Articles by The Drink Nation
The History of The Boulevardier Cocktail - and How You Can Make it at Home
by The Drink Nation in Culture
In this history segment, we take a closer look at a classic cocktail: The Boulev...
Inside Look: Campari's Stylish North American Headquarters in New York
by The Drink Nation in Culture
If you're a frequent Negroni drinker, always order Wild Turkey Bourbon in your o...
Behind the Bar: Liana Oster of Dante
by The Drink Nation in Culture
For this exciting installment of Behind the Bar, we had the incredible opportuni...
The Master Sommelier Scandal is Now the Subject of a New Investigative Series
by The Drink Nation in Wine
There's a new investigative series about one of the biggest scandals to ever hit...
Using Peas to Make Gin Might Lead to More Environmentally Friendly Spirits, Studies Show
by The Drink Nation in Liquor
Scientists may have discovered a more environmentally friendly way to make one o...
Drink a Classic Cocktail for a Good Cause During Negroni Week, June 24-30
Negroni Week 2019 is June 24-30, so drink this classic cocktail for a good cause...
Behind the Bar: Kat Corbo of The Study & Winner of Speed Rack 2019
by The Drink Nation in Culture
This time on Behind the Bar, we spoke to Kat Corbo of The Study, who recently wo...
Boston Beer & Dogfish Head Have Merged in a $300 Million Deal
by The Drink Nation in Beer
In a huge move for the American craft beer community, Boston Beer and Dogfish He...
A New, High-End Blend of Jack Daniel's Whiskey is Now Available in the United States
by The Drink Nation in Liquor
A new, high-end blend of Jack Daniel's whiskey, known as Jack Daniel's No. 27 Go...
Coopers' Craft Bourbon Is Now Available in 12 States With a New Barrel Reserve Expression
by The Drink Nation in Liquor
Coopers' Craft Kentucky Straight Bourbon has debuted an entirely new label desig...
Behind the Bar: Tory Pratt of Pratt Standard
by The Drink Nation in Culture
In this edition of Behind the Bar, we chatted with Tory Pratt, the founder of Pr...
Acclaimed Director Ridley Scott Has Made Seven Short Films for Hennessy X.O.
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Ridley Scott has directed a four-minute short film for Hennessy X.O. visualizing...
Behind the Bar: Chris Morris, Master Distiller of Woodford Reserve
by The Drink Nation in Culture
On this edition of Behind the Bar, we had the honor to sit down with Chris Morri...
Haagen-Dazs is Making Booze-Infused Ice Cream
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Step aside, after dinner drinks - Haagen-Dazs is releasing a line of spiked ice ...
Take a Tequila Tour Through Mexico on Jose Cuervo's New 'Tequila Train'
by The Drink Nation in Liquor
If you love tequila and traveling in style, you're in luck - Jose Cuervo has a n...
You Can Now Drink Wine Out of a 'Pringles Can' Tumbler
by The Drink Nation in Culture
After a news story about a woman in Texas who was asked to leave Walmart for dri...
Behind the Bar: Dustin Wilson of Verve Wine & the SOMM Film Series
by The Drink Nation in Culture
In this installment of Behind the Bar, we spoke to Dustin Wilson, a Master Somme...
You Can Rent a 'Bubble Tap Trailer' To Serve Up Prosecco On the Go
by The Drink Nation in Culture
If you're looking for a unique feature for your next event, look no further - yo...
Ryan Reynolds & Aviation Gin Have Released a New, Hilarious Making-Of Video
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Ryan Reynolds & Aviation Gin have been teaming up to create some of the funniest...
Pedialyte Has a New Product That Might Help Cure Your Next Hangover
by The Drink Nation in Culture
If you've been picking up Pedialyte at the corner store after a long night of dr...
Amy Poehler Has Opened a Wine Store in Brooklyn
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Amy Poehler has a new role - she has opened a wine store, Zula Wines & Spirits, ...
Red Spot Whiskey Has Returned after 50 Years Out of Production
by The Drink Nation in Liquor
After 50 years out of production, Red Spot Whiskey has returned to join the Spot...
Miller High Life is Now Available in Champagne Bottles
by The Drink Nation in Beer
Miller High Life, commonly known as the 'Champagne of Beers,' is now available i...
Jack Daniels is Making a Whiskey Advent Calendar For the Holiday Season
by The Drink Nation in Liquor
Jack Daniels has debuted a boozy advent calendar filled with, naturally, whiskey...
Behind the Bar: Jason Wise, Director of the SOMM Documentary Film Series
by The Drink Nation in Culture
For this installment of Behind the Bar, we spoke to Jason Wise, documentary film...
Beam Suntory Has Launched a Japanese Vodka & Gin
by The Drink Nation in Liquor
Beam Suntory, one of the largest producers of both American and Japanese whiskey...
You Can Now Minor in Bourbon at This Kentucky University
by The Drink Nation in Liquor
Thanks to the booming bourbon tourism industry in Kentucky, the state's Midway U...
You Can Make Your Own Whiskey at This Virginia Beach Hotel
by The Drink Nation in Liquor
If you've always wanted to make your own whiskey, you're in luck - a hotel in Vi...
Bono Has Purchased a Stake in a New Irish Whiskey Distillery
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Lots of celebrities have been partnering with distilleries lately, and now, U2's...
Johnnie Walker & Game of Thrones Are Releasing an Entirely New Line of Scotch Whisky
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Game of Thrones & Diageo are already teaming up for the impending release of the...
Ryan Reynolds & Richard Branson are Launching a Gin Partnership
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Sir Richard Branson (owner of Virgin Atlantic) and Ryan Reynolds (owner of Aviat...
You Can Bathe in Beer at this Japanese Resort
by The Drink Nation in Beer
A resort in Japan is combining a natural hot spring with beer to create a one of...
Death & Co., One of the World's Best Cocktail Bars, is Opening in L.A.
NYC-based bar Death & Co., which was a pioneer of the craft cocktail movement, i...
Heaven Hill is Suing Bob Dylan's Whiskey Brand, Heaven's Door, For Trademark Infringement
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Heaven Hill Distillery is suing Bob Dylan's fledgling whiskey brand, Heaven's Do...
You Can Now Drink Rose Wine Out of Resealable Cans
by The Drink Nation in Wine
The Drop, a company which has been releasing canned wine since 2016, has a new i...
Pumpkin Wine is Coming, Just in Time for Autumn
by The Drink Nation in Wine
It's only mid-summer, but if you're already ready for fall, you can get started ...
Ommegang & Game of Thrones' Latest Beer, Mother of Dragons, Will Be Released This Fall
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Mother of Dragons, the third beer in this year's Royal Reserve collection betwee...
9,000 Bourbon Barrels Fall to Ground During Collapse at Sazerac Distillery Warehouse
by The Drink Nation in Liquor
Pour some out, because 9,000 barrels of whiskey were damaged during a distillery...
John Legend is Now Making His Own Wine With Napa's Raymond Vineyards
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Award-winning singer-songwriter John Legend is partnering with Raymond Vineyards...
Game of Thrones & Johnnie Walker are Releasing a White Walker Scotch
by The Drink Nation in Liquor
HBO's hugely popular fantasy show won't return for its final season until April ...
Behind the Bar: Amanda Victoria of the Scotch Malt Whisky Society
by The Drink Nation in Culture
For this installment of Behind the Bar, we spoke to Amanda Victoria, the current...
A Major U.S. Grocery Chain is Selling Bottled Mimosas for Under $10 All Summer
by The Drink Nation in Wine
Everybody loves a cool, refreshing mimosa during the summertime, and now, Aldi h...
A Bakery in New York City is Making Pinot Grigio Donuts
by The Drink Nation in Wine
The Doughnut Project, a bakery based in New York City, is releasing limited-edit...
Corona & Sugarfina Are Making Limited-Edition Beer Gummies For the Summer
by The Drink Nation in Beer
Gourmet candy company Sugarfina, known for its champagne & rose gummy bears, is ...
Ommegang & Game of Thrones' Latest Beer, Queen of the Seven Kingdoms, Will Hit Shelves on June 29
by The Drink Nation in Beer
Ommegang & Game of Thrones are releasing the second beer in their Royal Reserve ...
The Backstreet Boys Are Back & Making Their Own Tequila
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Backstreet's back, all right - with its very own tequila this time, and we all d...
SAVOR: An American Craft Beer & Food Experience Is Returning to D.C., June 1 & 2
SAVOR: An American Craft Beer & Food Experience, one of the country's largest be...
Coca-Cola is Releasing Its First Alcoholic Drink (In Japan)
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Coca-Cola is branching out from soda and releasing its first alcoholic beverage ...
Behind the Bar: Conor Sweeney of Teeling Whiskey Co.
by The Drink Nation in Culture
This time on Behind the Bar, The Drink Nation had the opportunity to chat with C...
Disneyland is Getting a Brewery
by The Drink Nation in Roundups
Disneyland in California will open its own brewery in 2018 - the brewery itself ...
Behind the Bar: Jillian Vose of The Dead Rabbit Grocery & Grog
by The Drink Nation in Culture
For this installment of Behind the Bar, we got the chance to interview award-win...
A New Study Shows that Wine Glasses Are Getting Bigger and Bigger
by The Drink Nation in Wine
Good news for winos: a new study from the University of Cambridge says that the ...
Behind the Bar: Jimmy Russell, Master Distiller of Wild Turkey for Over 63 Years
by The Drink Nation in Culture
In this installment of Behind the Bar, The Drink Nation had the unique opportuni...
Get in Formation: A Beyonce-Themed Bar is Coming to Brooklyn
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Starting on December 1, Brooklyn bar Leyenda will transform itself into a real-l...
Napa Valley is Running a Christmas-Themed Wine Train to the 'North Pole' For the Holidays
by The Drink Nation in Wine
If you've ever wanted to travel to the North Pole for the holidays, you can - bu...
Chocolate Red Wine is Here, Just in Time for Winter
by The Drink Nation in Wine
Winter is officially coming, and one U.K. winery has created a chocolate red win...
