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Cocktails You Have Been Making Wrong
Everyone likes a fresh mixed beverage every once and while (some of us like them more often than others), but what if we've been making our favorite classic drinks completely wrong this whole time? It honestly doesn't take a rocket scientist to know how to make a Martini or a Bloody Mary, but these are only two examples of the vast annals of wrongly-made cocktails. If you're going to make something (especially if you want it to taste good and be worthwhile), make it the right way and don't fall into the trap of making it your way. Your ways are wrong, trust me.
Alfred TaerzPublished 6 years ago in Proof10 Scientific Studies That Prove Drinking Can Be Healthy
"To alcohol: the cause and solution to all of life's problems!" When Homer Simpson made that toast he couldn't have possibly known about all the scientific studies that prove drinking can be healthy. If he just maintains a moderate consumption of alcohol, Homer will be less likely to get diabetes, have germs in his mouth, and will have better bones. And you can reap the same protective effects while also warding off a health risk like cardiovascular disease. Bottoms up!
Erik PasqualePublished 6 years ago in ProofThe Ginger Tea Reviews: Boozy Matcha Shamrock Shake
Hello, and welcome again to another boozy edition of the Ginger Tea Reviews. Tea is my passion, and I am making it my goal to share my passion with the world!
Alexis HustusPublished 6 years ago in Proof10 Ways to Open a Beer Without an Opener
You've just entered your friend's house with three cases of you and all of your friends' favorite IPA beer. Everyone is getting hyped and more than ready to go at it. But wait, your friend can't find the bottle opener. He's been search and searching through drawers, cabinets, under his bed, in the bathroom, and everywhere in the house and the opener is no where to be seen. You and your friends are devastated, how are you going to possible cracked open these bottles and enjoy the goodness of beer?
9 Mistakes People Make When Opening Champagne
From dangerously aiming your champagne bottle, to simply serving your beverage at the wrong temperature, these are the top nine most common mistakes people make when opening champagne. Even the biggest champagne snobs will find themselves guilty of at least one of these mistakes.
Kelsey LangePublished 6 years ago in Proof- Top Story - March 2018
How To Drink Sake the Right Way
Sake is a delicious alcohol that’s usually referred to as Japanese rice wine. It’s created through fermenting rice that’s polished to remove the bran. While wine is created through fermenting sugar that naturally comes from fruit, like grapes, sake is made by a brewing method more similar to beer. When the starch is transformed into sugars, it ferments into alcohol. And it's a wildly popular beverage that's enjoyed by the majority of Japan, and even around the world. There are also a lot of other things you probably don't know about sake.
Penny NewtonPublished 6 years ago in Proof The Tipple Tattle: Bonneville Brewery
About 30 minutes outside of Salt Lake City, nestled in the small town of Tooele is a great craft brewery called Bonneville Brewery. Now, Utah isn't traditionally known for their alcohol but with a new generation of brewers on the rise, Utah is quickly becoming fertile ground for the growing industry. Bonneville is what I would describe as the perfect brewpub with a great balance between innovative brews and delicious eats.
EmmaLeigh RiveraPublished 6 years ago in ProofThe Lonely Wine Man
The Lonely Wine Man Every so often, he would stare at the three bottles of wine behind the red leather couch in his room. They were placed there out of the sun to keep them cool. He didn’t know much about storing wine, but this was his attempt at keeping them preserved. He peered over the couch to inspect them. Still there. Still wine. The first layer of dust had already begun to form around the necks and golden foil seals. He thought that gave it an aged vintage look. Also, it would show proof that they hadn’t been touched since they were placed there. If even one had been opened, that would prove him to be disloyal.
Art CreepsPublished 6 years ago in ProofMom's Drunk
I’m sure you have seen the memes and GIFs and cute wine glasses and paraphernalia. The ones with the witty comments about needing a glass of wine or a whole bottle. They are cute, they are funny, but to an alcoholic it’s encouraging.
Tamara ScottPublished 6 years ago in Proof10 Best Hidden Speakeasy Bars in the World
From Hong Kong and Buenos Aires to Los Angeles and New York, modern speakeasies take the idea of prohibition era secret bars and spin them into havens for aficionados of craft cocktails. While the 8th Amendment made criminals of every patron, these days clandestine libations just make memories for customers lucky enough to get in.
Roland BarnesPublished 6 years ago in Proof10 Signs You're a Lightweight
I'm the biggest lightweight ever. I'm always the first one to be drunk, the first one to finish having drinks, and the only one who can never participate in drinking games. People see being a lightweight as the worst, because you can't enjoy a whole lot of alcohol. But that doesn't bother me, or some of us lightweights. Want to know why? We don't blow all of our money on so much alcohol! We'll spend $15 max and it's enough drinks to get us feeling great throughout the night.
Jacqueline HanikehPublished 6 years ago in Proof10 Ways to Spot a Bad Bartender
Maybe they're a rookie, or maybe they simply don't care about their job, no one wants to get the worst bartender in the club. And as some of the best ways to spot a bad bartender, these tricks will help you avoid spending $5 to $20 on a single drink that you could have made better at home.
Sherry CampbellPublished 6 years ago in Proof