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  • Make Your Own Aperitif With Oranges and Shitty Wine

    Make Your Own Aperitif With Oranges and Shitty Wine

    Vin D’orange is so exquisite, I made it over and over, using the bounty of backyard fruit given to me by people with citrus trees. As I polish off winter back home in NYC, I’m California dreaming about the informal yard produce exchange network, and how it influenced my culinary habits for the better. Any…


  • Why Your Next Classic Cocktail Should Be Upside-Down

    Why Your Next Classic Cocktail Should Be Upside-Down

    We’re coming to the end of January, which, for some, may have been quite dry. Abstaining from alcohol has many benefits, and one major drawback: If and when you decided to start drinking again, you’ll find your tolerance is much lower than it was before you took your break.


  • How to Order a Drink at a Bar Without Sounding Like an Idiot

    How to Order a Drink at a Bar Without Sounding Like an Idiot

    From weddings to breweries to barbecues to plain ol’ bars, alcohol is everywhere. Drinking is a ubiquitous part of our culture, and while it’s easy to stick with the drinks that you know, you might want to learn more about them (or you may be a seasoned drinker and still not know much about, well,…