California Wildfires Burn 150,000 Acres, Majorly Affecting Vineyards Throughout Wine Country
by The Drink Nation in Wine
Wildfires have swept through Napa and Sonoma counties, killing 15 and putting th...
Celebrate Fall in Style with Flask Cocktails from Coopers' Craft
by The Drink Nation in Liquor
Spice up your autumnal drinking with coffee cocktails that fit perfectly in a fl...
NPR is Starting a Wine Club to Fund Public Radio
by The Drink Nation in Wine
With funding for public radio possibly under fire, NPR is finding a way to fund ...
Summer Isn't Over Yet, Thanks to a Rose Festival in Texas This October
by The Drink Nation in Wine
Summer may be over, but rose season isn't done quite yet, thanks to a rose wine ...
You Can Now Drink Red Wine Out of a Forty, Just in Time for Fall
by The Drink Nation in Wine
If you're mourning the end of rose-in-a-forty season, don't worry: Forty Ounce W...
A Brewery in Scotland is Marketing the 'World's Strongest Beer'
by The Drink Nation in Beer
A Scottish brewery, Brewmeister, is marketing the strongest beer in the world: S...
This New York Winery is Producing a Rose-Inspired Gin
by The Drink Nation in Liquor
Can't decide between a gin & tonic and a glass of rose? Thanks to Wolffer Estate...
There's an Underwater Winery in Croatia & It's as Amazing as it Sounds
by The Drink Nation in Wine
Croatia is now home to a unique underwater winery run by Edivo Vina, making it t...
Game of Thrones & Ommegang Are Teaming Up For Its Line's Latest Beer, 'Winter Is Here'
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Just ahead of the July 16 premiere of HBO's megahit series Game of Thrones, Omme...
Keep Calm & Carry On This Summer With Pimm's Popsicles
by The Drink Nation in Liquor
The latest boozy summertime treat is the poshest yet - a U.K. based company is p...
A Negroni Fountain Now Exists in New York City
by The Drink Nation in Liquor
Award-winning cocktail bar Dante, a New York institution, has teamed up with des...
A Texas Brewery Has Combined Ramen With Beer For Their Latest Brew
by The Drink Nation in Beer
College students, rejoice: a Texas brewery has made a beer using and inspired by...
There Are Two New Frozen Rose Treats to Keep You Cool This Summer
by The Drink Nation in Wine
Are you starting to feel like the rose market, between gummies, giant bottles, a...
D.C. Is Getting a 'Game of Thrones' Pop-Up Bar For the Summer
by The Drink Nation in Culture
D.C. is getting a Game of Thrones pop-up bar - three of them, in fact. Drink Com...
You Can Now Get Rose From a Drive-Thru in the Hamptons
by The Drink Nation in Wine
If you find yourself driving through the Hamptons one day and need an emergency ...
Behind the Bar: Tracie Franklin, Glenfiddich Ambassador
by The Drink Nation in Culture
For this installment of Behind the Bar, we talked to Tracie Franklin, the Southe...
Drink This Beer to Help Save the Tiger Population
by The Drink Nation in Beer
A Singaporean beer owned by Heineken called Tiger Beer has teamed up with the Wo...
Eric Wareheim of 'Master of None' & 'Tim and Eric' Is the Latest Celebrity to Release a Wine
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Plenty of celebrities are releasing wine these days, and Eric Wareheim, famous f...
Anheuser-Busch InBev Has Purchased Wicked Weed
by The Drink Nation in Beer
Anheuser Busch InBev has made its first craft beer purchase of 2017 with Wicked ...
This Summer, You Can Drink Your Rose Out Of a Forty
by The Drink Nation in Wine
A company called Forty Ounce Wines is now selling this warm-weather wine in fort...
This Bartender Made Real-Life Versions of Cocktails from 'The Simpsons'
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Have you ever dreamt of trying a cocktail only seen before in a cartoon, like th...
Behind the Bar: Camille Ralph Vidal, Global Brand Ambassador for St. Germain
by The Drink Nation in Culture
In this installment of Behind the Bar, we were lucky enough to interview Madame ...
Pappy Van Winkle is Releasing a 25-Year-Old Bourbon
by The Drink Nation in Liquor
The holy grail of whiskies, Pappy van Winkle, is producing a new and extremely l...
You Can Now Get Champagne From a Vending Machine
by The Drink Nation in Culture
At Las Vegas' Mandarin Oriental Hotel, guests can now self-serve themselves bott...
Game of Thrones & Ommegang's Latest Beer Lets You Choose Your House
by The Drink Nation in Culture
HBO's wildly popular series Game of Thrones and Ommegang Brewery are continuing ...
There is Now a Pop-Up 'Game of Thrones' Bar in Edinburgh
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Pop-Up Geeks, a theme bar company hailing from the U.K., has opened a pop-up bar...
The Inventor of the Solo Cup Has Passed Away
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Robert L. Hulseman, who invented the infamous Solo cup present at countless frat...
A Bar Owner in England Has Banned Ugly Christmas Sweaters for the Holiday Season
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Ugly Christmas sweaters are a holiday tradition, with parties and events centere...
Regulations on Cuban Rum and Cigars Have Now Been Lifted
Thanks, Obama
by The Drink Nation in Liquor
This means anyone who travels to Cuban can bring as much rum and/or cigars back ...
Lin-Manuel Miranda Will Retell Hamilton's Story on Drunk History
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Lin-Manuel Miranda, the Tony, Emmy, Grammy, Pulitzer, and MacArthur Genius winne...
Grand Central's Campbell Apartment Will Close at the End of July
The Campbell Apartment, a New York institution connected to Grand Central Statio...
The Shark Week Drinking Game
Who doesn't love sharks?
by The Drink Nation in Culture
This year, one of cable TV's longest-running programs celebrates its 29th annive...
Celebrate Negroni Week With Great Cocktails for Good Causes, June 6-12
by The Drink Nation in Culture
For the fourth year in a row, Campari and Imbibe Magazine are rolling out the re...
Watery Beer-Like Beverage Wants to Appeal to the Stupidest Possible Citizens of This Country By Renaming Itself 'America'
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Budweiser's latest, super-patriotic move is to rename its beer "America."...
Hamilton is Getting Its Own Beer
by The Drink Nation in Culture
The Broadway smash hit Hamilton now has its own beer....
Make This Purple Cocktail To Honor Prince's Memory
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Make this delicious purple cocktail to honor Prince's memory....
Top 20 'Guy Walks Into a Bar' Jokes of All Time
by The Drink Nation in Culture
So, a guy walks into a bar......
10 Session-Friendly Craft Brews to Drink Instead of Light Beer on Super Bowl Sunday
by The Drink Nation in Beer
Somewhere along the way, watching pro sports became synonymous with drinking lig...
The Drink Nation 2015 Holiday Gift Guide
by The Drink Nation in Roundups
Looking for the perfect last minute gift for the drinkers on your list? We've go...
Repeal Day: A Brief History of Prohibition and Its Demise
by The Drink Nation in Culture
On December 5, drinkers around the U.S. commemorate Repeal Day. But why did Proh...
Nick Offerman and Lagavulin Present the Best Virtual Yule Log on YouTube
by The Drink Nation in Culture
If you're looking to warm your hearth-less house this holiday season, might we s...
May the Force Be With the Creators of This Han Solo Blaster Flask
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Add your liquor of choice, pour, and you can either take the first shot or offer...
Dogfish Head's Sam Calagione and First We Feast to Launch New Web Series
by The Drink Nation in Beer
The new, six-part web series will feature Dogfish founder Sam Calagione collabor...
2015 Great American Beer Festival Winners
by The Drink Nation in Beer
The world's largest commercial beer competition, the Great American Beer Festiva...
Your National Punch Day Primer
This party-perfect drink was brought to the Western world around the time of Chr...
Drunk History-Inspired Wedding Video is Everything That's Right With the Internet
by The Drink Nation in Culture
We hope the next wedding we attend forgoes the speeches for a cute Drunk History...
"Beer O'Clock" and "Wine O'Clock" Officially Added to Latest Edition of Oxford Dictionaries
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Beer and wine o'clock might not have an official time, but they both have an off...
Dogfish Head Announces Release Date of Punkin Ale and Handcrafted Punkin Growlers
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Dogfish announced Punkin growlers, mugs, and Punkin Ale will go on sale Septembe...
A Sixer of IPA Styles for Celebrating National IPA Day
by The Drink Nation in Beer
In honor of the hoppiest holiday, we've put together a primer on six of the most...
Alton Brown's New Go-To Drink May Surprise You
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Alton Brown is taking a year-long break from alcohol, and his new go-to drink is...
Tickets to the 2015 Great American Beer Festival on Sale July 29
by The Drink Nation in Beer
The GABF has sold out in well under and hour for the past six years. Tickets to ...
The Struggle Is Real When This Reporter Attempts to Run Her First Beer Mile
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Don't try this at home. ...
The Drink Nation Father's Day Gift Guide 2015
by The Drink Nation in Roundups
Don't just settle for getting your dad another tie or mug. Get him a gift he'll ...
BrewDog Announces Plans to Build a Brewery in Ohio
by The Drink Nation in Beer
World renown Scottish brewery, BrewDog, announced preliminary plans for a 100,00...
John Oliver Delivers on FIFA Challenge and Chugs a Bud Light Lime
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Watch as John Oliver delivers on his promise to drink a Budweiser product. ...
Home Bar Project: How to Make a Clover Club
Have you ever dreamed of having an amazing home bar, filled with bottles you act...
Now You Can Get Cards Against Humanity Sayings on Your Wine Glass
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Becuase wine sipped from a glass etched with 'Like a fat man on the Internet.' j...
Home Bar Project: How to Make an Airmail
Have you ever dreamed of having an amazing home bar, filled with bottles you act...
John Oliver Destroys Bud Light on 'Last Week Tonight'
by The Drink Nation in Culture
On his HBO show 'Last Week Tonight', comedian John Oliver completely destroys Bu...
