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Classic Tequila Cocktail Recipes Everyone Should Know
Tequila is one of my all-time favorite spirits. It enjoys immense popularity across North America, but I think its strengths are underutilized in the United States. North of the border, tequila is best known for the Margarita, which is delicious, but almost never properly executed. There are a couple other popular tequila drinks like the Tequila Sunrise or (shudder) tequila shots, but these fail to take advantage of the spirit's true potential.
By Joseph D. N. Kendrick8 years ago in Proof
Best Craft Beer of 2018. Top Story - June 2018.
American Craft Beer Week has come and gone, but don't feel too upset if you missed out on the festivities. We're living in the golden age of American craft brewing, with small and independent craft brewers across the nation succeeding alongside the larger breweries, united by the Brewers Association. Wherever you are in the country, you probably aren't far from a great craft brewing company.
By Joseph D. N. Kendrick8 years ago in Proof
Prohibition
Prohibition, an exponential social experiment conducted for economic and social reasons, turned into one of the most criminal, corrupt, and socially moving periods in history. During Prohibition, there was an astronomical amount of black market action including speakeasies and bootleggers that conducted the entire alcohol industry. Gangsters were rampant throughout the years of prohibition's reign and controlled the black market, the officials, and the businesses and people through violence and bribery. However, there was also a positive change that accompanied prohibition; women took steps toward gender equality through movement against prohibition and taking part in it. Prohibition was an economic-fueled movement that resulted in social and political events that challenged the American system such as organized crime, change in standards of social behavior, corruption, and an explosion in the black market. All of these events resulted in the most elaborate social experiment in American history.
By Victoria Gawlik8 years ago in Proof
How To Channel Your Cocktail’s Namesake
Ordering a drink is important business. Because it's not just a cocktail. It's a chance to channel your inner badass. Some say 'liquid courage' comes with alcohol in general, but I say it's all about the history behind the beverage.
By Rebecca Moore8 years ago in Proof
Best Copper Moscow Mule Cups & Recipes to Try
Around 1941, a ginger beer producer and two Smirnoff company men invented the Moscow Mule after experiencing their peanut butter and chocolate moment in Midtown Manhattan. The history of the Moscow Mule is rich and fascinating. Today, nearly 80 years later, Moscow Mules are enjoying a huge resurgence in popularity.
By Joseph D. N. Kendrick8 years ago in Proof
Best Father's Day Gifts for a Dad Who Likes to Drink
There's a certain point in your life where you stop being a kid, and you start being an adult. In most peoples' eyes, this happens when you are 18, when you get a job, or when you move out on your own. On Father's Day, though, it's often best seen when you're old (and wise) enough to share a drink with your father.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart8 years ago in Proof
Irish Pubs. Top Story - June 2018.
Whether you’re in the heart of Dublin or the beautiful village of Kilsheelan, the pub is the center of life in Ireland. Not just for the Guinness or Jameson, or (the author’s personal favorite) Magners—you go for the stories, the laughs, the football or hurling game, or simply the beautiful Irish smiles.
By Hellen Rae Gable8 years ago in Proof
Best Drinking Quotes of All Time
God bless drinking. It makes life so much more enjoyable and bearable! What doesn't make life enjoyable is THIS GODDAMN WHITE SUPREMACIST PATRIARCHY THAT MADE IT SO HARD TO FIND QUOTES FROM WOMEN ABOUT DRINKING! It was like browsing the Western literary canon: all dead white men.
By Chica Reyass8 years ago in Proof
