As Ward Clark covered this week, the Daily Mail reported it spoke with President Biden’s Alcohol Czar, Dr. George Koob, and he was poised to come out with a new set of health standards that would limit Americans' consumption of alcohol. This new 2-beers-a-week standard is what most of us call...
I am going to admit to a bit of lingering melancholy over the passing of America’s tropical troubadour, Jimmy Buffett. It is not so much a sadness as it is anticipating an absence. As I mentioned in the tribute the day following his passing, here in my sector of Florida,...
The last few years were filled with upheaval for the brewing and liquor industry. As has been the case for most sectors of the economy the pandemic had sweeping impacts, and the beer & liquor markets have been no different. The closures of most establishments for months at a time...
There is always a quest to come up with new materials in the spirits world. Go to any major liquor store and peruse the liquor aisles, and you are likely to come across new flavors, taste combinations, or fortified variations on familiar foodstuffs. While these attempts can veer from the...
Welcome to one of the new cultural features here at RedState. The Tavern is open.
Tomorrow is the Run For The Roses which, coming off of a scrambled racing season due to the pandemic, is making its traditional return to the first Saturday in May. Running for nearly 150...
Welcome to one of the new cultural features here at RedState. The Tavern is open.
This will be an ongoing venture where hopefully you can be challenged to expand your potables experience by breaking out of the norms and experimenting for the sake of experiencing. One of the facts...
As the country recovers from the pandemic we can aid in the recovery of the craft beer industry.
Running up until last Saturday, we just enjoyed National Craft Beer Week, a welcomed respite from the dismal social cloud we have all been shaded under and a needed boost for...
Don the floral shirt, pop on the sunglasses, and grab your favorite mug — it is Tiki time.
One of the lasting trends that has endured in this country is the flashy, opulent, lush, garish, and outright fun experience that is Tiki Culture. Involving various elements from various locations...
Years ago — in another era when life was yet to be sullied by things like terrorism, wokeness, and governmental “protections” — I was able to make a visit onboard a British destroyer. There was a military event staged at Port Everglades and the general public was permitted to tour...
It is Fat Tuesday, so here are the Crescent City cocktails to celebrate your last day of revelry before Easter.
Today is the biggest party day in New Orleans, as Bourbon Street will be packed once again after years of pandemic quiet. (And by morning, Rue Bourbon will have...
Happy Day Of The Pumpkin
Of course on Halloween, there need to be some themed elixirs to pour over, and one rises to the top with prominence and both longstanding stature and contemporary significance. It is a revered classic that has been popular for generations, and it touches on...
While on the road, you should always find time to also be on a bar stool.
The explosion in popularity of the craft beer market has been a boon in a number of ways. More types of beer are readily available to the market than ever before, with new...
With Americans essentially telling Dr. Fauci to go chase himself and showing a willingness to enjoy a full family Thanksgiving, it is an opportune moment to lend some advice for potables to go along with this week’s feast-ivities. There are joyous options whether you are entertaining, or you are invited...
Some holiday ideas for the imbibers in the family.
The holidays are now cresting the horizon and we are in between the consumer landmarks of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. When it comes to finding some creative gifts for select friends or family with an eye on spirits, to...
A look at the origins and the variations of the Christmas drink known as eggnog.
Watch TV for any duration this time of year and you are bound to see commercials for certain products that curiously only seem to arrive just before the Christmas shopping season. Sodastream beverage systems...
It’s time for the Super Bowl, so as players are spiking the football, here are some options for you to spike drinks for your guests.
It is the day of The Big Game, a phrase that sounds oddly distancing, but there is a reason for this level of coyness....
In these trying times, you need to temper the anxiety with some spirit-lifting spirits lifting.
There has been no shortage of reactions to the invasion of Ukraine by Vladamir Putin’s troops. One of those is a growing list of companies and organizations pulling away from, or pulling down, Russian...
Something had always seemed off about “Drink Masters,” and the strained issue finally has been served to me.
Last fall, Netflix delivered a new competition show that was right up my bar rail. Called “Drink Masters,” the show brought together top-flight mixologists from various parts to compete over numerous...
