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Camus/Cognac Park/Monnet/Courvoisier/istock/Uproxx If you’re a bourbon or dark rum drinker and you’re not on the cognac bandwagon by now… what are you possibly waiting for? Fall is an especially great time to start enjoying this flavorful French, grape-based brandy. Grab a bottle, drink it neat, and enjoy the warming, rich, sweet flavor profile on a …
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Suntory/Konik's Tail/Reyka/LiV/istock/Uproxx In the pantheon of simple, flavorful mixed drinks, it’s difficult to beat the appeal of a classic Moscow mule. Usually served in a copper mug (if you happen to have one on hand), this iconic cocktail is made with three simple ingredients: vodka, ginger beer, and lime juice. Sure, you can garnish it …
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Great Lakes/Drowned Lands/Green Bench/Yuengling/istock/Uproxx Fall weather is famously ideal for stouts, porters, and other dark beers. But it’s also the perfect time of year to take a deep dive into the world of lagers. While the weather is still warm(ish), refreshing pilsners and light lagers hit the spot. As the season progresses, your lager choices …
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Casamigos/El Tequileno/La Gritona/El Tesoro/istock/Uproxx Picking the right tequila as a base for a classic, flavorful Margarita might seem like a no-brainer. But it’s a little more complicated than simply staying away from the bottle shelf plastic handle. Do you want to go simple and pick a classic blanco, add an extra dimension with a cristalino, …
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The Tank/New Glarus/Trumer Pils/Fort Point/istock/Uproxx Lagers are the closest thing the beer world has to an “all-rounder.” Crisp and refreshing on a hot day; malty and warming on a cool night. There’s no wrong time of year for a well-made lager. That being said, there’s just something extra special about an ice-cold lager on a …
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Talea/Funky Buddha/Almanac/Wynwood/istock/Uproxx When you stroll into your favorite bar and take a look at the beer list, do you ever stare, slack-jawed, unable to make a decision when the bartender asks what you want? While we all have our own personal tastes, sometimes (especially if you haven’t tried a particular beer) it’s difficult to pick …
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Siete Legua/Fortaleza/Don Fulano/Casa Noble/istock/Uproxx If you’re a whiskey or dark rum drinker who wants to give tequila a try, añejo is the way to go. While there are different terms used to describe various ages of tequila, añejo (which roughly translates from Spanish to “old”) is the name for a tequila that has been matured …
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Zaya/Diplomatico/Brugal/Zacapa/istock/Uproxx If you aren’t drinking aged spirits once the sun goes down on hot summer evenings while you sit on a deck or around a campfire, you’re totally missing out. You should definitely be enjoying some well-made long-aged whiskey, tequila, and dark rum as the fire crackles and the lightning bugs pop off in the …
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Fort Hamilton/Brooklyn/Tod & Vixen/St. Augustine/istock/Uproxx It’s early August and there’s a lot more summer left to enjoy. Nobody should tell you otherwise. Summer isn’t over until the end of September so don’t let anyone cram any pumpkin spiced nonsense or other fall flavors down your throat just yet. There are still almost two whole months …
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Tapatio/Don Fulano/El Tesoro/Teremana/istock/Uproxx Tequila and whiskey are not the same thing — we all know that on some level. Tequila is made from the sugary juice of roasted Blue Weber Agave in Jalisco, Mexico, and has a ton of rules that govern what blanco/white, gold, reposado, and añejo version are in the bottle. Whiskey, on …
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Comedy Central South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone recently revealed that they spent a maddening $40 million to revamp Casa Bonita in Lakewood, Colorado. They also promised that the food would be much better than the seasoned-cardboard-like fare of yesteryear, but so far, the general public has only been privy to soft-opening evenings …
OMB/Coors/Augustiner/Ommegang/istock/Uproxx While there are various types of lagers (pale lagers, pilsners, Vienna lagers, helles lagers, and quite a few more), the overarching style does have a few specific parameters. In order to be referred to as a “lager,” the beer must be bottom-fermented (while ales on the other hand are top-fermented). The various versions have …
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