Before & After
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.
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Cup oโ the Irish
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.
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Back to the Grind
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.
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Behind the Brews
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.
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Is Alcohol Consumption Declining?
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.
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Cider Sense
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.
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Frosรฉ All Day
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.
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Viva el Aperitivo
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.
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Yeast Soda
By making carbonated soda at home, you can celebrate and preserve flavors from the warmer months.
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Rooted Remedies
One of the first concoctions Brooke Walshaw, founder of Terroir Herbals in Reno, made during her journey to becoming an herbalist was fire cider.
