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Learn your way around drinks, from mixology tips and cocktail science to primers on beer styles, wine varietals, and more.

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I Tried 18 Nonalcoholic Drinks to Find Spirits and Cocktails I’d Unwind With Any Day

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I Tried 21 Nonalcoholic Wines to Find Ones I'd Drink Any Night

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Sparkling Water, Sparkling Mineral Water, Club Soda, Seltzer, and Tonic Water: What's the Difference?

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My Whole Team Loves Ghia’s Booze-Free Drinks—Here’s Why

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I Tried 31 Nonalcoholic Beers to Find the Best Ones I'd Happily Drink Any Day

I’ve Tasted Dozens of Black Teas—Here’s What Makes the Best Ones Worth Seeking Out

Your Cup of Coffee Loses Flavor Faster Than You Think—Here’s How to Save It

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The Best Wine Subscription Services for Every Type of Wine Drinker

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Is the Secret to Better Coffee a Bag of Tea?

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A Beginner's Guide to Portuguese Wine

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The One Ingredient Holding Back Everyone's Homemade Cocktails—and How to Fix it

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A Guide to Cold Brew Coffee

The Fastest Way to Chill a Cocktail Glass

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Beer Pairings 101: Fruity and Spicy Beers

A Beginner's Guide to Belgian Beer Styles

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The Drink of the Gods: An Introduction to Pulque

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These 8 Outstanding Wine Glasses Can Handle Reds, Whites, and Bubbles

How to Identify Bad Flavors in Your Beer

Cocktail 101: Troubleshooting Your Boston Shaker

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5 Tricks for Better Wine Shopping

Cocktail 101: How to Make Layered Cocktails

Cocktail 101: How to Use Eggs in Cocktails, Part 1

Cocktail 101: Eggs in Cocktails, Part 2

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Beer Pairings 101: Sour, Tart, and Funky Beers

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A Guide To Cocktail Glassware

Homebrewing: Essentials for Your First Brew

Coffee Tragedies: The Shattered French Press

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The Best Way to Chill Wine Fast

Cocktail 101: How to Garnish with a Citrus Twist

How to Make Pitcher Drinks Tastier, Less Diluted

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How to Pair IPAs and Other Hoppy, Bitter Beers With Food

Back in Black: Why You Should Taste Your Coffee With and Without Milk and Sugar

Coffee Skills: How to Steam Milk at Home

Cocktail 101: How to Crack Ice

5 Must-Drink Oatmeal Stouts

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How to Pair Porters, Stouts, and Other Rich Beers With Food

What Food Goes Best with IPA?

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A Beginner's Guide to Spanish Wine

Essential Sodas: Jarritos Tamarindo

The Serious Eats Guide to Cachaça

The Serious Eats Guide to Tennessee Whiskey

Hondarrabi Zuri

Txakoli: Spain's Refreshing, Effervescent, Hard-to-Pronounce Wine

Why I Drink ESB

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Cocktail 101: Measuring Utensils

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Cocktail 101: Tools You Do Not Need

Meet Sotol, Tequila's Northern Cousin

Malört: Chicago's Favorite Bitter Liqueur

Spice Hunting: New Things to Do With Rosemary

Birch Syrup: A Secret Drink Ingredient You Should Know

Smoke 'Em if You Got 'Em: How to Brew Lapsang Souchong Tea

The Serious Eats Guide to Vodka

Ask a Cicerone: The Best Beers for Tacos

Cocktail 101: Gin Drinks from a Low-Stocked Bar

Scotch Glossary: 10 Terms You Should Know

Espresso Profiles: Blends vs. Single Origins

How to Stop Worrying and Learn to Love Bitter Drinks

40 Beers to Put on Your Bucket List

Spice Hunting: Chewy Drinks with Basil Seed

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A Beginner's Guide to British Beer Styles

Cocktail 101: Bourbon and Rye Drinks from a Low-Stocked Bar

Tonic Water | Taste Test

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All About Nigori, the Cloudy Sake

How to Brew Stellar Sour Beer at Home: Meet the Fast-Sour