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Quick Sips: Tasty Bits from Around the Web

noreply@blogger.com (Imbibe Magazine) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:40:00 PST

The key to a mega marathoner’s success? A bottle of beer. Sydney Morning Herald Warming up with a wintry glass of barleywine. Washington Post Incredible latte art by a NYC barista. Smith &...

Drink(s) of the Week: Super Bowl Cocktails

noreply@blogger.com (Imbibe Magazine) — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:27:00 PST

We’re not placing wagers on this weekend’s Super Bowl, but we’re willing to bet that we could all use a good cocktail on game day. So for today’s Drinks of the Week we’ve got dueling drinks from...

Quick Sips: Tasty Bits from Around the Web

noreply@blogger.com (Imbibe Magazine) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:37:00 PST

A wine chiller doubles as a hibernation den for more than 200 slithering snakes. Chicago Tribune Two East Coast mayors make a friendly football wager. CBS Pittsburgh California’s ubiquitous...

Drink of the Week: Tempus Fugit Crème de Menthe

noreply@blogger.com (Imbibe Magazine) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:10:00 PST

Once a staple ingredient in pre-Prohibition cocktails like the Fallen Angel and the Stinger, crème de menthe fell somewhat into obscurity in the years that followed. But recently, the minty liqueur...

What We’re Drinking Now: Wintry Stouts

noreply@blogger.com (Imbibe Magazine) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:30:00 PST

Snow, pounding rain and gale-force winds—lately we’ve all been pummeled with every type of extreme winter weather imaginable. Thankfully, we’ve got a fridge stocked full of warming, wintry brews...

Quick Sips: Tasty Bits from Around the Web

noreply@blogger.com (Imbibe Magazine) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:40:00 PST

Meteorite-aged wine? One Chilean vintner gives it a go. Time Build a better home bar with tips from the Columbia Room’s head bartender, Katie Nelson. Refinery 29 Mourning the sad passing of a...

Drink of the Week: Lageder Beta Delta Lagrein/Merlot 2008

noreply@blogger.com (Imbibe Magazine) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:04:00 PST

In our January/February issue, writer Katherine Cole delves into the realm of biodynamic winemaking—a holistic approach to viticulture that goes beyond natural and organic farming and into a world of...

Quick Sips: Tasty Bits from Around the Web

noreply@blogger.com (Imbibe Magazine) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:13:00 PST

Craving better beer? Grow your own ingredients. Fox News A NYC server is allegedly caught stealing more than $6k worth of wine from a restaurant’s private stash. Gothamist A simple guide to...

Drink of the Week: Ecco Caffè Ethiopia Yirgacheffe

noreply@blogger.com (Imbibe Magazine) — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:35:00 PST

For many of us, mornings just aren’t the same without coffee, but more and more, the bold bean is moving beyond the morning mug, and in our January/February 2012 issue, writer Paul Clarke explores...

Quick Sips: Tasty Bits from Around the Web

noreply@blogger.com (Imbibe Magazine) — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:02:00 PST

Will a mild winter hurt this year’s ice wine crop? Weather.com The barrel-aged cocktail craze continues its popularity climb. The Daily Meal Plans to license an LSU beer seem to have fizzled...

Drink of the Week: Sierra Nevada Ruthless Rye IPA

noreply@blogger.com (Imbibe Magazine) — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 10:22:00 PST

Forget what the label tells you—there’s nothing ruthless about this latest release from Sierra Nevada. Bright and snappy, this 55-IBU IPA offers loads of piney, grapefruity hops up front, followed by...

Quick Sips: Tasty Bits from Around the Web

noreply@blogger.com (Imbibe Magazine) — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 10:13:00 PST

Food maker Sara Lee gains a foothold in the tea biz with the purchase of a big-name brand. Chicago Tribune Utahans to say buh-bye to happy hours across the state. Myfoxdetroit.com Get ready...

