Sweet Summer Beverages: Blackberry Mint Tonic And Basilica
After a hard day on the farm, there’s nothing better than a tall cool drink. Be it a sweet tea or something stronger, a cool libation is a great reward for the day’s toil. The beverages I prepare lean...
View ArticleHow To Make Your Own Homemade Kombucha
Kombucha is a fermented drink that can be made on a countertop. It has to be divided and shared regularly, making it a fun fermented food to make and share.
View ArticleKombucha Tea Draws Fire Over Alcohol Content
Some die-hard Kombucha fans are finding empty store shelves where their favorite fermented tea should be.
View ArticleAmerican Craft Spirits Celebrates The Uniqueness Of Place
Drinking locally was very common a couple hundred years ago, as there used to be thousands of stills producing bourbon all over the country. "Anyone who was involved with grain," Colglazier says, "if...
View ArticleFrom Bees To Honey To Mead
We visit the fiercely local Brothers Drake Meadery in Ohio to taste their many varieties of honey wine. And what is killing all the bees? Harvest Public Media might have an answer.
View ArticleWarm Wine With Mulling Spices And Honey
Pick up a bottle of your favorite local red wine and make this yummy warm drink.
View ArticleEggnog, A Holiday Favorite
This stuff is rich, but you’re only going to have a couple times a year, around the holidays, so you might as well make the real thing.
View ArticleIcelandic Beer Day Marks 24th Anniversary Of Legalization
Unrestricted beer drinking in Iceland turns 24 this Friday. To celebrate, Kira Bennett pours us up a pint of history.
View ArticleBeyond Jameson: Four Irish Whiskeys For St. Patrick’s Day
Brad Dunn encourages you to try something different this St. Patrick's Day. These four Irish whiskeys are great no matter if you're shooting, mixing or sipping.
View ArticleHomebrewing: Phase One
Let's flesh out the details of making home brew. Lesson number one: proper sanitation is vital to a tasty batch of beer!
View ArticleGreen Thumb Cocktail With Lemon Verbena
Fresh lemon verbena gives a citrus zing to this cocktail. The sugar-coated rim on the cocktail glass makes it even more special.
View ArticleFrom Homebrew To Mead… The Evolution Of A Couple Oddballs
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View ArticleFor Kombucha, Going Commercial Means Getting Creative
Homebrewers run into trouble scaling up their production because there isn’t equipment specifically made to accommodate the unique requirements of kombucha.
View ArticleHard Cider: The Midwest’s New Alcoholic Specialty
Nationally, hard apple cider has enjoyed of renaissance of sorts over the past few years. Sales growth neared triple-digits just a few years ago.
View ArticleChristmas Cookie Cocktails For (21+) Boys And Girls
They sound completely disgusting. But cookie-dough-themed cocktails are a trend this holiday season, including at a D.C. pop-up where they're the most popular drinks.
View ArticlePining For A Cozy Winter Drink? Try An Evergreen Liqueur
In Europe, pine-flavored spirits are a staple at ski lodges, but the idea has been slow to catch on in the U.S. As more American distilleries experiment with trees, however, that is changing.
View ArticleWatermelon Cucumber Tequila Cooler
Since you'll be freezing the watermelon, you won't need to add ice to this drink. The cucumber and lime add some additional refreshing flavor.
View ArticleAmerica’s Taste For Mezcal Good For Mexico’s Small Producers
Oaxaca is the heart of mezcal country, where the pungent booze is made from the same plant as tequila by traditional distillers. As U.S. drinkers embrace mezcal, investors are flocking south.
View ArticleThree Methods for Preserving Herbs
Drying herbs changes their flavor, which is why I like to use other methods for preserving herbs. Here are three ways to keep those flavors fresh all year long.
View ArticleStudy Says All Alcohol Is Unsafe And Internet Freaks Out
A new study concluded that even small amounts of alcohol can be harmful to health, but critics say the paper raises undue alarm about moderate use.
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