Your daily dose of news and happenings from around the drink-o-sphere: - A new study suggests that normalizing dopamine levels in the brain can help reduce the urge to drink. -…
La Paz, Bolivia, is experiencing a drinks renaissance, from a high-profile bar established by a Noma co-founder to the recent discovery by foreigners of singani, the region's unique local spirit.…
Beer o'clock, brosé, turnt. As new words to describe drinks and drinking enter the lexicon, the Oxford Dictionaries Online must decide which pass muster. Regan Hofmann takes a look at…
(n.) This almond-flavored liqueur is distilled from apricot pits or almonds. The name is thought to be the diminutive of amaro, a type of Italian bitter spirit, as the sugar…
In an era where aromatic spirits like mezcal, aged rum and whiskey rule, vodka is often dismissed for its neutrality. But perhaps we're going about evaluating vodka the wrong way.…
Milton Glaser is one of the most respected graphic designers of our era—famous for, among many other things, the ubiquitous "I ♥ NY" logo. Noah Rothbaum chats with him about…
Pisco Elqui, a Chilean town tucked in the shadow of the Andes, has become symbolic of the struggle between Chile and Peru to claim ownership of pisco. Mark Johanson on…
Home delivery services for groceries are already thriving, but same-day alcohol delivery services are the next market to experience a boost in popularity according to The New York Times. This doesn't…
Though it's been a part of Gascogne's culture for over seven centuries, Armagnac has barely aged a day. Wayne Curtis on why this dark horse brandy is poised to be…
Cherry, blackberry, honey—over the past few years, flavors usually associated with cough drops have snuck into American whiskey. Drew Lazor surveys the scene to find out how flavored whiskey is…
