This article was originally published in 2015, but we’re sharing it again to celebrate the Cinco de Mayo holiday this year. In America Cinco de Mayo has evolved to become one of the country’s largest drinking holidays. In 2013, over $600 million dollars worth of beer was sold, according to Nielsen data, which is more beer than is sold for St.
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We’re all introduced to vermouth in different ways. Maybe it’s in a Martini or a Manhattan or another cocktail you’re venturing to make at home. Maybe it’s first encountering it in cleaning out an old liquor cabinet. Since we all come to vermouth with different experiences, let’s begin with the most basic questions. What is vermouth? Vermouth is a fortified and aromatized wine.
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We’re all introduced to vermouth in different ways. Maybe it’s in a Martini or a Manhattan or another cocktail you’re venturing to make at home. Maybe it’s first encountering it in cleaning out an old liquor cabinet. Since we all come to vermouth with different experiences, let’s begin with the most basic questions. What is vermouth? Vermouth is a fortified and aromatized wine.
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Wine stains happen to the best of us — that’s just the risk we take for loving red wine so much. Be it on a tablecloth, a carpet, or your shirt, in the midst of a good time, wine may spill and you may to have to deal with cleaning it up. But spilled wine doesn’t have to ruin the night.
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With temperatures dropping and seasons changing, chances are you or someone you know will pick up a cold at least once over the course of the year. And while there are plenty over-the-counter remedies you can get at your local pharmacy, it might actually be a better idea to head to your liquor store, grab a nice bottle of whiskey, and make a Hot Toddy instead.
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You’d be hard pressed to find a crowded bar that’s not slinging rounds of “Jamo” multiple times an hour. The iconic whiskey brand Jameson is the biggest in the world, and it’s practically ubiquitous in the bar scene, showing up in dive bar classics from the Green Tea Shot to the Pickleback Shot. Established in 1780, the brand has continued to gain in popularity in Ireland and beyond.
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For some, the thought of Smirnoff might conjure up a visceral and unwelcome memory of their head resting on a toilet seat — a byproduct of its reputation as a party-centric booze. But in fact, Smirnoff is a liquor to be taken seriously. It’s the top selling vodka in the world, making it a force to be reckoned with.
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Even if you’re not the biggest vodka fan, you’ve probably heard of Grey Goose. Its fancy alliterated name and iconic frosted glass bottle are just two of the things that make it so recognizable. But the real reason Grey Goose is so popular is because of its opulent reputation — one of luxury, celebrity endorsements, and countless pop culture references. It’s been mentioned in lyrics by mega-stars such as Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj, and Kid Cudi.
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A fruity gin-based spirit, Pimm’s — or Pimm’s No. 1 Cup — is a liqueur that’s at once somewhat familiar and somewhat mysterious the world over. There are probably a lot more than 11 things you don’t know about Pimm’s, since many folks outside of the U.K. don’t know a ton about Pimm’s in the first place.
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For those not yet familiar with Lugana, you’re not alone — this small DOC has largely kept to itself over the years, but it has an impressively long history. Earning its origin certification back in the 1700s, Lugana is one of Italy’s oldest protected wine growing areas; historians can trace cultivation of vineyards back to Roman times.
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