ALCOHOL

Buckingham Palace Used to Have a Bar For Its Staff—Until They Started Getting Really Drunk

Were the famously stoic Buckingham Palace guards among the guilty? We’ll probably never know for sure.

Alcohol-Producing Gut Bacteria May Harm Livers—Even if You Don't Drink

A type of bacteria in the gut could be making enough alcohol to damage livers, even in people who have never had a drop of booze.

How to Make 3 Delicious Fall Cocktails

We asked Eamon Rockey, the Director of Beverage Studies at the Institute of Culinary Education, to craft three cocktails perfect for sipping when the leaves start changing.

Meet Horatio, the Old-Timey ‘Smart’ Speaker From Hendrick’s Gin

He looks like something from your grandfather’s study, and has virtually nothing in common with Amazon Echo or Google Home.

A Traveling Harry Potter Beer Festival Is Coming to Several U.S. Cities

If you’ve ever wondered what the alcoholic version of a butterbeer would taste like, you’ll soon have the chance to find out.

11 Common Misconceptions About Beer

If beer only conjures up images of frat boys pounding cans of the cheap stuff or doughy sports fans reveling in the alcoholic refreshment before, during, and after a big game, think again.

This London Pub Might Be the Most Ethical Bar in the World

We've all read about the current climate crisis and have wondered what we can do to prevent it from getting worse. East London pub owner Randy Rampersad is doing his part in a big way.

Blue Point Brewing Company's New Bubble Gum Beer Has a Garbage Pail Kids Twist

Craving the taste of 1980s nostalgia? Blue Point Brewing Company's new Bubble Brain IPA tastes like bubble gum and has a Garbage Pail Kids-inspired design.

You Can Now Enjoy a Vodka Made in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone … If You Dare

Atomik is a spirit made from rye grain and water taken from the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, site of one of the worst nuclear disasters of all time.

If Beer and Bread Use Almost the Exact Same Ingredients, Why Isn't Bread Alcoholic?

Have you ever smelled a rising loaf of bread or, better yet, smelled the air underneath dough that has been covered while rising? It smells really boozy.

Forget Wine and Cheese: Wine and Cheez-Its Now Come Together in One Box

Cancel your Friday night plans. Cheez-Its and their perfect wine pairing are now available together in one convenient package.

Host an Epic Summer Party at This 40-Seat Pop-Up Bar—Without Leaving Your Backyard

What if you could go to the bar without ever having to leave your house? Philadelphia's Yard Bar makes it a reality.

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Corona's New Stackable Cans Would Eliminate the Need for Plastic Six-Pack Rings

Lockable teeth located at the top and bottom of each Corona can allow for beers to easily stack on top of each other in a system called "Fit Packs."

Why Choosing the Second Cheapest Wine on the Menu Isn't Such a Good Idea

You may think you're being sneaky by ordering wine this way, but restaurants are well aware of this trick.

How Much a Pint of Beer Will Cost You Around the World

Planning a trip abroad? Before you set your budget, find out how your destination's beer prices compare to the rest of the world's.

Dogfish Head and Kodak Team Up to Create Beer That Develops Super 8 Film

The new SuperEIGHT beer from Dogfish Head and Kodak has the acidity and vitamin C necessary to develop old-fashioned Super 8 film.

Ohio Man Honors 17th-Century Monks by Consuming Only Beer During Lent

Del Hall, an employee at Fifty West Brewing Company in Cincinnati, is taking a cue from Bavarian monks and consuming only beer for Lent this year.

Sláinte! 15 Facts About Guinness Beer

Pour yourself a glass of the black stuff (which actually isn't black at all) and read on for some facts about the legendary brewery, which has been carefully pouring pints of its famous stout since the mid-18th century.

Lucky Charms-Inspired Beer Is Magically Delicious

Forget oatmeal and protein shakes. Marshmallow-flavored cereal in a can is the true breakfast of champions.

Chile Has Dogs Trained to Sniff Out Tainted Wine, and They’re All Very Good Boys

Sure, dogs can sniff out drugs, bombs, and bed bugs—but did you know they can also detect bad wine?

What's the Difference Between Tequila and Mezcal?

Tequila is always mezcal, but mezcal isn't always tequila. (And only one of them can come with worms, although it isn't exactly encouraged.)

All Aboard! Mexico Is Now Home to an All-You-Can-Drink Tequila Train

Chug-a-lug: There's bottomless tequila (and snacks) aboard the Jose Cuervo Express from Guadalajara to Tequila.

LEGO Pop-Up Bars Let You Build While You Drink

LEGO fans now have a watering hole to call their own. A new LEGO-themed pop-up bar is coming to several cities across the U.S.

A Brief History of the Beer Can

It took decades, and a lot of injured feet, to get us to the stay-tab can we know and love today.

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