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The Tastiest Italian Cocktails to Make at Home
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The Tastiest Italian Cocktails to Make at Home
By Johnny Motley
The 10 Breweries Every Craft Beer Fan Should Visit Once
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The 10 Breweries Every Craft Beer Fan Should Visit Once

Here are America’s best breweries—not only for outstanding sour beers, IPAs, and lagers, but also for overall ambiance, brewery tours, and mouthwatering food options.

By Christopher Osburn
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The 10 Best Craft Beers for Tailgating, Ranked

From juicy IPAs to refreshing lagers, we picked out the 10 best craft beers for tailgate season.

By Christopher Osburn
The Best Japanese Whiskies to Try This Year
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The Best Japanese Whiskies to Try This Year

Japanese whisky isn’t hard to find, but you may not know where to get started if you’re not familiar with the brands. Here are some great choices for first-timers and old hands.

By Christopher Osburn
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This Ready-To-Drink Cocktail Satisfies Your Espresso Martini Craving

Welcome to Add to Bar Cart, where Cool Material’s writers and editors recommend the spirits that they’re enjoying most right now. The Espresso Martini had a bit of a moment in 2022. It was a long time coming — I covered the increased occurrence on drink menus at New York…

By Nickolaus Hines
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The Best Whiskey Decanters That Will Elevate Your Home Bar

Keeping an ample supply of whiskey -- whether it's American single malt, single malt Scotch, Irish whiskey, or bourbon -- at the ready is a good thing, indeed. And whether you're just getting into whiskey or you're a true connoisseur, a whiskey decanter elevates your home bar selection and the…

By Amos Kwon
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The Absolute Best Ratio For a Gin & Tonic

There’s never been an easier time to get a fancy cocktail. There isn’t a Ramos Gin Fizz on every menu, but even modest cocktail bars typically have something with four-plus ingredients, special ice, and a dash of secret ingredient bitters. Yet some of the best cocktails are simplicity at its…

By Nickolaus Hines
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We Asked an AI To Name the Best Bourbons. The Suggestions Were Surprisingly Solid

2022 may very well go down as the year that artificial intelligence became mainstream. Did we all lose our jobs to the machines and end up in an epic battle for humanity? No. But AI-generated content finally got its spotlight, first with images from DALL-E 2 and then with the…

By Nickolaus Hines
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What to Drink This Weekend: Champagne Punch

Looking for a new cocktail to try out this weekend? Want to wind down with a fresh new drink? We’ve got you covered. Here’s what you should drink this weekend. When it comes to New Year's Eve beverages, there's only one essential option: Champagne. You better have a few bottles…

By John A. Paradiso
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