Home Bar Project: How to Make a Mint Julep
Have you ever dreamed of having an amazing home bar, filled with bottles you act...
How to Make the Perfect Margarita
Here's how to make the perfect cocktail for celebrating Cinco de Mayo....
Home Bar Project: How to Make a Hemingway Daiquiri
Have you ever dreamed of having an amazing home bar, filled with bottles you act...
Home Bar Project: How to Make a Gimlet
Have you ever dreamed of having an amazing home bar, filled with bottles you act...
Get Ready to Hang Out at the Naked Beer Fest in the Poconos
by The Drink Nation in Culture
No clothes allowed at this beer festival. ...
Home Bar Project: How to Make a Mojito
Have you ever dreamed of having an amazing home bar, filled with bottles you act...
Happy National Beer Day!
by The Drink Nation in Culture
April 7, 1933, signaled the end of Prohibition with the signing of the Cullen-Ha...
Official Easter Cocktail: Zombie Peep Corpse Reviver
Many offerings have been made to the Easter cocktail recipe gods, but we have co...
Home Bar Project: How to Make a Rum and Coke in 11 Easy Steps
Have you ever dreamed of having an amazing home bar, filled with bottles you act...
Home Bar Project: How to Make a La Floridita Daiquiri
Have you ever dreamed of having an amazing home bar, filled with bottles you act...
Tickets on Sale This Week for SAVOR: An American Craft Beer and Food Experience
SAVOR is one of the country's best craft beer events, and it's returning to DC t...
Home Bar Project: How to Make a Gordon's Cup
Have you ever dreamed of having an amazing home bar, filled with bottles you act...
Home Bar Project: How to Make a Queen's Park Swizzle
Have you ever dreamed of having an amazing home bar, filled with bottles you act...
Home Bar Project: How to Make a Daiquiri
Have you ever dreamed of having an amazing home bar, filled with bottles you act...
Home Bar Project: How to Make a Sands Cocktail
Have you ever dreamed of having an amazing home bar, filled with bottles you act...
Benedict Cumberbatch Whips Out Flask at The Oscars
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Cheers, Mr. Cumberbatch!...
Home Bar Project: How to Make a Brown Derby
Have you ever dreamed of having an amazing home bar, filled with bottles you act...
Home Bar Project: How to Make a Martinez
Have you ever dreamed of having an amazing home bar, filled with bottles you act...
Cuteness Alert: Meet Budweiser's Newest Clydesdale
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Budweiser's newest clydesdale was born on Super Bowl Sunday....
Home Bar Project: How to Make a Fancy Free
Have you ever dreamed of having an amazing home bar, filled with bottles you act...
Home Bar Project: How to Make a French 75
Have you ever dreamed of having an amazing home bar, filled with bottles you act...
Anheuser-Busch Buys Seattle's Elysian Brewing in a Deal No One Saw Coming
by The Drink Nation in Beer
It was announced Friday that Elysian Brewing in Seattle has been sold to Anheuse...
Home Bar Project: How to Make a Bramble
Have you ever dreamed of having an amazing home bar, filled with bottles you act...
Home Bar Project: How to Make a Bee's Knees
Have you ever dreamed of having an amazing home bar, filled with bottles you act...
This Robot from CES Will Beat You in Beer Pong
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Step aside beer pong champs. There's a new robot in town. ...
Home Bar Project: How to Make a Tom Collins
Have you ever dreamed of having an amazing home bar, filled with bottles you act...
Pictures of Cats Drinking Beer (14 photos)
by The Drink Nation in Culture
The holidays are over and it's time to get back to work... almost. But first, ca...
Home Bar Project: How to Make a Kentucky Maid
Have you ever dreamed of having an amazing home bar, filled with bottles you act...
How to Uncork Your Champagne This New Year's Eve With a Saber
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Watch this video to learn how to employ sabers, pepper mills and golf clubs to o...
Home Bar Project: How to Make a Hot Toddy
Have you ever dreamed of having an amazing home bar, filled with bottles you act...
Stephen Colbert Sells Naming Rights to his Show to Dewar's Scotch
by The Drink Nation in Culture
The Colbert Report, changes its name to The ColbDewar's Repewars....
Home Bar Project: How to Make a Gold Rush
Have you ever dreamed of having an amazing home bar, filled with bottles you act...
Home Bar Project: How to Make a Whiskey Smash
Have you ever dreamed of having an amazing home bar, filled with bottles you act...
Nick Offerman of 'Parks and Recreation' Sings a Ballad Dedicated to Whiskey
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Nick Offerman sings a tribute to his 'first true love' whiskey. ...
5 Cocktails for Repeal Day
Raise a glass
What should you drink on December 5 to commemorate the end of the (not so) Noble...
Home Bar Project: How to Make a Manhattan
Have you ever dreamed of having an amazing home bar, filled with bottles you act...
The Drink Nation 2014 Holiday Gift Guide: 25 Gift Ideas for the Enthused Drinkers on Your List
by The Drink Nation in Culture
With the holidays creeping up on us, The Drink Nation wanted to offer up some un...
Home Bar Project: How to Make a Whiskey Sour
Have you ever dreamed of having an amazing home bar, filled with bottles you act...
Home Bar Project: How to Make an Old Fashioned
Have you ever dreamed of having an amazing home bar, filled with bottles you act...
The Drink Nation Presents: The Home Bar Project
Have you ever dreamed of having an amazing home bar, filled with bottles you act...
Caipiri-nizzle My Cachaca-izzle: Snoop Dogg Partners with Cuca Fresca
by The Drink Nation in Liquor
Hip hop's high priest has signed on as brand ambassador and shareholder of Brazi...
Fireball Pulled From European Shelves Over Propylene Glycol Levels
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Fireball has been pulled from European shelves for containing "excessive levels ...
Frightful Brew: 8 Spooky Beers for Halloween
by The Drink Nation in Roundups
Terrifying names and frightening labels make these brews perfect for setting the...
Get Your Drink On with These Beer Themed Halloween Costumes
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Never fear, Captain 6-Pack is here!...
Celebrate National Vodka Day With These 7 Classic Vodka Drinks
October 4 is National Vodka Day. Celebrate with these classic cocktails....
America's Two Most Popular Domestically-Owned Beers Are Both Brewed in Mexico
by The Drink Nation in Beer
Though owned by New York based Constellation Brands, both beers are brewed outsi...
Video: Watch Legendary Beatles Producer Sir George Martin Mix a Perfect Martini
by The Drink Nation in Culture
In the recently unearthed video the "Fifth Beatle" shakes up a killer martini...
Check Out These Awesome Handcrafted Pumpkin Growlers From Dogfish Head
by The Drink Nation in Beer
The limited edition handcrafted, ceramic growlers have us going out our collecti...
Scotch Makers Grow Increasingly Concerned As Scottish Independence Referendum Approaches
by The Drink Nation in Liquor
Trade laws, tariffs and currency are just a few of the whisky industry's worries...
Dogfish Head Doubles Down On Its Distillation Game
by The Drink Nation in Liquor
Pretty soon Dogfish Head's highly sought after hooch will be available outside o...
Beer Crisis Brewing as Heavy Rains Put a Pinch on America's Malt Barley Crops
by The Drink Nation in Beer
While it's not the end of beer as we know it, prices will likely rise in 2015...
Simpsons Creator Warns That Real-Life Duff Beer Could Encourage Kids to Drink
by The Drink Nation in Culture
The beer in question looks almost exactly like that wonderful stuff Homer Simpso...
'Space Whisky' Returning to Earth After Three Years Aboard the International Space Station
by The Drink Nation in Liquor
Since launched into space in 2011, the whisky has been orbiting Earth at 17,227 ...
Oktoberfest Pretzel Catastrophe Looming as Munich's Bakers Mull Strike
by The Drink Nation in Culture
If the 50,000 bakers don't get a pay increase, there will be no pretzels at the ...
High-Roller Blows $80K at a Vegas Club to Construct a VIP Section Made of Beer
by The Drink Nation in Culture
For a price, you can get just about anything you want in Las Vegas ...
Concerns Over Defective Bottles Prompts Corona Recall
by The Drink Nation in Beer
The recall covers only bottles bearing specific production codes ...
Bourbon Production Is Booming; So Is Consumption
by The Drink Nation in Liquor
An all out depletion of inventories is unlikely, but so are chances of prices fa...
Watch What Happens When a Dude Uses a Banana to Open a Beer Bottle
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Banana? Banana who? ...
Does Sarah Palin Need an Alcohol Intervention?
by The Drink Nation in Culture
For the second time in a month, her strange behavior has prompted many to wonder...
Is It Too Soon For Pumpkin Beer?
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Breweries that prematurely release seasonal beers are making a mockery of the te...
Craft Brewers Modify North Carolina Water to Make Their Beer Taste More Colorado-y
by The Drink Nation in Beer
The ultimate goal is to turn out beers that taste exactly the same no matter whe...
Can Beer Really Provide Insight Into the Collapse of Ancient Civilizations?
by The Drink Nation in Beer
While beer has been identified as a major catalyst in developing civilizations, ...
Shifty Blogger Makes Dubious Claims of Animal Blood in Trader Joe's Two-Buck Chuck
by The Drink Nation in Wine
The author of the blog entry admits it was never intended to be "a fully qualifi...
Apparently Weed Gets You More Buzz For Your Buck Than Beer In Most States
by The Drink Nation in Beer
Marijuana may be cheaper in most parts of the country, but beer is legal...
OSHA Slaps Anheuser-Busch With Multiple Serious Safety Violations
by The Drink Nation in Beer
Once the champion of hardworking Americans, Budweiser is now accused of putting ...
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by The Drink Nation in Culture
Inspiration comes from everything from Steve Zissou's Campari on the rocks to th...
Martha Stewart Swears Gin Improved Her Scrabble Game
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America's most trusted lifestyle expert credits her best game ever to copious am...
Turns Out Most Craft Rye Whiskeys Are Actually Mass Produced at the Same Indiana Factory
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Trends: Vodka Going Back to Basics
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While we've seen everything from glazed donuts to peanut butter and jelly vodka ...
