425 Items Tagged

Alcohol

Khantsi

Grab life by the Georgian wine horn.

A federal chemist at work.

During Prohibition, Federal Chemists Used Poison to Stop Bootlegging

They tried to make industrial alcohol too lethal to drink.

Anne Ewbank May 9, 2018

Araga may be stored in an embossed leather flask called a kogeerzhik.

Araga

Traditional Tuvan booze is made from milk and distilled in a hollowed-out tree trunk.

Bottles of Linie Aquavit, the spirit "matured at sea."

The Spirit That Crosses the Equator Twice Before It Hits Your Glass

Bottles of Linie Aquavit have made a winding sea journey for centuries.

Kristen Pope May 8, 2018

Alkermes

Once an insect-dyed health tonic, this liqueur now adds a scarlet tint to Italian pastries.

Eucalittino

Outside Rome, a tranquil abbey turns eucalyptus into liqueur.

Pensionnaire Alex has been working in the vines since his arrival 22 years ago.

The Vineyard Where Retired French Soldiers Make Wine

In Provence, Foreign Legion veterans report for duty among the vines.

Alexis Steinman May 2, 2018

Supra

This traditional Georgian feast is characterized by lots of food, lots of wine, and lots of rules.

The Toleen

Thai red beans and rum combine in a winter warmer inspired by a South American specialty.

Lindisfarne Mead

The best place to find the “nectar of the gods” is Holy Island.

Tongba

Every mug of Nepalese millet beer is basically bottomless.

Timanoix

Monks and nuns elevate this soft cheese with a wash of walnut liqueur.

Poire Williams

Before they're filled with brandy, these bottles get attached to trees so pears can grow inside.

Unicum

A bitter liqueur that traces the history of a Hungarian-Jewish family.

Zoiglbier

In medieval Germany, drinkers followed a star to local lager.

Kvass is made at home by fermenting black or rye bread in water with a mixture of sugar, yeast, and other household ingredients.

Russia's Patriotic Alternative to Coca-Cola Is Made Out of Bread

For centuries, Russians have celebrated their Slavic roots with kvass.

Natasha Frost April 18, 2018

Do You Order the Second-Cheapest Wine?

Help us investigate a popular ordering strategy.

Alex Mayyasi April 16, 2018

A slightly stained bottle of a 1969 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti La Tache.

How a Gang of Thirsty Thieves Stole Over $500,000 Worth of Wine

Two people have been sentenced for participating in several California heists.

Paula Mejia April 16, 2018