It is a rare cocktail that comes with provenance. Most of the time, you get a little history liberally spiced with speculation and myth. Irish Coffee, however, has its own, well-documented origin story.

It was a dark and stormy night…

It was a dark night in the port of Foynes in County Limerick when passengers bound for New York were forced back to Ireland by storms on the Atlantic. T

There are plenty of images a glass of brandy might bring to mind. Maybe it’s putting brandy in your eggnog during the holidays. Maybe it’s old men smoking cigars and sipping on brandy. Or maybe it’s Drake’s song “One Dance,” where he danced with Hennessy in hand. Whatever it is, most people have heard of brandy — but they often don’t know a lot about the l

Go to the liquor store and look at the shelf full of Scotch bottles. To the untrained eye, it’s just a lot of different colored bottles bearing names that are difficult to pronounce. It’s hard to know where to start. Maybe you know your go-to bottle. But what if you want to try something different?

If you have these questions, then we have your answers. This article will give you a run-down of

Rum. Just say the word and it conjures fantastic images: Ernest Hemingway drinking in Cuba. Hunter S. Thompson sipping the colorless spirit straight as he wrote The Rum Diary in Puerto Rico. And, of course, pirates of folklore drunkenly sailing the Caribbean.

But does anyone know the history? Where did rum originate? And how did it become associated with beach bums, Jimmy Buffett fans,

White wine is underrated. Red wine often gets the fame and glory from wine lovers worldwide, while white wine gets pushed aside. But those who enjoy a crisp glass of chilled white wine know its beauty — and some of the most popular white wines to indulge in.

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We know, your first thought was “potatoes.” There is a pervasive myth that the primary ingredient in vodka is potatoes.

Not to burst your proverbial bubble, but that’s not true.

So how is vodka made?

Read on and you will learn all the secrets to making vodka.

What is vodka?

They’re there for your ups and downs, good times and bad times, and everything in between. Your friends offer support, laughter, and love, whether they live right next door or halfway around the world. Today is National Friendship Day — a day to show your friends just how much you appreciate them.

There are plenty of ways to show your gratitude, from a thoughtful text to a post on social med

National Cocktail Day is almost here (March 24th 2021), and to celebrate, we’ve compiled a list of historic cocktails to try.

With their colorful names and various documented histories, the cocktails below are a great way to expand your drinking experience. Unfamiliar? Your local bartender likely knows them well.

The Negroni - The Bold

The Negroni is not everyone’s gin coc