Video of Drunk Guy Fighting a Bus Stop Sign Serves as a Good Reminder to Drink Responsibly
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Watch as the highly intoxicated dude goes a couple rounds with a completely inan...
Beam Suntory Expands Laphroaig Portfolio with the Rollout of Laphroaig Select
by The Drink Nation in Liquor
Inspiration for Laphroaig Select comes from both American bourbon traditions and...
6 Myths About Tequila Debunked
by The Drink Nation in Liquor
Tequila has come a long way from its rowdy frat-party and skull-crushing hangove...
Narragansett Brings Back Iconic 'Jaws' Can
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With the rollout of the new retro can, 'gansett's adopting a real live shark ...
File Under Bad Ideas: Beer Made with Sheep Poop
by The Drink Nation in Beer
All that poopy smoke is said to balance the IPA's sharp citrus hop character ...
Would You Pay $199 to Have a Cup Tell You What You're Drinking?
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Is this thing for real? Or just an overlooked sketch from Portlandia? ...
Beachcomber Beers: Adventurous Brewers Draw Inspiration and Ingredients From the High Seas
by The Drink Nation in Beer
Boundary-pushing beer makers utilize fossilized whale bones and seaweed to produ...
Here's a Video of a CRAB Stealing a Guy's Beer
by The Drink Nation in Culture
We don't know who this crab thinks he is, but it's totally not cool to steal som...
Coolest Cooler Concept Raises More Than $4.5 Million on Kickstarter
by The Drink Nation in Culture
The cooler comes equipped with many life- and party-saving features ...
Last Chance To Win a Trip For 2 To Sonoma, California!
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Enter to win a trip to Sonoma County in California and visit some of the best br...
GABF Tickets Go on Sale Early This Year
by The Drink Nation in Beer
It's never too soon to start planning for the Great American Beer Festival (GABF...
Self Serving Beer Machines Launch in Minnesota Twins Stadium
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Minnesota Twins' baseball team have launched self serving beer stations in Targe...
Hilarious Video Interprets The Germany vs Brazil World Cup Game with Drinks
Germany vs Brazil: Here's What Happened
by The Drink Nation in Culture
It was a rough game to watch, but someone perfect summed up the Germany vs. Braz...
Capital Ale House National Beer Expo Hits Richmond, July 15-20
The Capital Ale House National Beer Expo spans 6 days, with 25 Craft Beer Events...
A Brief History to Celebrate National Pina Colada Day, July 10
There's considerable evidence to show that the practice of mixing prescribed amo...
Craft Beer: It's Not So Much a Boys-Only Club After All
by The Drink Nation in Culture
As the segment continues expanding at its tremendous rate, an increasing number ...
Canadian Fridge Rewards Patriotism with Beer
by The Drink Nation in Culture
"Sing O Canada To Open Fridge"...
Be The Bartender: How to Make the Perfect Caipirinha 7 Simple Steps
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First Look: Dogfish Head Inn in Lewes, Delaware
Reservation Lines Open Fri., June 27
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Doors open to the Dogfish Inn July 4th weekend, but the reservation line will be...
Heineken's New Stage Fright Campaign Preys on Our Biggest Fear
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Heineken is out to prove that everyone is legendary at something....
Dogfish Head Brews Up a Guided By Voices Beer Called 'Beer Thousand'
by The Drink Nation in Beer
The brewery's founder, Calagione, has expressed his undying love for the band by...
Shaken or Stirred? A Short History to Celebrate National Martini Day
by The Drink Nation in Culture
While some may enjoy the newer, vodka-based version, it's the traditional gin-an...
Whiskey Barron and Ron Swanson Look-Alike Warns Drinkers to 'Enjoy Slowly' After a Night in the Drunk Tank
by The Drink Nation in Culture
According to reports, he smelled strongly of booze and was slurring his words wh...
Recapping Game of Thrones and the Series of Ommegang Ales It Has Inspired
by The Drink Nation in Beer
As the season draws to a close, let's take a look back at the series of magical ...
Ahoy: Dogfish Head's Sam Calagione Is Pulling Into Port Near You Soon
by The Drink Nation in Beer
The 600-mile voyage celebrates the opening of The Dogfish Head Inn in Lewes, Del...
Because Beer Isn't For Everyone: Now There's an All-Nude Wine Festival, Too
by The Drink Nation in Culture
This might be the only wine festival in existence with a strict birthday suits-o...
2014 Drink Nation Father's Day Gift Guide
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We're making it easy for you to snag a gift that your Father will really enjoy -...
Bursting Bottles Prompts Coravin Wine Systems to Halt Sales
by The Drink Nation in Wine
The manufacturer says the few incidents of misadventures in decanting are too ma...
Christian School Boots Bearded Professor After His Face Shows Up on a Beer Can
by The Drink Nation in Culture
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An Inconvenient Truth: Growing Thirst for Whiskey Now Exceeds Global Supply
Stock up while you can
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Like climate change, the inability to continue to meet the demand for whiskey an...
Pete Coors Blames Millennials and Craft Brews for Big Beer's Decline
by The Drink Nation in Culture
It's no secret that Big Beer, especially that of the light variety, is an endang...
Be the Bartender: How to Make the Perfect Mint Julep in 10 Easy Steps
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Watch Stephen Colbert Deliver a Boozy Top Ten List on 'The Late Show With David Letterman'
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Though out of season, the gags are nonetheless hilarious, and certainly provide ...
Feds Nix Approval For Instant Cocktail Palcohol
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Even if the just-add-water mixed drink gets the approval, it will still have tre...
Craft Brewed and Nude: No Clothes Allowed at This Beer Fest
by The Drink Nation in Culture
The dress code requires birthday suits at this brew fest in Pennsylvania's Pocon...
Official Easter Cocktail: Zombie Peep Corpse Reviver
Many offerings have been made to the Easter cocktail recipe gods, but we have co...
Win a Pair of Tickets to the Sold Out SAVOR Craft Beer & Food Experience in Washington DC!
It's not a festival, it's an experience
by The Drink Nation in Culture
We're giving away a pair of tickets to this year's sold out SAVOR Craft Beer & F...
New Documentary Explores the Lore of Malort, AKA the World's Worst Liquor
by The Drink Nation in Culture
For anyone who's ever had the pleasure of throwing back a shot of the stuff, the...
The Brewers Art Wants to Hear From Fans On What to Rename its Ozzy Beer
by The Drink Nation in Beer
This week The Brewers Art announced that it will change the name of Ozzy, but so...
Drinking on the Job: Freelancers Choose Bars Over Coffee Shops as Places to Conduct Business
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Some even maintain that a slight buzz improves productivity. ...
Samuel Adams Has a Real Gas With HeliYum's Introduction on April Fools Day
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Prank or not, the new brew's introduction is nothing short of genius. ...
Beer Review: Fire & Blood Red Ale, Brewery Ommegang's Third Game of Thrones Beer
by The Drink Nation in Beer
Like its predecessors, Iron Throne Blonde Ale and Take the Black Stout, Fire & B...
The Brewers Art Gets a Cease and Desist Letter From Ozzy Osbourne
by The Drink Nation in Beer
At issue is the label that depicts a fist tattooed with OZZY and headless, bleed...
'Pedestrians In Bars Eating Toffee' Spoofs Seinfeld's 'Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee'
by The Drink Nation in Culture
If you can't get enough of Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee, the video shorts in...
Klingon Warnog Boldly Goes Where No Dunkelweizen Has Gone Before
by The Drink Nation in Beer
The beer takes its name from the extraterrestrial firewater preferred by the end...
Jack Daniel's and Diageo Battle Over 'Tennessee Whiskey' Definition
by The Drink Nation in Liquor
Critics charge that the legal definition is too narrow, limits innovation, and g...
Gay Ban Prompts Guinness to Pull Out of New York's St. Patrick's Day Parade
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Citing its longstanding history of supporting diversity and advocacy of equality...
'Craft or Crap' App Exposes Dubious Crafty Beers
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To help navigate this tricky landscape littered with dozens of crafty impostors,...
America's Best and Worst Irish Bars Are Both in Philadelphia
The authors of "Bucket List Bars" name the best bars for celebrating St. Patrick...
Washington D.C. Bar Boycotts Popular Russian Beer in Protest of Crimea Invasion
by The Drink Nation in Culture
The bar is replacing the popular Russian beer with a cocktail called the Orange ...
Are Hops Shortages Really Something Craft Beer Drinkers Need to Worry About?
by The Drink Nation in Beer
Voices of doom will have you believe we're on the eve of an all out craft-beer-m...
The New Face of Jim Beam Is… Mila Kunis?
by The Drink Nation in Culture
The move is quite a departure for the typically blue-collar brand. Last time it ...
Booker's Bourbon Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary with an Extremely-Limited, Extra-Aged Release
by The Drink Nation in Liquor
The barrels chosen for special commemorative bottling were among the last that B...
Forensic Artist Builds Totally Creepy and Realistic Face on a Crystal Head Vodka Bottle
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Who put a face on the glass skull-shaped bottle, and why?...
Budweiser Bails on Sochi While Molson Treats Canadians to Free Beer
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Unspecified terrorist threats prompted Bud's parent company to put the kibosh on...
For the Winter Olympics in Sochi, BrewDog Punks Putin With 'Not For Gays' Protest Beer
by The Drink Nation in Culture
The limonnik berry-infused double IPA was brewed, labeled and packaged explicitl...
Philadelphia Brewing Company Becomes the First Brewery in the U.S. to Accept BitCoin
by The Drink Nation in Culture
In spite of Apple's decision to pull the only Bitcoin wallet available for iPhon...
Yuengling's Ice Cream on Tap for a Mid-February Rollout
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Save for the name and a shared bloodline, the frozen treats makers are unaffilia...
Oh Brother: Massachusetts Monks Brew America's First Genuine Trappist Ale
by The Drink Nation in Beer
Thanks to the enterprising monks at St. Joseph's Trappist Abbey in Massachusetts...
