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No. 28: November/December 2010

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FEATURES

2010 Holiday Gift Guide

50 fun and budget-friendly ideas for the imbibers on your list.

Pleased as Punch

Spike your next holiday gathering with party-ready punch recipes.

BONUS: Mastering the art of making and serving punch.

BONUS: Q&A with David Wondrich

RECIPE: Gin Punch
RECIPE: Philadelphia Fish House Punch
RECIPE: Admiral’s Rum and Brandy Punch
RECIPE: Sugarplum Brandy Cider
RECIPE: Misa de Gallo Punch

White Winter READ »

Mapping the Final Course

Time in a Bottle READ »

Georgia on Our Minds

Atlanta’s mixing skills might be young, but they’re certainly not naïve.
BONUS: Find out where to get the best beer and coffee in Atlanta.
RECIPE: The Kirkwood
RECIPE: Rye Yankee Expat

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No. 27: September/October 2010

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Your Ultimate Seasonal Beer Guide

From fall to spring, the 50 best brews for every season.

Bittersweet Symphony READ »

Fruits, herbs and roots combine in an ever-widening array of cocktail tinctures.
RECIPE: In Bloom Bitters

RECIPE: Speaking in Tongues Cocktail
RECIPE: And to All a Good Night
RECIPE: Trident Cocktail
RECIPE: Compass Rose

Capital Gains

RECIPE: The Tabard Cocktail

Blending In

Slow Ride READ »

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No. 26: July/August 2010

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Get Fresh

Summery herb-infused cocktails are a tonic for all the senses.

RECIPE: Blueberry Boat

RECIPE: The Fedora Cocktail

RECIPE: Turmoil Cocktail

RECIPE: Shady Creek Cooler

Flavor of the Month READ »

The latest breeds of hops are putting a refreshing spin on beer.

A Star Is Re-Born READ »

At last, L.A.’s cocktail renaissance is in full swing.

BONUS: Read up on L.A.’s ever-growing coffee scene.

BONUS: Rabo de Gallo

BBONUS: Amaro Amore

BONUS: A Walk in the Garden

Summer Buzz

RECIPE: Mocha Brownies

RECIPE: Caffe Shakerato Con Cioccolato

RECIPE: Chocolate-Blackberry Coffee Float

RECIPE: Tiramisu

Swing Low

Summery wines that don’t pack an alcohol punch.

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No. 25: May/June 2010

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25 Most Influential Cocktails of the Past Century

Find our which cocktails have shaped the way we drink today.

BONUS: The 25 Most Influential Cocktail Personalities of the Past Century.

A Living Tradition READ »

Once solely a staple of British pubs, cask ales are finding a place among America’s craft beers.

BONUS: Where to Find the Best Cask Ales in America.

BONUS: Cask Ale Festivals Coast to Coast.

A Scene Grows in Brooklyn

From Greenpoint to Bushwick, craft breweries, cocktail lounges and coffee bars are in full bloom.

BONUS: Get A Taste Of The Borough’s Wine Scene.

RECIPE: Crooklyn Flip.

Red All Over

RECIPE: Roughstock Sour

Sold to the Lady in the Grape-Stained Blouse! READ »

Can your average work-a-day oenophile buy bottles at auction, or will your wallet get crushed under the gavel?

BONUS: A Guide To Wine Auction Etiquette.
BONUS: 6 Charity Auctions Worth Your Bid.

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No. 24: March/April 2010

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Pair & Share

Choosing the best wines for the way you really eat.

BONUS: Sommelier Smackdowns

BONUS: More of a beer geek? 10 tips for perfect pairings with your next pint.

Clearing the Way READ »

Vodka gains new momentum behind the bar.

BONUS: 13 Vodkas to Try

RECIPE: Vesper

RECIPE: Granadilla Cocktail

RECIPE: White Russian

RECIPE: Blue Dahlia Cocktail

The Beer Down Here

With nearly a dozen microbreweries, Asheville, N.C, is a beacon of southern brewing.

Small Wonders

10 tiny coffee roasters making a big splash.

BONUS: Six more microroasters who prove that less is more.

All Together Now READ »

Sometimes two (or three or four) brewers are better than one.

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No. 23: January/February 2010

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Liquid Gold

Serious rums are made to be savored.

RECIPE: Cuba Libre y Natural

RECIPE: The Hemingway Daiquiri

RECIPE: Queen's Park Swizzle

Double Take READ »

Team Canada READ »

Vancouver's innovative bars are vying for a place on the world cocktail podium.

BONUS: Take a peek into Vancouver's coffee scene.

RECIPE: Pall Mall

RECIPE: The Ginger Rogers

Meet the Heirlooms
Five heritage coffees you should get to know.

The Fab 5
From Reno to Portland (no, not that one), meet five of America's emerging beer meccas.

BONUS: Beer festivals in the fab five cities.

BONUS: Q & A with Christina Perozzi and Hallie Beaune.