Craft Beers for the Uninitiated

Friday, 29 July 2016 by
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Craft beer is becoming increasingly popular each year with microbreweries and craft beer pubs popping up all across the US in big cities and small towns. It can be overwhelming to enter a craft beer pub for the first time and see a long list of beers of different types from different origins, when you’re

Go-to Wines on a Budget

Wednesday, 27 July 2016 by
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Wine is great for almost any occasion, a dinner party, a picnic, house party or a night out. But unless you try a lot of different types or you have a sommelier in your squad, it’s hard to know which wine to choose. If you’re on a budget it can be even more daunting, but

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When I was 21 I could drink and dance all night, sleep for 2 hours and wake up ready for work in the morning with little repercussions. Now that I’m … a little over 21…. A big night out requires planning if I don’t want to spend the next day (or two!) in bed cuddling

Around the World in Cocktails

Wednesday, 27 July 2016 by
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    If you want to impress your friends with your worldly cocktails skills at your next party here are some recipes for some of the most popular (and most delicious) cocktails around the world.   Pisco Sour (Chile)     This liquor is little known state-side but it is impossible to miss when visiting

Drink Like a Korean Businessman

Wednesday, 27 July 2016 by
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It’s no surprise that the country with the longest work hours in the world, also consumes the most shots of alcohol per person. Koreans have the utmost respect for hierarchy and will not leave work until their boss finishes for the day, so they are often stuck in the office for over 12 hours a

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Best Boozy Brunch: Chicago

Sunday, 24 July 2016 by
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Chicago isn’t necessarily known for their bottomless beverage brunches, but there are many restaurants that are running great brunch drink specials that keeps the crowds coming weekend after weekend. Here are five of my favorites to enjoy bottomless mimosas or bloody marys with your meal. Lokal Lokal offers a reasonably priced brunch that includes a

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Apple Cider is often thought of as a late summer or early fall beverage, but there are some creative bars working to change that. What is a cider bar? A bar that puts cider first and is inspired by the producers and producing regions. There will be rows of taps that include an array of

Create Your Own Cocktail Mixers

Wednesday, 25 May 2016 by
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Keeping a stocked cabinet of cocktail mixers is slightly overrated, especially when they are expensive and take away from money towards the most important part of the craft– the alcohol.  Creating staple cocktail mixers is relatively easy, inexpensive, and it can be done right in your own kitchen in no time at all. Here are

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Considered by many to be the live music capital of the world, Austin is one of the immensely cultural dots in the grand state of Texas. Located near central Texas, veering towards Houston and the Louisiana border, Austin hosts one of the best known multi-media festivals in modern times– South by South West. The festival

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Los Angeles is a major hub for music, pop culture, food, outdoor activities, and night life. For decades the city of angels has attracted tourists from around the world to its history in film and entertainment as well as its natural tendencies to be a cultural melting pot. When it comes to night life, LA

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Memorial Weekend is rapidly approaching, and though most people don’t celebrate it for what it truly is, there are still some things to consider when planning your summer commencement adventure. It is highly uncommon for adults not to drink or pay a visit to their favorite campground in honor of Memorial Day. While the government

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Modern mixology has become more of a science than a service. Every day new methods of presentation are being introduced to the world, providing strange ways to imbibe a take a on classic cocktails such as an Old Fashioned or a Mojito. Several European bars, particularly The Alchemist in London, have adopted a sense of

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