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Why Wine Will Become More Expensive in the Next Decade
Ready for some bad news? It looks like wine will become more expensive in the foreseeable future. Why? There are a number of factors that will go into the increase in wine prices for 2018. Regardless of your own personal wine tastes, the news is widespread over the entire industry.
Grace TylerPublished 5 years ago in ProofBeautiful Sake Sets Your Friends Will Adore
The origins of sake, the popular Japanese alcoholic beverage, remain somewhat ambiguous, but there's no denying its place as a cultural staple. Although the rice-based alcohol may not appeal to a great deal of American consumers, its simplistic nature and unique taste make it a popular beverage amongst a variety of niche drinkers.
Timothy KohutPublished 5 years ago in ProofTales from Groovy Spoons 5: 'Goodbye Groovy Spoons'
Hello, and here we are again. The time has come for me to leave Groovy Spoons, my circumstances have changed and I must return to my homeland.
Malcolm HardyPublished 5 years ago in ProofAlcohol Detoxing
Have you ever done a detox? I mean any kind of detox. Maybe like a body detox by juicing or trying to give up caffeine? How do you usually feel while going through it? With anything that we are physically or mentally addicted to, when we decide to stop "using" that thing, it usually comes with some detoxing side effects.
Jeffrey JosephPublished 5 years ago in ProofThe Ultimate Guide to Sake
Sake, sometimes denoted saké or referred to as Japanese rice wine, is an alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice. In Japan, sake refers to alcohol in general, whereas sake refers specifically to rice wine in countries outside of Japan.
C.C. CurtisPublished 5 years ago in ProofBourbon County Brand Stout
Today, I have a treat for you all. This is a limited release stout that Goose Island releases every year on Black Friday. I was fortunate enough to live near a B & B that was releasing this rare brew. If this tells you something about the demand for this beer, the line was out the door, and this was not a small B & B. This place is the size of a warehouse and craft beer lovers were lined up out the door to buy this beer at $12.99 per bottle. I don't know about you, but it isn't every day that I buy a bottle of beer at that price. After all, I'm a freelance writer and not writing for the Times, so I'm not exactly raking it in. That being said, considering what little money I have, it was still worth the buy. This year, Goose Island released seven variants of their bourbon county stout and I was able to purchase four of those variants. Now, time to get down to the beer.
Adam PhillipsPublished 5 years ago in ProofFavorite Drinks of Celebrities
I'm not one for celebrity worship, but I'm always down to talk about cocktails. Just about everyone has their preferences and their reasons. For example, I like scotch in the cold months and Margaritas in the warm months (though I'll enjoy both year-round). I find knowing someone's favorite drinks can tell you a lot about their character. For example, someone who drinks scotch is probably very sophisticated and intelligent, while someone who drinks Margaritas is probably cool and fun to hang out with. These are just random examples.
Joseph D. N. KendrickPublished 5 years ago in Proof- Top Story - November 2018
10 Cocktails Tailor Made for the Modern 'Man'
Fragile masculinity aside, men are typically (and biologically) known to consume, quite the variety of cocktails. Below is an (almost) exhaustible list of drinks, cocktails or just straight-on pleasures that you need to have in your closet—either for a lone night in, or for partying with the 'lads.'Cheers, let's get started.
Shaun MukherjeePublished 5 years ago in Proof The Hangings Games: How to Cure a Hangover
Tip 1) Ring in sick! Feeling sick? Head is spinning and exploding? Struggling to understand what planet you are on? Ended up in another part of the country? And to add this all up , you have work in about an hour? As surprising as it sounds, we have all been there, done that and got the T-shirt. If you have to go to work in the morning, you are much better of ringing in sick. If you do fancy a risk, I just want shake your hand and wish you good luck! Turning up drunk to work, may literally close the door to your career, so you may want to refrain.
The Worst Cocktails Ever Invented
When you are at the bar, you are probably there to either celebrate a good time, or wash away the bad. In either case though, not every drink is a Moscow Mule or Sex on the Beach, and you don’t want to ruin your night mixing the wrong combination of liquids. If you’re feeling a little loose and someone recommends trying one of the worst cocktails ever invented though, there is a good chance you will lose all faith in alcohol, as well as the contents of your stomach.
C.C. CurtisPublished 5 years ago in ProofDriving
The red lights are flashing when she pulls up to the four way stop. "The grey Jeep goes first," she tells herself. "He's got the right of way."
Natalie Marie Stefani-RicePublished 5 years ago in ProofHardest Cocktails to Make
Some cocktails are ridiculously simple to make. A Cuba Libre (rum and Coke) is so widespread in large part because of the ease of preparing it. While these simple cocktails have their place, the increased effort involved in making more complex cocktails is usually worth it. At the same time, there are also some drinks that may seem easy or simple, but are actually some of the hardest cocktails to make. It's not enough to follow a recipe with these cocktails: they can only be conquered through frequent practice.
Joseph D. N. KendrickPublished 5 years ago in Proof