What goes better with brunch than a boozy beverage? When youโre ready to raise a celebratory toast over your Benedict to celebrate spring, it might be nice to reach for something beyond the same old mimosa or Bloody Mary. How about one thatโs specifically crafted for spring? Local mixologists know how to pair cocktails โฆ not just with the menu but also with the seasons. We spoke to a few who weighed in on how best to change up your brunch bevvies.
No holiday rule book prevents you from putting a twist on your Easter dinner. Beer pairings can be as intriguing and delightful as a wine pairing with most main courses, even the less-conventional choices that are a part of an Easter celebration.
Apรฉritifs and digestifs are the bookends to a perfect meal.
From the neon-orange sweetness of Aperol to the crisp tang of vermouth, apรฉritifs and digestifs perform specific functions in the world of liqueurs.
Grinning and warmth come naturally when clutching an Irish coffee. Hands wrapped around a glass vessel filled with steaming coffee, soul-thawing Irish whiskey, and a dollop of thick cream floating on top means everything is as cozy and soul satisfying as it gets.
Weโve seen a resurgence of the espresso martini and other coffee cocktails over the last couple of years, thanks to bartenders and mixologists reinventing the basics when creating craft cocktails. Devin Stoll, director of business development for Southern Glazerโs Wine, Spirits and Beer of Northern Nevada in Reno, has witnessed the evolution of the coffee cocktail with a few modern twists.
The Biggest Little City is home to an impressive number of craft breweries where you can casually sip your favorite beers and socialize. But when youโre ready to dive deeper and geek out on the local beer scene, City Brew Tours is your ticket.
Going out doesnโt mean what it used to. Drinking alcohol once was a significant part of most lifestyles, but todayโs young adults are embracing sobriety and sober curiosity more than ever.
When the air is crisp and the temperatures have cooled, our thoughts fill with visions of apple cider. Whether itโs served hot or iced, something about that sweet, crisp, fruity, spicy apple drink just makes sense for the winter season.
Rosรฉ has a reputation as an easy-drinking, warm-weather wine that, to quote the oft-repeated rhyming chant at boozy lunches and bachelorette parties, is ideal for drinking all day.
Vermouth may be a fortified wine, but the beauty is in its simplicity. Bless the Spaniards and Italians for encouraging drinking a higher-alcohol wine at lunchtime in order to encourage a healthy appetite.