Hipsters Say the Darndest Things When Ordering Craft Beer
by The Drink Nation in Culture
No doubt, the video is a scream, but it serves more as a strike against craft be...
Few Changes Expected as Japanese Firm Suntory Holdings Acquires Jim Beam and Maker's Mark
by The Drink Nation in Liquor
While news of this mega-merger will surely have some bourbon drinkers feeling a ...
Why Sherlock Holmes' Sobriety Scheme Won't Work
by The Drink Nation in Culture
It's elementary, my dear Watson. ...
Beer Review: Dogfish Head's Piercing Pils
by The Drink Nation in Beer
Though pear plays a prominent role, the 6 percent ABV brew is essentially a Czec...
Jim Beam to Roll Out a Single-Barrel Bourbon in 2014
by The Drink Nation in Liquor
The mid-level, barrel-proof bourbon expands the Beam brand, elevating it from it...
Alcohoot Turns Your Phone Into a Breathalyzer
by The Drink Nation in Culture
The handy little gadget just may prove itself a true lifesaver. ...
2013 Holiday Gift Guide: 6 Gifts for the Wine Lover on Your List
by The Drink Nation in Culture
From timid beginner to boastful seasoned expert, there's something for everyone ...
2013 Holiday Gift Guide: 5 Gifts For Whiskey Lovers
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Since chances are pretty slim you will actually secure that elusive bottle of Pa...
2013 Holiday Gift Guide: 6 Gifts For the Cocktail Lovers on Your List
by The Drink Nation in Culture
From Moscow Mules to potent restorative remedies, here are some suggestions for ...
2013 Holiday Gift Guide: 6 Gifts for the Beer Lover on Your List
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Before time runs out, take a look some suggestions we have for the beer lovers o...
The Drink Nation 2013 Holiday Gift Guide
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America's Changing Tastes Are Killing the 'Old Man Beer' Market
by The Drink Nation in Beer
The situation is looking particularly grim for old guys looking for something to...
America's Only Bar With Westvleteren Trappist Ale Is In Brooklyn
by The Drink Nation in Beer
The highly coveted ale's scarcity makes it one of those things that money just c...
‘Net Is Narrowing’ on Pappy Van Winkle Thieves
by The Drink Nation in Liquor
The heist, which may in fact be the biggest bourbon boondoggle on record, saw 65...
4 Reasons Why Thanksgiving Eve is Biggest Drinking Night of the Year
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Why is Thanksgiving Eve a big party night? It's the perfect storm for drinking f...
Bummer, Man: Redhook Brewery's 'Joint Effort' Won't Be Available Beyond Washington State Lines Any Time Soon
by The Drink Nation in Beer
Surely the bong-shaped tap handle Redhook sent to bars with kegs of the stuff ha...
Craft Beer Boom Sends Colorado's Brewer's Association Packing
by The Drink Nation in Beer
Due to the exponential growth the craft beer segment has experienced in recent y...
Sixpoint Brewery's Global Warmer Celebrates a Different Type of Climate Change
by The Drink Nation in Beer
Though inspired in part by last year's Superstorm Sandy, this wintertime brew is...
Booze Themed Pumpkin Carvings
by The Drink Nation in Culture
When you're a kid, Halloween is the ultimate holiday. How can adults add some ex...
Great American Beer Festival 2013 Winners
by The Drink Nation in Beer
Altogether, the Brewers Association awarded 252 medals in 84 categories during t...
Meet the Great American Beer Festival Contest Winner
by The Drink Nation in Culture
We ran a mega contest to wine a pair of tickets to the Great American Beer Festi...
Bryan Cranston & Aaron Paul Read Final Breaking Bad Script While Sharing a Beer [VIDEO]
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Beer certainly brings people together and it's great to see these two sharing a ...
This Now Exists: 50 Shades of Grey Wine
by The Drink Nation in Wine
What does a fiction author know about wine? The question is mostly inconsequenti...
Scientists Study Best Way to Get Served at a Bar
by The Drink Nation in Culture
The most successful way to catch the attention of the boozemaster shaking things...
2013 Great American Beer Bar Winners Named
by The Drink Nation in Beer
With the American craft beer revolution taking over the country, what are the be...
Italy's Latest Inspiration: Spreadable Beer
by The Drink Nation in Beer
Yes, beer jelly now exists, and it even comes in two flavors: one made with stou...
Guinness Wins With New Sports Buddy Ad
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Will it make you want to drink Guinness if you don't already? Debatable. Will it...
Worthy Wine Wisdom, in Infographic Form
by The Drink Nation in Wine
Did you realize strong wines can be drunk up to 10 days after opening? Or that s...
Ivanabitch Introduces World's First Tobacco Flavored Vodka
by The Drink Nation in Liquor
Move over, dainty folks who like cupcake and whipped cream vodka, Ivanabitch is ...
Heineken Can't Compete With Craft Beer, Says CEO
by The Drink Nation in Beer
It frightens Big Beer that as craft beer sales and volume have increased over th...
Dream Gaming: All-in-One Vintage Arcade and Kegerator
by The Drink Nation in Culture
The Kegerator Pro 60 is the world's first 60-inch arcade machine with three refr...
Victory Announces Two New Brands As Second Brewery Nears Completion
by The Drink Nation in Beer
Expansion is underway at Victory, and that's good news for drinkers, because it ...
Win Tickets to Great American Beer Festival!
by The Drink Nation in Culture
The Great American Beer Festival is the biggest and possibly best beer fest in t...
Budweiser Most Popular Drink Among Injured ER Patients
by The Drink Nation in Culture
A new study shows Budweiser to be the most common drink among people who showed ...
Nominate Your Favorite Craft Beer Bar to be Named America's Best
by The Drink Nation in Beer
What's your favorite bar for craft beer? Is it really, really great? Is it best-...
Big Beer Plays Dumb on Package Pirating
by The Drink Nation in Beer
That macrobrewing conglomerates are trying to copy and co-opt the craft beer mar...
Great American Beer Festival Addresses Ticket Controversy
by The Drink Nation in Beer
Tickets to the 2013 Great American Beer Festival sold out completely in under 20...
Gallup: Booze Is Up, Beer Is Down for American Drinkers
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Gallup is out with a new poll on Americans' drinking habits and preferences, and...
Two Breaking Bad IPAs Coming From Marble Brewery
by The Drink Nation in Beer
Marble Brewery will release two commemorative beers in honor of the fifth and fi...
Why Do Writers Drink? A New Book Looks at the Link
by The Drink Nation in Culture
The Trip to Echo Spring: Why Writers Drink is a look at why some of the best lit...
Craft Brewing Boom: US Now Has More Than 2500 Breweries
by The Drink Nation in Beer
Since last June, 446 new breweries have started slinging craft suds. A full 98% ...
Blow Your GIF-Loving Mind With Beer Labels in Motion
by The Drink Nation in Beer
What's the same about every beer label you've ever seen? They're static, still, ...
Tickets for Great American Beer Festival on Sale July 31
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Why You Should Drink Tequila: A Primer for National Tequila Day
by The Drink Nation in Liquor
Tequila: what it is, where it came from, and how to pick a good one....
Geek Out: Stone Brewing, Wil Wheaton and Fark.com Collaborate on w00tstout
by The Drink Nation in Beer
Stone Farking Wheaton w00tstout is a dark, hoppy beer created by Stone co-founde...
Craft Brewing Hits Hollywood With "Drinking Buddies"
by The Drink Nation in Culture
If you need proof that craft brewing has entered mainstream American consciousne...
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by The Drink Nation in Liquor
You could use the map to schedule an epic cross country road trip where you stop...
Kickstarter Sip: Cocktails on Tap, the Art of Mixing Spirits & Beer
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Cocktails on Tap is "the definitive book of beer cocktail recipes, bringing spir...
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by The Drink Nation in Beer
If you're planning festivities for Belgian Independence Day this weekend, you'll...
Redhook and Hilliard Release "Joint Effort" Beer With Bong-Shaped Tap Handle
by The Drink Nation in Beer
Joint Effort is hemp ale, brewed with hemp seeds. The collaboration between Redh...
Siembra Azul Introduces Two New Extra Anejo Tequilas
by The Drink Nation in Liquor
This month, David Suro-Pinera's attention is focused on his tequila brand - he's...
National Homebrew Competition Crowns a Female Winner
by The Drink Nation in Beer
The American Homebrewers Association just wrapped up its annual meeting, where t...
Beer Review: Deschutes Chainbreaker White IPA
by The Drink Nation in Beer
The beer took the silver medal in the American-Belgo Style Ale category at the 2...
BrewDog Introduces Crowdsourced #MashTag Beer
by The Drink Nation in Beer
It's not the first crowdsourced beer, but it is a clever one. Scottish craft bre...
Beer Review: Crabbie's Alcoholic Ginger Beer
by The Drink Nation in Beer
An eight-week steep of ginger with four other secret ingredients results in a bu...
Brewery Ommegang Announces Second Game of Thrones Beer
by The Drink Nation in Beer
Cooperstown, NY-based Brewery Ommegang has just announced the follow up to Iron ...
The Offline Glass Takes Aim at Smartphone Use in Bars
by The Drink Nation in Culture
If there's no phone beneath it, the glass will tip over....
Brewers Association Savor 2013: 5 Best Beer and Food Pairings
by The Drink Nation in Beer
The idea of pairing beer with food was one of the "radical" concepts that helped...
OnTap Beer Enhancer Aims to Enliven Macrobrew
by The Drink Nation in Beer
A product that supposedly can save you from having to settle for boring Bud...
Dad's Hat Rye Expands Line With Double-Finished Spirits
by The Drink Nation in Liquor
Look for even more releases from the new craft distillery in the future....
Tickets Available for Brewers Association SAVOR, June 14-15
If you've been saving up or looking for a fun beer-centric escape, SAVOR is for ...
Moonlight Meadery: A Whole New Category of Delicious Booze
by The Drink Nation in Wine
Mead is seeing a resurgence, and Moonlight Meadery is one of the leaders in that...
