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Delicious Winter Cocktails to Keep You Warm This Season
Who doesn't love to have a great drink, fireside, to distract you from the cold weather outside? To complete your winter night-in, create one of these cocktails that are sure to have you feeling all warm and fuzzy.
Sherry CampbellPublished 6 years ago in ProofMust-Have Accessories for Your Home Wine Bar
There's something to be said about having an elegant home wine bar. It's a place where you can feel at home, and just have a respite from the rest of the horrors of the world. It's a place where it's literally just you and the bottle—a nice, cozy place where you can get drunk.
Skunk UzekiPublished 6 years ago in ProofEasy Ways to Make Cheap Liquor Taste Better
Most of us own cheap liquors in our house that haven't been touched yet, because we don't exactly know if they're any good. Whether you own cheap whisky, rum, tequila, or red wine, know that they won't taste as cheap when you mix them. What can you mix your low quality alcohol with, you ask? Believe it or not, there's a wide variety of great mixes you can use for any alcohol that you haven't touched yet.
George NekilanPublished 6 years ago in ProofBest Home Bar Essentials Every Private Bartender Needs
A home bar is honestly one of the best things you can install in your house. You can store all of your best liquors, wines, and spirits for you and your friends to lounge and enjoy. Aside from using the bar as a storage for your bottles, you can learn a couple of recipes and make your own signature cocktails! Become a private bartender for your family and friends and whip up delicious and creative drinks for dinner parties or when friends are over.
George NekilanPublished 6 years ago in ProofWarming Whiskey Cocktails to Sip This Fall
Not everybody loves wine in their cocktails, nor do people want to take the easy route by buying ready to drink cocktails. No, when it comes to Fall, people want a kick, an eccentric flavor, and a little bit of fireplace warmth in their alcoholic drinks. A nice cinnamon stick garnish, some sweet vermouth, angostura bitters, and maybe a few egg whites can all make this year's Fall one you'll never forget.
Salvador LorenzPublished 6 years ago in Proof- Top Story - October 2017
Tastiest Beer Cocktails that Might Surprise You
Beer cocktails were often something that were relegated to the "gross" side of bar menus — or to frat houses. However, times have changed and it's become a cocktail category that evolved into a pretty awesome range of flavors and drinks.
Skunk UzekiPublished 6 years ago in Proof Basic Whiskey Cocktails Everyone Should Know
Whiskey is a classic spirit, so you really should know how to utilize it and make basic whiskey cocktails. Knowledge comes with a lot of experimentation, and tasting spirits is the best way to go about this.
Bill ShaffirPublished 7 years ago in ProofBest Scottish Beer Brands
It's hard to hate Irish beer. It's iconic in its own right. In fact, there's a national holiday to celebrate it (kinda) called St. Patrick's Day. To a point, it's easy to think that the Emerald Isle is where all the best brews come from in that corner of the world.
Skunk UzekiPublished 7 years ago in ProofBest Craft Beers That Won't Make You Fat
Enjoying craft beer is not something that tends to be good for anyone's waistline. It sucks, but science has shown that "beer belly" is a real thing — and it is all weight gain due to the calorific nature of downing a pint or two every day.
Ossiana TepfenhartPublished 7 years ago in ProofGuide to Craft Beer Glasses
Craft beer tastings, at one point, was kind of a joke among people. It was something that was seen as pretentious and silly; almost to the point that people accused it of trying to elevate "lowbrow" goods to a highbrow level.
Iwan PalinskiPublished 7 years ago in Proof- Top Story - September 2017
Best Cheap Rosé Wine on the Market
Rosé wine has long been somewhat maligned among wine connoisseurs — particularly among purists, due to the fact that it's a blend of different wines together. However, over the years, people have begun to find a lot of merit in rosé wines.
Mackenzie Z. KennedyPublished 7 years ago in Proof How to Drink Ice Wine
Right now, we are in the throes of ice wine season. If you don't know what ice wine is, it's wine that is made with grapes that were frozen on the stem. Around the colder parts of the world, grapes are undergoing a first frost — and are fermented without a single drop of noble rot.
Grace TylerPublished 7 years ago in Proof