No. 2: July/August 2006

FEATURES

No Bartender Required READ »
Infuse vodka and other spirits at home using fruit, herbs and veggies.

10 Tips for Budding Wine Collectors READ »
A step-by-step guide to building a respectable vino collection.

Mad About Brew

For fans of cult beers, love has no bounds.

Lovely & Amazing
Boutique auction coffees taste incredible and empower farmers of the world.

Drinking to the Dragon
For drink adventurers, Thailand offers some surprising flavors.

DEPARTMENTS

Uncorked Drink news you can use.

Distilled Your questions, expert answers. Ask your own question to our drink experts here.

Taste-Test Six killer ginger ales, plus Ted Haigh’s Mamie Taylor recipe.

Gear Pull the perfect shot with these test-driven home espresso machines.

Elements Yuzu fruit defies description.

Characters The mighty thirst of Don Younger. READ »

Real Deal What you need to know about shopping duty-free.

Style Chongbin Zheng’s exquisite Yixing teapots.

Mix It Up How to make limoncello in six easy steps.

Scene Scout Where to go now, from saucebox in Portland, Ore., to Cellar 72 in New York City.

Cravings Bourbon gives BBQ sauces just the right sizzle.

Quench The happiest hour.

RECIPES

Cocktails Orange Viola, Freedom Fighter, French Revolution, Lemon Sparkler, Sweet Nothing, Mamie Taylor, Yuzu Lemon Drop, Asian Star, Yuzu Cosmo, Santorini Collins, Summer of Love, Lychee Martini

Infusions Greek Isles Infused Vodka, Melon- & Mint-Infused Sake

Mocktails Rum Punch, Pineapple-Ginger Drink

Alcohol-free Homemade Root Beer, Root Beer Float, Thai Iced Tea, Silky Dragon

Food Easy Bourbon BBQ Sauce

How-to Limoncello