Drinks

Homebrewers have spoken: the best beer in America is Bell’s Two Hearted Ale. The 16th annual survey of commercial beers available in the U.S. was conducted by Zymurgy magazine, a publication of the American Homebrewers Association. It’s the second consecutive year that Bell’s Two Hearted Ale took the no. 1 spot. For the past eight […]

Americans officially adore prosecco. We’ve been purchasing it in record amounts over the past few years, according to Nielsen, whose January wine trends report predicted “no signs of a slowdown anytime soon.” We guzzle it in brunchtime mimosas, knock it back in the form of aperol spritzes during happy hour, and pound it on porches […]

Have your dessert and drink it, too—in a cocktail, that is—with the help of “Delicious Dessert Cocktails” by Barbara Scott-Goodman. The handy collection of over 70 recipes, ranging from traditional libations to more inventive creations, offers the perfect best-of-both-worlds remedy for those prone to after-dinner indecision. A sprinkling of whimsical illustrations brighten the book. Sip […]

Eat, drink, breathe, and sleep: all you need to do to get by. The survival of the human race, a serious matter to most, necessitates all earthly inhabitants have access to these four actions. For us weaned adults, eating and drinking are conscious actions up for interpretation, often done in excess or for pure enjoyment. […]

Green tea aficionados have anxiously been waiting for the first sencha of the season, harvested from the first flush of leaves. Kyoto-based Ipoddo, which has been in operation since 1717, is now offering their 2018 shincha, shipped to customers within 10 days of being picked. While their regular sencha teas are more intense, this one […]

If the thought of coffee liqueur brings to mind something like Kahlúa, you’re in for a nice surprise with newcomer Mr Black. Distilled in Australia, amidst three acres of beautiful gardens and wandering water dragons, this new coffee liqueur can already be found at some of the world’s best bars, such as the Black Pearl […]

On a family farm in a small village in Ireland, Louise McGuane is leading the world’s only all-female Irish whiskey company in resurrecting the art of whiskey bonding. The practice of sourcing whiskey from third-party distilleries, maturing it, and then custom-blending it once lent a huge variety of flavors and styles to Irish whiskey, but […]

NEW YORK—Ancient herbs, bubbly brews, and frothy tops took the stage at the 13th annual Coffee & Tea Festival NYC, where coffee-makers and tea connoisseurs from around the world convened to pour their best blends and brews on March 10 and 11. Coffee and tea have evolved far beyond your simple morning cuppa. As consumers […]

Coffee is unique among artisanal beverages in that the brewer plays a significant role in its quality at the point of consumption. In contrast, drinkers buy draft beer and wine as finished products; their only consumer-controlled variable is the temperature at which you drink them. Why is it that coffee produced by a barista at […]

Recreate your favorite craft brews in your own backyard.

At Round K Cafe in New York City, inventive drinks—think matte black lattes and egg cappuccinos—are served up in a retro Korean coffeehouse space.

Brooklyn's most innovative bloody mary cocktails will be available for tasting at The Bloody Mary Festival in April.

Ireland, with its exports of hospitality, Guinness, and Irish whiskey, has quietly reached the far corners of the earth through the Irish pub.

Top coffee and tea exhibitors from around the world—more than 75 of them—will be pouring samples at the Coffee and Tea Festival. They include Café Grumpy, Sunup Green Coffee, Birds and Beans, The Bromley Tea Company, Harney and Sons, Ippodo, and more. Throughout the two-day festival, seminars will be held on topics like decaf coffee, tea […]

If you're not going the wine route, try this Pisco Punch from Wallflower in Manhattan.

Dry January can be rough. Here's a selection of flavorful nonalcoholic drinks as fun alternatives to help stave off the craving.

Producing and brewing matcha has a storied history in Japan, reaching back hundreds of years.

"Life's too short not to have Champagne in your fridge," says wine expert Mark Oldman.

Bitters were traditionally prepared as tonics to aid digestion. They're perfect for mixing into cocktails during this season of indulgent eating.

Master somm Dustin Wilson and wine merchant Derrick Mize partner up to create an online wine shop with accessible information about food and wine pairings.