The Drink Nation Father's Day Gift Guide
by The Drink Nation in Roundups
Happy Father's Day, and extra cheers to all the dads out there....
Pre-Order Your Star Trek Wine From Vinport
by The Drink Nation in Wine
It may not be Romulan Ale, but Star Trek wine is now available for pre-order. ...
Mid-Atlantic Championship at TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm, May 30-June 2
If golf is a walk in the park with something to do, think of this as a happy hou...
Whiskey Shortages Expected Due to Surging Popularity
by The Drink Nation in Liquor
You might want to stock up on your favorites to make it through the next couple ...
Governor Signs Alabama Law, Home Brewing Soon to Be Legal in All 50 States
by The Drink Nation in Beer
For the first time since Prohibition, making your own beer will be legal in all ...
CNN Picks for Best Beer Towns in the U.S.
by The Drink Nation in Beer
What do you think are the best beer towns in the USA?...
Bucket List Bars: Your Guide to a National Bar Crawl
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Want to go on an awesome road trip? ...
Win a Trip to Brewery Ommegang in Game of Thrones Contest
by The Drink Nation in Beer
Make the call, post your toast, and you could win....
The Brew Clip on Kickstarter: the Swiss Army Knife of Wallets
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Guys: you know you've spent way too much time thinking about your wallet....
Science: The Taste of Beer Makes Your Brain Happy
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Just a tiny taste can make you feel good, way before any alcohol kicks in....
The Angels' Share: A Movie About Whiskey, Talent, Fun and Luck
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Winner of the Grand Jury Prize in Cannes, the movie will be available for on-dem...
Can Revolution: Sly Fox 360, Founders All Day IPA, Sam Adams Boston Lager
by The Drink Nation in Beer
Cans are the hottest trend in the craft beer world, and the momentum shows no si...
10 Craft Beers to Look Forward to This Spring
by The Drink Nation in Beer
The season of flowers and long sunshine hours brings with it many terrific brews...
Recycle to Win: Patron Offers $10,000 Prize for Best Bottle Art
by The Drink Nation in Liquor
Give a booze bottle a second life, win cash and get art. Not a bad deal, all aro...
Game of Thrones Beer From Ommegang Debuts at SXSW
by The Drink Nation in Beer
After SXSW, you can expect to find Iron Throne in all Ommegang markets by the en...
Kansas Clean Distilled Whiskey Kicks the Brown Out of Brown Spirits
by The Drink Nation in Liquor
Whiskey is an old man's drink, too harsh for young, hip folks to really like. Re...
Flying Dog and Evolution Brewery Announce Natural Selection Ale
by The Drink Nation in Beer
Maryland's Flying Dog and Evolution Craft Brewing are introducing a new collabor...
Last Barfighter Beercade Game Dispenses Beer When You Win
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Big Boss Brewing Co. has just scored the coolest arcade game in recent history....
Class Action Suits Accuse Anheuser-Busch of Watering Down Beer
by The Drink Nation in Beer
The complaints claim that up to 10 different beers have been ending up on shelve...
Coors Light Thinks Skiers and Snowboarders Can't Tell How Cold It Is Outside
by The Drink Nation in Beer
Coors Light has partnered with K2 Sports to come up with a questionable innovati...
Maker's Mark Reverses Decision to Change Whiskey Proof
by The Drink Nation in Liquor
Maker's Mark will back down from its plans to lower the alcohol content of its w...
Max's Taphouse Annual Belgian Beer Festival, February 15-18
Beer lovers from all over the region will descend on Fells Point to sample over ...
Anheuser-Busch Outsources Production of Four Goose Island Beers
by The Drink Nation in Beer
The other shoe has dropped....
Brooklyn Brewery Mash Brings Beer, Food & Art to 11 Cities in 2013
by The Drink Nation in Culture
One of the pioneers of the current craft beer movement is taking the show on the...
Maker's Mark Waters Down Its Bourbon to Keep Up With Demand
by The Drink Nation in Liquor
Demand for the bourbon is exceeding the company's ability to make it....
2013 Super Bowl Beer Ad Scorecard
by The Drink Nation in Beer
One of A-B InBev's Super Bowl ads was the most-loved in the whole game, but most...
Help Lost Kegs Find Their Way Home With KegReturn.com
by The Drink Nation in Beer
Kegs are a key component in beer distribution, and they don't come cheap....
Craft Brewers Conference Will Bring Together Over 6,000 Brewers, March 26-29
Keynote by New Belgium founder Kim Jordan
Produced by the folks behind GABF, this gathering is for the folks who make the ...
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by The Drink Nation in Culture
Turns out, beer cans can be easily converted into pinhole cameras....
Winter Drinking Essentials: The Drinkmaster Hoodie
by The Drink Nation in Culture
We have found the solution to all the cold-weather ills, and it can be yours for...
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by The Drink Nation in Beer
We look at a similar beer from each Super Bowl bound city to see how they stack ...
CES 2013: Technology for Drinkers
by The Drink Nation in Culture
The gadget extravaganza brought word of a few new booze-related technologies....
Budweiser Admits Its Beer Has No Taste, Will Introduce Black Crown During Super Bowl XLVII
by The Drink Nation in Beer
AB InBev is trying to keep customers from going "off-reservation" and drinking m...
Easton's BBQ Joint Invites You to Kiss a Pig for Charity
Whether or not you fancy a chance to brush snouts with the pride of Caroline Cou...
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by The Drink Nation in Liquor
A margarita in a bottle is not something we'd usually get excited about....
Wynkoop to Release "Bulls' Balls" Beer in Cans Nationwide
by The Drink Nation in Beer
Brewed with real bull testicles, the beer started as an April Fools joke....
Stone Brewing to Release Always Sunny "Dayman" Collab Beer
by The Drink Nation in Beer
Dayman Coffee IPA is a collaboration with Illinois-based Two Brothers Brewing Co...
Denver Welcomes First Pot Social Club to Colorado
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Club 64 membership was $30 online or $50 at the door, but has since sold out, th...
The Year in Beer: 40 Beer Reviews from 2012
by The Drink Nation in Beer
We showcased some of the best from more than 40 different craft producers. How m...
Christmas Day Web Traffic: After Dinner, Drinks
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Stats prove a favorite December 25 tradition: heading out for a drink after Chri...
The Drink Nation Ultimate Gift Guide
by The Drink Nation in Culture
There are only a few shopping days left, but if you're buying for someone who li...
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by The Drink Nation in Culture
If you can make the trip down under, you can sip where Bilbo and Frodo did....
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by The Drink Nation in Liquor
Popular in Italy for hundreds of years, the spirit is now being embraced by bart...
Breckenridge Brewery Continues to Mock Big Beer With New Videos
by The Drink Nation in Beer
The Colorado Brewery is at it again, with two new spots that mock ultra light an...
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by The Drink Nation in Beer
U.S. sales of this beer probably won't happen again for at least 100 years....
Rogue Introduces VooDoo Chocolate, Peanut Butter & Banana Ale
by The Drink Nation in Beer
Rogue has collided with VooDoo Doughnuts for a second time....
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by The Drink Nation in Beer
Look for beers that are "too weird to live, too rare to die."...
Moonshiners Second Season Now Playing on Discovery Channel
by The Drink Nation in Culture
While the Virginia ABC has assured the public that no illegal liquor is actually...
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by The Drink Nation in Culture
There's one thing better than pumpkin beer, and you don't even have to argue abo...
Hurricane Readiness: Essentials to Prepare for the Storm
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Here are some essentials we're stocking in our emergency kit....
Scotland's Brewmeister Introduces Armageddon, World's Strongest Beer
by The Drink Nation in Beer
If you thought last decade's trend of higher-and-higher-ABV American craft IPAs ...
Great American Beer Festival: Five Things We Loved
by The Drink Nation in Culture
It's a mammoth undertaking, but the Brewers Association pulled it off with style...
James Bond's Drinking Habits From 1962 to the Present
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Daniel Craig's character drank more martinis per film than any other actor playi...
Space Jump Cocktail: The Fearless Felix Flip
A brave man deserves a brave drink
A brave man deserves a brave drink! Raise a special cocktail to the record-break...
Great American Beer Festival Medal Winners From 1987
by The Drink Nation in Beer
In honor of this year's festival later this week, BeerInfo.com posted the medal ...
Great American Beer Festival Preview
by The Drink Nation in Beer
Let us know if you're going, we'd love to meet up and raise a glass together....
Wynkoop Brews Rocky Mountain Oyster Stout With Real Bull Testicles
by The Drink Nation in Beer
The eight barrel batch was made with 25 pounds of hand-sliced and roasted bull t...
What Does Your Beer Say About Your Politics?
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Different brands of brew are favored by those on different sides of the aisle....
BrewDog vs. Flying Dog International Arms Race Debut, Oct 15-17
There's an international arms race brewing, and we're not talking about Iran's q...
Apocalypse Watch: The U.S. Tested Effects of Atomic Bombs on Beer
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Tests were carried out at the Nevada Test Site in 1955, exposing bottled and can...
Victory Brewing Co. to Release Wine Barrel Aged Red Thunder
by The Drink Nation in Beer
Five years after it was first introduced, Victory's near-perfect porter Baltic T...
Dogfish Head & Sierra Nevada Team Up to Brew Rhizing Bines IPA
by The Drink Nation in Beer
The East-meets-West beer will be an Imperial IPA made from Carolina heirloom whe...
Powdered Beer for Backpackers Coming Soon
by The Drink Nation in Beer
Craft beer and hiking don't often go together for the simple reason that beer bo...
White House Releases Honey Ale Beer Recipe
by The Drink Nation in Beer
The White House chefs have released the recipes for the homebrew enjoyed by Pres...
Political Spirit: The Maker's Mark Cocktail Party
What's one thing all Americans can agree on? Whiskey.
by The Drink Nation in Culture
What's one thing all Americans can agree on? Whiskey....
