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The Canned Coffee That Gets Me Through Each Afternoon

In my house, there are two distinct coffee moments each day: the 7 a.m. brew and the 3 p.m. treat. The former is a slow, deliberate, and tactile experience with tools I love getting my hands on—grinding beans in a Fellow Ode Brew and filling up a Moccamaster. I stand…

The 6 Best Brunch Cocktails You Should Know How To Make

In the pantheon of daily meals, there’s no beating breakfast (or brunch). While lunch has its light appeal and dinner is known for its hearty ingredients, breakfast is the most versatile and exciting of all the meals. It’s the only meal where you can pair sweet, maple-syrup-slathered Belgian waffles with…

8 Great Single Malt Whiskeys Not From Scotland

While you can find a great bottle of blended Scotch whisky from the likes of Famous Grouse, Chivas, Johnnie Walker, and Compass Box, Scotland is most famous for its single malt among whisky drinkers (even if blended whiskies far surpass the sales volume of single malts). Yet Scotland isn't the…

Virginia Distillery Co. Courage & Conviction Double Cask Reserve

Introducing the Virginia Distillery Co. Double Cask Reserve Single Malt Whiskey – a liquid symphony that will leave your taste buds singing. Crafted in the heart of Virginia, this whiskey is a testament to the artistry of American distillation. Aged for a minimum of five years, it's a marriage of…

The Disciplined, Fast Lane Life of a Race Car Driver Turned Winemaker

If you were to ask me to rattle off my dream jobs in five seconds, I would probably list: rock star, National Geographic explorer, and whatever exactly Magic Mike’s professional title is. With a few more moments to consider, I would add elite racecar driver and winemaker, professions I admire…

The Best Portable Fire Pits For Home and Camping

Most of the best summer memories I have from growing up in rural Pennslyvania happened around a fire pit. Whether it was roasting marshmallows, trying my first sip of beer, or sneaking away with my boyfriend when the embers were dying down, there’s something about a crackling fire on a…

The Best Ready-to-drink Canned Cocktails For a Good Drink Just About Anywhere

In the last few years, you’ve likely (between sips of hard seltzer) heard the term RTD. For those unaware, it stands for “Ready To Drink.” The simple definition is that an RTD is a single-serve, pre-packaged cocktail. With the rise of RTDs, you can now find pretty much any cocktail…

The 7 Most Overrated Video Games (and What To Play Instead)

There are great video games out there. Some are just plain beautiful, while others started out good and turned great after an update. Others still are as fun to watch as they are to play. And then there are the overrated video games. These are extremely hyped games that don't…