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The first time I heard someone order a Guinness-and-black, I thought it might be some kind of variation on a black-and-tan. Then I remembered that Guinness IS the “black” in “black-and tan” – there went my theory. But I’ve never met a drink I didn’t like (except for Chinese white spirits, which were pretty terrible), [...]

I was introduced to this delicious cocktail on a week-long trip to Berlin. My friends and I were at a bar, and although I was really enjoying the German beer in general, I wanted to try something different. “Different” and “beer” aren’t usually found in the same sentence in Germany due to the long, proud [...]

The most sacred Catholic holiday, after Easter, Christmas, and all the other ones, is Mardi Gras.  Ok, it’s not actually a Catholic holiday, but it’s often forgotten that the communal indulgence in drunken debauchery  known as Carnival (among other names) has its origins in the Lenten calendar.  After “Fat Tuesday” (”Mardi Gras” in French) comes [...]

This is the British Isles’ answer to Germany’s radler. The shandy is a blend of your favorite lager and lemon or ginger soda. It’s light and refreshing and another good cocktail for student travelers who’ve figured out that beer is the cheapest thing at the pub, but aren’t quite sure they like it.

I’ve never been a huge fan of gin.  If I’m craving a cocktail, I would much rather have a mojito or a whiskey and 7up than a gin and tonic.  But when I found out that gin, or rather, jenever, is a Dutch specialty, I figured I should give it a try.
Jenever (also known as [...]

One of the biggest attractions of Belgium is that golden nectar that has been intoxicating and seducing people around the world since as long as we can (or cannot) remember.  BEER!  Now don’t get me wrong, Belgium has a lot to offer in terms of culture, sights and landscape but I do have to admit [...]

There are many ways to make your trip a little easier on the environment. You could walk or bike instead of taking the tube, shop at the local markets instead of Tesco or Monoprix, or stay in a dormitory or hostel instead of renting your own apartment.
Or you could get positively sloshed on one of [...]

Italians aren’t big on cocktails. In general, you drink wine with dinner and beer with pizza and that’s about it. But at aperitivo, the traditional pre-dinner drink that corresponds to America’s happy hour, the Italian cocktail makes its relatively rare appearance. And perhaps to make up for their rarity, Italian cocktails are pretty fantastic.
One simple [...]

If you’re like me and you think nothing could be better than an espresso-oatmeal stout with hints of cayenne pepper, Germany’s Purity Law may baffle you. Yes, at one point is was actually illegal in Germany to make beer using any ingredients other than water, barley, and hops. A later revision allowed wheat and cane [...]

You may already be drinking this in America under the name “hot toddy,” but hot whisky (sometimes called hot whisky punch, although “punch” is usually served cold) is a great tradition of the Gaelic isles. It’s made in both Scotland and Ireland, using their respective whiskeys, and the best part of it is that it’s [...]