President Obama Promises to Release White House Beer Recipe
Who knew reddit could be useful?
by The Drink Nation in Beer
During the reddit AMA session, the President answered questions about space expl...
First Renderings of Victory Brewing's Expansion
by The Drink Nation in Beer
The Parkesburg operation will feature a brewhouse capable of producing 10 differ...
Pumpkin Beer: Debunking the Myths
by The Drink Nation in Beer
Each autumn, a shelves of beer stores around the country begin to take on an ora...
White House Honey Ale: Sign the Petition to Release the Recipe
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Aspiring beer lovers have started an official petition at whitehouse.gov to get ...
Kegs and Corks Beer and Wine Festival, August 25-26
Blob's Park was home of America's first Oktoberfest celebration, and this year a...
President Obama Brings White House Beer on Campaign Trail
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Politics aside, President Barack Obama has one thing in common with many of our ...
U.S. Brewery Growth Continues, Hits 125-Year High
by The Drink Nation in Beer
The number of breweries in America has surpassed its previous high of 2,011, not...
NYC Dispatch: Liquor Infused Sandwiches
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Is a three panini lunch better than a three martini lunch?...
Evil Twin Brewing to Release Hipster Ale in Cans
by The Drink Nation in Beer
Hipster Ale is finally in its proper home, a can. Coming in 2012....
Great American Beer Festival Tickets on Sale August 2
by The Drink Nation in Beer
GABF is perhaps the largest beer festival in the country, and tickets will sell ...
IPA Day Returns August 2
by The Drink Nation in Beer
The second annual nationwide celebration of the hoppy, flavor-forward style take...
Join Up: Support Your Local Brewery Network
by The Drink Nation in Beer
Craft breweries rely on beer-lovers like you to make their voices heard at the l...
Dogfish Head, Victory, Stone Brewers Host Google Hangout, July 26
Want to kick back with some of the biggest stars of American craft beer?...
Air to Drink: Is Nothing Better Than Something?
by The Drink Nation in Culture
A tasteless, carbonated malt beverage has hit the West Coast market....
Victory Brewing T-Shirt Sale
by The Drink Nation in Beer
Victory's holding a clearance sale on some cool t-shirts and merch in the online...
Hot Style Alert: Hacker-Pschorr Lederhosen Sweepstakes
by The Drink Nation in Culture
You know you love those sexy costumes associated with Bavarian beer culture....
Beer by Ikea: Ol Mork Lager
by The Drink Nation in Beer
What beer goes best with Swedish meatballs? Ol Mork Lager. ...
Cocktail Recipe: Transatlantic Mai Tai
An island drink any bartender can get behind
While it may bring you looks of disdain anywhere but a tropical island the rest ...
Half-Ton "Transformer" Wine Rack Combines Art, Mechanics, Style & Fun
by The Drink Nation in Culture
The six-foot-tall, Megatron-esque statue holds up to 32 of your best vintages in...
Beard Beer: Far-Out Fun or Gone Too Far?
New Crustacean is coming
by The Drink Nation in Beer
This week, Rogue announced it had discovered an entirely new strain of yeast sui...
Booze Money: Are Americans Drinking Smarter & Better?
by The Drink Nation in Culture
NPR's Smart Money published a great series of infographics describing the differ...
Shaken or Stirred? A Short History to Celebrate National Martini Day
The martini has been in the cocktail lexicon since the late 1800s, though the ex...
Cocktail Recipe: Celebrate National Bourbon Day With a Clockwork Orange
Today is National Bourbon Day, and we present one of our favorite cocktail recip...
Kirin Introduces Soft-Serve Beer
by The Drink Nation in Beer
A few swirls at the top of a pint will keep a brew cold for at least 30 minutes....
Beer Review: 21st Amendment Hell or High Watermelon
Beach spirit in a can
by The Drink Nation in Beer
When you're yearning for a day on the sand, 21st Amendment Hell or High Watermel...
James Bond Swaps Martinis for Heinekens - POLL
by The Drink Nation in Culture
In Skyfall, the forthcoming 007 flick due in theaters this November, instead of ...
Cocktail Recipe: Toast "I'll Have Another" With A Belmont Breeze
Triple crown, here we come
The last time a horse won the Triple Crown, the U.S. cocktail scene was in a sad...
Victory Brewing Company Expanding Clean Water Grant Program
by The Drink Nation in Beer
Victory is extending and expanding its Headwaters Grants for clean wate...
How Much Booze Is One Share of Facebook Worth?
Put your money where it's most useful
by The Drink Nation in Culture
In order to put the price into perspective, we've created a handy chart of what ...
Cooking with Booze: Summer Time Recipes
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Check out these recipes from professional chefs that use spirits or beer to make...
Guinness Deep-Sea Bar Offers Sleek Underwater Sips
by The Drink Nation in Culture
The Irish brewery commissioned a custom submarine bar to transport contest winne...
Spodee: Very Fine Fortified Wine
by The Drink Nation in Liquor
Spodee is a fortified wine, ringing in at 36 proof, that is based on the hooch t...
Win a Trip to Philly Beer Week from Southwest Air
by The Drink Nation in Beer
If you're a fan of great brew but don't have the funding to make the pilgrimage ...
DuClaw Brewing Expanding to Washington, D.C.
More local craft beer options are coming for District drinkers as Bel Air, MD's ...
Aerosol Spray Gets You Instantly Drunk For a Few Seconds
by The Drink Nation in Culture
A Franco-American scientist has come up with a mouth spray that makes you instan...
Growler Man Offers Artisan Growlers for Your Craft Brew
Good beer deserves a good vessel
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Growler Man provides growlers that are crafted with as much care, skill and atte...
Flying Dog Announces Year-Round Distribution of Pearl Necklace Oyster Stout
A brew to benefit the Bay
by The Drink Nation in Beer
By distributing Pearl Necklace throughout the year (and in all markets), Flying ...
May the 4th Be With You: Win a Han Solo Ice Cube Tray
Drink the dark side away
by The Drink Nation in Culture
May 4th marks the annual May the fourth be with you holiday geek extravaganza ot...
Mac Power Adapter Works as Beer Bottle Opener
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Thanks to graphic designer Eva Giselle, we have another tool to use for opening ...
SF Weekly Taste-Tests Marshmallow, PB&J Vodka So We Don't Have To
by The Drink Nation in Liquor
Wanted to shout out our thanks to the good cocktailians at SF Weekly, who dedica...
Brewer's Cow Beer-Infused Ice Cream Available Online
by The Drink Nation in Culture
When you're craving a beer, but also something rich, refreshing and sweet, there...
Kids Are Drinking Hand Sanitizer
Just... please don't
by The Drink Nation in Culture
The LA Times is reporting that during the past two months, California emergency ...
Beer Cocktails Jump the Shark with Bud Light Lime-a-Rita
Mixed drink in a can
by The Drink Nation in Beer
With Bud Light Lime-a-Rita, Anheuser-Busch is jumping on the beer cocktail bandw...
The 50 Largest Craft Breweries in the U.S.
Is your favorite on the list?
by The Drink Nation in Beer
This week, the Brewers Association completed their tally of 2011 beer sales and ...
Nominate an Artisan for The Balvenie Rare Craft Roadshow
by The Drink Nation in Liquor
A group of spirited Scotsman is currently making its way across the United State...
Good Ad/Bad Ad: Newcastle Pokes Fun at Traditional Beer Marketing Campaigns
No bollocks
by The Drink Nation in Culture
The "No Bollocks" campaign includes tongue-in-cheek TV spots and print ad placem...
U.S. Craft Brewing Sees Huge Growth; Tops 5% Market Share
Light beer is going down
by The Drink Nation in Beer
Good news in the fight for real beer: light is out and craft is in. ...
8-Bit Ale from Tallgrass Brewing Co.
by The Drink Nation in Beer
What happens when you cross a beer geek with a tech geek? If you're Manhattan, K...
Drink Up: Session Beer Day is April 7
High-alcohol beers that pack a powerful punch are plenty of fun, but craft brews...
Hunger Games Cocktail Recipe Roundup
Do post-apocalyptic tales of children being exploited for the sake of entertainm...
Victory Brewing Company To Open Second Brewery Location
Parkesburg, PA is the selected site
by The Drink Nation in Beer
Craft beer fans, get ready to cheer: Victory Brewing Co. has just announced it w...
Tickets for Savor 2012 On Sale April 5
Tickets for Savor: An American Craft Beer & Food Experience will be available to...
Beercamp 2012 Rocks A Pop-Up Book Website
by The Drink Nation in Culture
We're not entirely certain what BeerCamp is, but what we do know is this: it has...
Don't Let "Ice-Cold" Hype Ruin Your Beer
by The Drink Nation in Beer
As many of us who drink real beer already know, near-freezing temps are not at a...
The Eight Kindes of Drunkennes
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Elizabethan denizens were also well aware of the myriad reactions people show af...
Wine News: A Global Cellar, White Castle Pairings, Mass Uncorking
by The Drink Nation in Wine
Wine news from around the web...
A Tie for largest U.S. Brewer: Sam Adams Numbers Match Yuengling
by The Drink Nation in Beer
The two companies are now tied at eighth overall on the list of largest brewers ...
Good Ad/Bad Ad: Van Damme, Coors Light & Leopard Underpants
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Have you ever seen the way a man penguin walks after an intense mating season? N...
Brian Cox's Scotch Pronunciation Guide
Say it with style
by The Drink Nation in Liquor
Quite a few Scotch whiskys have Gaelic or Doric words in their names, which are ...
Thanks, Conan: White Russian Cereal Milk Milkshakes
by The Drink Nation in Culture
we happened to catch an episode of Conan last night where Momofuku Milk Bar mist...
Cicerone's Ray Daniels Talks 10,000 Certified Beer Servers & the Craft Beer Boom
by The Drink Nation in Beer
American craft beer is enjoying a big boom, and this week brought a new mileston...
Was Victory Beer the Inspiration for the Logo of NBC's The Voice?
by The Drink Nation in Beer
The two designs have more than a bit in common. "Imitation is the sincerest form...
