VinePair

MARCH 11, 2025

The nation consumes more vodka than any other country on the planet. This is not to say that Russians themselves considered beer to be the same thing as soda, but the classification did allow for the sale and consumption of beer to be treated as such. The first measure, a 200 percent tax hike on beer, went into effect in 2010.

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The Cocktail Lovers

APRIL 11, 2025

Around 2010 I remember being intrigued by the fresh natural aroma of the rosemary flower. It makes the base for a perfect for a non-alcoholic aperitif, but also works well with a little gin or vodka too. I was cooking with it and wanted to bring it into my drinks. Was their a particular inspiration? The Gin Flauer (Be!Gin,

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VinePair

JANUARY 18, 2024

There are more mocktails, juice options, and non-alcoholic beers than ever before. Or is it just a Vodka Red Bull in disguise? Credit: White Label Various spirits are known to mix well with yerba mate, though vodka and tequila prevail as frontrunners, with tequila in the lead. Just ask Vodka Red Bull’s kooky cousin, Four Loko.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 2, 2024

Spirits competitions across the world pit the best whiskies, bourbons, tequilas, vodkas, and more against one another. In 2010, we founded the Denver International Beer Competition. Vodka is the most arduous spirit to judge correctly Good vodka is almost tasteless. Photo by Christopher J.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The idea of spiking caffeinated beverages with booze, or even packaging it up in a beer-like format, wasn’t new when Four Loko first started showing up on store shelves near America’s college campuses. The agency first began looking at Four Loko in 2009, and only took decisive action on it in late 2010. “It

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VinePair

MAY 19, 2024

The latter debuted in 2010 as a limited-edition release, its label featuring an image of what looks strikingly similar to an imperial Stormtrooper helmet. promptly filed a cease and desist order requesting that the brewery change the beer’s design. Connecticut’s New England Brewing Co. Lucasfilm Ltd.

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VinePair

APRIL 22, 2024

When asked to think about the world’s most popular spirit, American minds will likely drift to liquors like vodka or whiskey , maybe even rum if they’re being ambitious. In 2010, mezcal exports as a whole were estimated to be around 67,800 cases. So most would likely be shocked to learn that the spirit claiming the No.

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