Champagne Cocktails

noreply@blogger.com (Imbibe Magazine) — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 10:40:00 PST

Champagne cocktails are a fun way to put an even more celebratory twist on the traditional glass of bubbly. From a Kentucky classic to an Italian-inspired sipper, here are 10 sparkling cocktails that...

Drink of the Week: Bosteels DeuS Brut de Flanders

noreply@blogger.com (Imbibe Magazine) — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 09:04:00 PST

Planning to break out the bubbly this New Year’s Eve? You can’t go wrong with a classic bottle of Champagne, but if you’re looking to toast the occasion with a bubbly of a different sort, try today’s...

Quick Sips: Tasty Bits from Around the Web

noreply@blogger.com (Imbibe Magazine) — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 10:35:00 PST

Think northern Italy only produces Pinot Grigio? Think again. Washington Post Sales of wines at auction are expected to drop next year, meaning 2012 might be a good time to restock the cellar....

Drink of the Week: Winter Julep

noreply@blogger.com (Imbibe Magazine) — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 09:17:00 PST

Between shopping for last-minute gifts, making multiple trips to the airport and prepping the house for holiday guests, you’re probably more than ready to kick back with a cocktail to celebrate the...

Quick Sips: Tasty Bits from Around the Web

noreply@blogger.com (Imbibe Magazine) — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 10:57:00 PST

What it takes to keep a Bagdad bar stocked. The Atlantic Forget the cookies—some households treat Santa to everything from bourbon to cranberry-spiked cocktails. Cooking Light Still shopping...

Drink of the Week: Podere San Giovanni Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2005

noreply@blogger.com (Imbibe Magazine) — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 09:48:00 PST

Looking for a well-priced go-to wine for the holidays? We recommend the 2005 Podere San Giovanni Vino Nobile di Montepulciano—perfect for any holiday occasion and available across the country....

Quick Sips: Tasty Bits from Around the Web

noreply@blogger.com (Imbibe Magazine) — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 10:19:00 PST

Four senators proposal to help save the postal service? Let them ship wine and beer. Huffington Post Is Washington State’s move to privatize liquor fraught with unintentional consequences for...

Share in the Gift of Holiday Spirits

noreply@blogger.com (Imbibe Magazine) — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 10:16:00 PST

We're very excited to announce that starting today and through December 31, 2011, we'll be donating one dollar of every online subscription order to UNICEF. UNICEF if one of our favorite charitable...

Drink of the Week: Batdorf & Bronson 2011 Holiday Blend

noreply@blogger.com (Imbibe Magazine) — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 09:48:00 PST

For a small window of time each winter, coffee roasters around the country release special holiday blends, and today’s Drink of the Week—Batdorf & Bronson’s Holiday Blend—is always among our...

Quick Sips: Tasty Bits from Around the Web

noreply@blogger.com (Imbibe Magazine) — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 09:54:00 PST

What does your drink say about you? Gourmet Live An Alaska man stuck in a snowdrift subsists on frozen cans of beer until help arrives several days later. ABC News A small New York soda...

Drink(s) of the Week: 5 Ways to Toast Repeal Day

noreply@blogger.com (Imbibe Magazine) — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 09:26:00 PST

This Monday marks the 78th anniversary of the repeal of Prohibition, so for today’s Drink of the Week we’re marking the occasion with not one, but five cocktails to help you celebrate. From what...

Toasting Portland, Oregon’s Holiday Ale Fest

noreply@blogger.com (Imbibe Magazine) — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 11:58:00 PST

It’s peak season for warming wintry ales, and no one knows that better than the organizers of Portland, Oregon’s Holiday Ale Fest, which kicks off today in downtown Pioneer Courthouse Square. Under a...

Quick Sips: Tasty Bits from Around the Web

noreply@blogger.com (Imbibe Magazine) — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 10:07:00 PST

A beer blasts off into space. Daily Mail Should fair-trade certification extend to coffee giants like Folgers and Nestle? Mother Jones Nineties boy band Hanson plans to launch their own beer....