Alcohol

According to author Christine Sismondo, taverns, such as the one shown here in New York City, produced a particular type of public sphere in colonial America.

The Spirited History of the American Bar

A new book details how the neighborhood pub, tavern, bar or saloon plays a pivotal role in United States history

Ancient cultures used an array of ingredients to make their alcoholic beverages, including emmer wheat, wild yeast, chamomile, thyme and oregano.

The Beer Archaeologist

By analyzing ancient pottery, Patrick McGovern is resurrecting the libations that fueled civilization

The increasingly popular SodaStream

DIY Carbonation: The Fizz Biz Lifts Off

The gadget's entry into the U.S. market comes as economic, environmental and health concerns have converged with an interest in do-it-yourself everything

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The Rickey Declared D.C.’s Native Cocktail

Lobbyist and Confederate army veteran Colonel Joseph Rickey—or possibly his bartender, George Williamson—invented the concoction in 1883

Cafe Mai's cup of ca phe cut chon.

Weasel Coffee: You’re Going to Drink What?

I was looking forward to another great-tasting coffee experience—until I found out that "cut chon" is Vietnamese for "civet cat dung"

Chocolate Stout Milk Shake

Beer for Dessert

Pairing beer with savory foods is what most of us traditionally do. But who's to say you can't find beers fit for a dessert course?

Founded as the Palace Hotel in 1912, the Far Western Tavern has been attracting accolades for its Santa Maria-style barbecue from near and far.

The Historic Saloons of Central California

Not even rumors of apparitions could stop a group of eager drinking companions from investigating these ghost town bars

Delicious looking watermelons

Five Ways to Eat Watermelon

The best way to eat watermelon? By the wedge, bare feet dangling into a pool or lake. But here are five other pretty good ideas

Putting beer koozies to the test.

Science in the Public Interest: The Beer Koozie Test

How well do beer koozies actually work at keeping your beverage cold?

7-Up cake

7-Up Cake and Other Bubbly Baking

Idaho Potato Museum

Five Funky Food Museums

Here's a quick look at five funky food museums worth visiting, including ones devoted to SPAM, mustard and Pez

Apple, pumpkin and elderberry wine from Will o' Wisp Wines

Beyond Grapes: It’s Wine, But Not From the Vine

Full-color vending machine

The Next Generation of Vending Machines

Is this the next logical step in our ongoing quest for convenience or does it make accessing foodstuffs more complicated than it should be?

Tab soda cans

Inviting Writing: Addicted to Tab

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Way-Underage Drinking: How Young Is Too Young?

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We're Number One! America Overtakes France in Wine Consumption

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Coffee, Tea and Me: Getting That Caffeine Fix

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Pints, Liters, Pots and Schooners: Beer Size Matters

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Put Another Beer-Can Chicken on the Barbie

The first microdistillery in the U.S. was California's St. George Spirits, founded in 1982.

In Texas, a Locavore’s Liquor

Microdistillers are making their mark around the Lone Star State

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