking up some pretty eclectic quarantine activities, to say the least.

The tunnels around Chicago's Green Mill Lounge are rife with Prohibition lore.

The Facts and Fiction of Chicago's Prohibition-Era Bootlegging Tunnels

When people think of 1920s Chicago, stories of bootleggers, speakeasies and Al Capone naturally come to mind. The Uptown tunnels are just part of the roaring ‘20s Chicago story.

After Nearly 20 Years, Boston’s Cheers Replica Bar Is Closing Its Doors

The replica of the bar from 'Cheers' opened in 2001, and due to financial struggles caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, it's closing its doors on August 30.

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