It wasn’t that long ago that the idea of “Chicago beer” started with Old Style and ended with a draft from Goose Island’s brewpub. In the past few years, however, local breweries have been starting up in the city and suburbs at an astounding rate — from just a handful in the late 90s to […]
When it comes to kids and alcohol, the news is mixed. The bad news is that 66 percent of kids have consumed more than just a few sips of alcohol by the end of high school, and over a quarter have done so by eighth grade, according to a clinical report by the American Academy […]
Celebrating the Fourth of July? That’s a given. But if you’re really committed to your theme, you’ll need red, white and blue cocktails. Luckily, we’ve paired up with CÎROC Vodka for these great cocktail recipes to set the mood. Mix up a few pitchers and you’re good to go. Now, all you need are the […]
As we all gradually thaw out, thoughts of refreshing and lively libations dance in our heads. Use this as a guide to those warmer weather drinks and let’s ring in some sunnier days collectively. We’ve had our fair share of the longest, snowiest winter in memory and deserve one of these cocktails right quick. In […]
Updated 7/10/17 by Manon Blackman Any bar can pour you a cold one, but today’s cocktail scene is much more demanding.
People who drink alcohol moderately have a 23% reduction in their risk for contracting Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. Just when we were all certain that we were killing our brain cells during Happy Hour, a recently released study in Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment claims quite the opposite. (You just gotta love it […]
When it comes to alcohol, how much is too much? And is it okay to drink in front of the kids? After a long, busy day filled with stress, deadlines and anxiety, what do you do to relax? Many people choose to have a cocktail every night, like Rachel G., a 42-year-old working mother of […]
Remember the 1980s, when American wine drinkers en masse debated the fruity finish of the Glen Ellen vs. the Beringer white zin? My, how the communal palate has grown.
Clearly our request for great drinking wines for under $15 struck a chord with our readers!
My dream bottle of wine costs under $15 but tastes like so much more.
