DRINK HIT

DRINK HIT

Adobe Stock You don’t need booze for a drink to pack a familiar flavor punch—these cannabis-infused beverages prove there’s plenty for wine, beer and spirit lovers to enjoy without the traditional proof. WORDS Kathleen Willcox Bar culture has been with us for a very...
A New Indian Brew

A New Indian Brew

A full pour of a jackfruit beer from Kimaya Brewing / Photo courtesy Kimaya Brewing Company The concept of craft beer was born from the idea of small brewers utilizing regional resources and customs to innovate off tradition and create something wholly new and...
Spirit of Mexico

Spirit of Mexico

Image courtesy Grecia Erives / Xila Agave spirits have certainly been having a moment, but there’s a diverse world of unique Mexican distillates also ready for some limelight. WORDS Courtney Iseman The rise of tequila and mezcal in American bars is a success story for...
Spirited Travel

Spirited Travel

Courtesy Lost Spirits Distillery When visiting distilleries, great drinks are undoubtedly important, but so are the experiences. WORDS Yolanda Evans It can be amazing to visit the place where a favorite spirit is made, but after checking out a few distilleries,­ the...
Flavor of the Month

Flavor of the Month

Gregory Jones To create compelling THC drinks, producers are taking cues from cocktails, seltzers and seasonality. WORDS Joshua M. Bernstein About five years ago, Jake Bullock and Luke Anderson felt that THC-infused beverages were stuck in a time warp. All those...
The Ritual of Chai

The Ritual of Chai

India’s beloved tea is much more than a caffeine fix. WORDS Henna BakshiIMAGES Vidhya Nagarajan When you knock on the door at my family home, you are greeted not with a hello, but instead with the question: “Chai?” This offering of hot tea is an invitation to relax...