Author: Owen Blackwood

The Negroni is the world's top cocktail in 2025, winning its fourth straight year. Learn why its bitter-sweet balance, simple recipe, and cultural depth make it unbeatable.

There's no single best tasting spirit-taste is personal. Discover how whiskey, rum, tequila, brandy, and vodka each offer unique flavors, and learn how to find what truly suits your palate.

No drink cleans your heart-but some non-alcoholic beverages like water, green tea, and morning coffee can truly support heart health. Learn what works, what doesn’t, and why red wine is a myth.

In 2025, Grey Goose, Ketel One, and Belvedere lead the global vodka market based on bar sales, bartender preferences, and expert tastings. Each offers a distinct profile-smoothness, versatility, or rye structure-making them the top choices for different drinking styles.

Craft beer isn't just about taste - it's defined by production size, ownership, and brewing methods. Learn what the official criteria mean, how big corporations are changing the game, and what really matters to drinkers.

The first taste of wine at a restaurant isn’t about flavor-it’s a quality check for faults like cork taint. There’s no official name in English, but it’s a universal ritual in fine dining. Here’s what you’re really tasting for.

The fastest beer to ferment uses Kveik yeast and can complete primary fermentation in just 2-4 days. Learn which strains work best, how to avoid off-flavors, and why timing matters more than speed.

Wine and cheese pairing isn't just tradition-it's science. Learn which combinations work, which fail, and how to pair them like a pro using taste tests, chemistry, and expert tips.

Learn the step-by-step process of wine tasting-from looking and swirling to smelling, tasting, and evaluating the finish. A practical guide for beginners and enthusiasts to taste wine like a pro without needing expensive gear.

Discover the healthiest drink to order at a bar based on calories, sugar, and science. From red wine to vodka soda and non-alcoholic spirits, learn what to order-and what to avoid-for better health.

Learn how to properly pair cheese and wine with simple, science-backed rules. Avoid common mistakes and discover what works - from temperature to intensity matching - for real, delicious results.

Yuengling is America's oldest continuously operating brewery, founded in 1829. It survived Prohibition by making ice cream and still brews the same lager today. No other U.S. brewery can claim the same unbroken history.