Alcohol
Utah Just Did Away With Liquor-Hiding “Curtains”
As liquor laws loosen, the “Zion Curtain” may become a thing of the past
Raise a Glass to the Smithsonian's First Beer Scholar
Theresa McCulla is ready to start the “best job ever” chronicling the history of American brewing
Famous Shriveled Toe Returned to Yukon Bar
The key ingredient in the Sourtoe Cocktail, the dried-out digit was mailed back on Thursday
Nobody Is Sure Why they Call It a ‘Martini’
Tastes just as good, though
Why Was Maine the First State to Try Prohibition?
The groundbreaking "Maine law" laid the groundwork for other states to experiment with temperance laws
From Budweiser to Heineken, Alcohol Brands Are Rampant in Hollywood Films
Over the past two decades, even G-rated films have amped up the booze labels
Is Champagne Still Champagne Without Bubbles?
In a storied part of France, a group of artisan producers is making this beloved wine the old fashioned way—sans fizz
Ireland May End Its Historic Good Friday Alcohol Ban
The 1927 prohibition restricted the sale of booze on Good Friday, Christmas Day and St. Patrick’s Day
How Some Breweries Survived Prohibition
It mostly involved playing to their non-alcoholic strengths
130 Years Ago, Men Against Women's Suffrage Put Susanna Salter’s Name on the Ballot
Boy, were they sorry.
The Science Behind Your Cheap Wine
How advances in bottling, fermenting and taste-testing are democratizing a once-opaque liquid
Coca-Cola’s Creator Said the Drink Would Make You Smarter
Like the wine and cocaine drink that preceded it, Coca-Cola was first marketed as a brain tonic
Lights, Camera…Cocktails! Five Historic Bars From Hollywood’s Golden Age
Toast the Oscars at one of these Old Holywood watering holes
Here’s How To Make the Margarita’s (Possible) Predecessor, the Daisy
This cocktail has its roots in the nineteenth century, and some of its first recipes are made with brandy, not tequila
How Moonshine Bootlegging Gave Rise to NASCAR
Rotgut and firewater are the founding fathers of our nation’s racing pastime
When Happy Hour Was "Green Hour" in Paris
When the clock struck five, 19th-century Parisians turned to absinthe
The Hot Toddy: A “Medicinal” Drink That Might Actually Work
On National Hot Toddy Day, warm up with this tasty drink, whether you're sick or not
In This New Portrait, George Washington Trades His Curls for a Man Bun
The first president turns hipster at a new D.C. restaurant
The Long, Rich, Boozy History of Eggnog
This December, we’re exploring the drink’s storied history
This Isolated Australian Region Is Home to Over 100 Wineries
An Australian wine region with epic surfing beaches, a welcoming vibe and standout Cabernets and Chardonnays
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