
The Science of Alcohol
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Is there a worm? Can I eat it? Tequila inspires strong opinions in people, just like the Beatles, goat cheese, and the 1988 Detroit Pistons. Some can’t stand the smell or taste of it; others relish every...
The science behind the latest (non-)drinking trend. In 19th century British-occupied India, it was quinine-rich gin and tonics, the better for warding off malaria. In the hey-days of Y2K, it was the Cosmo,...
Steal the show at your next virtual happy hour with one of these five homemade “quarantinis.” This story was originally featured on Saveur. In the midst of the rampant, countrywide shuttering of bars restaurants...
The homemade brew can poison you if you’re not careful. In the latest concerning TikTok trend, teens have documented their DIY alcohol adventures while brewing booze with grocery store ingredients—usually...
A food historian highlights need-to-know facts about one of America's favorite liquors. Towards the end of Ian Fleming’s spy novel “Dr. No,” James Bond orders a vodka dry martini: “Shaken and not stirred...