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Beer is the official beverage of football, but perhaps it shouldn’t always be. When it comes to the biggest game of the year (in the United States), the best drink to serve at a Super Bowl party is—in my expert, esteemed, and highly sought-after...
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At the risk of being labeled a “Champagne socialist,” I’m going to advocate for a pairing that you have perhaps not considered, a pairing that—at first blush—seems silly, almost wasteful, but makes the concept of “pairings” really click...
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I do not drink gin & tonics in the winter, but it is winter no more. The G&T is a garden drink, best consumed while lounging among pretty flowers and in verdant fields (or backyards), preferably while wearing a fun sundress. (They’re also a...
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Portland and many other cities are currently experiencing the first wave of faux spring, and it seems to be doing wonders for the collective mood. Personally, the sunshine has a re-awakened my desire for patio pounders—relatively low ABV beverages...
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Filed under: Economizer, FoodIt's not surprising that Champagne is the traditional tipple for New Year's parties: The wine of kings has a luxurious reputation that elevates even the most plebeian celebration, and its cheerful little bubbles seem to p...
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Filed under: Economizer, FoodIt's not surprising that Champagne is the traditional tipple for New Year's parties: The wine of kings has a luxurious reputation that elevates even the most plebeian celebration, and its cheerful little bubbles seem to p...