THE LATEST IN ALCOHOL SMUGGLING
YOU CANNOT make this stuff up. A new product lets girls sneak alcohol into venues and events with the clever use of flasks hidden in tampon wrappers. Sold by Urban Outfitters, Tampon Booze Tubes are tiny plastic test tubes that come in yellow and green wrappers, making them look exactly... Read More
BUZZBAR COMING TO A FREEZER NEAR YOU
ALCOHOL + ICE CREAM = a match made in heaven. While this may sound too good to be true, it is in fact a reality that we Bostonians can now sample firsthand. BuzzBar, a new alcohol-infused ice cream bar for adults, recently launched in Massachusetts. Each bar is made with... Read More
PORTUGUESE WINES
DESPITE growing and making winefor 4OOO years, portugal’s potables have remained largely a secret from the rest of the world, although certainly not from the thirsty Portuguese. Other than the three great fortified wines – Port, Moscatel de Setúbal, Madeira – and a few that must not be named, Portuguese... Read More
Wet Work in a Former Dry Town
Damnation Alley Distils First Vodkas and Whiskies in Boston Suburbs “If you distill it, they will come . . .” That seems to be the mantra for aspiring, talented and hardworking spirit-folk in New England. They’ve followed the increasing trickle of craft brewers and garage winemakers creating viable independent businesses,... Read More
ENDANGERED COCKTAIL OF THE MONTH THE GIN GIMLET
THE GIN GIMLET THERE ARE MANY delightful cocktails that were born on the high seas, for which we can thank the British Royal Navy.Beginning in 1655 sailors were rationed half a pint of rum per day; in fancier quarters, the officers drank gin. Resourceful officers found clever ways to dress... Read More
SUMMER FRUIT BEERS
WITH THEIR pleasing aromatics, eye-catching colors and luscious flavors, fruit beers are popular both for their approachability and their individuality. Brewers in Europe and beyond have long used fruits to add sweet, sour or tart flavors and aromas to their beers. While there are some historic brewing styles, such as... Read More