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This red ochre-tinted beer was served in honor of the goddess Hathor.

Ancient Egyptians Celebrated the Feast of Drunkenness with Blood-Red Beer

One of history's earliest mixed drinks was made to appease a ferocious goddess.

Diana Hubbell February 26, 2024

Bar Basso

Sip a Negroni Sbagliato in the bar that invented it.

Roosevelt's lemon "hat" gets thrown into the "ring" of the cocktail glass.

The Obscure Presidential Cocktail That Made You Pick Sides

In 1912, the way you drank a "Teddy Hat" signaled support for Roosevelt or Taft.

Rachel Lane February 15, 2024

Mory's in New Haven, Connecticut is home to an age-old drinking tradition.

Have a Trophy? Mix This Victorian Drink in It

Long before the Stanley cup craze, people were showing off with trendy drinking vessels.

Anne Ewbank January 29, 2024

Made by simmering evergreen needles with water, sugar, and lemon, the Christmas tree cordial is a surprising shade of pink.

How to Eat or Drink Your Christmas Tree

Don't just throw out your tree; use it to spruce up your cocktails, stews, and more.

Sam O'Brien January 8, 2024

Your Guide to Downtown L.A.’s Hidden Nightlife Scene

Here are five spots where Prohibition-era secrecy meets old Hollywood glam in a thoroughly modern city.

Sponsored By Hotel Indigo

Lewes, Delaware

Sussex Tavern at Rabbit’s Ferry House

Sip colonial-era cocktails at this monthly recreation of a 1740 watering hole.

Gastro Obscura’s Guide to the Northern Kentucky Bourbon Tour

10 worthy stops along The B-Line® to sip and savor spirited whiskey.

Sponsored By Meet Northern Kentucky

Modern-day versions of the Atholl Brose often contain cream and a sprinkle of nutmeg.

The Oat-Milk Cocktail That Took Down an Army

Amanda Schuster explores the origins of the Atholl Brose in “Signature Cocktails.”

Diana Hubbell October 12, 2023

Heinold’s First and Last Chance 2007. (Wikimedia Commons)

29 Dive Bars, Saloons, and Taverns Where the Vibe Is Unbeatable

Come for a beer and a shot, stay for the scene.

Diana Hubbell August 22, 2023

11 Unique Amaros and Liqueurs to Level Up Your Aperol Spritz

This summer, try an artichoke tipple with your soda and sparkling wine.

Sam Lin-Sommer June 29, 2023

Nashville, Tennessee

Chopper

Feast on award-winning birria tacos from a food truck inside this neon robo-tiki bar.

The trendy bar Silver Lyan sits in what was once the historic Riggs Bank.

Washington, D.C.

Silver Lyan

Sip creative cocktails in the former vault of the Riggs Bank.

Margherita Gagnoni, the winner of the competition, drew inspiration from the possibility of life-bearing conditions on Jupiter's moon Europa.

Make the Official Mocktail of the European Space Agency

Inspired by a mission to Jupiter, this bright blue drink bested 69 other 'space juices'.

Sam Lin-Sommer April 21, 2023

Pioneer Saloon

Sagebrush Saloons: The Ultimate Guide to Nevada’s Most Storied Watering Holes

Where cocktails and comfort food go hand-in-hand with the stuff of legends.

Sponsored By Travel Nevada

Remembering When Cocktails Were Just Soup

Canned beef bouillon on the rocks, anyone?

Diana Hubbell February 23, 2023

Thoughtful, Surprising Last-Minute Gifts

A gift guide from the Atlas Obscura team.

Atlas Obscura December 2, 2022

The Vanna White, a vodka highball with akvavit and celery shrub.

Shake Up Your Cocktails with Miso and MSG

There's a long history of savory, surprising mixed drinks.

Diana Hubbell November 7, 2022