booze
You dropped 50 bucks on a bottle of Grey Goose. You pre-chilled your glasses and you hunted all over town for those Spanish olives. So why, oh master mixologist, does your vodka martini taste like crap? The answer: It was those three-month-old ice cubes in your filthy freezer. Good bartenders … Read More
This past week, we finally got a taste of summer weather. It was hot and humid and everyone was outside enjoying it. In the heat, it’s important to make sure that we are drinking enough water, especially if you are active outdoors. Our bodies need a minimum amount of clean, … Read More
Exquisite in a martini but sublime with tonic, gin is our summer spirit of choice. Indeed, the G&T is not only the world’s greatest quencher of thirst; it’s also the quintessential gentleman’s drink – simple and timelessly elegant. But which gin to drink? Here’s a roundup of our favourites. Hendrick’s … Read More
Sherry – a fortified wine from the region around the Spanish town of Jerez – might be the world’s most underappreciated wine. That’s probably why the Spanish grape varieties Palomino Fino and Pedro Ximenez, which are used to make dry sherry, have been called incomparably dull. We beg to differ. … Read More
Your stomach is a lava lamp. Your head is pounding. And your pants are totally ruined. How did this happen? It’s hard to say; hangovers can be mysterious. Thankfully, there are some age-old cures for the day after. 1. Bloody Cheap A well-poured Bloody Mary only costs five bucks at … Read More