Glenfiddich, a Single Malt for Everyone
by The Drink Nation in Liquor
The stereotype attached to Scotch is full of cigars, leather chairs and brusque ...
Looking Good: Oh Beautiful Beer
by The Drink Nation in Beer
The craft beer movement is growing like wildfire, so it takes effort to differen...
Christmas Web Traffic: Time for a Drink?
Family gathering + day off = search for a bar
by The Drink Nation in Culture
We had a huge traffic spike on Christmas Day, which exploded in the late-afterno...
Sam Adams Turns to the Wisdom of the Masses for A Crowd-Sourced Beer
by The Drink Nation in Beer
Want a say in the making of a nationally marketed beer? Here's your chance....
New Kickstarter for Lew Bryson's American Beer Blogger TV Show
by The Drink Nation in Beer
Start your pledge-making engines back up! ...
Yuengling Is Now America's Largest Brewery
Beats out Sam Adams for top spot
by The Drink Nation in Beer
How does a company that sells beer in only 14 states have greater shipments than...
Kick in a Few Bucks for the Michael Jackson Beer Hunter Movie
by The Drink Nation in Beer
The Beer Hunter TV show first aired in 1989, but despite its popularity, no addi...
Dispatch from CES: New LG Fridge Chills Beer in Record Time
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Good news from Las Vegas for last-minute beer and wine shoppers. ...
What Does ArKay Alcohol-Free Whisky Taste Like?
by The Drink Nation in Liquor
The contradictory quaff is a product of Fort Lauderdale-based Scottish Spirits, ...
Presenting the (Unofficial-Please-Don't-Sue-Us) Festivus Cocktail
The food traditionally served is spaghetti and meatballs, but there does not app...
Sixpoint Founder Hands Brewing Over to Talented Staff
by The Drink Nation in Beer
In 2012, Shane Welch is handing over the machinations creating Sixpoint craft al...
Win a Free Bottle of Victory's Dark Intrigue
by The Drink Nation in Beer
To celebrate the holidays, we're giving away a bottle of Victory Brewing Company...
The Drink Nation Gift Guide: Spirited Fun
Something for everyone
by The Drink Nation in Culture
We've come up with a list of spirited gifts perfect for each person in your life...
James Beard Foundation Gets Into Drinking
by The Drink Nation in Culture
For the first time this year, bartenders and bar managers can vie for glory with...
Drinkify Your Music, Kinda
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Three developers put together a site that asks what artist you are listening to,...
Strawberries Protect the Stomach from Alcohol
by The Drink Nation in Culture
A team of European researchers confirmed that strawberries have protective effec...
How To Order A Beer in 42 Languages
by The Drink Nation in Culture
The folks at the Esperanto League for North America have put together a handy li...
Capital Bacon & Beer Bash, Nov 19
Heavy Seas Beer has collaborated with area restaurants to put on a day-long homa...
Free Beer Used to Trap Criminal Suspects
by The Drink Nation in Culture
UK police used the bait to trick several people who had evaded arrest into comin...
Fast & Easy (& Pricey) Spheres with Cirrus Ice Ball Press
by The Drink Nation in Culture
The Ice Ball Press lets you make a perfectly-shaped ball in under a minute....
Tailgate Beer: Craft Cans for the Masses
by The Drink Nation in Beer
While Tailgate isn't pioneering in flavor, it breaks down one longstanding barri...
Stone Brewing Epic 11.11.11 Hits Shelves
by The Drink Nation in Beer
This week, the penultimate beer in Stone Brewing's Vertical Epic Ale tasting ser...
Thanks for the Extra Hour at the Bar, Daylight Savings Time!
Who says we can't go back in time?
by The Drink Nation in Culture
When the clock strikes 2 AM on Saturday, it is suddenly 1 AM, again. Presto, tim...
Punkin Chunkin 2011, November 4-6
by The Drink Nation in Events
This weekend is your chance for an epic tailgate at one of America's most revere...
Do We Have PBR to Thank for Dirty Dancing?
by The Drink Nation in Culture
If you swooned over the class-crossing romance between Baby and Johnny Castle, s...
7 Billion People Means We're Going to Run Out of Beer
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Today the world's population will hit the 7 billion mark, and we've calculated t...
Shipwreck Rum: A Voyage of Barrel Aging and Exotic Spice
by The Drink Nation in Liquor
St. Kitts-based Brinley Gold has a new offering, and it's a step above your aver...
Mini Wine Tsunami at Wisconsin Liquor Store
by The Drink Nation in Culture
A thirty-plus-year-old shelf holding nearly 7,000 bottles of wine spontaneously ...
Our National Anthem Came from an Old English Drinking Song
To Anacreon!
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Next time you hear the soaring words about the land of the free and the home of ...
What Will You Drink for International Stout Day, Nov 3?
by The Drink Nation in Beer
In the vein of this summer's successful International IPA Day comes the cool-wea...
Have Your Cake and Drink It Too
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Each and every confection offered at Lush Confections features alcohol, combined...
Drinks Featured in Movies
by The Drink Nation in Roundups
We thought it would be fun to take a look at movies where a beverage has a promi...
Free My Drink?
Is state-run liquor socialist?
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Are state-run liquor sales socialist? A new website from the conservative Common...
Han Solo Ice Cube Tray
by The Drink Nation in Culture
You could win one of these excellent Han Solo in Carbonite ice cube trays....
New Imperial American Tripel: Iron Hill Brewery's FE 15
by The Drink Nation in Beer
To celebrate their 15th Anniversary, Iron Hill created FE 15, an Imperial Americ...
Solo: Party in a Cup
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Take a look at the history of the Solo cup. You know the one, the red plastic ve...
Karen Eland Paints with Beer
What isn't beer good for?
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Oregon artist Karen Eland is not afraid to try new things. She paints with beer....
8-Bit Oktoberfest
Cubies here, Cubies there, Cubies everywhere (with beer)!
by The Drink Nation in Culture
In the spirit of the season, we present "8-Bit Oktoberfest" featuring the Cubies...
Dogfish Head Getting Geeky with Google & Cool with Pearl Jam
by The Drink Nation in Beer
Two new special Dogfish Head brews show how wide the audience for craft beer has...
Farewell to Jobs: The Steve Jobs Drink
He will be missed
Along with much of the world, we were saddened last night when Apple confirmed f...
Ken Burns' Prohibition Delves into the Noble Experiment
by The Drink Nation in Culture
PBS aired Ken Burns' documentary Prohibition over the past few days, and all thr...
National Vodka Day: From Russian Standard to Vodka Light (Voli)
by The Drink Nation in Liquor
October 4 is National Vodka Day. Brands abound, and rely on all kinds of gimmick...
19-Year-Old Beer Burglars Arrested
Don't drink & steal
by The Drink Nation in Culture
Last week, three 19-year-olds were apprehended in L.A. County after allegedly st...
Inside Brew: Savor, Washington D.C.
An American craft beer and food experience
A look at what went down at the fourth annual Savor: An American Craft Beer and ...
Frozen Ghost Vodka
If you're going to drink vodka, it might as well have a good story
by The Drink Nation in Liquor
Vodka doesn't have very much character to begin with, so along with good ingredi...
Top 3 Ways to Serve Ice in Cocktails
by The Drink Nation in Liquor
More than just an afterthought, ice is recognized by today's bartenders as one o...
What Do States Get from Your Boozing Habits?
Fun with sin tax data
by The Drink Nation in Culture
A data visualization lets you browse through the 50 states and see who charges w...
Good Ad/Bad Ad
Which is which? Place your vote.
by The Drink Nation in Culture
In this feature, we take a look at a beer, spirit or wine ad or marketing campai...
The Bloody Mary Considered Chemically Complex
by The Drink Nation in Liquor
The American Chemical Society recently discovered the Bloody Mary to be one of t...
The History of The Boulevardier Cocktail - and How You Can Make it at Home
In this history segment, we take a closer look at a classic cocktail: The Boulevardier....read more ›
by The Drink Nation Nov 2, 2020
Inside Look: Campari's Stylish North American Headquarters in New York
If you're a frequent Negroni drinker, always order Wild Turkey Bourbon in your old fashioneds, or prefer your margaritas made with Espolón Tequila, C...read more ›
by The Drink Nation Jan 9, 2020
Behind the Bar: Liana Oster of Dante
For this exciting installment of Behind the Bar, we had the incredible opportunity to sit down with Liana Oster, the head bartender at Dante in New Yo...read more ›
by The Drink Nation Jan 7, 2020
Pabst Blue Ribbon Launches Blue Ribbon Whiskey in Select US Markets
PBR has launched their own whiskey. Let's keep an open mind and see what is inside this bottle....read more ›
by Carrie Dow Sep 24, 2019
The Master Sommelier Scandal is Now the Subject of a New Investigative Series
There's a new investigative series about one of the biggest scandals to ever hit the wine world....read more ›
by The Drink Nation Sep 13, 2019
Try These Summer Cocktails This Season in D.C.
It's officially summertime in the city, and we can't think of a better way to cool off from DC's heat and humidity than with a cold, boozy cocktail in...read more ›
by Lanna Nguyen Jul 31, 2019
Using Peas to Make Gin Might Lead to More Environmentally Friendly Spirits, Studies Show
Scientists may have discovered a more environmentally friendly way to ...read more ›
by The Drink Nation Jul 23, 2019
Drink a Classic Cocktail for a Good Cause During Negroni Week, June 24-30
Negroni Week 2019 is June 24-30, so drink this classic cocktail for a good cause....read more ›
by The Drink Nation Jun 19, 2019
What to Do if Your Uber, Lyft, or Cab Driver Ever Strays From Your Destination or Makes You Feel in Danger
If you're taking an Uber, Lyft, or cab and feel unsafe, there are step...read more ›
by Nina Starner Jun 19, 2019
D.C.'s Best Wine Bars
Whether you're a wino or a wine novice, DC is home to a number of wine bars perfect for casual sipping or for expanding your palate. ...read more ›
by Lanna Nguyen May 29, 2019
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