Cosmopolitan South Africa

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‘much like Twitter when it first arrived, I thought an alcohol-free G&T was the dumbest thing I had ever heard of. Now I can’t get enough of either,’ says 27-year-old Modupe Oloruntoba, who’s clocked more than 70K tweets since she joined in July 2010

Robb Report

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BOXER, opened in July in Auckland, New Zealand, by chef Ed Verner next to his acclaimed restaurant, Pasture, is a tiny, 11-seat bar with ungarnished drinks. But don’t let the size and simplicity fool you: Those 11 spots promise a front-row seat to a

Palm Beach Illustrated

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Traditionally, beverage trends started when a bunch of executives put their heads together, decided what would be the next hot thing, and then invested enough in advertising and promotion to make it happen. The wine industry repeatedly wreaked havoc

Chicago Tribune

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CHICAGO - Sarah Jankowski has nothing against booze. But after a wine-filled Italian dinner with friends on a recent rainy Sunday, she wanted a festive beverage that would allow her to keep the night going without feeling lousy the next day. Perched

Chicago Tribune

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I've been looking high and low for an alpine liqueur to fill a mountainous hole in my heart. I first tried the style in bars in Switzerland, where I noticed folks drinking a bitter called Appenzeller, a spirit that has been made with 42 native roots,

Top Sante

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We are paying more attention than ever to the sugar in our food but when it comes to drinks, it’s easy to forget to monitor the sweet stuff. Here, Mindful Drinker Sam Rice shares the lowdown on low sugar. Find her on Instagram @midlifekitchen and at

Finweek - English

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the domestic alcoholic beverage market was hit three times in relatively short succession as the government, among others, fumbled its response to the coronavirus pandemic. The industry lost billions in sales and thousands of workers’ livelihoods wer

Lonely Planet Magazine India

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All spirits begin as liquids with lower alcohol by volume (ABV). These are made by milling, pressing and mashing fruits, plants or grains. Yeast is added, which consumes naturally-occurring sugars and creates CO2 and alcohol as by-products. A pot sti

The Atlantic

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Over the past year, the dark cans of stout in the corner of my local grocery store’s craft-beer fridge have given way to lighter, smaller containers. I didn’t stop to inspect these new offerings until a pink box with a palm-frond print—a Bat-Signal f

Food

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With the launch of New Zealand’s first sparkling hemp drink last winter, expect to see this trending ingredient appearing in a lot more beverages, with ‘Hemptails’ about to go mainstream. While reaction to hemp seed’s earthy taste has been mixed – wh

Cook's Country

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NOT TOO LONG ago I heard a friend of mine wax nostalgic about her grandmother’s brandy-braised chicken. It was a wet, cold day; I was hungry, and all her talk about this “heavenly” dish was torture. When I asked her for the recipe, she said she didn’

Diabetic Living Australia

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A survey conducted this year by the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE) found 70 per cent of Australians had been drinking more than usual since the COVID-19 outbreak. The survey also identified that people were drinking more often a

Food & Home Entertaining

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ONE LUCKY READER WILL WIN A WINE-TASTING EXPERIENCE FOR FOUR PEOPLE AT VILLIERA WINES IN STELLENBOSCH, PLUS A GAME DRIVE AT VILLIERA’S WILDLIFE SANCTUARY (WEATHER PERMITTING). THE WINNER WILL ALSO GET 2 CASES OF VILLIERA TRADITION MCC BRUT NV AND 2 C

Woman & Home Feel Good You

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It’s safe to say that 2020 has been an incredibly challenging year, and life continues to be pretty uncertain for many of us. So it comes as no surprise, then, that many people are drinking more. A survey by Alcohol Change UK has revealed that one in

Wine Enthusiast Magazine

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Music is a running theme throughout Copper & Kings American Brandy Company in Louisville, Kentucky, where thumping beats play to barrels that age in the basement and the stills are named for women in Bob Dylan songs. Pinot Noir, which often has notes

5280 Magazine

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Most people don’t know that booze is subject to both federal and state excise taxes. Colorado’s tariffs went into effect in 1935—and haven’t changed since. The state’s taxes were low to begin with, but the erosion of them due to inflation has created

Naples Illustrated

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Traditionally, beverage trends started when a bunch of executives put their heads together, decided what would be the next hot thing, and then invested enough in advertising and promotion to make it happen. The wine industry repeatedly wreaked havoc

Denver Life Magazine

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After moving to Colorado from Los Angeles, Kyle and Cindy Pressman both felt inspired to chase their dreams of starting a business. As fate would have it, they were lucky enough to meet Chad Yakobson, founder and brewmaster of Crooked Stave in Denver

Visi

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From agave spirits to rum, there’s a proliferation of South African distilled alcohol emerging in the path that local craft gin pioneered. And they’re all worth investigating: The majority are handcrafted from local ingredients; they’re often small b

Sunday Tribune

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OF ALL the trends and shake-ups in the alcohol industry over the past few years, none have been as dramatic or as exciting as the rise of hard seltzers. A few years ago they were almost unheard of, but then, seemingly overnight, they have become cult

Sunday Independent

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ALCOHOL consumers and traders are again up in arms over the latest liquor sales ban, saying they are punished for the sins of a few. Their cries follow President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement this week that the adjusted Covid-19 level 3 lockdown reg

WHO

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New Zealand’s fastest growing alcohol brand, Pals, has come across the ditch. These little RTD (ready to drink) cans are bursting with flavour and perfect for a summer picnic or barbecue. $22 (for 4) Available from Dan Murphy’s and BWS Dean and

Palm Beach Illustrated

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The hottest beverage trend for 2019 is turning out to be low- and no-alcohol drinks—but not for the reasons you might expect. According to industry sources, the shift has three main drivers: 1. The baby boomer generation, which has consumed a large a

Top Sante

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Wine expert and food writer Sam Rice continues her column on how to incorporate alcohol into a healthy lifestyle. This month she asks, can you drink sensibly for your skin health? Follow Sam on Instagram @midlifekitchen and at stealthhealthblog.com.

Woman & Home Feel Good You

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Research suggests that due to our unhealthy lifestyles, the British are going to die an average of two years earlier than our European neighbours. Why? ‘Obesity is the biggest killer in the UK after smoking,’ says Dr Arun Ghosh, a Liverpool GP and me

The Guardian

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A lawmaker in Mexico City proposed outlawing the sale of the cold drink in a bid to reduce public and underage drinking

NPR

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The hope was that if people weren't out drinking, they wouldn't be spreading the coronavirus. There were unforeseen benefits to the ban, which ended last month — and negative impacts as well.

Nashville Lifestyles Magazine

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When the alcohol industry comes up in discussion, most people mentally flash to an image of a stodgy male distiller or a mustachioed barkeep throwing together a mix of bitters and booze at a bar. “There’s a perception that the spirits industry is dom

Sunday Tribune

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ALCOHOL consumers and traders are again up in arms over the latest liquor sales ban, saying they are being punished for the sins of a few. Their cries follow President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement this week that the adjusted Covid-19 level 3 lock-d

Wine Enthusiast Magazine

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For a category so often associated with luxury and over-the-top opulence—the drink of kings and hip-hop royalty—it’s good to remember that not all Cognac is super-pricey and precious. And VSOP Cognac is a good place to start pouring. Compared to the