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The One Thing to Remember When Pairing Alcohol With Spicy Foods

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But for those who can take the heat, there’s one thing to keep in mind when it comes to pairing alcohol with spicy food. While milk can help reduce some of the burning sensation that comes from consuming spicy foods, alcohol does the exact opposite. In general, alcohol by volume and perception of spice have a direct relationship.

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Taste Test: Alcohol-Free Sparkling Wines

Imbibe Magazine

When the time comes to raise a glass of something festive and fizzy, alcohol-free options abound. The caliber of many widely available NA sparkling wines has improved dramatically in recent years, making it easier than ever to pop bottles everyone can enjoy. These 10 keep things merry and bright all winter long.

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Why Cask-Strength Spirits Require Distinct Bottle Designs

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Every spirits brand wants its packaging to look attractive and stand out on the shelf, but when the time comes to design a new bottle, aesthetics are only a fraction of the equation. Cask-strength bourbons are pulled right from the barrel and bottled without dilution. the explanation lies in how alcohol interacts with heat.

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Pour Like the Pros: How One NYC Bartender Is Building the Future of Non-Alcoholic Cocktails by Turning to Crodino Spritz

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Until very recently, it was rare to see bartenders devoting significant attention to non-alcoholic drinks. Within the last five or so years, a cocktail menu with a dedicated non-alcoholic section has gone from an outlier to a baseline expectation. He knew it was a perfect fit for his bar’s growing non-alcoholic drinks program. “I

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An Imbiber’s Guide to Cocktail Kits

Imbibe Magazine

While alcohol isn’t included in the box, the bartenders on the site offer up their own recommendations for what works well with each cocktail. But for home bartenders who aren’t sure how to use alcohol-free spirits , there’s Raising the Bar. Cocktails include Margaritas , Martinis , and infused Old Fashioneds.

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How to Read a German Wine Label

Imbibe Magazine

Few of these bottles are made, however, and theyre rarely exported. If a bottle reads Mosel Landwein, for instance, at least 85% of its grapes came from Germanys Mosel region. Bottles labeled Qualittswein and Prdikatswein are made entirely from grapes grown in one of Germanys 13 designated viticultural regions.

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What It’s Like To Be a Pregnant Bartender

Imbibe Magazine

I was really worried about what all these men would think if I came over to their table with a big belly and a bottle of wine. I was really worried about what all these men would think if I came over to their table with a big belly and a bottle of wine. I had never seen a pregnant sommelier, James remembers.

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